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		Alternate Assessment ^Votes:0 About Alternative Assessment The Grady Profile provides the electronic tools you need to implement performance-based and collaborative-learning models for assessment. Here, we want to discuss the educational background behind what the program does, and provide sources of additional information. Definitions Characteristics References And for our perspectives on portfolios, please click here to download a brief article. What Is It? We like the following definitions, taken from the August 1993 issue of Visions , the newsletter of the Education for the Future Initiative, which was sponsored by Pacific Telesis. Alternative Assessment The utilization of non-traditional approaches in judging student performance. Assessment The act or result of judging the worth or value of something or someone. A Read More Go to Site


		Alternative Assessment and Technology. ERIC Digest., ^Votes:0 Library \| SearchERIC \| Test Locator \| ERIC System \| Resources \| Calls for papers \| About Us From the ERIC database Alternative Assessment and Technology. ERIC Digest. INTRODUCTION Considerable attention is now being paid to the reform of testing in this country--going beyond multiple choice testing that emphasizes facts and small procedures, to the development of methods for assessing complex knowledge and performances. This is because goals for education have substantially changed during the last decade, and because changes in assessment are believed to directly influence changes in the classroom. Altering assessment practices is likely to affect curriculum, teaching methods, and students' understanding of the meaning of their work. A newly designed assessment system must accurately measu Read More Go to Site

		Alternative Assessment: Implications for Social Studies. ERIC Digest., Nickell, Pat ^Votes:0 Library \| SearchERIC \| Test Locator \| ERIC System \| Resources \| Calls for papers \| About Us From the ERIC database Alternative Assessment: Implications for Social Studies. ERIC Digest. Nickell, Pat Alternative forms of evaluating student progress are changing testing or assessment in our schools. From the teacher-made to the standardized test, the familiar over-emphasis on multiple-choice items is giving way to expanded generative formats in which students are called upon to demonstrate mastery through applications in which they use complex processes and webs of knowledge and skill. ISSUES TRIGGERING THE CALL FOR CHANGE Two general issues have come to the fore regarding the evaluation of student achievement in schools: (1) the format of tests; and (2) how test results are used. Accusations Read More Go to Site

		Emerging Student Assessment Systems for Online Education School Reform. ERIC Digest., Roeber, Edward ^Votes:0 Library \| SearchERIC \| Test Locator \| ERIC System \| Resources \| Calls for papers \| About Us From the ERIC database Emerging Student Assessment Systems for School Reform. ERIC Digest. Roeber, Edward INTRODUCTION Currently, much discussion is taking place about the quality of American schools, the skills needed by students, and the ways we should be assessing these achievements. Student assessment is viewed nationally as the pivotal piece around which school reform and improvement in the nation's schools turn. For example, student assessment is the key piece of Goals 2000, as well as other federal legislation such as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The result is that substantially more assessment is likely to occur in our nation's schools, and to take place in areas tradit Read More Go to Site

		Portfolio and Test Essay: The Best of Both Writing Assessment Worlds at SUNY Brockport. ERIC Digest., Brand, Alice G. Online Education ^Votes:0 Library \| SearchERIC \| Test Locator \| ERIC System \| Resources \| Calls for papers \| About Us From the ERIC database Portfolio and Test Essay: The Best of Both Writing Assessment Worlds at SUNY Brockport. ERIC Digest. Brand, Alice G. Now that the need for large-scale writing assessment is received wisdom across the nation (Ewell, 1985), the State University of New York system has mandated outcomes assessment across all disciplines. And SUNY Brockport is particularly serious about its writing assessment. ^SUNY Brockport is a comprehensive college situated on the outskirts of suburban Rochester in Western New York. With 9,000 full and part-time students, Brockport sustains 36 undergraduate departments and nearly the same number of graduate programs, both heavily oriented toward the professions Read More Go to Site

		3 story intellect ^Votes:0 Designing Performance Assessments: Challenges for the Three-Story Intellect Jo Anne Wangsatorntanakhun Redeemer International School Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand There are one-story intellects,two-story intellects, and three-story intellects with skylights.All fact collectors who have no aim beyond their facts are one-storymen.Two-story men compare, reason, generalize, using the labor of fact collectors as their own.Three-story men idealize, imagine,predict--their best illumination comes from above the skylight. --Oliver Wendell Holmes Introduction Performance assessment is a dynamic process calling for students to be active participants, who are learning even while they are being assessed. No longer is assessment perceived as a single event. "The purpose of assessment is to find out what e Read More Go to Site

		Abuses and Misuses of Tests for Assessing Young Children ^Votes:0 Abuses and Misuses of Tests for Assessing Young Children The overuse and misuse of standardized tests has motivated teachers and parents to advocate other approaches to assessment that will provide more valid and reliable information on children's progress. Abuses and misuses of tests include employing tests that require children to respond in unfamiliar ways, so that their capabilities (what they know and can do) are confused with their performance (whether they can demonstrate the former), using tests that are not logically matched to the objectives of the program, allowing testing programs to dominate and narrow the curriculum, and using tests scores as a sole basis for high-stakes decisions . These misuses or abuses are the focus of the following comments. Young Children as Test-Takers Read More Go to Site

		Archived: Creating Better Student Assessments ^Votes:0 A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n Improving America's School: A Newsletter on Issues in School Reform - Spring 1996 Creating Better Student Assessments In the 1980s, as concern grew about the performance of public schools, statewide minimum competency testing programs proliferated and expectations for schools and students increased. Policymakers reasoned that if schools and students were held accountable for student achievement, with real consequences for those that didn't measure up, teachers and students would be motivated to improve performance. Federal and state policymakers learned from this decade of test-driven reform that testing can have powerful effects on teaching in classrooms. Ironically, those effects on classroom instruction--particularly when the test measures a narrow Read More Go to Site

		Archived: What Are Promising Ways to Assess Student Learning? ^Votes:0 A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n Improving America's School: A Newsletter on Issues in School Reform - Spring 1996 What Are Promising Ways to Assess Student Learning? N ew forms of student assessment are designed to demonstrate what students are learning and what they can do with their knowledge. Known variously as "alternative" or "more authentic" measures, these assessments require students to "perform" in some way--by writing, demonstrating, explaining, or constructing a project or experiment--so they are also called "performance-based" tests. A recent study, Successful School Restructuring, found that focusing on high quality student learning is a "necessary guide, but not sufficient. Teaching requires students...to apply academic learning to important realistic problems (p.3)." T Read More Go to Site

		Assessment ^Votes:0 The Assessment Web Page has moved. You can find us now at http://www.nwrel.org/assessment Read More Go to Site

		Assessment ^Votes:0 The Assessment Web Page has moved. You can find us now at http://www.nwrel.org/assessment Read More Go to Site

		CNN - Standardized tests under fire - June 14, 1999 ^Votes:0 MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. LOCAL POLITICS WEATHER BUSINESS SPORTS TECHNOLOGY NATURE ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS TRAVEL FOOD HEALTH STYLE IN-DEPTH Headline News brief daily almanac CNN networks CNN programs on-air transcripts news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services free email accounts desktop headlines pointcast pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: Standardized tests under fire Schools may be forced to find new ways to assess the academic performance of students Guidelines could lead to lawsuits June 15, 1999 Web posted at: 11:34 a.m. EDT (1534 GMT) In this story: 'Schools will abandon Read More Go to Site

		CRESST.org -- Home ^Votes:0 Contact Us Site Map Reports Our Partners Our Staff Subscribe Contact Us Site Map Reports Our Partners Our Staff Subscribe --> ABOUT US PRODUCTS & RESOURCES SERVICES SEARCH Research: CRESST conducts evidence-based research using rigorous designs to solve challenging problems. more » CRESST researcher Margaret Heritage is quoted in Education Week article, "Study Finds No 'Educational Triage' Driven by NCLB" CRESST Director Eva Baker quoted in an Associated Press article on state testing. more » Hot Off the Press for November Do results from a performance assessment predict passage on a high school exit test? Find out in the new CRESST report 729 . --> How Can We Help? Select Desired Product or Service: --------------- Services --------------- Ask an Expert Contacts for Reporters ------------ Read More Go to Site

		Ensuring Equity with Alternative Assessments ^Votes:0 Critical Issue: Ensuring Equity with Alternative Assessments ISSUE : If American students are to be held responsible for achieving high educational standards, it is ethically imperative that educators develop assessment strategies that ensure equity in assessing and interpreting student performance. In order to protect students from unfair and damaging interpretations and to provide parents and communities with an accurate overall picture of student achievement, educators need to be aware of the promise and the challenges inherent in using alternative assessment practices for high-stakes decisions (such as student retention, promotion, graduation, and assignment to particular instructional groups), which have profound consequences for the students affected. Only then will educators be able Read More Go to Site

		FairTest Home ^Votes:0 FairTest The National Center for Fair & Open Testing Home Support FairTest K-12 Testing University Testing NCLB FairTest Publications ARN: Resources/Get Involved Examiner Newsletter Archives FairTest FactSheets Search FairTest depends on individual Support FairTest is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. All Donations are 100% tax deductible. Sign Up for Our Free Email Newsletter: Sign up for The Examiner Members of the Media: Contact FairTest at (617) 864-4810 or Robert Schaeffer at (239) 395-6773 Additional Contact Information Parents, Teachers, Students & Individuals: See our ARN Pages , reform resources or state coordinators listings for localized assistance or to get involved. FairTest depends on individual Support FairTest is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. All Donations are 100% tax dedu Read More Go to Site

		FairTest: Principles and Indicators ^Votes:0 FairTest The National Center for Fair & Open Testing Make a donation of $30 or more and receive our newsletter, the Examiner, for a year. Principles and Indicators for Student Assessment Systems National Forum on Assessment Click here for a printable PDF File of: Principles and Indicators for Student Assessment Systems. To order a full copy of Principles and Indicators for Student Assessment Systems , and for information about other FairTest publications, see our catalog . Assessment of student learning is undergoing profound change at the same time reforms are taking place in learning goals and content standards, curriculum, instruction, the education of teachers, and the relationships among parents, communities, schools, government, and business. These Principles provide a vision of how Read More Go to Site

		Guidelines for the Development and Management of Online Education PerformanceAssessments ^Votes:0 Library \| SearchERIC \| Test Locator \| ERIC System \| Resources \| Calls for papers \| About Us ERIC®/AE Digest Series EDO-TM-96-04, September 1996 Guidelines for the Development and Management of Performance Assessments Edward D. Roeber/Council of Chief State School Officers This digest is based on time proven guidelines developed for use in training workshops for state and local educators to outline the processes by which performance assessments could be created, validated, and used in large-scale assessment. The term performance assessment as used in this digest is reserved primarily for those assessments that go beyond paper-and-pencil, group-administered assessments. This type of assessment is an important and unique tool available for measuring student performance at the state or local l Read More Go to Site

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		Match Assessments to the Purposes for Assessment ^Votes:0 Match Assessments to the Purposes for Assessment Sound assessment begins when you define the content of the assessment (the student standards or goals to be assessed) and the purpose for the assessment. Below are examples of how purpose can affect assessment design: A single multiple-choice or short answer multiplication test may be perfectly acceptable to determine whether or not third graders have learned their multiplication facts, but would not be appropriate for making a decision about the overall quality of the third grade mathematics program. A short answer or multiple-choice assessment designed to measure student knowledge of specific scientific principles might be useful for partially determining a student's grade. However, inferring that this assessment sufficiently measures the Read More Go to Site

		Meaningful, Engaged Learning ^Votes:0 Meaningful, Engaged Learning In recent years, researchers have formed a strong consensus on the importance of engaged learning in schools and classrooms. This consensus, together with a recognition of the changing needs of the 21st century, has stimulated the development of specific indicators of engaged learning. Jones, Valdez, Nowakowski, and Rasmussen (1994) developed the indicators described below. These indicators of engaged learning can act as a "compass" for reform instruction, helping educators chart an instructional course and maintain an orientation based on a vision of engaged learning and what it looks like in the classroom and community. 1. Indicator: Vision of Engaged Learning What does engaged learning look like? Successful, engaged learners are responsible for the Read More Go to Site

		Miami Museum of Science-Alternative Assessment Definations ^Votes:0 Forms of Alternative Assessment Performance Based Assessment: This assessment is based on teacher observations on a student's performance or samples of various performance's done by the student. A criteria such as a rubic scale is usually established before the observations are done. Characteristics: Students and teachers know the requirements in advance and prepares for them. Going over the rubics scale with the student allows the student to know exactly what is required from them and also allows the student the freedom to work on those skills or areas they feel they might be weak in. The teacher would judge the student's performance within a specific time frame and setting. There are no surprises for the student. Students could be rated on appropriate and effective use of: laboratory equ Read More Go to Site

		NEA: National Education Association ^Votes:0 Home Members & Educators Parents & Community > Issues in Education > Legislative Action Center Press Center Special Events > Let's Hold Members of Congress Accountable Reg Weaver doesn't need convincing. But others, including many elected officials, need to be convinced of the importance of class size, teacher quality and multiple measures when it comes to student success. In his November radio message, Reg urges listeners to the ABC Radio Network in both English and Spanish to hold members of Congress accountable for what they say and do regarding public education. Find out how you can make yourself heard in Washington. Viewpoints » Reg Weaver in the Media » Get a head start on your career. Join NEA Student Program today. read more » --> NEA members, leaders, and officials are in Read More Go to Site

		Necessary Assessment Information ^Votes:0 Necessary Assessment Information Assessment of young children must be based on information adequate for all the major purposes of assessment (Dodge, Jablon, & Bickart, 1994; Hills, 1992). This means that the data collected must constitute an adequate basis for: Instructional planning and communicating with parents. Information for instructional planning and communicating with parents depends on a teacher's careful and frequent observation of children's behavior in the classroom activities, documentation of the observation in brief records (written, audiotaped, videotaped, or photographed, and so on), and interpretation of the meaning of this information in relation to developmental and curricular expectations. Identifying children who need supplements or alternatives to the program planned Read More Go to Site

		Proposed National Test in Mathematics ^Votes:0 Home \| MathSciNet \| Journals \| Books \| Author Resource Center \| --> Your Web Account Membership Career Services Meetings Surveys & Outreach Government Relations Public Awareness Customer Services About the AMS AMS Membership Governance Giving to the AMS Prizes & Awards Contact Us 201 Charles Street Providence, RI 02904 USA Phone: 401-455-4000 or 800-321-4AMS Or email us at ams@ams.org Open Positions Proposed National Test in Mathematics Mathematics Committee's draft recommendations to National Test Panel . President Clinton's Call to Action for American education in the 21st century. Dept of Education information on the National Test in Mathematics . Letter from Chairs of AMS Committees on Education and Science Policy to M. Smith, U.S. Dept of Education, 4/24/97 , on the proposed National Read More Go to Site

		S-TESTS - Assessment Terms Glossary ^Votes:0 S-TESTS Standardized Test Scoring Company, Inc. Assessment Terms Glossary This glossary contains "plain English" definitions of terms commonly encountered in the Educational Assessment field. Although our work often involves complex statistical analysis, these are not intended to be technically detailed descriptions. Rather, this information is provided by S-TESTS as a short, general reference for educators, testing coordinators, and parents. Raw Score The Raw Score reflects the number of items answered correctly by the test subject. If 40 questions of 50 are answered correctly, the Raw Score will be 40. P-Value The P-Value of an item reflects the percentage of test subjects who answer the item correctly. A difficult question answered correctly by only 10 percent of all subjects would have Read More Go to Site

		Self-evaluation ^Votes:0 Self-evaluation This artifact demonstrates how students can become involved in self-evaluation. It is the responsibility of the students to reflect on their written work and select the two best works from their past assignments. They must provide a rationale for this selection, clarifying why it is their best work and commenting on the process they went through to complete those works. In addition, they must explain how these most effective pieces are different from their least effective pieces and set goals for their future writing. It is clear that students must think carefully about their writing as they complete their portfolio. This self-assessment, then, becomes part of the teacher's assessment as well. Portfolio Power "...portfolios become each student's story of who they are as rea Read More Go to Site

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		The Use and Misuse of Test Scores in Reform Debate ^Votes:0 The Use and Misuse of Test Scores in Reform Debate The Use and Misuse of Test Scores in Reform Debate Whenever education is the topic, test scores are almost always part of the debate. Over the last two decades, test scores have been cited, variously, as sure and certain signs of U.S. educational decline or as indicators that particular types of reform are "working." In a recent article, Daniel Koretz drew upon a body of his own and others' research to sort out how the reform debate has used test scores, what has really happened to them and why, and what the answers imply for future debate. According to Koretz, the record shows "characteristically simplistic use of test score data in the public debate" and the unfortunate tendency to believe that test scores alone really measure the effect Read More Go to Site

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