Mathematics Summative Assessments
Consistent with Every Student Counts
- New Standards Mathematics Reference Examination
- Iowa Testing Program Constructed Response Supplement
- Balanced Assessment in Math (BAM)
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Name of Assessment:
New Standards Mathematics Reference Examination
Consistent with ESC:
Yes. Assessments on Performance Tasks similar to PBITs
Grade Level:
4 - 8 - 11
Content:
NCTM content standards
Types of Questions:
Multiple Choice and short, medium and long tasks Sample
Sample Question:
Tina and Mai Li shopped for peaches to make peach pies. They each spent $10.00. Tina went to Shop and Go and purchased 8 pounds of peaches. Mai Li went to Sam's Market and bought 1.4 pounds less than Tina purchased.
How much less did the peaches cost at the Shop and Go than at Sam's Market? Show how you obtained your answer and express it in cost per pound. (Grade 8 exam)
Time needed:
Part I - 20 minutes to answer 20 multiple choice and 35 minutes to answer 7 short and 3 medium tasks.
Part II - 55 minutes to answer 1 short, 3 medium and 1 long task
Recommended administration:
See teacher's guide Scoring Procedures: Multiple Choice and tasks scored by Harcourt Assessment
Price:
Package of 25 tests - $232.00
Report/Scoring:
Scan and Score Tests - $8.00/student
Reports - $2.95-$3.65/student
Contact:
Harcourt Assessment: 800-211-8378 X 2 or
Name of Assessment:
Iowa Testing Program Constructed Response Supplement
Consistent with ESC:
To some degree - While the content is based on the content specifications for ITBS and ITED, the emphasis is on knowledge and skills best measured with an open-ended format. Student construct answers rather than select them, a variety of approaches can be used to correctly solve problems; many of the questions have more than one acceptable answer; and multiple modes of written communication can be used to answer questions.
Grade Level:
3 -12
Content:
Content is based on the content specifications for ITBS and ITED, but it is more restricted. High school testing is not dependent on content of class completed
Types of Questions:
Format is open-ended – sometimes single words, sentences, or numbers - but some request longer response. When scoring, sometimes the processis examined. Scoring is done locally, but need teams to score.
Sample Question:
No released items
Time needed:
About 30 minutes suggested, but it’s not timed
Recommended administration:
Can be given to individual, but usually given to a group
Price:
Specimen sets ($15), consumable test booklets (75 cents per student), directions for administration, and manuals for scoring and interpretation may be ordered directly from Iowa Testing Programs. They may not be copied.
Report/Scoring:
Scoring is local. There is an extensive manual for scoring and professional development for scoring. Iowa Testing Program will work with districts to develop reporting forms.
Contact:
Iowa Testing Programs at (319) 335-5408
Name of Assessment:
Balanced Assessment in Math (BAM)NOTE: BAM purchased MARS
Consistent with ESC:
Yes, A deep understanding of how students reason on substantial mathematics problems
Grade Level:
Grades 3 – 10
Content:
Coverage of NCTM Standards
Types of Questions:
Performance-based tasks
Sample Question:
Available by contacting representative
Time Needed:
40 Minutes per task – give just one secured task and possibly a practice task
Recommended administration:
Recommend pre/post
Price:
BAM Practice Program Grade 4MARS - 3A Practice Test Book Pkg/25
MARS - 3B Practice Test Book Pkg/25
MARS - 4A Practice Test Book Pkg/25
MARS-4B Practice Test Book Pkg/25 / 3090000 / 213.00 / 213.00
Two forms per grade are published each year
Practice tests are available
$6,750 includes 5 years license– In addition, BAM items are being added to CTB's Classroom Manager System (CMS) software.
Report/Scoring:
Scoring guides are available for both the practice test and the secure tests
Score reports provide task-by-task information.
Reporting tool (TestMate Clarity ©) scores electronically and provides computer-generated reports.
Contact:
Telephone: 314.469.8659
Fax: 314.469.4962
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