Subject: Science
Grade Level(s): 3 – 12
Measures Growth: Yes
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The Northwest Evaluation Association Measures of Academic Progress are compute-adaptive assessments for benchmarking student progress in ELA, math and science. The science assessment measures student progress in two areas: general science and concepts and processes, for grades 3-12.
Cons: Not aligned to the standards I teach • Does not assess higher-order thinking • Misses growth of some students, such as those far below and/or far above grade level • Takes students too long to complete
Pros: Results returned quickly
Cons: Difficult to administer • Doesn't help me track my students' learning gains over time • It is hard to use the data • Is not helpful to my professional growth as a teacher
Does not apply beyond 10th grade. Based too much on life science and the physical science questions are not aligned to the Ohio Standards.
Submitted by High School Science in Ohio on April 29, 2013
Cons: Not aligned to the standards I teach • Does not assess higher-order thinking • Misses growth of some students, such as those far below and/or far above grade level • Takes students too long to complete
Pros: Results returned quickly
Cons: Difficult to administer • Doesn't help me track my students' learning gains over time • It is hard to use the data • Is not helpful to my professional growth as a teacher
Strictly a pursuit of random factoids. Strange laundry list of disintegrated learning goals. Many questions poorly worded. Data does not provide useful information. Students disengage from testing process within a few minutes.
Submitted by Birgitta in Iowa on April 9, 2013
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