WVGSA Performance Levels & Reporting 2

Question 1

How many performance levels does the WVGSA use to categorize student achievement?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

The WVGSA reports student achievement in four performance levels: Distinguished, Mastery, Partial Mastery, and Novice.

Question 2

A student who demonstrates strong command of grade-level content on the WVGSA is most likely placed in which performance level?

Accepted Answer

Mastery

Answer

The Mastery level indicates that a student demonstrates solid, grade-level proficiency with the assessed standards.

Question 3

Which WVGSA performance level indicates that a student exceeds grade-level expectations with exceptional depth of understanding?

Accepted Answer

Distinguished

Answer

Distinguished is the highest WVGSA performance level, awarded to students who exceed grade-level expectations.

Question 4

On a WVGSA score report, what does 'Novice' indicate about a student's performance?

Accepted Answer

The student demonstrated limited understanding of grade-level content

Answer

Novice is the lowest WVGSA performance level, indicating limited grasp of the grade-level standards assessed.

Question 5

WVGSA summative score reports are primarily sent to which stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

Students, parents, and schools

Answer

WVGSA score reports are distributed to students, their families, and school and district personnel to inform instructional decisions.

(WVGSA) West Virginia General Summative Assessment Practice Test