Foundations of Reading Pearson Exam / Expert
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Terms in this set (75)
Norm-referenced allow for comparison of the performance of one student
assessments to the performance of other students in the same peer
group.
is the consistency of an
assessment, test, or
instrument across time or
items. A reliable assessment
Reliability should produce the similar scores for the same student if administered again.
Validity is the extent to which an assessment, test, or instrument
measures what it is supposed to measure.
informal assessments refer to any assessment or data collection that is not norm-
referenced or standardized.
Fluency assessments measure the rate and automaticity that a student can
complete a task.
Criterion-referenced compare the performance of a student to a particular
assessments criterion such as an objective or standard.
Content validity is achieved when the items of an assessment, test, or
instrument are representative of the content that is being
measured.
is a measure of an assessment, test, or instrument's ability to
Predictive validity
predict the performance on a different variable later in time.
, Informal reading are instruments designed to assess decoding and
inventories comprehension levels (independent, instructional, and
frustration). They are comprised of graded reading
passages and vocabulary words across a range of skill
levels.
Student portfolios are a collection of student work (products/artifacts) that are
selected to highlight accomplishments and achievement.
Rubrics are used to rate a product with a scale and often
descriptions.
Predictable books use repeating words, phrases and sentences. They often
have rhyming patterns that allow students to make
guesses about what may happen next.
Retelling is an assessment activity often used in the classroom where
students assimilate and recall what they have read in an oral
or written format to assess reading comprehension.
Leveled texts are a selection of books (fiction and nonfiction) that range
from the easiest to hardest. Structure, length,
organization, vocabulary and words are some of the
criteria for leveling books.
Book-handling skills require a child to be able to correctly hold a book, turn
pages, identify the front and back cover, understand that
text is read from left to right, and that speech can be
translated to print.
Print directionality is the concept that print is written and read from left to
right.
Letter-sound is the association of a letter with a speech sound.
correspondence
Strategies, Review of Key Quizzes, and Practice
Questions for Guaranteed Success / Newest
2025/2026
Terms in this set (75)
Norm-referenced allow for comparison of the performance of one student
assessments to the performance of other students in the same peer
group.
is the consistency of an
assessment, test, or
instrument across time or
items. A reliable assessment
Reliability should produce the similar scores for the same student if administered again.
Validity is the extent to which an assessment, test, or instrument
measures what it is supposed to measure.
informal assessments refer to any assessment or data collection that is not norm-
referenced or standardized.
Fluency assessments measure the rate and automaticity that a student can
complete a task.
Criterion-referenced compare the performance of a student to a particular
assessments criterion such as an objective or standard.
Content validity is achieved when the items of an assessment, test, or
instrument are representative of the content that is being
measured.
is a measure of an assessment, test, or instrument's ability to
Predictive validity
predict the performance on a different variable later in time.
, Informal reading are instruments designed to assess decoding and
inventories comprehension levels (independent, instructional, and
frustration). They are comprised of graded reading
passages and vocabulary words across a range of skill
levels.
Student portfolios are a collection of student work (products/artifacts) that are
selected to highlight accomplishments and achievement.
Rubrics are used to rate a product with a scale and often
descriptions.
Predictable books use repeating words, phrases and sentences. They often
have rhyming patterns that allow students to make
guesses about what may happen next.
Retelling is an assessment activity often used in the classroom where
students assimilate and recall what they have read in an oral
or written format to assess reading comprehension.
Leveled texts are a selection of books (fiction and nonfiction) that range
from the easiest to hardest. Structure, length,
organization, vocabulary and words are some of the
criteria for leveling books.
Book-handling skills require a child to be able to correctly hold a book, turn
pages, identify the front and back cover, understand that
text is read from left to right, and that speech can be
translated to print.
Print directionality is the concept that print is written and read from left to
right.
Letter-sound is the association of a letter with a speech sound.
correspondence
