ERIC Number: EJ1371839
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Apr
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0734-2829
EISSN: EISSN-1557-5144
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Comparing AimswebPlus to the Benchmark Assessment System for Universal Screening in Upper Elementary Grades
Klingbeil, David A.; Van Norman, Ethan R.; Osman, David J.; Berry-Corie, Kimberly; Carberry, Caroline K.; Kim, Jessica S.
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, v41 n2 p194-208 Apr 2023
Early identification of students needing additional support is a foundational component of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Due to the resource-intensive nature of implementing MTSS, it is critical that universal screening procedures are maximally accurate and efficient. The purpose of this study was to compare the classification accuracy of aimswebPlus reading scores to the Benchmark Assessment System scores. We used data from a mid-size city in Texas to retrospectively compare the classification accuracy between fall aimswebPlus reading composites to the Benchmark Assessment System scores when predicting student performance on the statewide reading test. When classification decisions were made based on the vendor-recommended cut-scores, both measures were insufficiently sensitive for screening in MTSS. Following aimswebPlus' recommended method for establishing local-cut scores improved the sensitivity of decisions, but the specificity values were well below minimally acceptable levels. Limitations, directions for future research, and implications for practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Benchmarking, Evaluation Methods, Screening Tests, Elementary School Students, Multi Tiered Systems of Support, Accuracy, Prediction, Reading Tests, Curriculum Based Assessment, Academic Achievement, Vendors, Achievement Tests, Classification
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)
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