## 6.3 Assessment Working Group

The Assessment Working Group concentrates on ensuring that assessment results can be made available in a timely manner and that the results are transmitted in a meaningful manner.

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### 6.3.1 Assessment

SIF_Events are not reported for this object.

Figure 6.3.1-1: Assessment

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| Assessment |  |  |
@ | RefId | M | The GUID that uniquely identifies this object. | RefIdType
| Name | M | Name of the test. | xs:normalizedString
| AssessmentPackageRefId | O |  | IdRefType
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.3.1-1: Assessment
<Assessment RefId="B8846EB83F0D4609A3299AC59410814E"> <Name>Algebra End-of-Course</Name> <AssessmentPackageRefId>495A00194CA340E3A33777B42E59C4F2</AssessmentPackageRefId> </Assessment>
Example 6.3.1-1: Assessment

### 6.3.2 AssessmentAdministration

This object represents an assessment event. It includes information related to the time of administration, place of administration, and unusual events related to the administration.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.3.2-1: AssessmentAdministration

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| AssessmentAdministration |  | This object represents an assessment event. It includes information related to the time of administration, place of administration, and unusual events related to the administration. |
@ | RefId | M | The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object. | RefIdType
@ | AssessmentFormRefId | M | The RefId of the assessment form used in the assessment administration. | IdRefType
| AdministrationName | O |  | xs:normalizedString
| SpecialConditions | O | Special conditions or unusual events related to the administration event. | ActionList (SpecialCondition/Code)
| SpecialConditions/SpecialCondition | MR | A text description of the special condition. Examples Fire drill during test. Air conditioning broke during the request. Assessment was given over three days instead of in one sitting. | xs:string
@ | Code | M | This is the primary key for the list of special conditions. | xs:token
@ | SIF_Action | O | In a `Change` event, this flag can be used to indicate an element has been deleted from the parent list container. At a minimum the key for the list must also be present. | values: Delete
| AdministrationDateTime | M | Date and time the test is scheduled to be given. | xs:dateTime
| StartDateTime | O | Data and time testing begins. | xs:dateTime
| FinishDateTime | O | Data and time testing ends. | xs:dateTime
| DueDateTime | O | Data and time test is due. | xs:dateTime
| Address | O | Address of the location where the administration takes place. | Address
| StaffPersonalRefId | O | Optional reference to a staff person associated with the administration. | IdRefType
| LEAInfoRefId | O | Optional reference to a school district associated with the administration. | IdRefType
| SchoolInfoRefId | O | Optional reference to a school associated with the administration. | IdRefType
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.3.2-1: AssessmentAdministration
<AssessmentAdministration RefId="E2E8045FD8884745AC588F1DDDBEE864" AssessmentFormRefId="78DA3F367AAE4E34995CE15530F531CC"> <SpecialConditions> <SpecialCondition Code="25B">Fire drill during test.</SpecialCondition> </SpecialConditions> <AdministrationDateTime>2006-03-06T14:30:00-05:00</AdministrationDateTime> <FinishDateTime>2006-03-06T15:30:00-05:00</FinishDateTime> </AssessmentAdministration>
Example 6.3.2-1: AssessmentAdministration

### 6.3.3 AssessmentForm

Represents the unique set of questions or stimuli given to a set of test takers. A physical correlate of the assessment form is the test booklet given to students during an assessment. However, this object does not contain the questions, it only contains elements that describe the form for use in scoring the questions.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.3.3-1: AssessmentForm

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| AssessmentForm |  | Represents the unique set of questions or stimuli given to a set of test takers. A physical correlate of the assessment form is the test booklet given to students during an assessment. However, this object does not contain the questions, it only contains elements that describe the form for use in scoring the questions. |
@ | RefId | M | The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object. | RefIdType
@ | AssessmentRefId | M | The RefId of the assessment related to this form. | IdRefType
| AssessmentType | O | Indicates whether this assessment (form) is a standard administration or alternate. | values: standard alternate
| FormName | M | Text description for this particular arrangement of questions, etc. | xs:normalizedString
| FormNumbers | O | Reference numbers for the form. | List
| FormNumbers/FormNumber | MR | Reference number for the form. | xs:token
| Level | O | Indicates the level of the form. Examples Grade 3 Leveling System | xs:token
| Period | O | The time period in which the form is intended to be administered. | xs:token
| GradeLevels | O | Grade levels this assessment is designed to evaluate. | GradeLevels
| AssessmentSubTestRefIds | O | Associated subtests (score types). Each form can provide scores in one or more subtest areas. | List
| AssessmentSubTestRefIds/AssessmentSubTestRefId | OR | A subtest identified by RefId. | IdRefType
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.3.3-1: AssessmentForm
<AssessmentForm RefId="13F3C7AFF8464EE1862B0622A010883E" AssessmentRefId="77C5D8A7345B4BE883053228C9708512"> <AssessmentType>standard</AssessmentType> <FormName>Form A</FormName> <FormNumbers> <FormNumber>34</FormNumber> </FormNumbers> <Level>Grade 3</Level> <Period>Spring</Period> <AssessmentSubTestRefIds> <AssessmentSubTestRefId>C356A7559EB144DE8B09097078A94F86</AssessmentSubTestRefId> </AssessmentSubTestRefIds> </AssessmentForm>
Example 6.3.3-1: AssessmentForm

### 6.3.4 AssessmentPackage

SIF_Events are not reported for this object.

Figure 6.3.4-1: AssessmentPackage

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| AssessmentPackage |  | A wrapper for any external standard that can define or transmit the content of an assessment. |
@ | RefId | M | The GUID that uniquely identifies an object instance in a zone. | RefIdType
| XMLData | C | Contains an arbitary XML element, encoded in UTF-8. | <xs:any processContents="lax" />
@ | Description | O | Contains an optional description of the content or a processing hint with regard to its structure (e.g. named standard, file layout or XSD). | xs:token
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.3.4-1: AssessmentPackage
<AssessmentPackage RefId="495A00194CA340E3A33777B42E59C4F2"> <XMLData Description="Assessment">...</XMLData> </AssessmentPackage>
Example 6.3.4-1: AssessmentPackage

### 6.3.5 AssessmentRegistration

This object represents the assignment of a specific assessment to be taken by a student.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.3.5-1: AssessmentRegistration

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| AssessmentRegistration |  | This object represents the assignment of a specific assessment to be taken by a student. |
@ | RefId | M | The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object. | RefIdType
@ | StudentPersonalRefId | M | The student associated with the registration. | IdRefType
@ | AssessmentAdministrationRefId | M | The assessment administration associated with the registration. | IdRefType
| CreationDateTime | M | Date/time assignment is made. | xs:dateTime
| StudentSpecialConditions | O | Records student-specific special conditions during the test. | List
| StudentSpecialConditions/ StudentSpecialCondition | MR | A description of the special condition. Student special conditions are different from special conditions of the test. | xs:normalizedString
@ | Code | M | A code indicating the type of special condition. | xs:token
| StudentGradeLevel | O | Grade level of the student at the time of testing. | GradeLevel
| AssessmentGradeLevel | O | The grade or level at which the student is to be tested. This element should be omitted unless the student is being tested out-of-level. | GradeLevel
| LEAInfoRefId | O | Optional reference to a district associated with the registration. | IdRefType
| SchoolInfoRefId | O | Optional reference to a school associated with the registration. | IdRefType
| StaffInfoRefId | O | Optional reference to a staff person associated with the registration. | IdRefType
| SectionInfoRefId | O | Optional reference to a section (or class) associated with the registration. | IdRefType
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.3.5-1: AssessmentRegistration
<AssessmentRegistration RefId="84243B2716EA4A68889B57A07E3707C9" StudentPersonalRefId="0D015F74DAB645FD92EFA8F43F2D79C3" AssessmentAdministrationRefId="6B08DF6E158941D9B8206D16E1FA6219"> <CreationDateTime>2006-03-05T09:30:00-05:00</CreationDateTime> <StudentSpecialConditions> <StudentSpecialCondition Code="45C">Student became ill during test.</StudentSpecialCondition> </StudentSpecialConditions> <StudentGradeLevel> <Code>04</Code> </StudentGradeLevel> <AssessmentGradeLevel> <Code>03</Code> </AssessmentGradeLevel> <LEAInfoRefId>325335F330A24BCD85E263E5C1EAAF89</LEAInfoRefId> <SchoolInfoRefId>0578B825250649DE930BF8916175BBAB</SchoolInfoRefId> <StaffInfoRefId>3CD4A20CE2D64C27AE977F02D2CE24B3</StaffInfoRefId> <SectionInfoRefId>CE38829615A74E0E9D37CDBFB9F93295</SectionInfoRefId> </AssessmentRegistration>
Example 6.3.5-1: AssessmentRegistration

### 6.3.6 AssessmentSubTest

A psychological construct measured by the assessment. Operationally, a subtest is a class of scores on an assessment. Some assessments may have only one subtest or type of score but most assessments measure more than one psychological construct. The subtest can be based upon items in a section or items that are empirically related. Subtests can also be composites of other subtests that are combined using a particular algorithm. Examples of subtests of an assessment are math total, reading composite, total test, and English composition.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.3.6-1: AssessmentSubTest

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| AssessmentSubTest |  | A psychological construct measured by the assessment. Operationally, a subtest is a class of scores on an assessment. Some assessments may have only one subtest or type of score but most assessments measure more than one psychological construct. The subtest can be based upon items in a section or items that are empirically related. Subtests can also be composites of other subtests that are combined using a particular algorithm. Examples of subtests of an assessment are math total, reading composite, total test, and English composition. |
@ | RefId | M | The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object. | RefIdType
| Name | M | Text name of the subtest. | xs:normalizedString
| ScoreRange | O | The possible range of scores. |
@ | ScoreMetric | M | The metric or scale used to report the scores. | NCES0056AssessmentReportingMethodType
| ScoreRange/Minimum | O | Lowest possible score value. | xs:token
| ScoreRange/Maximum | O | Highest possible score value. | xs:token
| PerformanceLevels | O | Container for performance level elements. | List
| PerformanceLevels/PerformanceLevel | OR | Defines cut scores for placing students in appropriate performance levels. |
@ | LevelName | M | The name of the performance level. | xs:token
| PerformanceLevels/PerformanceLevel/ CutScores | O | Score bounds for the performance level. |
@ | ScoreMetric | M | The metric or scale used to report the scores. | NCES0056AssessmentReportingMethodType
| PerformanceLevels/PerformanceLevel/ CutScores/LowerCut | O | Lower bound for the performance level. | xs:token
| PerformanceLevels/PerformanceLevel/ CutScores/UpperCut | O | Upper bound for the performance level. | xs:token
| SubjectArea | O | Content area covered by the score. | xs:token
| GradeLevels | O | Grade levels for which the score is valid. | GradeLevels
| AssessmentSubTestRefIds | O | References (possibly recursive) to other SIF AssessmentSubTests. This enables subtests or scores to be composites of other scores. If any references are given here, the score is a composite score. The list must be unique. | List
| AssessmentSubTestRefIds/AssessmentSubTestRefId | MR | A reference to an AssessmentSubTest by RefId. | IdRefType
| SubTestTier | O | An integer that defines the level or tier of the score in a multi-level arrangement of composite scores. Zero indicates the highest or root level. | xs:unsignedInt
| LearningStandardItemRefIds | O | References to LearningStandardItems. The list must be unique. | List
| LearningStandardItemRefIds/ LearningStandardItemRefId | MR | A reference to a LearningStandardItem by RefId. | IdRefType
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.3.6-1: AssessmentSubTest
<AssessmentSubTest RefId="90E298F70E094EE2B8B52DFD88006AF2"> <Name>Reading Comprehension Subtest</Name> <ScoreRange ScoreMetric="0499"> <Minimum>0</Minimum> <Maximum>110</Maximum> </ScoreRange> <PerformanceLevels> <PerformanceLevel LevelName="Basic"> <CutScores ScoreMetric="0499"> <LowerCut>25</LowerCut> <UpperCut>50</UpperCut> </CutScores> </PerformanceLevel> </PerformanceLevels> <SubjectArea>Reading Comprehension</SubjectArea> <GradeLevels> <GradeLevel> <Code>03</Code> </GradeLevel> </GradeLevels> <AssessmentSubTestRefIds> <AssessmentSubTestRefId>4710A15C428C48EBBC17CF320B6DCF25</AssessmentSubTestRefId> </AssessmentSubTestRefIds> <SubTestTier>0</SubTestTier> <LearningStandardItemRefIds> <LearningStandardItemRefId>3E4BEBCA14E54A118051DFA239A65990</LearningStandardItemRefId> </LearningStandardItemRefIds> </AssessmentSubTest>
Example 6.3.6-1: AssessmentSubTest

### 6.3.7 StudentResponseSet

This object transmits the student's responses to stimuli presented in an assessment. These are the raw, unscored responses.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.3.7-1: StudentResponseSet

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| StudentResponseSet |  | This object transmits the student's responses to stimuli presented in an assessment. These are the raw, unscored responses. |
@ | RefId | M | The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object. | RefIdType
@ | AssessmentRegistrationRefId | M | The registration associated with the response set. | IdRefType
| Items | M | Container for item elements. | List
| Items/Item | OR | The item contains response data and metadata for each item. |
| Items/Item/Response | M | Answer selected or student work in raw format. Examples C 19 | xs:string
| Items/Item/ResponseLocation | O | An optional element that contains a URL pointing to the location of the response or additional response. | xs:anyURI
| Items/Item/ResponseStatus | O | Status of the response. | values: Correct Incorrect Complete PartiallyComplete Viewed NotViewed The item was not viewed by the student NotAnswered Attempted The item was viewed but no response given Incomplete
| Items/Item/ResponseTime | O | The length of time the student took to respond. | xs:duration
| Items/Item/ItemNumber | O | Identifies the item on the assessment by number. | xs:token
| Items/Item/ItemName | O | Identifies the item on the assessment by name. | xs:token
| Items/Item/DiagnosticStatement | O | Psychometric purpose or design-related comment about the question. | xs:string
| Items/Item/NumberOfAttempts | O | The number of times a student changes their answer or attempts a response. | xs:unsignedInt
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.3.7-1: StudentResponseSet
<StudentResponseSet RefId="A32F55CC14004172A7CD8E8FB5187DD0" AssessmentRegistrationRefId="BB181B05598C46D2B8D533483D91392E"> <Items> <Item> <Response>C</Response> <ResponseLocation>http://assessments-r-us.com/29834928374/2394/response.html</ResponseLocation> <ResponseStatus>Incomplete</ResponseStatus> <ResponseTime>PT32S</ResponseTime> <ItemNumber>27</ItemNumber> <ItemName>Writing Sample 1</ItemName> <DiagnosticStatement>Shows ability to determine symmetry</DiagnosticStatement> <NumberOfAttempts>2</NumberOfAttempts> </Item> </Items> </StudentResponseSet>
Example 6.3.7-1: StudentResponseSet

### 6.3.8 StudentScoreSet

The scored results from an assessment.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.3.8-1: StudentScoreSet

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| StudentScoreSet |  | The scored results from an assessment. |
@ | RefId | M | The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object. | RefIdType
@ | ScoreMetric | M | The metric or scale used to report the score. | NCES0056AssessmentReportingMethodType
@ | AssessmentRegistrationRefId | M | The registration associated with this score set. | IdRefType
| Scores | M | Container for score elements. | List
| Scores/Score | OR | The score with other information related to the score. |
@ | AssessmentSubTestRefId | M | References the AssessmentSubTest that defines the score. | IdRefType
| Scores/Score/ScoreValue | M | The value of the score. | xs:normalizedString
| Scores/Score/DiagnosticStatement | O | Comment created by any logical analysis of this score. | xs:string
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.3.8-1: StudentScoreSet
<StudentScoreSet RefId="5810E283E928459CBBA76EFE1963F784" ScoreMetric="0512" AssessmentRegistrationRefId="1F971F3D414E4146932566638290E6C1"> <Scores> <Score AssessmentSubTestRefId="E5EDAE63A04D47E49D0224A32956B074"> <ScoreValue>25</ScoreValue> <DiagnosticStatement>Shows ability to identify symmetry.</DiagnosticStatement> </Score> </Scores> </StudentScoreSet>
Example 6.3.8-1: StudentScoreSet