Assessment of Achievement by https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t en-us 2016-09-15 20:45:36 UTC 2025-09-24 06:22:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png What is an Achievement Test? ashleigh_frankel https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124210578 Achievement tests are tests designed to assess the academic progress of a student. A student's achievement skills are reviewed to determine how well a student performs in the core content areas (reading, writing, math, and spelling).]]> 2016-09-15 20:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124210578 Commonly used Assessments ashleigh_frankel https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124210595 Reading Tests:
  • Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS)
  • Gates-MacGinite Silent Reading Tests (GMRT)
  • Gray Diagnostic Reading Tests (GDRT)
  • Gray Oral Reading Tests
  • Durrell Analysis of Reading Difficulty
  • Gates-Mckillop-Horowitz Reading Diagnostic Tests
  • Gilmore Oral Reading Test
  • Nelson-Denny Reading Test
  • Slosson Oral Reading Test
  • Spache Diagnostic Reading Scales
  • The Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests
  • Test of Reading Comprehension
  • Stanford Diagnostic Reading Test

Written expressions tests:
  • Test of Early Written Language (3rd and 4th edition)
    • looks for vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, logical sentences, sentence combining, contextual conventions, and story composition
  • Test of Written Language
  • Writing Process Test
  • Test of Written Spelling

Math tests:
  • KeyMath
  • Test of mathematical abilities
  • Stanford diagnostics mathematics test
  • Comprehensive Mathematical Abilities Test
  • Test of Early Mathe
]]> 2016-09-15 20:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124210595 What does the research show? ashleigh_frankel https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124210657 2016-09-15 20:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124210657 When are individually-administered achievement assessments appropriate? ashleigh_frankel https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124210765 Achievement tests are often administered individually when determining if a student qualifies for special education services.

These assessments are used because they:
  • Assess children at all ages and grade levels
  • Assess basic reading, writing, and math skills
  • Focus on one specific area of concern
  • Can be given in oral, written, or gestural forms
  • Allow the examiner to observe the student's behavior and test-taking skills in multiple situations
]]> 2016-09-15 20:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124210765 Additional tips ashleigh_frankel https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124210798 2016-09-15 20:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124210798 What is the purpose of administering an Achievement Test? ashleigh_frankel https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124212006 The achievement test allows teachers to understand the current level of a student and how to adjust instruction. 

This test also determines if a student qualifies for special education services.]]> 2016-09-15 21:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124212006 Reading Achievement Tests ashleigh_frankel https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124213251
  • Reading
    • assesses a student's ability to read
  • Oral reading
    • tests for fluency and accuracy (allow teachers to analyze quantitatively and qualitatively; the teacher may count the number of errors and recognize the severity of the error)
  • Reading comprehension
    • answers the questions Who, What, Where, When, How, and Why
    • knowledge of vocabulary words
    • expresses emotional responses towards passage
    • asks guided questions
  • Word Recognition
  • Word Attack Skills
  • Must take into account:
    • Does the student have excessive body movements when they read?
    • Does the student prefer to work alone or in a group?
    • How does the student react to being tested?
    • Does the student like reading?
    • Does the student read at home?
    • What types of books does the student typically read?
    • ]]>     2016-09-15 21:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124213251     Other subjects covered in Achievement Assessments ashleigh_frankel https://padlet.com/ashleigh_frankel/66t5tboqpu3t/wish/124217991
  • Writing
  • Handwriting
  • Spelling
  • Math
    • content, operations, and applications
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