Assessment Design Flashcards

Which type of validity evidence examines whether an assessment's content accurately represents the domain being measured?

Answer: Content validity

Content validity ensures the assessment items adequately sample the full range of knowledge or skills in the target domain.

A teacher designs a rubric with four performance levels: Beginning, Developing, Proficient, and Advanced. This is an example of a:

Answer: Holistic rubric

A holistic rubric assigns a single overall score based on a general impression of performance across multiple criteria.

When designing a formative assessment, which characteristic is MOST important?

Answer: Immediate feedback that guides instruction

Formative assessments are designed to provide timely feedback that helps teachers adjust instruction and students improve learning.

A test developer wants to ensure that items measure abstract reasoning rather than reading ability. This concern relates to:

Answer: Construct-irrelevant variance

Construct-irrelevant variance occurs when factors unrelated to the intended construct (e.g., reading skill) affect test scores.

Which assessment format is BEST suited for measuring a student's ability to organize and synthesize information?

Answer: Extended-response items

Extended-response items require students to construct detailed answers, allowing them to demonstrate higher-order thinking like synthesis and organization.

In assessment design, 'table of specifications' is primarily used to:

Answer: Ensure proportional coverage of content and cognitive levels

A table of specifications maps assessment items to content standards and cognitive levels to ensure balanced and representative coverage.

Which principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is applied when offering assessments in both written and audio formats?

Answer: Multiple means of representation

Multiple means of representation provides information in different formats so all learners can access the content being assessed.