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?