Competency 2: Reading Assessmnet

Question 1

Establishes a baseline and identifies students who need extra support

Answer 1

Screeners/ entry level

Question 2

Assesses what students have learned and their abilities following instruction

Answer 2

Formative assessment

Question 3

Measures or sums up a students progress at the end of an instructional unit

Answer 3

Summative assessment

Question 4

Targets a specific area of reading in-depth intended to provide more in-depth information about a students reading ability Ex: Running Record

Answer 4

Diagnostic

Question 5

Compares student knowledge or ability at the beginning and end of a period

Answer 5

Pre/post assessment

Question 6

Gauge a students grasp of the mechanics of reading such as letter sound connections and reading printed words

Answer 6

Code based assessment

Question 7

Measure various dimensions of a students reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and vocabulary

Answer 7

Meaning-based assessments

Question 8

The assessments accuracy. Does the test measure the ability it claims to measure

Answer 8

Validity

Question 9

The assessments consistency. Is the quality of test results consistent across different classes and administrations

Answer 9

Reliability

Question 10

Strives to provide equal opportunities for students. (What is fair is not always equal)

Answer 10

Equity

Question 11

Comparing a students performance to other students who have taken the test (State testing)

Answer 11

Norm-referenced tests

Question 12

Measures a students ability against a fixed criteria, such as meeting a particular learning objective or level of knowledge in a subject.

Answer 12

Criterion referenced tests

Question 13

Given to the entire class

Answer 13

Group reading assessments

Question 14

Given to students based on individual needs

Answer 14

Individual reading assessments

Question 15

Specific criteria that will be used to evaluate the assessment.

Answer 15

Rubric

Question 16

easy reading for the student. the student can read 95% or more of the words without decoding.

Answer 16

Independent reading level

Question 17

A moderate challenge for student. The student can rad 90-94% of the words without decoding. New vocab is introduced. Guided reading with teacher support to help as new words are built.

Answer 17

Instructional Reading Level

Question 18

The material is too hard both in comprehension and vocab. The student can only read 89% or less of the words without decoding

Answer 18

Frustration reading level

Question 19

Designed to deliver specific test items to students, and then adapt the number and difficulty of items administered according to how students respond

Answer 19

Computer-adapted assessment