Gifted 3 Endorsement Terms

Mathematically, the sum of a group of numbers divided by the amount of numbers.  This term is also used to describe the center, the normal or the general level of knowledge which is minimally acceptable.  On a report card, a grade of “C” usually indicates average

• mean

• quartile

• average

• assessment

A criterion-referenced test which shows the extent to which a student has mastered a given set of objectives or skills.  This assessment gives the teacher information about what the student already knows, what he has learned in a given amount of time and what he still needs to know.

• assessment

• high stakes test

• intelligence quotient

• mastery test

A broad general term used to describe any systematic approach or plan for gathering, using, synthesizing and evaluation data to find out more about a student, establish the effectiveness of curriculum, instruction and program, determine strengths and weaknesses, appraise ability and performance and/or see what has been learned

• assessment

• high stakes test

• test

• mastery test

The age for which a given score on an intelligence test is considered average or normal.

• intelligence quotient

• mental age

• validity

• accountability

A number which indicates a ratio of one’s mental age to his/her chronological age.  The average of this number is thought to be 100.  At one time this score was thought to be the sole measurement of intelligence; however, that is no longer the case.  This number is not a fixed number throughout one’s life

• percentage

• accountability

• intelligence quotient

• measurement

The results of this test will have a significant impact on the life of the student, teacher, administration and/or school.  Often the scores determine eligibility for programs, school admission, etc.  Examples include graduation tests, the SAT and ACT tests, end of grade tests, tests at the end of selected grades which indicate whether a student will be retained or promoted to the next grade level.

• high stakes test

• test

• assessment

• benchmark

A sample obtained from some systematic procedure which is assumed to have all the characteristics of the whole.  Tests are used for gathering data, making comparisons and recording progress

• benchmark

• assessment

• test

• high stakes test

The extent to which as test does the job for which it is used and measures what it is supposed to measure

• ceiling

• accountability

• validity

• percentage

The process of gathering data and quantifying something according to a numerical scale or standard and assigning numbers to process events and objects

• percentage

• measurement

• ceiling

• accountability

Responsibility for student learning based on agreed-upon criteria such as rubrics or test scores.  It includes being responsible for and being able to document results.  In most systems of educational accountability, teachers are responsible for what they teach and what the child learns.

• validity

• percentile

• mental age

• accountability