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 kind of assessment is FastBridge?

FastBridge provides three types of assessments, CAT, CBM and observation-based assessments that come together in one powerful, multi-modal, comprehensive solution. Assessments can be used alone or in tandem to screen, monitor, diagnose, and inform instruction.

Is FastBridge an adaptive test?

FastBridge combines Computer-Adaptive Tests (CAT) and Curriculum-Based Measures (CBM) for universal screening and progress monitoring while delivering psychometrically valid data. Bolster student learning across reading, math, and social-emotional behavior with timely, targeted supports and insights.

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 screener?

Using FastBridge's screening tools help you provide teachers with data to support all students, including those with dyslexia. The scores and corresponding reports shed light on not only which students are struggling in reading, but also why they struggle.

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Is FastBridge a dyslexia screener?

The FastBridge earlyReading assessment is an effective screening tool for schools identifying students who are at-risk readers, including those with dyslexia or other reading disabilities.

What type of assessment is a screener?

Screening is a type of assessment that helps teachers identify students who are not meeting grade level learning goals. Screening assessments check for warning signs to see if students might be at risk for reading difficulties, including dyslexia.

Is FastBridge valid and reliable?

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All FastBridge assessments are developed through a rigorous research process. Only those that demonstrate high-quality research and significant outcomes receive technical documentation and become assessments.

Is FastBridge a criterion referenced test?

Criterion-referenced data: FastBridge offers criterion-referenced scores, commonly called Benchmark scores, for each academic measure. These "cut scores" are the criteria by which a student's earned score is categorized.

Is FastBridge testing important?

FastBridge has multiple benefits, such as: universal screeners given to students three times each year. progress monitoring to more frequently assess student skills. predictive assessments for state assessment achievement.

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.

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.

How much does 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 is the highest score for FastBridge?

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 do I prepare for FastBridge test?

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.

What do the FastBridge scores mean?

The FastBridge system is a set of assessments that teachers use to measure student learning. FastBridge scores help teachers to know what kind of teaching each student needs.

How is FastBridge normed?

For the FastBridge-recommended screening assessments in each grade, the national norms are based on large samples of students that are representative of the U.S. school population in relation to gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status (SES).

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 Dibels a diagnostic test?

Acadience^® Reading Diagnostic solutions, previously published as DIBELS^® Deep, are advanced assessment tools for K–6 students who have not yet reached their grade-level benchmark goals or for students who may have met some benchmark goals but are struggling with essential skills.

What universal screeners assessments are given to students?

Teachers in the Early Literacy Screener Pilot grant shared their perspectives on the four universal screening assessments administered (Istation (ISIP), Lexia RAPID, NWEA MAP Growth, and Renaissance STAR Early Literacy and Reading).

What is the difference between a screener and a diagnostic test?

Screening tests are primarily used for early detection of disease or risk factors whereas diagnostic tests are used to establish the presence or absence of disease. Screening tests are often done among people without symptoms who may have a higher risk of developing disease.

What is the best dyslexia screening test?

What tests screen for dyslexia?

Is Dibels a dyslexia screener?

Zones of Growth can also be used to set learning goals for all students and are especially useful for monitoring the progress of students who perform below the benchmark goal to determine whether they would benefit from increased support. DIBELS 8th Edition has also been validated as a dyslexia screener.