Subject: Math
Grade Level(s): 9 – 12
Measures Growth: No
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The Gateway assessments are end-of-course tests designed by the Tennessee State Board of Education. Tennessee students must successfully pass exams in English, math and science in order to earn a high school diploma. Gateway assessments for English I and II serve as the high school exit examinations for English.
Pros: Aligned to the standards I teach • 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: Misses growth of some students, such as those far below and/or far above grade level
Pros: Easy to administer • Results returned quickly • Data is presented clearly
Cons: Doesn't help me track my students' learning gains over time
I believe all standardized test should be untimed. Scholars will be able to more accurately show their knowledge and understanding of concepts/skills if given a testing session free from timed pressure. In addition, I believe that scholars should receive standardized formative question s that teachers can pull for weekly formative data/assessments. Additional software for scholars to use for remediation and training needs to be provided to ALL schools. Thank you for your consideration.
Submitted by Ashley in Tennessee on May 22, 2012
Pros: Aligned to the standards I teach • Assesses higher-order thinking • Assesses a range of students, including those from far below to far above grade level • Takes students a reasonable amount of time to complete
Pros: Easy to administer • Data is presented clearly • Data I receive helps me understand where I am teaching well and where I need to improve
Cons: Results are not returned quickly • Doesn't help me track my students' learning gains over time
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Submitted by Steven in Tennessee on May 22, 2012
Pros: Aligned to the standards I teach • 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: Does not assess higher-order thinking
Pros: Easy to administer • Data I receive helps me understand where I am teaching well and where I need to improve
Cons: Results are not returned quickly • Doesn't help me track my students' learning gains over time • It is hard to use the data
Test covers full range of objectives for an introductory Algebra course.
Submitted by Ginny in Tennessee on February 15, 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: Easy to administer • Data is presented clearly • Data I receive helps me understand where I am teaching well and where I need to improve
Cons: Results are not returned quickly • Doesn't help me track my students' learning gains over time
The EOC Algebra assessment now used in Tennessee is much more comprehensive.
Submitted by Ginny in Tennessee on February 15, 2012
Pros: Aligned to the standards I teach • 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: Does not assess higher-order thinking
Pros: Easy to administer • Results returned quickly • Helps me track my students' learning gains over the course of the school year
Cons: It is hard to use the data
This test measures basic proficiency in algebra using multiple-choice questions. The results come in timely (usually 4-6 weeks after testing) and provide information on individual student, class and school performance. Student performance is not broken down by individual objective, but is broken down into five smaller "Reporting Categories" that indicate proficiency in related clusters of objectives, like "numbers and operations" and "mathematical processes." While it is aligned to state standards, I do not consider it to be a rigorous test.
Submitted by Meredith in Tennessee on January 23, 2012
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