aReading aReading Assessment Administration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During a FastBridge aReading universal screening window, how many times per year is a student typically assessed?
- Once, in the spring only
- Twice, in fall and spring
- Three times, in fall, winter, and spring (Correct answer)
- Every month throughout the school year
Correct answer: Three times, in fall, winter, and spring
FastBridge universal screening is conducted three times per year—fall, winter, and spring—to track student progress and adjust instruction across the year.
Question 2: What is the purpose of the 'practice items' included at the start of an aReading assessment?
- To calculate the student's baseline score
- To familiarize the student with the item format before scored items begin (Correct answer)
- To assess whether the student qualifies for accommodations
- To determine the starting difficulty level for adaptive testing
Correct answer: To familiarize the student with the item format before scored items begin
Practice items are unscored and allow the student to understand how to interact with the test interface before the actual assessment begins.
Question 3: Which accommodation is generally NOT permitted during a standardized FastBridge aReading administration?
- Extended time for students with an IEP
- A separate, quiet testing room
- Having the test read aloud to the student (Correct answer)
- Allowing additional breaks between sections
Correct answer: Having the test read aloud to the student
Having items read aloud to the student compromises the validity of an assessment measuring reading comprehension, as it removes the reading component.
Question 4: How does the adaptive algorithm in aReading adjust during a student's test session?
- It presents items in a fixed order from easiest to hardest
- It selects the next item based on whether the student answered the previous item correctly or incorrectly (Correct answer)
- It randomizes items without regard to student responses
- It adjusts item difficulty based on the student's grade level only
Correct answer: It selects the next item based on whether the student answered the previous item correctly or incorrectly
The adaptive engine selects items that are more or less difficult based on each response, converging on an accurate estimate of the student's ability level.
Question 5: What information must be verified in the FastBridge system before beginning an aReading assessment to ensure accurate data?
- The student's favorite subject
- The student's correct grade level and current enrollment (Correct answer)
- The teacher's certification level
- The type of internet browser being used
Correct answer: The student's correct grade level and current enrollment
Verifying the student's correct grade level and enrollment ensures that benchmark comparisons and norm references are applied accurately.
Question 6: After completing an aReading session, how quickly are student scores typically available in the FastBridge platform?
- Within seconds to a few minutes after test completion (Correct answer)
- Within 24 hours
- After the district submits the data to FastBridge
- At the end of the screening window when all students have been tested
Correct answer: Within seconds to a few minutes after test completion
FastBridge aReading scores are calculated and available in the reporting dashboard almost immediately after a student completes the adaptive session.
aReading aReading Assessment Administration 2
During a FastBridge aReading universal screening window, how many times per year is a student typically assessed?