Vocabulary
Represents the difficulty of a test
Readability
Formal assessments, the results of which are tied to serious consequences such as grade level retention.
High Stakes Tests
The number of items a student answers correctly on a test
Raw Score
The process of collecting multiple means of data on a students' performance
Triangulation
Powerful tools for educators because they assess patterns in students' progress and achievement over time
Portfolios
Powerful tools for educators because they assess patterns in students' progress and achievement over time
Portfolios
Assessment methods, such as observations, interviews, anecdotal records, and student-selected work products, which show a student's progress in a given content area over time and through meaningful activities
Authentic Assessment
Scores that are extrapolated from raw scores so that comparisons can be made among individuals or groups of students
Norms
This readability tool assists teachers in selecting appropriate reading materials for the class
Lexile Level
Items included in a portfolio to demonstrate understanding of targeted skills
Artifacts
A 3, 2, 1 Check-in asks students to present _______
3 things they learned
2 connections they've made with content
1 question they still have
An assessment tool that provides a list of criteria, which correspond to a particular grade or point total
Rubric
The consistency of a student's test scores
Reliability
CARI is an acronym for
Content Area Reading Inventory
True or false
A portfolio is a folder or notebook housing daily work, a record file of a student's work
False
A portfolio may be a digital collection of work.
A strategy which might use popsicle sticks
Opportunity sticks -
Provide opportunity for all voices to be heard
Tells the teacher if the test measures what it is supposed to test
Validity
Tells the relative standing of a student at a particular grade level
Percentile score
Which are considered to be more objective assessments?High stakes assessments or Authentic Assessments
High Stakes Assessments
Name 3 items that might be found in a portfolio
Rubrics (teacher and self-evaluation)
peer responses, parent and teacher feedback,
work samples, tests, quizzes, graphic organizers, reports, audio and video recordings.......
This is determined by analyzing levels of meaning, structure and knowledge
Text Complexity
One of the most useful tools for authentic assessment is
Observation
Which score is considered least reliable?
Percentile, Stanine or Grade-level equivalent
Grade-level equivalent
An alternative to a standardized test, the ______ measures performance on reading materials actually used in a class.
CARI
Content Area Reading Inventory
Name 3 Benefits of a digital portfolio
Grading can be more precise,
Student takes ownership of maintaining
accessibility
availability of artifacts