Subject: Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 3 – 8
Measures Growth: No
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The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program measures student achievement in grades 3-8. The assessment program includes a multiple-choice social studies component. Social studies is measured at all grade levels from 3-8.
Pros: Assesses a range of students, including those from far below to far above grade level
Pros: Easy to administer
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Submitted by Paula in Tennessee on May 22, 2012
Pros: Aligned to the standards I teach • Assesses higher-order thinking • Takes students a reasonable amount of time to complete
Cons: Misses growth of some students, such as those far below and/or far above grade level
Pros: Easy to administer
Cons: 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
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Submitted by Connisha in Tennessee on May 22, 2012
Pros: Assesses a range of students, including those from far below to far above grade level • Takes students a reasonable amount of time to complete
Cons: Not aligned to the standards I teach • Does not assess higher-order thinking
Pros: Helps me track my students' learning gains over the course of the school year • Data is presented clearly
Cons: Difficult to administer • Results are not returned quickly • Is not helpful to my professional growth as a teacher
TCAP needs a stronger correlation to spis.
Submitted by Brian in Tennessee on March 30, 2012
Pros: Aligned to the standards I teach • Assesses higher-order thinking • Takes students a reasonable amount of time to complete
Cons: Misses growth of some students, such as those far below and/or far above grade level
Pros: Easy to administer • Helps me track my students' learning gains over the course of the school year • Data I receive helps me understand where I am teaching well and where I need to improve
I like using this assessment because the questions are formatted according to the TCAP test. I can search the standard that I am teaching and know exactly how I need to teach the information based on the question. This is also helpful to me because I can create test using the same format. Moreover, I've used this test for a pre test so I can know where to begin with my students and a post test so I can track their growth.
Submitted by Tamira in Tennessee on January 24, 2012
Pros: Aligned to the standards I teach
Cons: Does not assess higher-order thinking • Misses growth of some students, such as those far below and/or far above grade level
Pros: Easy to administer
Cons: Results are not returned quickly • Doesn't help me track my students' learning gains over time
Aligned to most of the standards that I am required to teach, however, the test covers some material that is not covered in the curriculum.
Submitted by Joshua in Tennessee on January 23, 2012
Pros: Aligned to the standards I teach
Cons: Misses growth of some students, such as those far below and/or far above grade level
Pros: Easy to administer • Data is presented clearly
Cons: Results are not returned quickly • Doesn't help me track my students' learning gains over time • It is hard to use the data
Did not break down eeach area student needed help in increasing (i.e. Cannot determine which SPI student missed under Geography)
Submitted by Aisha in Tennessee on January 23, 2012
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