Writing and Comprehensive Form

r suppressering of Reading and Writing Measures Standardized Test Description KTEA II Reading perception and indite Expression The Reading comprehension and create verbally expression subtests were given and scored. The Kaufman Test of Educational exploit, Second rendering is an individually hand outed measure of academic exploit for ages 4 and a one-half by means of 25. The test is available in deuce versions the Brief create which assesses the achievement of reading , mathematics, written expression and the large have which covers a wide draw of achievement domains and an analysis of pupils errors.The Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, Comprehensive Form, Second Edition represents a revision of the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement Comprehensive Form. The KTEA II Comprehensive Form has an expanded age range and has retained the five subtests from the original KTEA and has modified to allow for testing of children and adults from preschool-age by dint of college-age. Nine in the buff subtests have been added to allow for assessment of a tolerant range of achievement domains and skills. KTEA-II Comprehensive Form age norms are provided for ages 4 and a half through 25, and grade norms are provided for Kindergarten through localize 12.KTEA III Comprehensive Form is curriculum- found it provides norm-referenced and error analysis systems, criterion-referenced assessment in reading, mathematics, written language, and oral language. The KTEA-II Comprehensive Form has devil independent , replicate forms (A and B) and the KTEA-II Brief Form norms at ages 4 and a half through 90. These three non-overlapping batteries make the KTEA II useful for measuring disciple progress. The KTEA II Comprehensive Form make it an important tool for assessing academic achievement.The KTEA II measures achievement in reading, mathematics, written language, and oral language and allows the examiner to administer a single subtest or a combination of subte sts to assess achievement in one or more domains. All seven particular learning disability areas identified in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendment of 1997 (IDEA,1997)are deliberate basic reading skills, reading comprehension, mathematics calculation, mathematics, reasoning, oral expression, listening comprehension, and written expression.The KTEA Comprehensive Form like the KTEA was developed from a clinical poser of assessment. Curriculum experts defined specific sub skills measured by from each one subtest and the different types of errors students are likely to make on each subtest. standardization data guided the final error analysis System. KTEA-II Comprehensive Form content has undergone bias reviews to ensure that students of either sex and ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds can be assessed. The KTEA II Comprehensive Form was normed using two separate representative, nationwide standardizations, one in the fall and one in the spring.The procedure accurately measures students performance both at the beginning and end of he year. The KTEA-II Comprehensive Form is conformed with the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition. The KTEA II Comprehensive Form is a reliable, valid measure of academic achievement. The KTEA II allows the examiner to observe the students test ta mightiness behavior, motivation, and visual-motor coordination. The two parallel forms make it an ideal instrument for longitudinal studies. KTEA II Written Expression subtestDescription of writing task Students are administered an item set based on their grade. (3rd Grade) Following assessment directions from the KTEA II manual and easel, I provided the take aim 3 folder and a pencil to my student. The written expression tract is titled Kyras Dragon. I explain to my student following the provided directions from the easel that this level is about a girl named Kyra and the cream of tartar she has to find. As we go through the story, youll wri te some of the words and convictions. This is similar to the cloze technique that was employ in the informal assessment, The McLeod Assessment of Reading Comprehensions. ) I tell my student to write the best words and sentences he can and not to have-to doe with if he doesnt know how to spell a word recite wont count. The first item we starts with is 31 I allege Lets start by writing your full name here and I particular to the to of the booklet. The next item 32, my student writes the sentence The dragon carries people away. That I dictate.Tets Writing SkillsOn item 3 my student has to write one word to get by the sentence The king says to Kyra, conclusion the dragon_____________ save us all. For item 34, my student has to write one ingenuous sentence to complete a part of the story, Kyras Dragon. This fill in the blank interactive story goes on with similar tasks inserting words, sentences, combining sentences, appropriate word usage of specific words and punctuatio n into the story booklet until my student gets item 49. Item 49 is where my student must complete a timed retell of the entire story, pretending my student is the kings scribe.My student must retell the story of Kyras dragon so that his grandchildren will know how people came to live in their new town. He is given 10 proceeding to complete his retell. My task as administrator of this test is to follow the script on the easel, read the prompts, and point to the correct place for the student to write his answers. This took about 25 minutes to administer. I am allowed to repeat story segments and item instructions if necessary. I may also tell a student how to spell a word if they ask, since spelling is not scored in this subtest, but only if examinee asks for assistance.