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Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills Assessment Update for Wood Acres Elementary

This assessment update covers the CTBS results from 2001 to 2005 and introduces the TN/2 tool for Grade 2 evaluations. Learn about the transition and benefits of TN/2 over CTBS in aligning instruction with the Maryland School Assessment. Understand the MSA, including its components, administration details, and significance for educators and parents. Know how MSA scores are interpreted, showing proficiency levels and national percentile ranks in reading, math, and soon science. Stay informed about the MSA dates and access the Maryland State Department of Education's website for further details.

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Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills Assessment Update for Wood Acres Elementary

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  1. Assessment Update KPJ 2006 Wood Acres Elementary February 7, 2006

  2. Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills Administered Spring 2001 – 2005

  3. Wood Acres – CTBS Grade 2 Percent of Scores at/above 50th National Percentile (Battery Index) 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

  4. BI – Battery Index LM – Language Mechanics R – Reading M - Math L – Language MC – Math Calculation

  5. Grade 2 Assessments Previous Tool TerraNova Tests of Basic Skills (CTBS) New Tool TerraNova Second Edition (TN/2)

  6. Why TN/2? • TN/2 was normed in 2000 • The norm group includes students whose Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) specify testing accommodations. • TN/2 will facilitate alignment of instruction to the Maryland School Assessment (MSA).

  7. Transition from CTBS to TN/2 Common Features of the Two Assessments • Multiple choice items • Same subtests and objectives • Similar test administration times • Recording of students’ responses directly onto the test booklet • Use of national percentile ranks to • report performances

  8. Sample 1 A

  9. Sample 1 B

  10. Sample 2 A

  11. Sample 2 B

  12. Compare Scores ?

  13. TN/2 2006 Dates March 1 – 7, 2006

  14. Grades 3, 4 and 5 What is The Maryland School Assessment (MSA)? The MSA is a test of reading, math and, eventually, science achievement This test provides educators, parents, and the public valuable information about student, school, school system, and state performance.

  15. Facts About The MSA • The test meets the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. • The test is administered annually to students in • grades 3 through 8. • Scores from the March administration are expected to • be available by late summer. • The test includes both multiple choice and brief constructed response (BCR) items.

  16. MSA Scores Norm Referenced Criterion - Referenced C-R items provide proficiency scores expressed as Basic, Proficient, or Advanced National Percentile Ranks How well a student has mastered the reading and math content specified in the Maryland Content Standards How well a student performed in reading and math compared to his/her peers nationally

  17. MSA Dates March 13 – 22, 2006

  18. State Website http://www.mdk12.org

  19. Questions

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