Score Reports Module 7 Activity 3

Overview In this presentation, you will learn about score reports. Score reports are how we communicate the results of a test to our students, teachers, and administrators.

Brainstorm Before we begin, think about what information might be included on a score report. Jot down your ideas.

Brainstorm: Feedback Score reports can contain several types of information. This information will change depending on who the audience of the score report will be. Here are some things that a score report might contain: Feedback related to learning outcomes Class summaries Gains from pre-tests to post-tests Student achievement

Score reports Remember in Module 6 we talked about how the table of specifications, the learning outcomes, and the rubric were all linked? Well, a score report is linked to them. A score report should be directly linked to the learning outcomes. Having a table of specifications will help you make this link so that you can provide specific feedback about each learning outcome.

Audience for score reports Several people might be interested in receiving a score report, but they not all interested in the same information. First, think about who might want to receive a score report.

Audience for Score Reports Students, teachers, school administrators, and parents might all be interested in score reports. Now, think about what type of information each might want to know. Stakeholder / audience Type of feedback Student Teacher Parent School administrator

Audience for Score Reports Here is some of the information that each person might want to know. Of course, this can change from context to context. Stakeholder / audience Type of feedback Student Feedback about learning outcomes Teacher Feedback about learning outcomes (for each student) Class summary with information about average scores and high / low scores Information about students who are not meeting learning outcomes Parent Feedback about how well their children are meeting the learning outcomes School administrator This will change from context to context. It is best to ask the administrators what information they want. Some administrators will be interested in feedback that helps them make decisions about curriculum. Some will be interested in pre- to post-test gains.

Examples of Score Reports Here’s an example of a score report for students. It is from an English program. It shows the learning outcomes (SLOs), the scores for each learning outcomes, if the students has passed the learning outcome, and the total score.

Examples of Score Reports Here’s another example of a score report for students. It is from the GELC (Global English Literature and Culture) program. It shows each learning outcome/objective and the score for it.

Examples of Score Reports Here’s an example of a score report for a teacher. It contains the learning outcomes/objectives and class scores. Class average scores from before instruction (pre), during instruction (mid), and after instruction (post) are shown.

Examples of Score Reports Here’s an example of a score report for administrators. It shows the learning outcomes/objectives. It also shows the gain scores, or how much students improved, on average. Gain scores are calculated by subtracting pre-instruction test scores from post-instruction test scores.

Reflect By now, you should have a better idea of how to answer the 2 questions below. Why is it important to communicate scores to score users? What information should a score report contain? If you are not sure, perhaps you could review this lesson.

New Term(s): Score report Review: Table of specifications Key Terms & Concepts New Term(s): Score report Review: Table of specifications

Next Steps Now, you should read about testing organizations. This is activity #3.

Source Brown, J. D., & Hudson, T. (2002). Criterion-referenced language testing. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.