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In the 2015-16 school year, West Virginia will administer the West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA), which includes the content areas of English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics in grades 3-11 and science in grades 4, 6 and 10. The ELA and mathematics assessments were developed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium while the science assessment was developed by West Virginia teachers. These assessments gauge how well students are mastering the standards—and ultimately how ready they are for the next grade and for college and careers after graduation.  \nPARENTS’ GUIDE TO  \nASSESSMENTS IN WEST VIRGINIA  \nWHY NEW ASSESSMENTS?  \nTeachers and principals talk a lot about assessments, which are used to measure students’ academic achievement. This document highlights the end-of-year summative assessments, which judge (1) student progress toward mastering state standards, and (2) program and school effectiveness. For other assessments used, see box at right.  \nNew summative assessments will address longstanding concerns that parents, educators and employers have had about previous state assessments—namely that they measure ability to memorize facts, rather than the skills to think critically and apply knowledge.  \n\n| Types of assessments |\n| --- |\n| Classroom-based: Individual tests given by teachers as needed throughout the year to assess knowledge and skills in specific areas |\n| Interim: Tests given at intervals throughout the school year to gauge student attainment of knowledge and skills |\n| Summative: End-of-year assessments administered by the state to measure student performance against a common set of standards\u003Cbr>This document addresses summative assessments. |\n\nTHIS GUIDE INCLUDES:  \n■ Overview of the West Virginia General Summative Assessment, which measures student academic proficiency against more rigorous standards  \n■ Overview of accountability for students, teachers and schools  \n■ Additional resources for parents  \nMore than 200 colleges and universities across the country have agreed to use students’ scores from the Smarter Balanced high school test as part of college placement. This means that high school students in West Virginia who take the test in 11th grade have an opportunity to jumpstart their college coursework and bypass remedial courses.  \nFor more information, and a list of participating colleges, visit: [smarterbalanced.org/higher-education](smarterbalanced.org/higher-education).  \nWhat is different about the new summative assessments?  \nThe new assessments for English and mathematics will enable educators to deepen their understanding of student progress from grade to grade—and, just as importantly, identify any gaps in progress so they can address them well before students enter college or the workforce. More than 4,700 educators have contributed to the development and continuous improvement of Smarter Balanced assessmentsas a resource to improve teaching and learning.  \nNew English language arts assessments:  \n■ Ask students to read more complex fiction and non-fiction texts and use evidence from these texts to answer questions, make inferences and present persuasive arguments  \n■ Emphasize literacy across all subjects, not just English  \n■ Assess writing at every grade level  \nNew mathematics assessments:  \n■ Go beyond multiple-choice questions and present students with multi-step problems, conceptual questions and real-world applications  \n■ Ask students to not only get correct answers but also explain how they arrived at those answers  \n■ Cover fewer topics in greater depth, focusing on the most critical areas  \nBenefits of New Assessments:  \n■ Scores provide students, parents and teachers with insight into college and career readiness early enough to address issues and provide extra support where needed.  \n■ West Virginia has transitio","cbCaibO1YceYIeWu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibO1YceYIeWu","pdf",923730,"English","# Parents’ Guide to Assessments in West Virginia\n## Why New Assessments?\n## Types of Assessments\n## What Is Different About the New Summative Assessments?\n## New English Language Arts Assessments\n## New Mathematics Assessments\n## Benefits of New Assessments\n## College Readiness Defined","[{\"question\":\"Why is West Virginia introducing new assessments?\",\"answer\":\"The guide explains that new summative assessments address concerns that previous tests focused too much on memorizing facts instead of critical thinking and applying knowledge.\"},{\"question\":\"What subjects and grades are included in the West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA)?\",\"answer\":\"WVGSA includes English language arts/literacy and mathematics in grades 3–11, and science in grades 4, 6, and 10.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the new assessments differ from traditional multiple-choice tests?\",\"answer\":\"The new ELA assessments use more complex texts and require evidence-based responses, while the mathematics assessments include multi-step problems, conceptual questions, real-world applications, and student explanations of how they reached answers.\"}]","Parents’ Guide to Assessments in West Virginia - Summative Assessment Overview | PDF",1791064358,25]