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Scoring and Interpreting Results
calculating chronological age
Recording Responses
Establishing base and ceiling of scores
Calculating raw scores including illustrations
Using written response booklet
Scoring written expression
Administering Procedures
Detailed clear instructions
Establishing rapport
Setting a positive and comfortable environment
-seating
-lighting
Praise and Encouragement when appropriate
Following set time that is allotted for testing in each section
Validity
Scoring between .66 and .72
Scoring anything higher than a .50 is considered to be a very high validity coefficient
Developmental change to show increase with age as well as gender
Extremely high validity in comparison to picture PPVT to PIAT
74% White
14% African American
7.4% Hispanic
3.4% Other
As stated before, all grades were adequately tested from K-12
Estimated equal amounts of female and male tested
This achievement test has been proven to be reliable through multiple tests.
Communication to Parents
Outline provided on how the information should be presented and reported to the parents of the individual test takers.
150 Kindergartens
125 students from each grade 3rd to 8th
100 students from each grade 9th thru 12th
Both male and female tested
Public and Private school students
Grades from K-12
Nationwide
Special Ed students are excluded
What's the Purpose?
Dating from April-June 1986
1563 students ranging from K-12
33 Communities nationwide
An additional 175 students were added in the fall of 1986 to record information for the beginning of the year
91.4% were public school students
11 were private schools
Measuring achievement of the current function math, spelling, and reading through grade levels K-12 Nationwide.
Practical Issues
An environment that is inviting and comfortable
The use of effective administering procedures
Establishing rapport
Avoiding inadvertent cues
Provide handicap adaptation
Responses orally rather than written
Mindful of limited time based on # of individuals
who need to take the tests (time:1.5 to 2 hours)
Consideration of the cost and training
Licensed Professional
Assessments cannot be purchased without having certain qualifications and licenses
It is a standardized test to measure achievement.