Project PARA

The Project Para Title I Training has been developed to provide an option for agencies to qualify paraeducators according to the NCLB guidelines. The assessment for this training consists of six tests: three posttests in reading, writing and mathematics, and three skills tests assessing the knowledge and ability of paraeducators to assist in the delivery of instruction in reading, writing and mathematics. These tests are designed to be administered online.

The following documents are reports that explain the development of the tests, the procedures used to determine the test items, the passing score of the tests, and the pilot testing that supported this data.

• Project Para Assessment Report

  Summary of the development of Project Para academic and skills testing for qualifying paraeducators to meet NCLB guidelines.

• Project Para Assessment Tables

  Tables analyzing test data from pilot tests of the Project Para academic and skills tests.

• Project Para Passing Score Setting Study

  Report providing a summary of the methods and procedures for developing the passing score for the academic and skills tests.

• Project Para Assessment Content Validity and Bias Review Report