Definition of Assessments
COP (Concepts of Print)
An assessment that measures the knowledge of a child's awareness of print and their book handling skills.
ELA (English Language Arts)
A thematically based assessment that includes (a) a personal narrative writing, (b) a narrative reading selection with 10 questions, (c) an informational reading selection with 10 questions, (d) 5 cross text questions, (e) a listening piece with 10 questions and (f) an extended response writing.
Everyday Math Secure Items Checklist
A checklist designed to give a barometer of where a student is currently functioning over the course of each marking period. Secure items are documented on each grade level’s report card.
Extended Response
A piece of writing wherein a student is given a real life scenario. The student must take a stand on the situation and support it with information from both the narrative reading selection and the informational reading selection.
Letter/Sound Identification
An assessment that measures the child’s ability to recognize upper and lower case letters and their corresponding sounds.
MAT 8 - (Metropolitan Achievement Tests, 8th Edition)
An achievement test that gives all students the opportunity to demonstrate what they know and are able to do in the areas of mathematics and reading. The results provide parents, educators and students with meaningful information to guide teaching and learning.
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