ERIC Number: EJ1061898
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-May
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0663
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CBM Reading, Mathematics, and Written Expression at the Secondary Level: Examining Latent Composite Relations among Indices and Unique Predictions with a State Achievement Test
Codding, Robin S.; Petscher, Yaacov; Truckenmiller, Adrea
Journal of Educational Psychology, v107 n2 p437-450 May 2015
A paucity of research has examined the utility of curriculum-based measurement (CBM) for data-based decision making at the secondary level. As schools move to multitiered systems of service delivery, it is conceivable that multiple screening measures will be used that address various academic subject areas. The value of including different CBM indices measures is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to (a) examine the relationship among a variety of reading, writing, and mathematics CBM indices administered to 249 seventh-grade students; (b) investigate amount and patterns of growth; and (c) examine predictive validity to a high-stakes state test using latent factor analysis and multiple indicator growth models. Results indicated strong correspondence among CBM types for fall static scores but weak relationships among slopes. Different patterns of growth were yielded for CBM writing than for CBM reading and mathematics. Findings from this study suggested that although reading, mathematics, and writing CBM were independently and moderately related to both English Language Arts and Math test scores, reading was the strongest predictor when all 3 CBM constructs were considered jointly.
Descriptors: Curriculum Based Assessment, Achievement Tests, Reading Tests, Writing Tests, Mathematics Tests, Grade 7, Achievement Gains, Predictive Validity, High Stakes Tests, Factor Analysis, Middle School Students, Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Elementary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305F100005