ATP Professional Standards & Competencies 3

Question 1

When a test publisher claims score-based inferences are valid, that claim must be supported by:

Accepted Answer

An accumulated body of validity evidence

Answer

Validity is an evidence-based argument; ATP and professional standards require publishers to accumulate and document evidence that supports intended score interpretations.

Question 2

ATP guidelines on accommodation state that testing accommodations should:

Accepted Answer

Remove construct-irrelevant barriers without changing what the test measures

Answer

Accommodations are designed to level the playing field by eliminating barriers unrelated to the target construct while keeping the measurement construct intact.

Question 3

The principle of 'minimizing construct-irrelevant variance' in testing refers to:

Accepted Answer

Reducing score variation caused by factors unrelated to the ability being measured

Answer

Construct-irrelevant variance inflates or deflates scores due to factors like reading difficulty in a math test, undermining the validity of score interpretations.

Question 4

Under ATP's professional standards, a conflict of interest in test development MUST be:

Accepted Answer

Disclosed and managed through established organizational procedures

Answer

ATP standards require transparent disclosure of conflicts and organizational management of those conflicts to maintain test integrity and public trust.

Question 5

Which standard governs how a test publisher must handle personally identifiable information (PII) collected during test administration?

Accepted Answer

Data privacy and confidentiality standard

Answer

ATP's data privacy standards require publishers to collect, store, and share PII in ways that protect test taker privacy and comply with applicable laws.

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ATP Professional Standards & Competencies 3