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| Indicates the relative standing of one child when compared with others in the same grade; range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 99 |
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| Standardized tests designed to compare the scores of children to scores achieved by children the same age who have taken the same test. |
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| The scores obtained by the standardization sample. The scores to which students are compared when they are administered the test. |
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| Stated, desirable outcomes of education |
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| The score that an individual gets on a test |
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| The items on the scale are listed in rank order. |
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| The percent of test items that were answered correctly |
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| Percentiles (Percentile Ranks) |
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| Percentage of scores that fall below a point on a score distribution; for example, a score at the 75th percentile indicates that 75% of students obtained that score or lower |
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| Performance-Based Assessment |
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| The demonstration of knowledge, skills, or behavior. |
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| Definitions of what a child must do to demonstrate proficiency at specific levels in content standards |
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| The large group from which the sample of individuals is selected and to which individual comparisons are made regarding test performance. |
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| A collection of work that shows progress and learning; can be designed to assess progress, learning, effort, and/or achievement |
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| Measures performance unaffected by speed of response; time not critical; items usually arranged in order of increasing difficulty |
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| A process in which questions and concerns about a student are raised and discussed. These procedures are not required by law and not all schools have a process like this |
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| A graphic representaiton of an individual's scores on several tests or subtests; allows for easy identification of strengths or weaknesses across different tests or subtests |
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| the number of questions answered correctly on a test or subtest. they are converted to percentile ranks, standard scores, grade equivalent and age equivalent scores |
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| the items on the scale are the same distance apart; the scale does have an absolute zero. |
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| a process in which questions and concerns about a student are raised and referred to the IEP team. May come from a parent, teacher, or student. Step 2 of assessment processs. |
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| the consistency with which a test measures the area being tested; describes the extent to which a test is dependable, stable, and consistent when administered to the same individuals on different occasions. |
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| a subgroup of a large group that is representative of the large group. This subgroup is the group that is actually tested. |
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| Represent approximately equal units on a continuous scale; facilitate conversions to other types of scores; can use to examine change in performance over time |
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| A specific number that results from the assessment of an individual |
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| A process used to identify students who may have a disability and who will be referred for further assessment. Step 1 of assessment. |
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| A curve in which most of the scores are at the low end or the high end of the curve |
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| a test in which performance is measured by the number of tasks performed in a given time. (e.g. typing speed and reading speed) |
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| Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) |
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| the amount of error associated with individual test scores, test items, items samples, and test times |
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| Score on norm-referenced tests that are based on the bell curve and its equal distribution of scores from the average of the distribution. They're especially useful because they allow for comparison between students and comparisons of one student over time. |
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| Standard Deviation (S.D.) |
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| A measure of variability of a distribution of scores. The more the scores cluster around the mean, the smaller it is. |
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| A consistent set of procedures for designing, administering, and scoring an assessment. It's to ensure that all individuals are assessed under the same conditions and aren't influenced by different conditions. |
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| Tests that are uniformly developed, administered, and scored |
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| Statements that describe what students are expected to know and do in each grade and subject area: include content standards, performance standards, and benchmarks |
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| A standard score between 1 to 9, with a mean of 5 and a SD of 2. The 1st is the lowest scoring group and the 9th is the highest |
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| A group of test items that measure a specific area (i.e., math calculation and reading comprehension) Several make up a test. |
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| An estimate of correlation between scores when the same test is administered two times |
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| The score an individual would obtain on a test if there were no measurement errors |
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| The extent to which a test measures the skills it sets out to measure and the extent to which inferences and actions made on the basis of test scores are appropriate and accurate. |
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