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Iowa Assessments 2012

Iowa Assessments 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufB9xj1IFQ4&feature=related “My Pencil”. Purposes of Testing. Students: Identify Strengths and Weaknesses Monitor Growth Determine College Readiness Compare Performance to Local and National Groups Teachers:

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Iowa Assessments 2012

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  1. Iowa Assessments 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufB9xj1IFQ4&feature=related “My Pencil”

  2. Purposes of Testing Students: • Identify Strengths and Weaknesses • Monitor Growth • Determine College Readiness • Compare Performance to Local and National Groups Teachers: • Inform Instruction and Intervention • Monitor Growth • Measure Mastery of Core Standards • Evaluate Programs

  3. Test Taking Tips • Know the test rules • Review the design and layout • Become familiar with the answer sheet format-keep track of where you are at on the answer sheet • Time • Listen to the directions carefully when the teacher reads them aloud • Read the questions first • Think about the topic and what you already know, then concentrate on what more the passage is telling you, really watch the 1st and last paragraphs • Reread if needed • Watch out for “distractor” answers • Use extra time to check over test, check answer sheet, review any questions

  4. Test Descriptions Reading • Administered in 2 parts • Includes both literary and informational passages • Questions focus on identifying, interpreting, analyzing, and extending information in passages • 30 minutes and 30 minutes

  5. Test Descriptions Mathematics • Administered in 2 parts • Questions are drawn from the areas of number sense and operations, algebraic patterns and connections, data analysis, probability, geometry, and measurement • 30 minutes and 30 minutes

  6. Test Descriptions Science • Questions emphasize the methods and process used in scientific inquiry, as well as knowledge in the areas of life science, earth and space science, and physical science • 35 minutes

  7. As 5th Graders…

  8. Goal for 2012

  9. The Circle Maker “In standardized math tests, Japanese children consistently score higher than their American counterparts. Researchers have discovered that it may have more to do with effort than ability. Researchers wanted to see how long they would try before giving up.” American children---9.47 minutes Japanese children---13.93 minutes The Japanese children tried about 40% longer! Researchers concluded that the difference in scores had more to do with persistence than intelligence. The Japanese children simply tried harder!

  10. BEAT the TEST…Don’t Give Up! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmurxfN-o9k&feature=related

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