Tws Aid: For Factor 6: Analysis of Assessment Procedures
Tws Aid: For Factor 6: Analysis of Assessment Procedures
Tws Aid: For Factor 6: Analysis of Assessment Procedures
This example graph shows a comparison of the pre & post-assessment data for each student.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0% Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4 Student 5 Student 6 Student 7
Pre-Assessment Score
Post-Assessment Score
Concept of Gain Scores
A gain score is the actual gain divided by the potential gain.
ACTUAL GAIN
GAIN SCORE =
POTENTIAL GAIN
.82
calculate the
missing gain scores.
Pre Post Gain
Student # Score Score Score
1 40 90 .83
2 90 95 .50
3 40 80 Solve
4 30 85
5 85 88 .20
6 75 100 +1.00
7 60 90 .75
8 40 95 .92
9 40 40 .00
10 75 50 -1.00
11 45 70 .45
12 60 80 .50
13 40 95 .92
Gain Score Worksheet
GAIN SCORE
Example:
Pre-Assessment = 75 %
Post-Assessment = 50 %
-25
25
Formula:
Post-Assess % - Pre-Assess % 50 - 75 -25
= = = - 1.00
100% - Pre-Assess % 100 - 75 25
This student could have gained up to 25 points, but instead lost 25
points, a value equaling 100 % of what could have been gained.
Gain Scores for Pre-Assessments of 100%
Explanation:
Remember:
If the potential gain equals zero, then
Gain Score = Actual Gain
Potential Gain Actual Gain = undefined
0
100%
90%
80%
Percentage
70%
60%
50%
ESL, Non-ESL,
40%
30% 84% 86%
20%
10%
0%