Test Design & Development Flashcards
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What is the primary reason CASAS requires standardized test administration procedures?
Answer: To ensure all test-takers experience equivalent testing conditions
Standardized procedures eliminate variation in administration so that score differences reflect true ability differences, not differences in how the test was given.
When providing a testing accommodation under CASAS guidelines, the most critical requirement is that:
Answer: The accommodation addresses the documented need without altering the construct being measured
Valid accommodations remove barriers related to a disability or need while keeping the measured skill intact, so the score still reflects the target competency.
Which action by a test administrator constitutes a breach of CASAS test security?
Answer: Reviewing actual operational test items with students before the test
Sharing operational test items with students before testing invalidates the assessment by giving some test-takers an unfair advantage and compromising item integrity.
According to CASAS protocols, what should an administrator do when a test-taker is observed cheating?
Answer: Follow established procedures for documenting and reporting the incident
CASAS requires administrators to follow documented security protocols when incidents occur, ensuring consistency, fairness, and a defensible record of the event.
What is the primary purpose of CASAS appraisal instruments?
Answer: To place learners at the appropriate test level before formal CASAS testing
CASAS appraisals are short placement tools that identify the correct series and level for each learner so formal assessments yield reliable, useful data.
Which scenario most clearly violates CASAS test security requirements?
Answer: Allowing a test-taker to review a completed answer sheet before it is submitted
Allowing test-takers to review and potentially change answers on a submitted sheet compromises the integrity and standardization of the testing process.
In CASAS administration, 'baselining' refers to:
Answer: Determining which test level is appropriate for a learner's initial placement
Baselining uses the appraisal and level-selection process to establish each learner's starting point before instruction, ensuring they take a test that is neither too easy nor too hard.