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DRA
(Developmental Reading Assessment) is used to
identify a student's reading level. It is given to all students
in the fall and spring
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PALS
(Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening) is the state-provided
screening tool for assessing reading readiness and skill level.
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GATES
(Gates McGinitie Reading) test gives a general level of reading
achievement of individual students compared to the nation. It is
given to students in grade 2-5 in the fall and spring (or as
necessary).
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CFA
(Common Formative Assessment) tests are given to
second through fifth graders at the end of each unit of study in
Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies. They are given
throughout the year and are closely aligned with the SOLs.
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School wide growth measures
are given to students as a base line for math and
writing at the beginning of the year and then again at the end of
the year to show growth.
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Stanford 9
(Stanford Achievement Test ) identifies students as below grade
level, approaching grade level, and on grade level in reading and
math. It is used to compare student performance in PWC with
students in Virginia and the nation. It is given to fourth graders
in the fall.
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SOL
(Standards of Learning) tests measure the student's
knowledge of Virginia's Standards of Learning in English, Math,
Science and Social Studies in grade 3, 4, and 5 in the spring. It
is also used to accredit schools.
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CogAT
(Cognitive Abilities Test) is given to third graders in the Fall
and is used to identify gifted students. It gives a general
measure of ability.
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STAR
reading/AR (Accelerated Reader) has three different
types of assessment that give data on students’ reading
practice, literacy skills development, and performance on classroom
assignments through computerized tests of books students have
read. All students are included.
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