Kronowitz, UNIT 7: Assessing and Communicating Student Progress Chapter 30: How (Teacher) Assesses Student Performance Norm-referenced (standardized) measure student scores in relation to those of other students (ITBS, ITED, ACT, SAT, etc.) Half of students will always fall below 50th percentile Useful for: comparing classes, schools, districts in relation to one another Not Useful for teachers because doesn’t provide precise information about individual students performance 2. Criterion-referenced (standardized) Measure the students against set criteria Defy bell curve; assume all students can pass/meet standard 3. Performance-Based/Authentic tasks to demonstrate their Students must perform real-world mastery of objectives Rubric=rating system 4. Teacher-Made Tests
Kronowitz, UNIT 7: Assessing and Communicating Student Progress Chapter 30: How (Teacher) Assesses Student Performance Norm-referenced (standardized) measure student scores in relation to those of other students (ITBS, ITED, ACT, SAT, etc.) Half of students will always fall below 50th percentile Useful for: comparing classes, schools, districts in relation to one another Not Useful for teachers because doesn’t provide precise information about individual students performance 2. Criterion-referenced (standardized) Measure the students against set criteria Defy bell curve; assume all students can pass/meet standard 3. Performance-Based/Authentic Students must perform real-world tasks to demonstrate their mastery of objectives Rubric=rating system 4. Teacher-Made Tests