Protocols
Why do we always stick to the script, as written?
Standardization, consistency, reliability
How many subtasks are there in the midline EGRA instrument?
Two!
How many subtasks are there in the midline EGMA instrument?
Five! (Missing Number, Addition Level 1, Addition Level 2, Subtraction Level 1, Subtraction Level 2)
When do you press the START button for a timed task in Tangerine?
As soon as the pupil reads the first word/item.
How many students should be tested in each school?
12 (6 boys; 6 girls)
What do you do if a child does not consent to the assessment?
You thank the child, dismiss him/her and find your alternate pupil to test instead.
Is Reading Comprehension a timed or untimed subtask?
Untimed--but
Which EGMA subtask has an example for students?
Missing Number
True or False: You should use a new username when logging in to a new tablet
False. Always use the same username.
Name the data collection instruments for the midline.
EGRA, EGMA, Pupil Questionnaire, Head Teacher Questionnaire, Classroom Inventory
What is the "nudge rule" for the reading passage?
This rule ensures that students continue through the assessment by prompting them to move to the next item in the reading passage if they have not provided an answer in 3 seconds.
For which subtasks do pupils receive paper/pencil to answer the questions?
Addition Level 2; Subtraction Level 2
How often should you upload your results?
EVERY DAY
What is the Early Stop Rule for the Missing Number subtask?
Four consecutive incorrect responses
If you accidentally exit Tangerine during an assessment, should you start the assessment over from the beginning?
No, you should RESUME the assessment
How often should a Quick Check assessment occur? How is it conducted?
Quick Checks should be conducted each school visit (when more than one assessor is present). One assessor serves as the Speaker, while the other serves as the Listener. Both score a single student and compare all of their marks at the end.
How do you determine how many reading comprehension questions a pupil should be asked?
The tablet tells you! (It is based on how far the pupil reads in the passage)
Why would a student not receive the Addition Level 2 or Subtraction Level 2 subtasks?
They did not answer any Addition Level 1 or Subtraction Level 1 questions correctly.
How do you Resume an assessment? (Where do you go in Tangerine and how do you find the assessment to resume?)
You go into the results and look for an assessment that has been "Started" with the most recent timestamp.