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Northwest Evaluation Association, 2011
Having the right data is a key component of individualizing instruction for each child. The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) has the ability to measure a student's achievement and academic growth, independent of grade, across time. From the insight provided with Measures of Academic ProgressĀ® (MAPĀ®) and its reports, educators can compare…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Norms, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Achievement
Hauser, Carl; Kingsbury, Gage – Northwest Evaluation Association, 2004
This study was designed to answer two key questions about the fixed portions of the fourth, eighth, and tenth grade spring 2003 Idaho Standards Achievement Tests (ISAT) in Reading, Language Usage and Mathematics: (1) To what extent do test items exhibit substantive differences in functioning across student groups formed based on ethnicity and…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Grade 8, Grade 10, Test Items
Cronin, John – Northwest Evaluation Association, 2004
This study investigated the relationship between the scales used for the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) assessments and the RIT scales used to report performance on Northwest Evaluation Association tests. The RIT scale was developed using Rasch scaling methodologies. RIT-based tests are used to inform a variety of educational…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Achievement Tests, Standardized Tests, Reading Achievement