by National Academic and Character Team | May 16, 2019 | Databits
This question really cuts to the core of our understanding of computer adaptive assessments such as STAR as well as the instructional use and interpretation of grade level standards. Computer Adaptive Tests (CAT): The assessment tool adopted by Imagine Schools (STAR...
by National Academic and Character Team | Nov 7, 2018 | Databits
Imagine has been using the concept of student growth for many years as an integral part of its educational philosophy and the basis of its school and teacher evaluation and accountability program. Indeed, Imagine has been a leader in the trend away from relying solely...
by National Academic and Character Team | Jul 18, 2017 | Databits
The subject of Growth and Proficiency has been coming up in the literature a lot lately. This may be a good thing for us, as Imagine has been leading the call to focus on student growth rather than proficiency for a long time now. Matt Barnum, in a recent article in...
by National Academic and Character Team | Jun 6, 2017 | Databits
Advanced students (PR of 90 or above) can present challenges in regard to assessment and interpretation of the results. In the days before Computer Aided Testing (CAT), there were individual test booklets for each grade that were designed to be able to properly assess...
by National Academic and Character Team | May 15, 2017 | Databits
Why are my proficiency scores high yet my learning gains seem to be low? An Individual assessment score (e.g. Reading -Spring) indicates the academic status of a student at a particular point in time while learning gains measure the growth of a student from one point...
by National Academic and Character Team | Feb 24, 2017 | Databits
Why are my predictions frequently incorrect? In an earlier blog post, we discussed the difficulties involved in making individual student predictions, especially when we are attempting to make pass/fail predictions. Great care must be utilized when attempting to...
