K-12 or Multiple Content Areas Assessment Description Appropriateness for SAGS Rationale Publisher Pre- and Textbook publishers oftentimes provide Yes and No These assessments may allow for pre-assessment, Post-Tests pre- and post-tests for use. progress monitoring, and post-assessment. If so, then they are appropriate for student achievement goal setting. However, care must be taken to ensure curricular aims are addressed, materials are aligned with the Virginia SOL, and that these are tested in the Skills Checklist Skills checklists can serve to measure Yes Checklists allow for pre-assessment, progress mastery learning when administered as monitoring, and post-assessment. Therefore, pre- and post-assessments they are appropriate for student achievement goal setting. SOL Released The Virginia Department of Education Yes Released tests can be used to pre-assess what Tests issues released tests from previous years students know and are able to do. Therefore, of administration. they are appropriate for student achievement goal setting. Teacher Teachers may develop pre- and post-tests Yes (with explanation) These assessments may allow for pre-assessment, Developed Pre- addressing specific curricular aims or progress monitoring, and post-assessment. and Post-Tests areas of focus. Therefore, they may be appropriate for student achievement goal setting. However, careful test construction is crucial for valid and reliable assessment results. Teachers should work in teams to develop assessments and must ensure that assessments align with curricular aims and follow best practice in test construction.
K-12 or Multiple Content Areas Assessment Description Appropriateness for SAGS Rationale Publisher Pre- and Post-Tests Textbook publishers oftentimes provide pre- and post-tests for use. Yes and No These assessments may allow for pre-assessment, progress monitoring, and post-assessment. If so, then they are appropriate for student achievement goal setting. However, care must be taken to ensure curricular aims are addressed, materials are aligned with the Virginia SOL, and that these are tested in the Skills Checklist Skills checklists can serve to measure mastery learning when administered as pre- and post-assessments Yes Checklists allow for pre-assessment, progress monitoring, and post-assessment. Therefore, they are appropriate for student achievement goal setting. SOL Released Tests The Virginia Department of Education issues released tests from previous years of administration. Yes Released tests can be used to pre-assess what students know and are able to do. Therefore, they are appropriate for student achievement goal setting. Teacher Developed Pre- and Post-Tests Teachers may develop pre- and post-tests addressing specific curricular aims or areas of focus. Yes (with explanation) These assessments may allow for pre-assessment, progress monitoring, and post-assessment. Therefore, they may be appropriate for student achievement goal setting. However, careful test construction is crucial for valid and reliable assessment results. Teachers should work in teams to develop assessments and must ensure that assessments align with curricular aims and follow best practice in test construction.
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