Alignment of Scores on Large-Scale Assessments and Report-Card Grades

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      University of Alberta, Faculty of Education. 845 Education Centre South, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, Canada. Tel: 780-492-7941; Fax: 780-492-0236; Web site: http://www.education.ualberta.ca/educ/journals/ajer.html
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      15
    • Education Level:
      Grade 3
      Grade 6
      Grade 9
    • Subject Terms:
      Student Evaluation; Grades (Scholastic); Measures (Individuals); Effect Size; Alignment (Education); Group Testing; Report Cards; Correlation; Equated Scores; Educational Research; Comparative Testing; Foreign Countries
    • Subject Terms:
      Canada
    • ISSN:
      0002-4805
    • Abstract:
      We examined how much agreement there was between scores from large-scale mandated assessments and report-card grades for 14,776 students in grades 3, 6, and 9 of a district in which conditions were conducive to alignment of assessments. We found significant mean differences between internal and external assessments: effect sizes were 0.29 to 0.63 in grades 3-6 and 0.10 to 0.30 in grade 9. Spearman correlations were in the 0.32-0.59 range. Chance-adjusted agreement was low. Report-card grades were consistently higher than external assessments for grades 3 and 6 students and consistently lower for grade 9 students.
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    • Publication Date:
      2008
    • Accession Number:
      EJ818453