1. Spelling Assessment Janice Henry

2. Test: I’m going on a staycation this spring break: A. True B. False

3. Example 1.A 2.B

4. You recently graded Janice Henry’s spelling test and she needs you to give it a grade.

5. Situation #1 What grade did you give Janice?

6. Situation #1 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.F

7. Situation #2 Your school just bought the 6600 Series E digital spelling machine that is 100% accurate. This machine scores Janice’s spelling test as 37/54 What grade will you give Janice now?

8. Situation #2 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.F

9. Situation #3 Suppose, for a moment, that Janice tries to be honest, comes forward with her paper, and says, “Teacher, you gave me a 39 and I think I should have gotten a 37.” What grade will you give Janice now?

10. Situation #3 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.F

11. Situation #4 Here are the scores of the other 25 students in the class: Highest score: 41 Lowest score: 26 Average score: 33 Janice’s score: 37 (one of top 4) What grade will you give Janice now?

12. Situation #4 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.F

13. Situation #5 Here are the scores of the other 250 students in the school: Highest score: 42 Lowest score: 0 Average score: 22 Janice’s score: 37 (one of top 5) What grade will you give Janice now?

14. Situation #5 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.F

15. Situation #6 Here are the scores of the Nation: Highest score: 54 Lowest score: 0 Average score: 20 Janice’s score: 37 (one of top 50) What grade will you give Janice now?

16. Situation #6 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.F

17. Situation #7 Whoops, you find out that everyone gave the wrong spelling test and it actually represents a 9 th grade level: What grade will you give Janice now?

18. Situation #7 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.F

19. Situation #8 After the Janice took the spelling test, you review your secret videotape. You see that Janice cheated and you determine that she had written 4 words on her hand. The rest you determine she did on her own: What grade will you give Janice now?

20. Situation #8 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.F