ERIC Number: EJ1263875
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Sep
Pages: 11
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Universal Screening Methods and Models: Diagnostic Accuracy of Reading Assessments
VanMeveren, Kalie; Hulac, David; Wollersheim-Shervey, Sarah
Assessment for Effective Intervention, v45 n4 p255-265 Sep 2020
Reading screening assessments help educators identify students who are at risk of reading and determine the need for intervention and supports. However, some schools screen and assess students more often than needed, and the additional information does not improve the accuracy of decisions. This may be especially true for students at the upper elementary grades who have already taken high-stakes tests. This exploratory study evaluated how accurately a variety of screening measures predicted performance on a high-stakes end of year test for fourth- and fifth-grade students. Results of this study indicated that previous scores on the statewide assessment and computer-adaptive assessment best predicted student performance on a high-stakes reading test (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment--Third Edition). When comparing screening models, a two-gate approach appeared to be the best method for identifying student risk.
Descriptors: Reading Tests, Screening Tests, Elementary School Students, High Stakes Tests, Grade 4, Grade 5, Educational Diagnosis, Accuracy, Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, Curriculum Based Assessment, Achievement Tests, Prediction, Scores
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Minnesota
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment; Measures of Academic Progress
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