West Virginia Educational Standards Test
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The West Virginia Educational Standards Test (WESTEST) is a criterion-referenced test
measured student's knowledge of the West Virginia Content Standards. It is designed to meet NCLB requirements. Tests are administered in ELA and mathematics in grades 3-11.
The WESTEST reports out Lexile
measures for students in grades 3-11. A Lexile measure can be used to match readers with targeted text and monitor growth in reading ability. For more information concerning the WESTEST and Lexile measures, visit http://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/LexileMapColor11x17.pdf
Criterion-referenced test
A criterion-referenced test is one that provides for translating test scores into a statement about the behavior to be expected of a person with that score or their relationship to a specified subject matter. Most tests and quizzes written by school teachers are criterion-referenced tests. The...
measured student's knowledge of the West Virginia Content Standards. It is designed to meet NCLB requirements. Tests are administered in ELA and mathematics in grades 3-11.
The WESTEST reports out Lexile
Lexile
The Lexile Framework for Reading is an educational tool that uses a measure called a Lexile to match readers of all ages with books, articles and other leveled reading resources....
measures for students in grades 3-11. A Lexile measure can be used to match readers with targeted text and monitor growth in reading ability. For more information concerning the WESTEST and Lexile measures, visit http://wvde.state.wv.us/osp/LexileMapColor11x17.pdf