GLOSSARY TERMS

The Words We Use: A Glossary of Terms for Early Childhood Education Standards and Assessment Accommodations Accountability Achievement Test Alignment Alternative Assessment Aptitude Test Assessment Authentic Assessment Benchmarks (Performance Standards) Content Standards Criterion-Referenced Test Developmental Assessment Documentation Early Learning Standards Evaluation Formal Assessment Indicators Informal Assessment Norm-Referenced Test Observational Assessment Outcomes Performance Standards Performance-Based (Alternate, Alternative, Authentic) Assessment Portfolio Assessment Program Standards Readiness Test Rubrics Screening Standardized Test Standards Standards-Based Assessment Test » Introduction » Key Considerations

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