How do we know students are learning?
- Teacher observation
- Daily classwork
- Projects
- Class participation
- Assessments of various kinds
- Effort
- ERB's
ERB Stanines 1 - 9
1-3 = below average = 23%
4-6 = average= 54%
7-9 = above average = 23%
“To create testing and learning solutions that would help schools develop improved curriculum based on results, thus helping students gain a better education.”
- Evaluate program
- Gain more data about individual student performance
- ERBs are a snapshot of a student’s learning profile
- Some students struggle with test-taking
- Lack of sleep, anxiety, or a poor start of the day can impact testing
The Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP)
- Paper and Pen will shift to online
- Fall Test (Sept. 1 - Feb. 26)
ERB Tests
- Developed by educators
- Used nationally and internationally by private and public schools
- A choice assessment for all NAIS schools
- Most state and regional accrediting agencies for independent schools require the ERB testing for accreditation
3rd Grade ERB
- Reading Comprehension
- Word Analysis
- Writing Mechanics
- Mathematics
Myths of the ERB's
How do we use the ERB's?
- Stand alone as a placement tool
- Stand alone as an admissions metric
- ERB will predict the future success of a student
- They define or will define our program
- Assess curriculum & identify trends
- Compare achievement to other NAIS schools
- Include with student transcripts in grades 6 & 7
4th Grade ERB
- Verbal Reasoning
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing Mechanics
- Writing Concepts & Skills
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Mathematics 1 & 2
ERB Results
The Educational Records Bureau Assessment in Grades 3rd through 8th
6th Grade ERBs
Should I review the scores with my child?
How can my child prepare for the ERB's?
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Can I compare my child's scores to other children's scores at Congressional?
Even if my child has average scores, will he or she get into high school? Will he or she be successful in high school?
- Verbal Reasoning
- Vocabulary
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing Mechanics
- Writing Concepts & Skills
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Math 1 & 2 (separate tests)