Chapter 15 Flashcards
(11 cards)
Curriculum standards are defined as…
the appropriate content of a particular academic dicipline that students at a specific grade level are expected to learn or be able to do
Performance standards are..
the levels of achievement expected of students at specific grade levels on specific assessment
Opportunity to learn standards are…
the conditions and resources necessary for students to achieve the performance standards such as: instructional materials, facilities, information resources, class size and teachers.
Standardized tests are…
administered, scored and interpreted using specific guidelines and uniform standards.
Norm-referenced tests
compare the performance of one student to that other students of the same age and group. Schools can also be compared by using norm-referenced tests
Criterion-references tests
do not compare one student’s scores to other students’. They compare scores to a performance standard or criterion of mastery
Classroom assessment
are designed by the teacher as opposed to a commercial test developer
Observation assessment
is when teachers formally of informally observe students throughout the day. It requires collecting, recording and scoring of observable student behavior.
Performance assessment is a method of assessment that..
requires students to produce, create, analyze, perform, problem solve, explain, debate to demonstrate their skills and understanding. It uses checklists, rating scales, or scoring rubrics
What does a rubric do?
A rubric details the desired performance criteria for a task, the levels of performance and the grades and points assigned to each level of performance.
Portfolio assessment
Portfolio assessment involves the assessment of a student product, a portfolio which is a planned collection of student work, assembled and maintained by the students or the teacher over a period of time for the purpose of documenting learning.
