Author: Sue
Date: 30-11-06 18:37
TOSCA is test of scholastic abilities. The Ministry's TKI site says this about it: "Group tests of scholastic ability, such as the Test of Scholastic Abilities (TOSCA), can be administered by teachers. Students read the test items and write their answers. Group tests of scholastic ability may be appropriate for initial screening but are unsuitable for children with reading difficulties and for some children from different ethnic groups." (ie, screening for giftedness)
It is a norm-referenced test - these often give gifted children a chance to shine, unlike criterion-referenced tests. The trend in schools is towards criterion-referencing, and may be part of the reason teachers don't pick out gifted kids.
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