Performance of Eighth-Grade Algebra I Students Assessed With and Without the Spiraling Assessment to Reinforce Knowledge (SPARK) Testing Method (Poster 52)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Six
  In Poster Session: Tools and Strategies in Classroom Assessment

Abstract

Educational assessment research focused on the psychometric principles of test theory for many years. Invaluable contributions were made to the field of education because of this research. As learning theories shifted, revisions directly affected teaching methods and instruction. Classroom assessments, however, continued to align with traditional practices. Interest in assessment research supported by current learnings theories challenge long-standing viewpoints of testing in the classroom. Assertions from testing research suggests high-quality assessments directly affect student learning. In this study, I examined the effects of a novel testing method on student performance on a year-long mathematics exam. Aligning classroom testing practices with key research findings and improving teacher preparation in terms of assessment may impact student learning in ways not yet realized.

Author

• Kara Hageman, University of Iowa
  Presenting Author