Standardized Testing @ Léman Manhattan Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP-4) Writing Assessment Program (WrAP)

Standardized Testing @ Léman ManhattanComprehensive Testing Program (CTP-4)

Writing Assessment Program (WrAP)

CTP-4

Created by the ERB (Educational Records Bureau)

Saw a need for testing high achieving students

History

Objective Assessment with Comparison Individual Progress Curriculum Check Data for Personalized Learning Plan It is NOT…

A city or state test Data used for promotion Curriculum based assessment (classroom

assessment)

Purpose

Given in April Grades 2 through 9 3 days

Verbal Reasoning: 35 Vocabulary: 20 Reading Comprehension: 40 Writing Mechanics: 30 Writing Concepts and Skills: 45 Quantitative Reasoning: 45 Mathematics Parts 1&2: 40/45 each

Timing

“Aptitude”Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning

“Achievement”ELAReading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Writing Mechanics and Writing Concepts and Skills

MATHMathematics Parts 1 & 2

Content

Verbal Reasoning

1. Which of the following words does NOT belong with the others?

(A)Singer(B)Guitarist(C)Percussionist(D)Pianist

2. Which of the following words is the best heading for the others?

(E)Debt(F)Interest(G)Finance(H)Credit

3. STING : BEE ::(A)sing : bird(B)purr : cat(C)scratch : flea(D)bite : dog

4.SATURATE : WATER ::(A)estimate : computation(B)excavate : earth(C)celebrate : gift(D)inflate : air

Read the sentence and find the meaning for the underlined word.1. The candidate practiced his delivery in front of a mirror for hours

before giving the speech.(A)The birth of a baby(B)The way something is spoken(C)Bringing something to where it belongs(D)Rescuing someone from danger

Fill in the blank with the word or set of words that most precisely fits the context of the sentence

2. The _______________ and unusual movements of the dancers kept the audience __________ to their performance

(E)monotonous…attracted(F)indecisive…drawn(G)amazing…subjected(H)spectacular…riveted

Vocabulary

Examples of some questions are:

1. Which of the following statements is an opinion?

2. Which if the following statements best summarizes the passage?

3. The author most likely wrote this poem to…4. The author’s mood in the passage can best

be described as…5. The passage reveals which of the following?

Reading Comprehension

Writing Mechanics

Decide which is the best order for the sentences listed.

1.At first he wouldn’t eat a worm if my hand was visible.

2. I decided to train him to eat a worm out of my hand.

3. In time, he learned to eat worms from my hand.

4. I brought Pee Wee, my new pet frog, home from the pet store.

(A)1,2,3,4(B)4,1,3,2(C)4,2,1,3(D)4,2,3,1

Choose the incorrect sentence.

(A)Do not borrow books.(B)Without a sound, he left the stage.(C)We read it, but we did not

understand it.(D)Which is the reason for the student

handbook.

Students read a variety of short passages and then have the following questions:

1. Which of the following lines contain all or part of a run-on sentence?

2. Which of the following lines contains an error in pronoun reference?

Writing Concepts and Skills

There is one sentence at the beginning of each question. It is the main idea of a paragraph. Decide which of the choices goes best with the main idea.

If people think creatively, they will find they can recycle many more objects than they do now.

(A)Earth Day helps us to remember the environment.

(B)Finding new uses for old household items is an important way to recycle.

(C)People are more aware than they used to be of the importance of recycling

(D)A can crusher is used to crush aluminum cans.

Choose the opening sentence that is supported by the details in the paragraph

______________________. Planted on city streets, they give shade, and even cool the air. Some tree are useful because they provide fruits or nuts. In forests, trees prevent erosion and give shelter to animals and smaller plant. And, of course, their wood is useful as lumber.

(A)The beautiful blossoms on cherry tree are future fruit.

(B)Trees are useful to people in many ways.

(C)Without trees, hillsides would wash away.

(D)Forests help keep the climate cool and moist

Quantitative Reasoning

Tony lives in a town and Jessica lives in the country. Tony and Jessica go to the same school.

A = The number of miles Tony travel to school

B= The number of miles Jessica travels to school

Which statement is true?(A)A is greater than B.(B)B is greater than A.(C)A and B are equal.(D)There is not enough information

to tell which is greater.

A = Twice the sum of 16 and w

B= the sum of 32 and twice w

Mark: A. if the quantity in Column A is greater B. if the quantity in Column B is greater C. if the two quantities are equal, D. if not enough information is given for you to decide.

MathematicsLionel mixed ¼ cup of blue paint

with some yellow paint to make 7/8 cup of green paint. How much yellow paint did he use?

(A)6/4 cup(B)9/8 cup(C)8/12 cup(D)5/8 cup

Which of the following does NOT have parallel sides?

(E)A rectangle(F)A parallelogram(G)A triangle(H)A square

84 81 86 80 78 83 82

What is the range for the set of data above?

(A)2(B)8(C)78(D)85

If x = 2 and 3x + y = -6, what is the value of y?

(E)-12(F)-2(G)0(H)12

Scoring Stanine % of Students

Percentile

9 4 96-99 8 7 89-95 7 12 77-88

6 17 60-76 5 20 40-59 4 17 23-39

3 12 11-22 2 7 4-10

1 4 1-3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 90

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25

CTP-4

Percent of Students

Look for…Patterns over timeDiscrepancy between Verbal Reasoning and

ComprehensionDiscrepancy between Quantitative

Reasoning and MathematicsDifferences in scores by topic

Reporting

WrAP

Authentic assessment snapshot

Specific areas of writing

PLP’s and curricular adjustments

Purpose

Grade 5/6 (Grade 6 Norms): Informative/Descriptive – Your family has decided to host an exchange student form another country. The student will attend your school for one year. Write an informative essay for this student, explaining what it is like to be a student at your school. You might include the kinds of things you study, your classroom, your teachers, the kind of homework you have, the clothes you wear and the things you and your friends do.

Grade 7/8 (Grade 8 Norms): Expository – You have been selected as part of a team of four to explore a newly discovered rain forest. Because your team will be gone for several days and will be carrying all food and water in backpacks, you can only take three additional items along, including tools. Recognizing that these three items might be essential to your survival, write an essay explaining which three items you will take and why.

Grade 9/10 (Grade 10 Norms): Persuasive – Your school is planning to offer a unique program option next year, designed specifically to appeal to high school students. You have been asked to present the ideal learning situation for high school students. Consider such things as the classroom/spaces for learning, the teachers, class size, materials, technology and meeting time. Then, using well-thought out reasons, write a convincing argument to persuade your readers that these changes will increase learning for students at your school.

Content

Two Scorers

Categories – scored out of 6 pointsOverall DevelopmentOrganizationSupportSentence StructureWord ChoiceMechanics

Raw Score: 36 possible points

Scaled Score

Percentile and Stanine (Suburban and Independent Norms)

Scoring