How to Interpret Learning Assessment Instruments
Learning assessment instruments are used by teachers in order to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their pupils. The old ways to identify the intellectual level of students are not used anymore. Moreover, teachers nowadays do not just make decision based on the test or exam score of a student but they take help of the learning assessment instruments to identify the true level of their pupils. With the help of these tools, teachers easily identify the area of expertise of their students and the areas where as student needs most attention and guidance.
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Evaluate through scaled score
One of the most important ways to evaluate a student is on the basis of a scaled score. In the scaled score a teacher asks his/her students a couple of questions in a row and marks the correct answer given by his student. This helps the teacher know about the accuracy percentage of his student and his knowledge of a particular topic. Not to mention, the scaled score does not help in identifying the true performance of a particular student but helps the teacher find out his/her performance as compare to his other class members. -
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Consider statistical averages
After you have obtained the scale score of all the students of a specific age group, now you should consider taking the statistical averages. The result score of your student will show some statistical averages that will be in relevance with the other pupils of the same age group. For instance, with the help of student’s scorecard, the instructor can view his percentile score that will give the student’s standing as compare to all other members of the same scaled score. -
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Obtain grade equivalency
After you have carefully reviewed the statistical averages, you must check your student’s grade equivalency which serves as one of the most important tools. Grade equivalency is represented by a whole number along with a decimal figure. With the help of grade equivalency, a teacher knows about the current performance level of his pupil and this gives him a clear idea of where the student needs more improvement and where his expertise lies. For example, if a student has grade equivalency of 2.3 it would mean that his performance level is equal to someone who would perform similar in third month of the grade 2. -
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Identify strengths and weaknesses
You should have a closer look at your student’s result and you will be able to identify his strengths and weaknesses.
