Vocabulary Screening
(CORE Manual pp. 120-146)
Overview:
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Administration: Group or individual
Approximate Testing Time: 15 minutes
Assesses knowledge of the meaning of grade level words read silently
Student chooses a synonym for the target word
Materials Needed:
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Teacher instructions (pp.120-122 CORE manual)
Student Record Forms and Keys (pp. 123-146)
Pencil
Administration:
Scoring:
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Make a copy of Form A, CORE Vocabulary Screening, for student’s grade level.
Distribute grade level copy to students.
Student writes name and date on the test page.
Allow 10-20 minutes to finish.
Extra time is permitted.
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Use appropriate scoring key (scoring key for each screening follows Form B for each
grade level).
Record the number correct on the student page.
Calculate percentage correct by dividing the number correct by 30.
Record score on Data Capture Tool.
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Interpretation of Scores:
(CORE manual p. 121)
CORE Vocabulary Screening Scores
Performance Level Proportion Correct Words Correct
Benchmark
Strategic
Intensive
75% or more
between 50-74%
49% or less
23-30
15-22
0-14
Benchmark:
has adequate vocabulary knowledge for typical reading of grade level materials
Strategic:
may have some difficulty understanding grade level material due to insufficient vocabulary knowledge
Intensive:
significant difficulties understanding grade level material due to insufficient vocabulary knowledge
12/2010, WCPSS Adolescent Literacy Assessment