AECTP Assessment & Data Interpretation 3

Question 1

A teacher wants to assess whether students can apply knowledge to a new, real-world situation. Which assessment type is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Authentic performance task

Answer

Authentic performance tasks require students to apply knowledge and skills in realistic contexts beyond recall.

Question 2

On a standardized test, what does a standard score of 100 typically represent?

Accepted Answer

The average performance of the norming group

Answer

Most standardized tests set 100 as the mean, representing average performance in the norming sample.

Question 3

A student consistently scores high on homework but low on tests covering the same material. What is the MOST likely explanation to investigate?

Accepted Answer

The student may be receiving outside help on homework

Answer

A consistent gap between independent test performance and homework suggests the homework scores may not reflect independent mastery.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of criterion-referenced assessment?

Accepted Answer

A spelling test where a score of 80% is required to demonstrate mastery

Answer

Criterion-referenced assessments measure student performance against a fixed standard or cutoff, not against other students.

Question 5

When analyzing disaggregated data, a teacher finds that English Language Learners in her class score significantly lower on written response items. The BEST initial action is to:

Accepted Answer

Investigate whether language demands of the task are a barrier separate from content knowledge

Answer

Disaggregated data should prompt investigation into whether assessment format is creating construct-irrelevant variance for ELL students.

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AECTP Assessment & Data Interpretation 3