Is FastBridge a standardized test?

Each year, District 15 carefully monitors each child's academic progress. Part of this monitoring includes using a series of quick, standardized tests using the FastBridge Assessment System. This data, combined with information from other assessments, is used to guide instruction and assess growth.

Is FastBridge a norm referenced assessment?

National norms, based on all of the students who completed the same FastBridge assessment, are always displayed. FastBridge also provides stratified representative norms. Additional information explaining the way FastBridge measures provide norm-referenced data can be found in our Norming and Benchmarking document.

Is the FastBridge assessment reliable?

FastBridge is a suite of assessment tools used for universal screening and progress monitoring student growth throughout the school year. FastBridge received high levels of reliability and validity as rated by the National Center on Intensive Interventions Technical Review Committee.

Is FastBridge evidence-based?

FastBridge CBMreading is an evidence-based assessment used to screen and monitor students' progress in reading achievement in the primary grades (1-8). It can be used as a screener on its own or paired with aReading.

Is FastBridge a universal screener?

Support all K-12 learners in your district with FastBridge's universal screening tools, which are aligned to your state's ELA and math learning standards, as well as Common Core State Standards Initiative.

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Is FastBridge a dyslexia screener?

FastBridge is an approved dyslexia screener—and an approved universal screener for reading—in many states including: Arizona, Mississippi, Missouri, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington.

What type of assessment is a universal screener?

Universal Screening Assessments

Universal screening is conducted to identify students who may be at risk for poor learning outcomes. Universal screening assessments are typically brief, reliable, and valid assessments conducted with all students from a grade level.

What kind of test is FastBridge?

FastBridge combines curriculum-based measures (CBM) and computer-adaptive tests (CAT) to support screening and progress monitoring across reading, math, and social-emotional behavior (SEB).

What's a good FastBridge score?

Scores below the 15th percentile are classified as “high-risk.” Those at or above the 15th and below the 40th percentile are classified as “some-risk;” and those at or above the 40th percentile are “low-risk.” These levels are also consistent with findings from other CBM research.

What is the highest FastBridge score?

FastBridge recommends that teachers focus on teaching and supporting students to master the Developing Skills for each of the CCSS categories. The attached Score Guide lists the aReading scores according to bands of 50 points, starting at 350 and ending at 750.

How much does the FastBridge cost?

Included in Cost: The FastBridge system is provided to customers through an annual subscription that is priced on a per student basis. The subscription rate for school year 2020–21 is $7.50 per student. There are no additional fixed costs.

What does FastBridge reading measure?

Assesses broad reading ability and predicts overall reading achievement in concepts of print, phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, orthography, and morphology. aReading is aligned to the Lexile® Framework for Reading.

What does FastBridge math measure?

FastBridge math progress measures include tools that evaluate students' knowledge of counting and cardinality, mastery of math fact fluency, applied problem solving, and the processes that students use to solve problems.

What is some risk in FastBridge?

Low Risk: likely to meet grade-level goals. Some Risk: unlikely to meet grade-level goals without supplemental instructional support. High Risk: very unlikely to meet grade-level goals without intensive instructional support These risk indicators can be used to identify supports for individual students.

Is a standardized test a norm-referenced test?

Norm-referenced tests are standardized tests characterized by scoring that compares the performance of the test-taker to a norming group (a group with similar characteristics such as age or grade level). Examples of norm-referenced tests are the SAT and ACT and most IQ tests.

What is the difference between benchmarks and norms in FastBridge?

Norms range from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 99. FastBridge provides both national and local norms on most reports. Benchmarks are points on the test score scale, known as cut scores, that represent transitions between risk categories.

Can you delete a score in FastBridge?

Click the Delete a score button in the upper right corner of the screen to reveal the little trash cans next to each screening score. Hover over a trash can to turn it red.

How do I prepare for FastBridge assessment?

Are FastBridge assessments timed?

Completion time varies by assessment and not all are timed. aReading is not timed so no timing data are available. CBMreading is timed for 60 seconds in all cases; the earlyReading sub-tests are timed for either 60 seconds or near to that time.

Can students use a calculator on FastBridge?

****Students can use a pencil and paper to work out problems, but they cannot use a calculator. You'll use headphones to hear directions at the beginning and for most questions. You can listen again by selecting the picture(s) of the headphones.

Is FastBridge timed?

CBMmath Automaticity is an entirely online assessment and students log in to the FastBridge website to complete it. It is timed for up to 4 minutes and scored automatically so student scores are available immediately for teacher review.

Is universal screening standardized?

Screening instruments used are brief, have standardized administration and scoring rules, predict student performance on established benchmarks and are considered to be technically adequate.

What is the best screening tool for dyslexia?

The IDL Literacy Screener accurately identifies dyslexia and dyslexic tendencies in children, and alerts teachers to which learners require additional support. It is an online, adaptive literacy screener which means that it adapts to the child's level of skill.

What is the best screener for dyslexia?

The Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen™ is an efficient, reliable, and user-friendly universal screening measure for K-3 students who may be at risk for dyslexia. Dr. Sally Shaywitz created this unique evidence-based screening tool.