RICA Subtest 3 Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
Entry-Level Assessments - Correct answer-implemented prior to instruction to
determine:
-which students possess prerequisite skills and knowledge
-which students have already mastered the skills that are going to be taught
purpose is to indicate which students will need more help
Monitoring of Progress Assessments - Correct answer-Assessment that takes place
during a sequence of lessons to determine which students are making adequate
progress toward achieving a reading standard, skill, or strategy.
Summative Assessment - Correct answer-determines which students have achieved
the target standard; some measure achievement of one standard, others are often
given quarterly, midyear, or at the end of the year, measure multiple
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,Assessment data collected after instruction to evaluate a student's mastery of the
curriculum objectives and a teacher's effectiveness at instructional delivery.
Ways to differentiate assessment for students w/ special needs - Correct answer--
give students more time
-divide the assessments into smaller units
-change the mode of delivery
-provide practice assessments
-provide a simpler version of the assessment
Two Quality Indicators That Apply to Standardized Tests - Correct answer-
Reliability
Validity
Reliability - Correct answer-The degree to which any assessment like a test or
survey, yields consistent scores across administration
Standardized Test - Correct answer-Any test in which the testing format does not
vary, except for children with learning disabilities.
Validity - Correct answer-The degree to which any assessment accurately measures
what it claims to measure.
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, For example, to assess comprehension, students might read a text and answer
questions on the World Series of MLB. Since some children could answer the
questions correctly before they read the text, the assessment would have low
validity.
Norm referenced scores - Correct answer-allow for a comparisons between the
students taking the tests and a national average.
Percentile scores - Correct answer-Norm-referenced. Changes students raw score
into number 1-99. Compares students score to group of students who have taken
same test. (90 = student has done better than 90% of students who took test.)
Grade Equivalent Score - Correct answer-a norm-referenced test score that
translates to a student's raw score (ex. 37 out of 50) into a number representing a
grade level and a month. For example, a GES of 6.3 translates to sixth grade, 3rd
month.
Stanine score - Correct answer-norm-referenced, raw scores are converted to 9
point scales. (5 is average, 9 is top, 1 is bottom).
How to interpret and use assess. results w/ individual profiles: - Correct answer--
tells whether or not the individual has met grade level standards
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and Answers
Entry-Level Assessments - Correct answer-implemented prior to instruction to
determine:
-which students possess prerequisite skills and knowledge
-which students have already mastered the skills that are going to be taught
purpose is to indicate which students will need more help
Monitoring of Progress Assessments - Correct answer-Assessment that takes place
during a sequence of lessons to determine which students are making adequate
progress toward achieving a reading standard, skill, or strategy.
Summative Assessment - Correct answer-determines which students have achieved
the target standard; some measure achievement of one standard, others are often
given quarterly, midyear, or at the end of the year, measure multiple
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,Assessment data collected after instruction to evaluate a student's mastery of the
curriculum objectives and a teacher's effectiveness at instructional delivery.
Ways to differentiate assessment for students w/ special needs - Correct answer--
give students more time
-divide the assessments into smaller units
-change the mode of delivery
-provide practice assessments
-provide a simpler version of the assessment
Two Quality Indicators That Apply to Standardized Tests - Correct answer-
Reliability
Validity
Reliability - Correct answer-The degree to which any assessment like a test or
survey, yields consistent scores across administration
Standardized Test - Correct answer-Any test in which the testing format does not
vary, except for children with learning disabilities.
Validity - Correct answer-The degree to which any assessment accurately measures
what it claims to measure.
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, For example, to assess comprehension, students might read a text and answer
questions on the World Series of MLB. Since some children could answer the
questions correctly before they read the text, the assessment would have low
validity.
Norm referenced scores - Correct answer-allow for a comparisons between the
students taking the tests and a national average.
Percentile scores - Correct answer-Norm-referenced. Changes students raw score
into number 1-99. Compares students score to group of students who have taken
same test. (90 = student has done better than 90% of students who took test.)
Grade Equivalent Score - Correct answer-a norm-referenced test score that
translates to a student's raw score (ex. 37 out of 50) into a number representing a
grade level and a month. For example, a GES of 6.3 translates to sixth grade, 3rd
month.
Stanine score - Correct answer-norm-referenced, raw scores are converted to 9
point scales. (5 is average, 9 is top, 1 is bottom).
How to interpret and use assess. results w/ individual profiles: - Correct answer--
tells whether or not the individual has met grade level standards
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