I found this PowerPoint to be a clear and concise explanation of all things assessments. It was actually something I may print off and keep just for the definitions alone, so when a parent asks me about scaled scores and stanines, I will have something concrete to refer to. Something that struck me as I read over this presentation was the explanation of assisted testing. I am quite familiar with this method although had not really considered it a "thing." In my class, we take LOTS of data on required prompt levels. They could be prompt levels for compliance or accuracy but we use them and record them in code.
It caught my attention as well, that assessments reflect increased academic demands through the grade levels. This is something I would expect and have seen since my class is K-2, but I also increase academic demands throughout the year since nearly all of our assessments are teacher-made. I use visual cues to construct materials and then as the students gain skills and independence, gradually fade the cues and prompts.
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