Test Specifications for the Massachusetts Adult Proficiency Test for Reading-College and Career Readiness

摘要: Since January 2003, the Center for Educational Assessment at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMASS), under a contract awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, has worked closely with the Department’s Office of Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS) to develop achievement tests in math and reading that are appropriate for adult learners in Massachusetts. Our collaborative vision in creating the Massachusetts Adult Proficiency Test (MAPT) involved ensuring the tests are (a) aligned to the National Reporting System’s (NRS) Educational Functioning Levels (EFLs),(b) aligned with the curriculum frameworks established by ACLS and the adult basic education (ABE) community in Massachusetts,(c) sensitive enough to measure gain across the EFLs within the NRS, and (d) developed with comprehensive input from teachers and administrators from the …