May 16, 2013 SCJN School 1. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 2 You get what you reward. Stephen Covey

May 16, 2013 SCJN School 1


You get what you reward. Stephen Covey


Why Use Standardized Tests? Accountability

Grade ambiguity

Public perception


Assessment drives instruction.Standardized Testssnapshot of skills one-time feedback multiple choice standard questions specific time limit objective no self assessment measures prior

knowledge

Classroom Assessmentsportfolio of skills continuous feedback multiple formats choice of questions flexible time limits objective/subjective self-assessment measures application and

transfer


What Are Standardized Tests?Achievement tests that are standard in… Format

Questions

Instructions

Time Allotment


Types of Standardized Tests

Aptitude designed to predict a

student’s potential acquisition of knowledge/skills

InView

Achievement measures a student’s

current acquired knowledge/skills in one or more content areas

TerraNova, Common Core


InView

Five subtests Sequences Analogies Quantitative Reasoning Verbal Reasoning – Words Verbal Reasoning – Context

Cognitive Skills Index (CSI) indicator of school-related aptitude average CSI = 100 anticipated achievement score for TerraNova


School Results - CSI

Grade 3 4 5 6 7

Score 114 114 116 119 122

Delaware 107 106 109 109 114

Archdiocese 105 105 107 109 113


TerraNova Levels/Grade Ranges

Level Target Grade

10 K.6—1.611 1.6—2.612 2.0—3.213 2.6—4.214 3.6—5.215 4.6—6.2

Level Target Grade

16 5.6—7.217 6.6—8.218 7.6—9.219 8.6—10.220 9.6—11.221 10.6—12.2


Performance Interpretation

Norm-referenced relative ranking of

student among students

“He is third highest in class of thirty-five students.”

Criterion-referenced description of

knowledge/skills each student demonstrates

“She can identify all six parts of the microscope.”


National Percentile Scale

norm – 50th percentile

1 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 95 99


Scores

Stanine ~Percentile Rank ~Percentage of Students9 highest level 96-99 4%8 high level 90-95 7%7 well above average 78-89 12%6 slightly above average 60-77 17%5 average 41-59 20%4 slightly below average 23-40 17%3 well below average 11-22 12%2 low level 5-10 7%1 lowest level 1-4 4%


School Results

Grade 3 (2013)Subject Read ELA Lang Math Total Sci SS

Scored 86 90 89 77 89 88 84

Anticipated 82 91 83 82 86 77 79

Delaware 76 78 75 74 80 74 76

Archdiocese 72 74 71 72 76 71 73


School Results


Scored 90 91 88 90 94 79 87

Anticipated 85 87 84 83 90 84 85

Delaware 74 78 76 72 81 65 76

Archdiocese 71 76 74 71 78 65 74


School Results


Scored 87 90 89 93 93 81 83

Anticipated 85 86 83 84 88 80 83

Delaware 75 77 74 80 81 67 71

Archdiocese 69 72 70 72 75 62 65


School Results


Scored 90 94 93 96 96 79 86

Anticipated 88 90 87 88 93 86 85

Delaware 75 79 77 73 81 67 72

Archdiocese 74 78 77 70 80 69 73


School Results


Scored 81 91 91 94 95 81 86

Anticipated 88 91 87 86 91 88 87

Delaware 78 84 84 81 87 70 77

Archdiocese 77 83 83 78 85 67 75


The CIA of Test Results

Curriculum

Instruction

Assessment


Standardized Test Prep

Healthy breakfast

Regular sleep

Proper materials



Same time, same station

Difficult to easy

Need a break?



Read daily. Enhance thinking. Promote responsibility. Encourage independence. Check regularly. Model. Praise always.


Louis P. De Angelo, Ed.D.Superintendent of Schools

Diocese of WilmingtonCatholic Schools Office1626 N. Union Street

Wilmington, DE 19806302-573-3133

[email protected]

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