Assessment Final 2023

Assessment Final 2023 Growth Model of Assessment: - ANS-A collection of definitions, calculations, or rules that summarizes student performance over two or more time points and supports interpretations about students, their classrooms, their educators, or their schools (growth evidence) What are TN's 4 top goals in their ESSA plan? - ANS-1. Rank in top ½ of states on NAEP test 2. 75% of 3rd graders be proficient in reading by 2025 3. ACT composite score of 21 4. majority of high school graduates (class of 2020) will earn postsecondary certificate/diploma/degree What is TVAAS? - ANS-is a statistical analysis of student assessment data, such as the TCAP Achievement and end-of-course tests What are the benefits of TVAAS? - ANS-Benefits: provides an objective, more accurate way to measure student growth and the influence Tennessee's public districts/schools have on students' educational experiences: What is fidelity of Intervention? - ANS-Providers using the strategy as intended with accuracy and consistency Why is fidelity of Intervention important? - ANS-Because you must clearly and specifically define the components and steps of an intervention to be able to make sure it is done correctly What can be done to enhance fidelity of Intervention? - ANS-using a checklist to make sure it is monitored and performed effectively What is the purpose of RTI2? - ANS-to empower educators to equip all students with the opportunity to meet high expectations regarding behavior and the support to reach every student What are the key elements of each tier of RTI2 - ANS-Tier 1: implemented daily, teaches essential skills, differentiated instruction, learning and progress is monitored frequently Tier 2: small groups, intensive instructional intervention, parental notification, intervention provided daily Tier 3: required for students who need substantial and sustained additional support, special education, one-to-one intervention, progress monitored daily What are the guidelines for conducting effective parent-teacher conferences? - ANS-1. Have a plan 2. Use Oreo Method 3. Be sensitive to community and cultural diversity 4. Be specific 5. Keep language clear and simple What are the guidelines for administering a standardized test? - ANS-1. Follow all directions 2. Read the manual ahead of time 3. Have all needed materials ready ahead of time 4. Think through how to answer student questions 5. Remain calm and encourage students 6. Put children at ease 7. Give no indication of whether responses are right or not 8. Familiarize students with test format ahead of time 9. Have students take practice tests 10. Model how to think about test item choices 11. Establish rapport and ease with students What are the key characteristics of a standardized test? - ANS-1. Constructed following specific statistical guidelines 2. Accompanied by test manual as a guide 3. Typically have specific security requirements 4. Developed to be valid and reliable What are the differences between achievement, diagnostic, screening, and aptitude tests? - ANS-1. Achievement: measure what children learned in school (identifies progress) 2. Aptitude: may be used for career decisions or IQ scores (identifies intelligence) 3. Diagnostic: identify specific problems and plan interventions 4. Screening: identify a possible child at risk What are some examples of achievement, diagnostic, screening, and aptitude tests? - ANS-1. Achievement: (TCAP, CAT, ITBS) 2. Aptitude: (WISC, Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales) 3. Diagnostic: (Woodcock Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery) 4. Screening: (DIBELS, DDST) What are some limitations/inadequacies of standardized tests? - ANS-Technical and educational inadequacies, overuse/cost/time and misuse, unsuitable for the population (ELL), undue influence on education (teach to the test) What are some effective uses of standardized tests? ...