Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) - Design and Development
The assessment instruments are developed by BC educators. The development generally involves a year-long cycle in which the Ministry of Education engages teams of practicing classroom teachers and subject area specialists in the process.
Steps taken in assessment design and development include:
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Tables of Specifications are established |
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Test designs are determined, reviewed and revised |
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Items are written, reviewed and revised by the development teams |
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Reading passages undergo social consideration review |
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Items are pilot-tested, analyzed and revised |
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Technical reviews are conducted by teams of classroom teachers and subject specialists |
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