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ASSESSMENT EVALUATION SSIGNMENT A INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
The purpose of this assignment is research, evaluate, and understand valid, reliable, fair, and to
appropriate assessment tools used in schools to screen, diagnose, and measure student academic
achievement. ere are 2 Assessment Evaluation assignments in the course, each with a different Th
focus. They are:
1. Literary Focus: Assessment Evaluation Reading Assignment:
2. Content Focus: Assessment Evaluation: Behavior, Remediation, or Intervention
Assignment
a. This should focus on Spelling, Writing, Math, or Behavior.
Since education assessment instruments are costly and not listed in the course materials, this
assignment consists of researching and evaluating assessment instruments. If your school has
any education kit(s) discussed in this assignment, you are permitted to review the testing
materials on your own, however, this task is not required. A citation would be included on the
reference page.
INSTRUCTIONS
Step Research 1 –
1. Select 4 instruments from the Assessment Evaluation Approved Assessment
Instruments List document located on the Assessment Evaluation Assignment page.
2. Using Buros Mental Measurements examine 4 measurement studies or measurement ,
reviews about the existing measures from the Assessment Evaluation Approved
Assessment Instruments List document. There should be 4 assessments reviewed for
both Assessment Evaluation assignments and 8 total assessments.
3. Critically analyze the measures addressing strengths and weaknesses. Use the provided ,
Assessment Evaluation Template to ease the process of collecting information. This
template is to be submitted with the assignment. Each critical analysis should include the
following:
A summary of the assessment instrument with clear, specific information unique
to the instrument, including the population who could be tested with the
instrument.
An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the measure. There must be a
minimum of 2 reasons to support each one.
Justification for why the measurement would be an appropriate measure for
different populations.
4. Repeat #3 for each of the 4 instruments.
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5. Use a separate data collection template for each instrument. Save each as a Microsoft
Word document labeled: instrumentname.doc
NOTE: When submitting the evaluation, these separate templates must be compiled,
along with all other items, into 1 Word document.
6. Other resources for research are listed in the syllabus and may be used in addition to
Buros. If using the testing instrument manual, list the references. Buros is directly it in
accessible through the JLF library database for your convenience.
Step 2 Written Report –
1. Organize and format each assessment instrument with the headings and subheadings
outlined below. Do not write the questions or statements from the Assessment
Evaluation Template. Write in well-formed paragraphs that flow logically from one
topic to the next.
2. Each instrument review should contain a minimum of 2 pages of content, including the
data collection template, in addition to the cover page and reference page. Format the
paper in current APA. The data collection template will be used as a chart in the report at
the end of each instrument review.
3. The total paper (10 pages) should be presented in this order:
Title Page (1 page)
8 Pages of Content
o Assessment Evaluation (AE) 1
o Completed AE 1 template
o AE 2
o Completed AE 2 template
o AE 3
o Completed AE 3 template
o AE 4
o Completed AE 4 template
Reference Page (1 page) All assessments should be referenced in current APA –
format.
4. Format written assessment evaluation with the each title, “Analysis of Assessment
Name,” using the following headings.
Summary of Assessment
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Assessment
Justification and Use of the Assessment
Insert data collection template as a chart
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via an plagiarism detection tool.
