US Educational Terms Glossary (Garland Green)
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Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM)An alternative way of measuring student performance in schools with mostly high-risk students—such as continuation schools or some county office of education schools—and schools with fewer than 11 valid test scores. (Ed Source) |
Analytical Trait scoringA method for assigning a summary score to a product performance or work sample based on a prior analysis that defined the key traits dimensions or characteristics possessed by the class of objects being scored. The object is scored independently against each dimension and a summary score is calculated following a set formula. The summary score may be a simple total (or average) across dimensions a weighted total or a more complex algorithm. An example might be the scoring of a piece of persuasive writing on such traits as attention to audience correct use of grammar and punctuation focus on the topic and persuasiveness of argument. |
Annual Measurable Objective (AMO)The annual target for the percentage of students whose test scores must be proficient or above in English/language arts and mathematics. Meeting the AMO is the first step toward demonstrating adequate yearly progress under the federal law No Child Left Behind (NCLB). (Ed-data) |
AODalcohol and other drugs |
ASCDAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum Development |
AssessmentTeacher-made tests, standardized tests, or tests from textbook companies that are used to evaluate student performance. |
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ATEAssociation of Teacher Educators |
ATODalcohol tobacco and other drugs |
authentic assessmentAn assessment presenting tasks that reflect the kind of mastery demonstrated by experts. Authentic assessment of a student s ability to solve problems for example would assess how effectively a student solves a real problem. |