Have a question got the results of my sons MAT7 testing (group achievement test at school) this is the 2nd year in a row I have results for. What I have noticed is that he always does better on concepts verses procedures, is this the norm? For example on this years test he scored a 4.4 grade level on concepts and 3.4 on procedures. The year before it was 3.1 for concepts and 1.9 for procedures. Both scores made a nice jump.
On reading scores last year his vocab was 2.1 and reading comp 1.6, this year his vocab is 3.0 and reading comp 3.8. Again nice gains. I found it interesting how much more his reading comp went up then his vocab.
His language score also went up from 2.1 to 3.8.
These are some pretty significant gains if the test can be believed. His IEP goals happened to be improve reading vocab to a 3.0 level (achieved according to this test). Improve word attack skills to 2.5 (not tested with this test). Improve math problem solving skills to 4.5 level (math scores on this test 4.4 and 3.4-so not sure what they will say with this goal) Improve basic math skills to 4.5 (again not sure if they would say met based on this test).
Last year they did the Key math and the Woodcock Johnson Reading matery test to set the goals, should I inist they do and use these scores instead?
Thank you for your thoughts.
If it were me I would insist on the individual tests that were used to establish his goals. There is a big difference between a group administered test and one given individually. How has his grades been? With gains like this you should see a difference in school performance. What kind of things have you noticed at home. These questions should help you determine if gains were made or not.