6.3 Assessment Working Group

The Assessment Working Group concentrates on ensuring that assessment results can be made available in a timely manner and that the results are transmitted in a meaningful manner.

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6.3.1 Assessment

SIF_Events are not reported for this object.

Assessment
Figure 6.3.1-1: Assessment Assessment RefId Name AssessmentPackageRefId SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 Assessment   
@
key
RefIdM

The GUID that uniquely identifies this object.

 
RefIdType
 NameM

Name of the test.

 
xs:normalizedString
 AssessmentPackageRefIdO IdRefType
 SIF_MetadataO SIF_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 6.3.1-1: Assessment
Example 6.3.1-1: Assessment

6.3.2 AssessmentAdministration

This object represents an assessment event. It includes information related to the time of administration, place of administration, and unusual events related to the administration.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

AssessmentAdministration
Figure 6.3.2-1: AssessmentAdministration AssessmentAdministration RefId AssessmentFormRefId AdministrationName SpecialConditions SpecialCondition Code SIF_Action AdministrationDateTime StartDateTime FinishDateTime DueDateTime Address StaffPersonalRefId LEAInfoRefId SchoolInfoRefId SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 AssessmentAdministration 

This object represents an assessment event. It includes information related to the time of administration, place of administration, and unusual events related to the administration.

 
 
@
key
RefIdM

The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object.

 
RefIdType
@AssessmentFormRefIdM

The RefId of the assessment form used in the assessment administration.

 
IdRefType
 AdministrationNameO xs:normalizedString
 SpecialConditionsO

Special conditions or unusual events related to the administration event.

 
ActionList (SpecialCondition/Code)
 SpecialConditions/SpecialCondition
     
MR

A text description of the special condition.

Examples
Fire drill during test.
Air conditioning broke during the request.
Assessment was given over three days instead of in one sitting.

xs:string
@CodeM

This is the primary key for the list of special conditions.

 
xs:token
@SIF_ActionO

In a Change event, this flag can be used to indicate an element has been deleted from the parent list container. At a minimum the key for the list must also be present.

 
values:
Delete
 AdministrationDateTimeM

Date and time the test is scheduled to be given.

 
xs:dateTime
 StartDateTimeO

Data and time testing begins.

 
xs:dateTime
 FinishDateTimeO

Data and time testing ends.

 
xs:dateTime
 DueDateTimeO

Data and time test is due.

 
xs:dateTime
 AddressO

Address of the location where the administration takes place.

 
Address
 StaffPersonalRefIdO

Optional reference to a staff person associated with the administration.

 
IdRefType
 LEAInfoRefIdO

Optional reference to a school district associated with the administration.

 
IdRefType
 SchoolInfoRefIdO

Optional reference to a school associated with the administration.

 
IdRefType
 SIF_MetadataO SIF_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 6.3.2-1: AssessmentAdministration
Example 6.3.2-1: AssessmentAdministration

6.3.3 AssessmentForm

Represents the unique set of questions or stimuli given to a set of test takers. A physical correlate of the assessment form is the test booklet given to students during an assessment. However, this object does not contain the questions, it only contains elements that describe the form for use in scoring the questions.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

AssessmentForm
Figure 6.3.3-1: AssessmentForm AssessmentForm RefId AssessmentRefId AssessmentType FormName FormNumbers FormNumber Level Period GradeLevels AssessmentSubTestRefIds AssessmentSubTestRefId SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 AssessmentForm 

Represents the unique set of questions or stimuli given to a set of test takers. A physical correlate of the assessment form is the test booklet given to students during an assessment. However, this object does not contain the questions, it only contains elements that describe the form for use in scoring the questions.

 
 
@
key
RefIdM

The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object.

 
RefIdType
@AssessmentRefIdM

The RefId of the assessment related to this form.

 
IdRefType
 AssessmentTypeO

Indicates whether this assessment (form) is a standard administration or alternate.

 
values:
standard
alternate
 FormNameM

Text description for this particular arrangement of questions, etc.

 
xs:normalizedString
 FormNumbersO

Reference numbers for the form.

 
List
 FormNumbers/FormNumberMR

Reference number for the form.

 
xs:token
 LevelO

Indicates the level of the form.

Examples
Grade 3
Leveling System

xs:token
 PeriodO

The time period in which the form is intended to be administered.

 
xs:token
 GradeLevelsO

Grade levels this assessment is designed to evaluate.

 
GradeLevels
 AssessmentSubTestRefIdsO

Associated subtests (score types). Each form can provide scores in one or more subtest areas.

 
List
 AssessmentSubTestRefIds/AssessmentSubTestRefId
     
OR

A subtest identified by RefId.

 
IdRefType
 SIF_MetadataO SIF_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 6.3.3-1: AssessmentForm
Example 6.3.3-1: AssessmentForm

6.3.4 AssessmentPackage

SIF_Events are not reported for this object.

AssessmentPackage
Figure 6.3.4-1: AssessmentPackage AssessmentPackage RefId XMLData Description SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 AssessmentPackage 

A wrapper for any external standard that can define or transmit the content of an assessment.

 
 
@
key
RefIdM

The GUID that uniquely identifies an object instance in a zone.

 
RefIdType
 XMLDataC

Contains an arbitary XML element, encoded in UTF-8.

 
<xs:any processContents="lax" />
@DescriptionO

Contains an optional description of the content or a processing hint with regard to its structure (e.g. named standard, file layout or XSD).

 
xs:token
 SIF_MetadataO SIF_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 6.3.4-1: AssessmentPackage
Example 6.3.4-1: AssessmentPackage

6.3.5 AssessmentRegistration

This object represents the assignment of a specific assessment to be taken by a student.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

AssessmentRegistration
Figure 6.3.5-1: AssessmentRegistration AssessmentRegistration RefId StudentPersonalRefId AssessmentAdministrationRefId CreationDateTime StudentSpecialConditions StudentSpecialCondition Code StudentGradeLevel AssessmentGradeLevel LEAInfoRefId SchoolInfoRefId StaffInfoRefId SectionInfoRefId SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 AssessmentRegistration 

This object represents the assignment of a specific assessment to be taken by a student.

 
 
@
key
RefIdM

The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object.

 
RefIdType
@StudentPersonalRefIdM

The student associated with the registration.

 
IdRefType
@AssessmentAdministrationRefIdM

The assessment administration associated with the registration.

 
IdRefType
 CreationDateTimeM

Date/time assignment is made.

 
xs:dateTime
 StudentSpecialConditionsO

Records student-specific special conditions during the test.

 
List
 StudentSpecialConditions/
     StudentSpecialCondition
MR

A description of the special condition. Student special conditions are different from special conditions of the test.

 
xs:normalizedString
@CodeM

A code indicating the type of special condition.

 
xs:token
 StudentGradeLevelO

Grade level of the student at the time of testing.

 
GradeLevel
 AssessmentGradeLevelO

The grade or level at which the student is to be tested. This element should be omitted unless the student is being tested out-of-level.

 
GradeLevel
 LEAInfoRefIdO

Optional reference to a district associated with the registration.

 
IdRefType
 SchoolInfoRefIdO

Optional reference to a school associated with the registration.

 
IdRefType
 StaffInfoRefIdO

Optional reference to a staff person associated with the registration.

 
IdRefType
 SectionInfoRefIdO

Optional reference to a section (or class) associated with the registration.

 
IdRefType
 SIF_MetadataO SIF_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 6.3.5-1: AssessmentRegistration
Example 6.3.5-1: AssessmentRegistration

6.3.6 AssessmentSubTest

A psychological construct measured by the assessment. Operationally, a subtest is a class of scores on an assessment. Some assessments may have only one subtest or type of score but most assessments measure more than one psychological construct. The subtest can be based upon items in a section or items that are empirically related. Subtests can also be composites of other subtests that are combined using a particular algorithm. Examples of subtests of an assessment are math total, reading composite, total test, and English composition.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

AssessmentSubTest
Figure 6.3.6-1: AssessmentSubTest AssessmentSubTest RefId Name ScoreRange ScoreMetric Minimum Maximum PerformanceLevels PerformanceLevel LevelName CutScores ScoreMetric LowerCut UpperCut SubjectArea GradeLevels AssessmentSubTestRefIds AssessmentSubTestRefId SubTestTier LearningStandardItemRefIds LearningStandardItemRefId SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 AssessmentSubTest 

A psychological construct measured by the assessment. Operationally, a subtest is a class of scores on an assessment. Some assessments may have only one subtest or type of score but most assessments measure more than one psychological construct. The subtest can be based upon items in a section or items that are empirically related. Subtests can also be composites of other subtests that are combined using a particular algorithm. Examples of subtests of an assessment are math total, reading composite, total test, and English composition.

 
 
@
key
RefIdM

The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object.

 
RefIdType
 NameM

Text name of the subtest.

 
xs:normalizedString
 ScoreRangeOThe possible range of scores.  
@ScoreMetricM

The metric or scale used to report the scores.

 
NCES0056AssessmentReportingMethodType
 ScoreRange/MinimumO

Lowest possible score value.

 
xs:token
 ScoreRange/MaximumO

Highest possible score value.

 
xs:token
 PerformanceLevelsO

Container for performance level elements.

 
List
 PerformanceLevels/PerformanceLevel
     
OR

Defines cut scores for placing students in appropriate performance levels.

 
 
@LevelNameM

The name of the performance level.

 
xs:token
 PerformanceLevels/PerformanceLevel/
     CutScores
O

Score bounds for the performance level.

 
 
@ScoreMetricM

The metric or scale used to report the scores.

 
NCES0056AssessmentReportingMethodType
 PerformanceLevels/PerformanceLevel/
     CutScores/LowerCut
O

Lower bound for the performance level.

 
xs:token
 PerformanceLevels/PerformanceLevel/
     CutScores/UpperCut
O

Upper bound for the performance level.

 
xs:token
 SubjectAreaO

Content area covered by the score.

 
xs:token
 GradeLevelsO

Grade levels for which the score is valid.

 
GradeLevels
 AssessmentSubTestRefIdsO

References (possibly recursive) to other SIF AssessmentSubTests. This enables subtests or scores to be composites of other scores. If any references are given here, the score is a composite score. The list must be unique.

 
List
 AssessmentSubTestRefIds/AssessmentSubTestRefId
     
MR

A reference to an AssessmentSubTest by RefId.

 
IdRefType
 SubTestTierO

An integer that defines the level or tier of the score in a multi-level arrangement of composite scores. Zero indicates the highest or root level.

 
xs:unsignedInt
 LearningStandardItemRefIdsO

References to LearningStandardItems. The list must be unique.

 
List
 LearningStandardItemRefIds/
     LearningStandardItemRefId
     
MR

A reference to a LearningStandardItem by RefId.

 
IdRefType
 SIF_MetadataO SIF_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 6.3.6-1: AssessmentSubTest
Example 6.3.6-1: AssessmentSubTest

6.3.7 StudentResponseSet

This object transmits the student's responses to stimuli presented in an assessment. These are the raw, unscored responses.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

StudentResponseSet
Figure 6.3.7-1: StudentResponseSet StudentResponseSet RefId AssessmentRegistrationRefId Items Item Response ResponseLocation ResponseStatus ResponseTime ItemNumber ItemName DiagnosticStatement NumberOfAttempts SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 StudentResponseSet 

This object transmits the student's responses to stimuli presented in an assessment. These are the raw, unscored responses.

 
 
@
key
RefIdM

The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object.

 
RefIdType
@AssessmentRegistrationRefIdM

The registration associated with the response set.

 
IdRefType
 ItemsM

Container for item elements.

 
List
 Items/ItemOR

The item contains response data and metadata for each item.

 
 
 Items/Item/ResponseM

Answer selected or student work in raw format.

Examples
C
19

xs:string
 Items/Item/ResponseLocation
     
O

An optional element that contains a URL pointing to the location of the response or additional response.

 
xs:anyURI
 Items/Item/ResponseStatus
     
O

Status of the response.

 
values:
Correct
Incorrect
Complete
PartiallyComplete
Viewed
NotViewed
The item was not viewed by the student
NotAnswered
Attempted
The item was viewed but no response given
Incomplete
 Items/Item/ResponseTimeO

The length of time the student took to respond.

 
xs:duration
 Items/Item/ItemNumberO

Identifies the item on the assessment by number.

 
xs:token
 Items/Item/ItemNameO

Identifies the item on the assessment by name.

 
xs:token
 Items/Item/DiagnosticStatement
     
O

Psychometric purpose or design-related comment about the question.

 
xs:string
 Items/Item/NumberOfAttempts
     
O

The number of times a student changes their answer or attempts a response.

 
xs:unsignedInt
 SIF_MetadataO SIF_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 6.3.7-1: StudentResponseSet
Example 6.3.7-1: StudentResponseSet

6.3.8 StudentScoreSet

The scored results from an assessment.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

StudentScoreSet
Figure 6.3.8-1: StudentScoreSet StudentScoreSet RefId ScoreMetric AssessmentRegistrationRefId Scores Score AssessmentSubTestRefId ScoreValue DiagnosticStatement SIF_Metadata SIF_ExtendedElements
 Element/@AttributeCharDescriptionType
 StudentScoreSet 

The scored results from an assessment.

 
 
@
key
RefIdM

The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object.

 
RefIdType
@ScoreMetricM

The metric or scale used to report the score.

 
NCES0056AssessmentReportingMethodType
@AssessmentRegistrationRefIdM

The registration associated with this score set.

 
IdRefType
 ScoresM

Container for score elements.

 
List
 Scores/ScoreOR

The score with other information related to the score.

 
 
@AssessmentSubTestRefIdM

References the AssessmentSubTest that defines the score.

 
IdRefType
 Scores/Score/ScoreValueM

The value of the score.

 
xs:normalizedString
 Scores/Score/DiagnosticStatement
     
O

Comment created by any logical analysis of this score.

 
xs:string
 SIF_MetadataO SIF_Metadata
 SIF_ExtendedElementsO SIF_ExtendedElements
Table 6.3.8-1: StudentScoreSet
Example 6.3.8-1: StudentScoreSet

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