1. Balanced Assessment in Mathematics (BAM) (Criterion-referenced)
(published by CTB)

2. Report Types Norm-referenced Student scores are compared with
a “normal” group of students at a
grade level.
Criterion-referenced
Students scores are compared with
the achievement of specific goals or
standards.

3. One Norm- and Five Criterion-Referenced Assessments
Norm-Referenced
Terra Nova
Criterion-Referenced
DoDEA Writing Assessment (DoDEA)
Performance Assessment: Communication Arts (CTB)
Balance Assessment in Math (CTB)
Gr. 3 Reading Proficiency Test (Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) or Terra Nova)
Algebra I End-of-Course Assessment (ETS)

4. Balanced Assessment in Mathematics (BAM)
Grades 4 and 8
Full Implementation began in Spring 2002
Establish Baselines for DoDEA
2002
Scored by Teachers at annual Spring (May) Conference

5. Testing Windows February and/or March April May Terra Nova (Gr. 2-11)
Communication Arts (Gr. 4, 8 & 10)
Balance Assessment in Math (Gr. 4, & 8)
Reading Proficiency Test (Gr. 3)
May
End of Course Assessments:
Algebra I (Only students in Algebra I classes)
U.S. History
Biology

6. Directions for Administration
Read the Directions for Administration booklet prior to administering the test.
Requirements:
Materials: test book, pencil, calculator
Teacher tasks:
Read script. Begin test.
Time test.
Collect test booklets.

7. Timing the Test Approximately 40 minutes
Give more time for students who need it
School schedule determines time allotted
tell students at the beginning of the test
Collect booklets from students who have finished at 40 minutes
Write number of minutes worked on back cover of test book for students who work longer than 40 minutes

8. Sample Question and Scoring

9. Sample Question (Sixth Grade)
At a sports center, everyone takes part in one of five different sports. This table shows percentage of people who played badminton, basketball and squash on Monday.
Monday
Badminton 10%
Basketball 40%
Squash 5%
Swimming ?
Tennis ?
Badminton jj jj

10. Four Questions (Total Points = 5)
On the circle graph label the two sections that represent basketball and squash. Badminton has been labeled for you. (1 point for correct labels)
On Monday more people went swimming than played tennis. On the circle graph label the sections for swimming and tennis.
(1 point for two correct labels)

11. Four Questions (continued)
Use the circle graph to estimate the percentage of people who went swimming. Explain how you figured it out. (1 point for acceptable explanation based on comparison)
Use the circle graph to estimate the percentage of people who played tennis. Show how you figured it out.
(1 point for correct estimate & 1 point if total of %s in #3 & #4 is correct)

12. Annual Map Compare BAM to NCTM
New test each year.
Document critical to interpreting results.
Not all standards covered each year, only a sample.
Complete mathematics domain covered over time.
Refer to back of handout for sample.

13. Resources

14. NCTM website with explanation of standards and grade level examples:

15. FKCS Assessment Website for Teacher Training Materials

16. CTB Website for Balanced Assessment in Mathematics (BAM)

17. DoDEA Assessment Training Materials Binder
Notes pages/slides, handouts and floppy disk for DoDEA PowerPoint presentations
CD-ROM with DoDEA PowerPoint presentation and electronic book of information
One copy of BAM’s Directions for Administration Test