Web Search on Performance Assessments

 

Jamie Paluska and Sally Long

Franklin TLA

EDAD 518

 

Reading Performance Assessments

 

Rockschool Ltd.           Assessment Criteria for Sight Reading, Improvisation & Interpretation

            Retrieved Jan. 26, 2002 from http://www.rockschool.co.uk/criteria/CKAppD.htm

 

The article is a list of assessment criteria for sight-reading, improvisation and interpretation.         The criteria are given for grades 1-2 and 3-5.

 

 


Fiderer, Adele              Performance Assessment for Reading           

Retrieved Jan. 26, 2002 from http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/readingassess.htm

 

Read about a teacher’s process for measuring comprehension that supports the natural act of reading and responding to a story and allows for diverse interpretations.  In this article you’ll find some hands-on help for starting.           

 

 


Houghton Mifflin           Changes in Reading Assessment

            Retrieved Jan. 26, 2002 from http://eduplace.com/rdg/res/literacy/assess1.html

 

This article discusses the changes is reading assessments and the new performance measures.

 


Williams, Reese, Campbell, Mazzeo, Phillips     NAEP1994 Reading:  A First Look

            Retrieved Jan. 19,2002 from http://nces.ed.gov/naep3/pubs/main1994/rhigh.asp

 

The article is a report on the results of the 1994 reading assessment. It presents national and state level findings of students’ overall proficiency in reading.

 


National Assessment of Educational Progress    Reading Framework for the National Assessment of Educational Progress: 1992-2000 (Chapter Three-Special Studies and Background Information)

            Retrieved Jan. 26,2002 from http://www.nagb.org/pubs/92-20000read/ch3.html

 

            The article explains combining different aspects of reading into an integrated reading performance record.

 

 

 

 


Houghton Mifflin           Changes in Reading Assessment

 

            Retrieved Feb. 4, 2002 from http://ww.eduplace.com/rdg/res/lilteracy/assess1.html

 

            This article explores the movement away from use of multiple choice testing to items that require students to actively construct and examine the meaning of reading selections.

 

 


General Performance Assessments

 

Linn, Robert and Baker, Eva                 Effects of Performance Assessments on Teachers and Students        Retrieved Jan. 26, 2002 from www.cse.ucla.edu/

 

            The article is a study on the effects of implementing performance assessments on teachers and students.  The study looks at the challenges to implementing assessments.

 

 


Grace, Cathy                The Portfolio and Its Use:  Developmentally Appropriate Assessment of Young Children 

 

           Retrieved Jan. 26, 2002 from http://ericae.net/db/edo/ED351150.htm

 

           The article explains what a portfolio is, how to use a statement of purpose,

          and how to use a portfolio for assessment.

 

 


Elliott, Steven               Creating Meaningful Performance Assessments

 

                                    Retrieved Jan. 12, 2002 from www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC.Digests/ed.381985.html

 

            This article defines performance assessments and explains why it is a viable alternative to norm-referenced tests.  Teachers can use performance assessments to obtain a much richer and more complete picture of what students know and are able to do.

 


Houghton Mifflin           What is Authentic Assessment?

           

Retrieved Jan. 12, 2002 from http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/res/litass/auth.html

 

This article begins to explain just exactly what performance assessment is.  The article backs up the theory that requiring students to demonstrate their knowledge is a much better indicator of capability than choosing multiple-choice questions.

 

The Maryland School Performance Assessment Program          What is MSPAP-How Do We Test What Students Have Learned?

 

            Retrieved Feb. 4, 2002 from http://www.mdk12.org/mspp/mspap/what-is-mipap/index.html

 

This article answers frequently asked questions about MSPAP (Maryland School Performance Assessment Program).  MSPAP is an assessment program whose purpose is to provide information that can be used to improve instruction in schools.

 

Sweet, David                Performance Assessments

 

Retrieved  Feb. 10, 2002 from  http://www.ed.gov/pubs/OR/ConsumerGuides/perfasse.html

 

This article explains what a performance assessment is, how it works, what research says about them and what they cost.  It also gives several references for more information on the subject.

 

 


Hills, Tynette W.           Critical Issue:  Assessing Young Children’s Progress Appropriately

 

            Retrieved Feb. 10, 2002 from http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/earlycld/ea500.htm

 

            The article explains the issues surrounding assessment of young children.  It also

             lists several sights you could visit to find more information.

 

 


Dietel, R.J., Herman, J.L., Knuth, R.A. What Does Research Say About Assessment?

                                   

            Retrieved Feb. 10, 2002 from http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/stw_esys/4assess.htm

 

            This is a lengthy article describing the purpose of assessment, the effects of traditional tests, and characteristics of good assessment.  It also gives findings on assessment from cognitive psychology.  Many other details about assessments are given.

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Kindergarten Assessments

 

Georgia Dept. of Education       Georgia Kindergarten Assessment Program

           

Retrieved Jan. 12, 2002 from http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/sla/ret/gkap/html

 

The Georgia State Board of Education requires that all kindergarteners be assessed for 1st grade readiness. In the article, you will learn about the areas children are assessed and when.