Assessment Stategies

Question 1

This is a type of standardized test used to evaluate an individual’s performance in a specific area.

Answer 1

Ability Test (i.e. cognitive or psychomotor)

Question 2

This type of test is written for a variety of subjects and levels designed to measure a student’s knowledge or proficiency in something that has been learned or taught.

Answer 2

Achievement Test (i.e. SAT, MAT, CAT)

Question 3

This type of test is standardized (or norm-referenced) test that is designed to measure a student’s ability to develop or acquire skills and knowledge.

Answer 3

Aptitude Test

Question 4

This type of test is used to determine how well a student performs on an explicit objective relative to a predetermined performance level

Answer 4

Criterion-referenced Test

Question 5

This type of test is used to determine a student’s performance in relation to the performance of a group of peers who have taken the same test; often used to make decisions about curriculum and school performance levels.

Answer 5

Norm-referenced Test

Question 6

This type of rubric is designed to provide specific information about each aspect of a task in order to share specific strengths and weaknesses of a student.

Answer 6

Analytical Rubric

Question 7

What does “RTI” refer to?

Answer 7

Response to Intervention

Question 8

This tier of RTI involves screening assessments that are administered to determine which students are at-risk for learning difficulties.

Answer 8

Tier 1

Question 9

This tier of RTI provides targeted intervention, monitored closely over intervals of time usually longer in duration, usually taught in collaboration with the classroom teacher and specialist

Answer 9

Tier 2

Question 10

This tier of RTI continues using data to inform student instruction and intervention planning, but it adds additional intensive and individualized support.

Answer 10

Tier 3