Assessment Writing
Summer 2014
Structure of Common Assessments
 1st Nine Weeks: Test all assessed standards 1st Nine
Weeks -YAG
 Semester 1: Test all assessed standards 2nd Nine Weeks
- YAG
 Test all 1st Nine Weeks SE’s below 70% Mastery
 Readiness should be tested at least 2 to 3 times
 Supporting should be tested at least 1 time
Structure of Test Cont.
Use Your Blueprint for Math, Science, & Social St.
 Readiness: 60% - 65%
 Supporting: 35% - 40%
Blueprint for Reading & Writing
 Readiness: 60% - 70%
 Supporting: 30% - 40%
 Process (if applicable):
 Science: at least 40% of test
 Math: at least 75% of test
 Social Studies: at least 30%
Kilgo Question Levels
 Subject Handouts (Math, Science, Reading,
Social Studies):
 Verbs
 Kilgo Levels
 Guidelines for Percent of Question from each
Level
How do we test the SE?
 Write/Select the question using the academic
vocabulary of the SE
 using the dictionary definition
 Look for the content knowledge and concept(s)
in the SE
 Write/Select your question using the context written
in the SE.
CBA Worksheet
Example
Format for 1st
9 Weeks
Assessments
Length
2nd – 4th: 20 - 30
5th – 8th: 25 – 35
HS: 30 – 40
Answer Key
Alternating
(ABCD/FGHJ)
Number of Answer
Choices
4
Font
Verdana or Iwona
Font Size
2nd – 4th: 12 pt.
5th : 11 pt.
6th – HS: 10 pt.
Format for
Semester
Assessments
Length
2nd – 4th: 25 - 35
5th – 8th: 30 – 40
HS: 35 - 45
Answer Key
Alternating
(ABCD/FGHJ)
Number of Answer
Choices
4
Font
Verdana or Iwona
Font Size
2nd – 4th: 12 pt.
5th : 11 pt.
6th – HS: 10 pt.
TAG - DMAC
 https://www.dmac-
solutions.net/files/tutorial/tag/index.html
 https://www.dmac-solutions.net/files/manual/tag.pdf