1. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 1

2. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 2 You get what you reward. Stephen Covey

3. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 3 Why Use Standardized Tests? Accountability Grade ambiguity Public perception

4. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 4 Assessment drives instruction. Standardized Tests snapshot of skills one-time feedback multiple choice standard questions specific time limit objective no self assessment measures prior knowledge Classroom Assessments portfolio of skills continuous feedback multiple formats choice of questions flexible time limits objective/subjective self-assessment measures application and transfer

5. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 5 What Are Standardized Tests? Achievement tests that are standard in… Format Questions Instructions Time Allotment

6. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 6 Types of Standardized Tests Aptitude  designed to predict a student’s potential acquisition of knowledge/skills  InView Achievement  measures a student’s current acquired knowledge/skills in one or more content areas  TerraNova, Common Core

7. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 7 InView Five subtests Sequences Analogies Quantitative Reasoning Verbal Reasoning – Words Verbal Reasoning – Context Cognitive Skills Index (CSI) indicator of school-related aptitude average CSI = 100 anticipated achievement score for TerraNova

8. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 8 School Results - CSI Grade 3 4 5 6 7 Score114114116119122 Delaware107106109109114 Archdiocese105105107109113

9. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 9 TerraNova Levels/Grade Ranges Level Target Grade 10 K.6—1.6 11 1.6—2.6 12 2.0—3.2 13 2.6—4.2 14 3.6—5.2 15 4.6—6.2 Level Target Grade 16 5.6—7.2 17 6.6—8.2 18 7.6—9.2 19 8.6—10.2 20 9.6—11.2 21 10.6—12.2

10. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 10 Performance Interpretation Norm-referenced  relative ranking of student among students  “He is third highest in class of thirty-five students.” Criterion-referenced  description of knowledge/skills each student demonstrates  “She can identify all six parts of the microscope.”

11. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 11 National Percentile Scale norm – 50 th percentile 1 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 95 99

12. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 12 Scores Stanine ~Percentile Rank ~Percentage of Students 9 highest level96-99 4% 8 high level90-95 7% 7 well above average78-8912% 6 slightly above average60-7717% 5 average41-5920% 4 slightly below average23-4017% 3 well below average11-2212% 2 low level 5-10 7% 1 lowest level 1-4 4%

13. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 13 School Results Grade 3 (2013) Subject ReadELA LangMath TotalSciSS Scored86908977898884 Anticipated82918382867779 Delaware76787574807476 Archdiocese72747172767173

14. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 14 School Results Grade 4 (2013) Subject ReadELA LangMath TotalSciSS Scored90918890947987 Anticipated85878483908485 Delaware74787672816576 Archdiocese71767471786574

15. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 15 School Results Grade 5 (2013) Subject ReadELA LangMath TotalSciSS Scored87908993938183 Anticipated85868384888083 Delaware75777480816771 Archdiocese69727072756265

16. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 16 School Results Grade 6 (2013) Subject ReadELA LangMath TotalSciSS Scored90949396967986 Anticipated88908788938685 Delaware75797773816772 Archdiocese74787770806973

17. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 17 School Results Grade 7 (2013) Subject ReadELA LangMath TotalSciSS Scored81919194958186 Anticipated88918786918887 Delaware78848481877077 Archdiocese77838378856775

18. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 18 The CIA of Test Results C urriculum I nstruction A ssessment

19. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 19 Standardized Test Prep Healthy breakfast Regular sleep Proper materials

20. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 20 Standardized Test Prep Same time, same station Difficult to easy Need a break?

21. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 21 Standardized Test Prep Read daily. Enhance thinking. Promote responsibility. Encourage independence. Check regularly. Model. Praise always.

22. May 16, 2013 SCJN School 22 Louis P. De Angelo, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Schools Office 1626 N. Union Street Wilmington, DE 19806 302-573-3133 ldeangelo@cdow.org