Assessment

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measure a person’s ability to perform a particular skill

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ability test

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these tests measure acquired knowledge or skills

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achievement test

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are found using the average score of students within an age group

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age-equivalent score

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checklists that outline criteria of student performance that teachers check off as students show mastery of each required skill

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analytical checklist

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breaks down the general categories to be scored into more specific parts

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analytical scoring

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are written records of the teacher’s observations of a student. Records should be specific, objective, and focused on outline criteria

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anecdotal notes

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these tests measure a person’s ability to develop a particular skill

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aptitude test

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this is a meeting between teacher and student in which learning is orally assessed and evaluated

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conference

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is a progression of learning

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continuum

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measure students according to performance on preset standards

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criterion-referenced test

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are given before a learning experience to measure students’ baseline knowledge

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diagnostic assessment

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written responses to questions that provide students the opportunity to fully articulate their learning

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essay test

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are measures of progress that are supported by data to be statistically accurate

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formal assessment

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are informal assessments that are used throughout the learning experiences to help teachers make instructional decisions and to provide feedback to students

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formative assessment

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found using average score of students who fall into that grade

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grade-equivalent scores

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uses general categories to rate the overall outcome

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holistic scoring

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collected in the classroom to monitor student performance

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informal assessment

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the average score

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mean

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the middle score if all scores were lined up from least to greatest

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median

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the score that appears most frequently

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mode

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measure students in comparison with other students of the same age

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norm referenced

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is when a teacher watches a student engaged in a learning activity to find evidence of learning

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observation

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this means evaluation and feedback among students

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peer assessment

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ranks a student in comparison with what percentage of students measured higher and what percentage of students measured lower

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percentile

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students present their learning as teachers watch to assess mastery of learning goals

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performance

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students collect a variety of artifacts as evidence of learning to be evaluated

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portfolio

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this indicates the number of questions a student answered correctly

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raw score

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is the consistency of similar results if the test were repeated

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reliability

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is a fixed scale that measures performance with detailed descriptions of criteria that define each level of performance

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rubric

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this guide measures performance with detailed descriptions of criteria that define each level of performance and that are weighted with multipliers

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scoring guide

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students choose the best answer from the available choices

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selected-response

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this is a method by which students monitor their own progress towards learning goals

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self-assessment

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is a mathematical calculation that indicates the variability of scores in comparison with the average

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standard deviation

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this is a test administered in a consistent way and then graded in the same way so that score comparisons may be accurately made

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standardized test

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may be formal or informal; evaluate student achievement after learning takes place

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summative assessment

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indicates how well an assessment measures what it is intended to measure

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validity