Data Analysis
A teacher compares fall, winter, and spring FAST scores to determine whether a student’s performance is improving, declining, or staying the same. This process is called analyzing _____ ______
Growth trends
Students who learn better using pictures or graphs are ______ learners
Visual
An instructor gives students a 2 question assignment to complete in the last few minutes of class. This is an example of a
Formative assessment
Students who showed no improvement across all three reading exams need targeted strategies like 1-on-1 support or parent involvement. This is considered ______ intervention.
Direct intervention
An assessment that measures student performance compared to peers is called.
Norm-referenced
When comparing student test scores across different classes, this measure shows how spread out the scores are from the average.
Standard deviation
An instructor moving their class outside for the day helps the students who are ______ learners
Naturalistic
An instructor gives students an end of module test worth 15% of their grade. This is an example of a
Summative assessment
If a student is showing little to no improvement on all three STAR Reading exams, what are ways we as educators can intervene? (name one way)
1 on 1 tutoring, group tutoring, parent involvement, or differentiate instruction
An assessment that measures student performance against a set of predetermined scores is called.
Criterion-referenced
When analyzing standardized test scores, this statistical measure indicates the average score earned by students in a class or grade level.
Mean
Students who learn better with movement are ______ learners
Kinesthetic
An instructor asks students to fill out a 3-2-1 form. This is an example of a
Formative assessment
If a student has scored a 1 on the FSA what are some strategies as educators, we can implement? (name one way)
Create specialized groups, adjust instruction, small Teacher-group tutoring during activities, or involve parents in their children's learning
What kind of validity collects data on student performance without bias or confusion?
Internal Validity
When reviewing STAR scores, a teacher checks whether a student’s performance falls above, below, or within one standard deviation of the mean. This is analysis of _____ ______
Score distribution
Students who like to talk are examples of ____ learners
Verbal
A CLEP exam is an example of
Summative assessment
This evidence-based practice involves breaking down complex skills into smaller, sequential steps and providing explicit instruction with immediate feedback and multiple practice opportunities.
Scaffolding
What kind of scores measures teacher impact by measuring students' actual scores compared to project scores
VAM scores
A school examines whether external factors—like testing environment, noise, or student absences—may have affected standardized test results. What concept are they evaluating?
External validity
Students who like learning math or science are _____ learners
Logical
An instructor has students prepare for a high stakes exam by playing a Kahoot! Kahoot! is an example of a
Formative assessment
This instructional approach pairs a struggling student with a classmate who has mastered the content, allowing both students to benefit from collaborative learning.
What would be considered Demographic Variables? (come up with two kinds of variables)
Age, Gender, Socioeconomic background, Race, Religion.