Assessment Types
Assess what students have learned in a specific subject area
Achievement Tests
Represent the age at which a student’s performance is typical.
Age-Equivalent Scores
The average score
Mean
Usually Used for key concepts and terminology
Multiple Choice
What is Dr. Schillinger's science concertation?
chemistry
Evaluate general intellectual capability, often used to identify giftedness or learning disabilities
Ability Test
Represent the grade level at which a student’s performance is typical.
Grade-Equivalent Scores
The most frequently occurring score
Mode
Requiring students to determine appropriate testing types and scoring methods
Scenario Bases
What does Dr. Schillinger's grandkids call him?
Doc
This test compares student performance to their peers
Norm-Referenced Tests
A converted score that allows comparison across different versions of a test
Scaled Score
The number of items answered correctly
Raw Score
Explaining the use of holistic or analytical scoring in specific contexts
Short Answer
How many daughters does Dr. Schillinger have?
3
This test measures performance against a predetermined standard
Criterion-Referenced Tests
what is the middle score when data is ordered.
Median
A converted score that allows comparison across different versions of a test
Scaled Score
Breaks performance into components, assigning separate scores to each aspec
Analytical Scoring
Where has Dr. Schillinger taught middle and high school?
Orlando, Florida
What type of assessments are the SAT & ACT be considered as... (hint: there's two!)
Achievement & Aptitude
The extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure.
Validity
A measure of the variability of scores
Standard Deviation
Provides an overall score based on general impression
Holistic Scoring
Where did Dr. Schillinger receive his PhD?
University of Mississippi