CADV 380 Online Activity #1 – February 2, 2006



|CADV 380 Online Activity

What’s the Score? | |

Name _______________________________________________ Section T / R

This online activity requires you to access a website designed to help teachers understand the score reports from standardized achievement tests. Cut and paste the following link into a web browser or hold the control key down and click on the link to get to the site:



Please *VIEW* the entire program and answer the following questions (it would be a good idea to read the questions prior to viewing the program so you’ll have an idea of what to look for). The entire website will take 30 minutes to view. Make sure to turn your audio on or use headphones when using a campus computer.

1. What did Norma do to describe the concept of a “distribution” to Stan? How did the State data differ from Stan’s classroom data? (PART 1)

2. What two concepts or measures are described in PART 2 of the program as an indication of the “spread” of the scores?

3. What are some examples of standardized tests that Stan/Norma discussed to describe the ‘scaled score’ concept? (PART 3)

4. What is the difference between a “criterion-referenced” score and a “norm-referenced” score? Describe each. (PARTS 4 and 5)

5. What is another term for a “Grade-equivalent score?” (PARTS 5 and 6)

6. After viewing this program, please describe

a. What you found to be useful/helpful?

b. What could have been improved to make it more effective?

|CADV 380 |What’s the Score? - KEY CONCEPTS |

Part 1: How can I get an overview of the test scores of my class?

• Raw score

• Distribution of scores

• Histogram

• Skewed

• Mode

• Mean

• Median

• Normal distribution

Part 2: How can I describe the spread of the scores?

• Range

• Standard deviation

Part 3: What’s a scaled score?

Part 4: What’s a criterion-referenced score interpretation?

• Criterion-referenced

Part 5: What is a norm-referenced score interpretation?

• Norm-referenced

• Norm group

• Percentile rank

• Percent correct

• Grade equivalent score

Part 6: How can I interpret the scores for individual kids?

Part 7: What are the main points to remember about scores?

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