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Assessment Program Goals | The Purpose of System Assessments | Selection and Use of System Assessments | System Assessments Administered in DoDEA | College Entrance Exams
TerraNova,
Multiple Assessments | TerraNova,
Multiple Assessments, 2nd Edition TerraNova is a standardized norm-referenced achievement test that compares students' scores to scores from a "norm group." The norm group for TerraNova is a national sample of students representing all gender, racial, economic, and geographic groups. Other examples of norm-referenced tests are used in the United States are: CTBS-5, ITBS, MAT-8 and Stanford-10. TerraNova is administered to all students at grades 3-11, except those students who have been approved for an alternate assessment. The administration of the TerraNova will follow the publisher's instructions as provided in the CTB Test Directions for Teachers published by CTB/McGraw-Hill. Assessment preparation practices should be in accordance with the generally accepted ethical standards of the education profession. The Assessment Coordinator's Manual can be found on the DoDEA page of the CTB site (http://www2.ctb.com/stateprograms/dodea/) School, District, Area and System Scores on Standardized Achievement Tests: A detailed listing of scores by grade at all levels of the DoDEA organization can be found at Test Data. TerraNova
Performance Assessment: Communication Arts The TerraNova Performance Assessment: Communication Arts is the criterion referenced measure for the language arts in DoDEA. It is administered to all students in grades 4, 8 and 10, except those students who have been approved for participation in the TNMA Alternate Assessment. TerraNova Performance Assessment: Communication Arts consists of three 60-minute sessions measuring student achievement in reading, language arts, and writing. The assessment consists of open-ended items that are designed to measure knowledge and critical process skills. The TerraNova Performance Assessment: Communication Arts includes student activities such as reading, viewing a video, and small group discussions. Results are reported to schools and stakeholders in the fall. Assessment preparation practices should be in accordance with the generally accepted ethical standards of the education profession. Accordingly any practice that increases students' scores should simultaneously represent an increase in students' mastery (i.e., increasing students' abilities to perform skills or demonstrate knowledge in real world situations) of the content domains tested. The Assessment Coordinator's Manual can be found on the DoDEA page of the CTB site. The training module should be completed before administering the assessment. U.S. History End-of-Course Assessment CTB/McGraw-Hill The U.S. History End-of-Course Assessment is administered to all students enrolled in U.S. History, to include Advanced Placement U.S. History. This assessment is composed of two 45 minute sections. Section I contains 40 multiple-choice items, which is completed and scored online. Section I results are available immediately after testing. Section II contains 5 constructed-response items which are scored at a DoDEA scoring conference. Official results will be reported to areas, districts, and schools in both electronic and paper formats in the fall. Assessment preparation practices should be in accordance with the generally accepted ethical standards of the education profession. Accordingly, any practice that increases students' scores should simultaneously represent an increase in student's mastery (i.e., increasing students' abilities to perform skills or demonstrate knowledge in real world situations) of the content domains tested. The U.S. History End-of-Course Assessment materials include the Assessment Coordinator's Manual, online tutorial, sample multiple-choice and constructed response items, and scoring rubrics. These teacher materials can be used to enhance formative assessment and instruction. For more information about these materials, please visit the DoDEA page on the CTB/McGraw-Hill Web site:(http://www2.ctb.com/stateprograms/dodea/index.shtml) and the links below.
NAEP (National
Assessment of Educational Progress) The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), otherwise known as The Nation's Report Card, is a nationally administered assessment. It has been administered since 1969 in the subject areas of reading, mathematics, writing, science, U.S. History, civics, geography, and the arts. There are two administrations of the NAEP assessment, national NAEP and state NAEP. DoDEA participates in the state level administration, which provides scores at the DoDEA system level only (DoDDS and DDESS). The NAEP is administered to a sample of students in grades 4 and 8. Assessment preparation practices should be in accordance with the generally accepted ethical standards of the education profession. National Assessment of Educational Progress Calendar National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Reports on DoDEA SAT | American College Testing (ACT) | Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) | Top SAT
I and SAT II The SAT I measures verbal reasoning, critical reading, writing and math problem solving skills in Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry. The SAT I takes three-hours to complete. Subjects such as English, History, Mathematics, Science and the Languages make up the SAT II. These tests are optional to DoDEA students, but are required for entrance into many colleges and universities. Scores on these tests can help students with their college decisions, placement in college courses and determine how prepared students are for college. Scores from the SAT I are reported for the Verbal and Math sections on a scale ranging from 200 to 800. A total score is also given to students ranging from 600 to 2400. ACT Assessment High school students take the ACT assessment to determine their general educational development abilities in English, Math, Reading and Science. The tests assess students' knowledge and skills on school-based learning. The information from this test is used by colleges and universities for decisions regarding acceptance and course placement while in college. The score range of the ACT is 1 to 36, with the composite score for the nation holding steady at 21.0 for college bound seniors from 1997 to 2001. Students receive a score in English, Math, Reading and Science, as well as a composite score. PSAT/National
Merit Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) The PSAT/NMSQT (PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is a 3-hour standardized test that measures reading, math, problem-solving, and writing skills. It provides students with practice for the SAT and an opportunity to qualify for National Merit Scholarships when taken during the 11th grade. Beginning in the fall of 2001, all 10th grade DoDEA students, except for those students who have been approved for participation in the DoDEA TNMA Alternate Assessment, take the PSAT/NMSQT. In 2004 11th grade students were added to the DoDEA funding for the PSAT. The PSAT/NMSQT results are sent only to the student, school, and the DoDEA office. Colleges do not receive copies of students' PSAT/NMSQT results, therefore, they have no impact on college entrance requirements. Summary results are used by the DoDEA for data-based decision-making.
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- Contact Information
- DoDEA Education Directorate Web Author
Assessment Branch
4040 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 588-3144 - DoDEA Education Directorate Web Author