Terra Nova Review

2009-2010 First year of the Third Edition

Higher Cognitive Level-

Bloom’s Levels of Learning

Knowledge

Comprehension

Application

Analysis

Synthesis

Evaluation

Used in the Diocese of Baton Rouge

Also used in some public schools but not in Baton Rouge

4 days of the year

First 2 weeks of April

Tests range from 15-55 minutes

Prep◦ Sleep, eat, follow directions, limit activities

Covers 1 ½ years of content

Evaluations during the current year◦ Criterion based

Evaluates how well a student knows an objective

Example: Classroom test, quiz, etc.

Norm Referenced

Compares a student to a larger group of students

Example: Terra Nova test

What OLOM uses standardized test for……

◦ Tells us what students are capable of

◦ Compare with report card –expectations

◦ Placement in accelerated classes-part

◦ Are we meeting the challenging curriculum that we expect

◦ Guides us to grant opportunities

◦ Guides us in curriculum planning

Snapshot of your child

Compare year to year

Concentrate of your child’s strengths

Questions & Answers?