Cambium Test Cambium Evaluation Content and Structure 3 ā Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following item types is UNIQUE to computer-based Cambium assessments and cannot be replicated on paper?
- Multiple-choice single-answer items
- Technology-enhanced items such as drag-and-drop or hot-spot responses (Correct answer)
- Short-answer written response items
- True/False items
Correct answer: Technology-enhanced items such as drag-and-drop or hot-spot responses
Technology-enhanced itemsāsuch as drag-and-drop, hot-spot, and equation builderāare only possible in a computer-based format and are a hallmark of Cambium's digital assessments.
Question 2: How many achievement levels does Smarter Balanced define for reporting student performance, and what does Level 3 generally indicate?
- Three levels; Level 3 = below standard
- Four levels; Level 3 = met standard (Correct answer)
- Five levels; Level 3 = approaching standard
- Two levels; Level 3 does not exist
Correct answer: Four levels; Level 3 = met standard
Smarter Balanced uses four achievement levels, and Level 3 ('Met Standard') indicates the student has demonstrated sufficient command of grade-level content.
Question 3: In Cambium's test delivery system, what is the primary function of the 'Test Administrator (TA) Interface'?
- Students use it to flag questions for review
- TAs use it to start, pause, and monitor testing sessions (Correct answer)
- It automatically scores essay responses using AI
- It sends score reports directly to parents
Correct answer: TAs use it to start, pause, and monitor testing sessions
The TA Interface is the tool test administrators use to create, approve, start, pause, and monitor student testing sessions in real time.
Question 4: Which accessibility feature embedded in the Cambium test platform allows students with visual impairments to access test content?
- Auto-zoom to 400% only
- Text-to-speech and screen reader compatibility (Correct answer)
- Color inversion limited to math items
- Braille embossing printed after the test
Correct answer: Text-to-speech and screen reader compatibility
Cambium's Test Delivery System includes built-in text-to-speech and is compatible with screen readers, enabling access for students with visual impairments.
Question 5: What distinguishes a Smarter Balanced 'Summative Assessment' from an 'Interim Comprehensive Assessment (ICA)'?
- The summative is optional; the ICA is mandatory
- The summative counts for accountability; the ICA is optional and instructionally focused (Correct answer)
- The ICA is longer than the summative
- The summative is only for grade 11; the ICA covers all grades
Correct answer: The summative counts for accountability; the ICA is optional and instructionally focused
Summative assessments are used for accountability and reporting, while ICAs are optional, full-length tests administered at any point in the year for instructional feedback only.
Question 6: Which statistical model underpins the adaptive algorithm in Cambium's Computer Adaptive Testing to select the next question?
- Classical Test Theory (CTT)
- Item Response Theory (IRT) (Correct answer)
- Rasch-Birnbaum hybrid scoring
- Factor Analysis scoring
Correct answer: Item Response Theory (IRT)
Cambium's CAT uses Item Response Theory (IRT) to estimate student ability and select the optimal next item based on that estimate.
Question 7: During a Cambium summative ELA assessment, which skill domain is specifically measured by the Performance Task component?
- Vocabulary in isolation
- Research simulation, analysis, and extended writing (Correct answer)
- Silent reading fluency rate
- Grammar identification only
Correct answer: Research simulation, analysis, and extended writing
The ELA Performance Task assesses research simulation skillsāreading multiple sources, analyzing them, and producing an extended written response.
Cambium Test Cambium Evaluation Content and Structure 3
Which of the following item types is UNIQUE to computer-based Cambium assessments and cannot be replicated on paper?