Author : Joretha S. Lewis
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Book Synopsis Predictive validity of formative assessments to high-stakes comprehensive assessments by : Joretha S. Lewis
Download or read book Predictive validity of formative assessments to high-stakes comprehensive assessments written by Joretha S. Lewis and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal and state-mandated accountability testing has been a central feature of educational reform since the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act was signed into law in 2001. Although accountability systems have evolved to reflect less prescriptive measures, schools and districts are still accountable annually to state-level measures of student achievement and growth. Assessing student progress before end-of-year tests has become increasingly important, and interim assessments have become a valuable tool to help predict and gauge student learning. This quantitative correlational research study analyzed the statistical relationship between the English Language Arts Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and the Curriculum Associates' (CA) Reading i-Ready Diagnostic assessment (i-Ready) for students in grades sixth - eighth. A Pearson correlation test was used to determine if there was a statistical correlation between the two testing instruments during the years of 2017, 2018, and 2019. The results showed differing levels of statistical correlation between the two tests, depending on the grade level and year. Based on the findings, the use of formative assessments tools like i-Ready could assist schools in identifying supports for teaching and learning before annual testing.