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Standardized Testing @ Léman ManhattanComprehensive Testing Program (CTP-4)
Writing Assessment Program (WrAP)
CTP-4
Created by the ERB (Educational Records Bureau)
Saw a need for testing high achieving students
History
Objective Assessment with Comparison Individual Progress Curriculum Check Data for Personalized Learning Plan It is NOT…
A city or state test Data used for promotion Curriculum based assessment (classroom
assessment)
Purpose
Given in April Grades 2 through 9 3 days
Verbal Reasoning: 35 Vocabulary: 20 Reading Comprehension: 40 Writing Mechanics: 30 Writing Concepts and Skills: 45 Quantitative Reasoning: 45 Mathematics Parts 1&2: 40/45 each
Timing
“Aptitude”Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning
“Achievement”ELAReading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Writing Mechanics and Writing Concepts and Skills
MATHMathematics Parts 1 & 2
Content
Verbal Reasoning
1. Which of the following words does NOT belong with the others?
(A)Singer(B)Guitarist(C)Percussionist(D)Pianist
2. Which of the following words is the best heading for the others?
(E)Debt(F)Interest(G)Finance(H)Credit
3. STING : BEE ::(A)sing : bird(B)purr : cat(C)scratch : flea(D)bite : dog
4.SATURATE : WATER ::(A)estimate : computation(B)excavate : earth(C)celebrate : gift(D)inflate : air
Read the sentence and find the meaning for the underlined word.1. The candidate practiced his delivery in front of a mirror for hours
before giving the speech.(A)The birth of a baby(B)The way something is spoken(C)Bringing something to where it belongs(D)Rescuing someone from danger
Fill in the blank with the word or set of words that most precisely fits the context of the sentence
2. The _______________ and unusual movements of the dancers kept the audience __________ to their performance
(E)monotonous…attracted(F)indecisive…drawn(G)amazing…subjected(H)spectacular…riveted
Vocabulary
Examples of some questions are:
1. Which of the following statements is an opinion?
2. Which if the following statements best summarizes the passage?
3. The author most likely wrote this poem to…4. The author’s mood in the passage can best
be described as…5. The passage reveals which of the following?
Reading Comprehension
Writing MechanicsDecide which is the best order for
the sentences listed.1.At first he wouldn’t eat a worm
if my hand was visible.2.I decided to train him to eat a
worm out of my hand.3.In time, he learned to eat
worms from my hand.4.I brought Pee Wee, my new pet
frog, home from the pet store.
(A)1,2,3,4(B)4,1,3,2(C)4,2,1,3(D)4,2,3,1
Choose the incorrect sentence.
(A)Do not borrow books.(B)Without a sound, he left the stage.(C)We read it, but we did not
understand it.(D)Which is the reason for the student
handbook.
Students read a variety of short passages and then have the following questions:
1. Which of the following lines contain all or part of a run-on sentence?
2. Which of the following lines contains an error in pronoun reference?
Writing Concepts and SkillsThere is one sentence at the
beginning of each question. It is the main idea of a paragraph. Decide which of the choices goes best with the main idea.
If people think creatively, they will find they can recycle many more objects than they do now.
(A)Earth Day helps us to remember the environment.
(B)Finding new uses for old household items is an important way to recycle.
(C)People are more aware than they used to be of the importance of recycling
(D)A can crusher is used to crush aluminum cans.
Choose the opening sentence that is supported by the details in the paragraph
______________________. Planted on city streets, they give shade, and even cool the air. Some tree are useful because they provide fruits or nuts. In forests, trees prevent erosion and give shelter to animals and smaller plant. And, of course, their wood is useful as lumber.
(A)The beautiful blossoms on cherry tree are future fruit.
(B)Trees are useful to people in many ways.
(C)Without trees, hillsides would wash away.
(D)Forests help keep the climate cool and moist
Quantitative ReasoningTony lives in a town and Jessica
lives in the country. Tony and Jessica go to the same school.
A = The number of miles Tony travel to school
B= The number of miles Jessica travels to school
Which statement is true?(A)A is greater than B.(B)B is greater than A.(C)A and B are equal.(D)There is not enough information
to tell which is greater.
A = Twice the sum of 16 and w
B= the sum of 32 and twice w
Mark: A. if the quantity in Column A is greater B. if the quantity in Column B is greater C. if the two quantities are equal, D. if not enough information is given for you to decide.
MathematicsLionel mixed ¼ cup of blue paint
with some yellow paint to make 7/8 cup of green paint. How much yellow paint did he use?
(A)6/4 cup(B)9/8 cup(C)8/12 cup(D)5/8 cup
Which of the following does NOT have parallel sides?
(E)A rectangle(F)A parallelogram(G)A triangle(H)A square
84 81 86 80 78 83 82
What is the range for the set of data above?
(A)2(B)8(C)78(D)85
If x = 2 and 3x + y = -6, what is the value of y?
(E)-12(F)-2(G)0(H)12
Scoring Stanine % of Students
Percentile
9 4 96-99 8 7 89-95 7 12 77-88
6 17 60-76 5 20 40-59 4 17 23-39
3 12 11-22 2 7 4-10
1 4 1-3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 90
5
10
15
20
25
CTP-4
Percent of Students
Look for…Patterns over timeDiscrepancy between Verbal Reasoning and
ComprehensionDiscrepancy between Quantitative
Reasoning and MathematicsDifferences in scores by topic
Reporting
WrAP
Authentic assessment snapshot
Specific areas of writing
PLP’s and curricular adjustments
Purpose
Grade 5/6 (Grade 6 Norms): Informative/Descriptive – Your family has decided to host an exchange student form another country. The student will attend your school for one year. Write an informative essay for this student, explaining what it is like to be a student at your school. You might include the kinds of things you study, your classroom, your teachers, the kind of homework you have, the clothes you wear and the things you and your friends do.
Grade 7/8 (Grade 8 Norms): Expository – You have been selected as part of a team of four to explore a newly discovered rain forest. Because your team will be gone for several days and will be carrying all food and water in backpacks, you can only take three additional items along, including tools. Recognizing that these three items might be essential to your survival, write an essay explaining which three items you will take and why.
Grade 9/10 (Grade 10 Norms): Persuasive – Your school is planning to offer a unique program option next year, designed specifically to appeal to high school students. You have been asked to present the ideal learning situation for high school students. Consider such things as the classroom/spaces for learning, the teachers, class size, materials, technology and meeting time. Then, using well-thought out reasons, write a convincing argument to persuade your readers that these changes will increase learning for students at your school.
Content
Two Scorers
Categories – scored out of 6 pointsOverall DevelopmentOrganizationSupportSentence StructureWord ChoiceMechanics
Raw Score: 36 possible points
Scaled Score
Percentile and Stanine (Suburban and Independent Norms)
Scoring