What are the forefront screening assessments like?
How are they given? How are they recorded?
STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATION
It is appropriate for school personnel to prepare students to do well on assessments. This is to be accomplished in a manner that assures the assessment accurately reflects the student’s knowledge, and not simply test preparation.
Before
Teach the Content. School personnel are to prepare students to do well on the assessments by teaching the subject content. School personnel are not to “teach to the test” by teaching based solely on the content of the assessment. The content is to be taught to the students over an appropriate amount of time prior to the assessment. “Cramming” or practicing assessment content just before the assessment is to be taken is not appropriate.
During Assessments
Standardized Assessments. School personnel are not to provide assistance to students while a standardized assessment is being administered except as provided for in a student’s 504 Plan or IEP. This includes giving “hints”, giving extra time, reading the tests to students or defining or pronouncing words for students, allowing students access to instructional material related to the content of the assessment (e.g., displaying a map during a social studies assessment), or allowing students access to mechanical aids (e.g., calculators) unless specified in testing instructions.
It is appropriate for school personnel to prepare students to do well on assessments. This is to be accomplished in a manner that assures the assessment accurately reflects the student’s knowledge, and not simply test preparation.
Before
Teach the Content. School personnel are to prepare students to do well on the assessments by teaching the subject content. School personnel are not to “teach to the test” by teaching based solely on the content of the assessment. The content is to be taught to the students over an appropriate amount of time prior to the assessment. “Cramming” or practicing assessment content just before the assessment is to be taken is not appropriate.
During Assessments
Standardized Assessments. School personnel are not to provide assistance to students while a standardized assessment is being administered except as provided for in a student’s 504 Plan or IEP. This includes giving “hints”, giving extra time, reading the tests to students or defining or pronouncing words for students, allowing students access to instructional material related to the content of the assessment (e.g., displaying a map during a social studies assessment), or allowing students access to mechanical aids (e.g., calculators) unless specified in testing instructions.
The Forefront Number Sense screening assessments are administered as student interviews.
Watch examples of each of the fall Forefront screening assessments being administered.
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Find the Forefront Number Sense screening assessments and materials below:
Fall
Mid Year
Spring
Watch examples of each of the fall Forefront screening assessments being administered.
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Find the Forefront Number Sense screening assessments and materials below:
Fall
Mid Year
Spring
For purchasing the data reports, technical assistance in administering the Forefront Number Sense screening assessments, or digging more deeply into the information gained, contact David Woodward at [email protected].