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Assessment & Data Interpretation Flashcards

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  1. A test has high reliability but low validity. What does this mean?

    Answer: The test produces consistent results but does not measure what it intends to measure

    Reliability refers to consistency of scores; validity refers to whether the test measures what it is intended to measure — both are needed for a quality assessment.

  2. Which of the following BEST describes the difference between a student's zone of actual development and zone of proximal development (ZPD)?

    Answer: Actual development is what a student can do independently; ZPD is what they can do with support

    Vygotsky's ZPD is the range between independent performance and what a learner can achieve with skilled guidance.

  3. A school's data shows that third-grade math scores dropped significantly compared to last year's third graders. Which question should be asked FIRST when interpreting this trend?

    Answer: Were the two groups of students comparable, and were the assessments the same?

    Before drawing conclusions from year-to-year comparisons, it is essential to verify that the cohorts and assessments are comparable.

  4. A teacher creates a test with 40 questions but only 5 cover the most heavily taught standard. This is MOST likely a problem with:

    Answer: Content validity

    Content validity requires that assessment items proportionally represent the content and emphasis of instruction.

  5. Which accommodation would MOST appropriately address a student with a processing speed deficit during a timed assessment?

    Answer: Extended time

    Extended time directly addresses processing speed deficits by removing the speed barrier while keeping content demands intact.

  6. In a normal distribution of test scores, approximately what percentage of students score within one standard deviation of the mean?

    Answer: 68%

    In a normal distribution, approximately 68% of data falls within one standard deviation above and below the mean.

  7. Which of the following BEST explains why using multiple measures of assessment is recommended practice?

    Answer: No single assessment captures a complete picture of student learning

    Multiple measures reduce reliance on any one data point and provide a fuller, more accurate view of student knowledge and skills.