The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge September 2012 Score Interpretation Manual Grades 3 to 8 continues on to state the following, quote “What’s new in the 2012 edition. This year’s manual contains updated information related to the breakdown of test points by cluster and dates of test administration. Additionally, material is provided in Part III describing data available in Excel and text format, including new Excel-based rosters and expanded student data Excel and text files. Part I: introduction and overview of the assessment program. A. How to use this booklet. This Score Interpretation Manual provides a broad range of detailed information about how to interpret and use results of the Spring 2012 administration of the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge for grades 3–8 (NJ ASK 3–8). It is organized as a resource for administrators and other school personnel who need to understand and discuss the score reports with others, such as parents/guardians, districts, or the media. This manual is divided into the following parts. Part I: Introduction and Overview of Assessment Program. This introductory section provides a description of the New Jersey assessment program in general, as well as a summary of the reporting process and each content area test: Language Arts Literacy, Mathematics, and Science (grades 4 and 8 only). Part II: Information for School Administrators. This Score Interpretation Manual is primarily addressed to school administrators who are charged with understanding, using, and explaining the series of reports generated to communicate test results. Consequently, the information contained in Part II is detailed and technical. A. Determining the Proficiency Levels–addresses the procedures used to determine performance level descriptors (PLDs) and the associated score ranges for each of the proficiency levels. B. Descriptions of the Scale Scores–discusses the meaning and derivation of NJ ASK 3–8 scale scores. C. Rescores–describes automatic rescoring process serving as additional check on scoring. D. Interpreting and Using Test Information–provides information about assisting students who score below the minimum level of proficiency on one or more content area tests and suggestions for evaluating programs for potential curricular improvement. E. Communicating Test Information–provides guidelines for communicating test results and publicly releasing test information. Part III: Sample Reports. In this section, we provide a definition of terms as used on the score reports, examples of each report, and explanations of the data included therein, using fictional data” end quote. Visit Math For Kids Problems Abacus Lessons Everyday Cool Games Private Tutors to contact Math Genie and enroll your child to improve their math ability. To learn more about math for kids provided by Math Genie in South Plainfield and East Brunswick New Jersey USA visit this link Math For Kids Problems Abacus Lessons Everyday Cool Games Private Tutors.
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