GMAS Scoring and Performance Levels 2

Question 1

Which GMAS performance level indicates a student has demonstrated a partial understanding of grade-level content?

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Developing Learner

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Beginning Learner

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Proficient Learner

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Distinguished Learner

Question 2

On GMAS, what does a scale score represent compared to a raw score?

Accepted Answer

A converted score that accounts for test form difficulty

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The percentage of questions answered correctly

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The number of questions answered correctly

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A score based solely on constructed-response items

Question 3

What is the lowest performance level on the GMAS?

Accepted Answer

Beginning Learner

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Developing Learner

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Emerging Learner

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Basic Learner

Question 4

Which GMAS performance level is required for a student to be considered 'on grade level'?

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Proficient Learner

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Beginning Learner

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Developing Learner

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Distinguished Learner

Question 5

How many performance levels does the GMAS use to report student achievement?

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4

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3

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5

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6

Question 6

A student who scores at the Distinguished Learner level on GMAS has demonstrated what?

Accepted Answer

Superior command of grade-level content

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Basic knowledge of the content

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Partial mastery of grade-level standards

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Proficiency but not mastery

Question 7

Which statement best describes how GMAS performance levels are set?

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They are determined through a standard-setting process by educators and stakeholders

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They are set by individual classroom teachers each year

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They are assigned based solely on national percentile rankings

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They are established by the federal government uniformly across all states