Chapter Two

Question 1

includes using summative tests to measure student achievement. They are used to make decisions about promotion, retention, etc.

Answer 1

High-stakes Testing (HST)

Question 2

developed to determine what the mastery or proficiency of a standard looks like.

Answer 2

Performance Standards

Question 3

Test adjust difficulty based on the students’ response. If miss an item, goes lower; if correct, goes higher.
Some argue the tests are more accurate.
Benefits: given online, immediate feedback, cost effective, reduce the amount of time completing and scoring assessment

Answer 3

Computer-Adaptive Testing

Question 4

add students’ scores into teacher evaluation

Answer 4

Value-added Models (VAM)

Question 5

In 2002 it allowed states to choose their own proficiency levels.
reauthorization- report cards are issued each year depicting performance of students in public schools and require annual yearly progress (AYP)
2004 IDEIA was meant to compliment it.

Answer 5

No Child Left Behind

Question 6

2009, developed by National Governors’ Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers to address weak state standards.

Answer 6

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

Question 7

was designed to improve achievement for all subgroups. States competed for grants for innovation and reforms around the CCSS. Out of _____ came the two consortia, PARCC and Smarter Balanced

Answer 7

Race to the Top (RTT)