Student Assessment Flashcards
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Which best describes the difference between a modification and an accommodation in special education assessment?
Answer: Modifications change what is expected; accommodations change how students access the test
Accommodations alter the testing conditions without changing the construct measured, while modifications alter the content or performance expectations.
A student scores at the 50th percentile on a norm-referenced reading test. What is the most accurate interpretation?
Answer: The student performed at or above the average for the norming group
The 50th percentile is the median of the norming group, meaning the student performed at or above half of the norm group — an average score.
An assessment blueprint (test plan) is primarily used to ensure which quality in a teacher-made test?
Answer: That the proportion of items matches the emphasis given to each instructional objective
A test blueprint maps items to objectives and ensures the test proportionally reflects how much instructional time and emphasis each topic received.
Which of the following is a key characteristic of authentic assessment?
Answer: Students demonstrate skills in real-world or simulated contexts
Authentic assessment requires students to apply knowledge and skills in realistic contexts that mirror real-world tasks.
What is the primary risk of using a single high-stakes test score to make important decisions about a student?
Answer: A single measure may not reliably or validly represent the student's full abilities
Relying on one test score risks decisions based on measurement error; best practice requires multiple sources of evidence.
Which scenario best illustrates criterion-referenced interpretation of assessment results?
Answer: Reporting that a student can multiply two-digit numbers with 80% accuracy
Criterion-referenced interpretation describes performance relative to a defined standard or skill level, not relative to other students.
Which ethical principle requires that assessment results be communicated to families in a way they can understand, including in their home language if needed?
Answer: Communicative fairness
Communicative fairness (also called accessible reporting) requires that assessment results be shared in language and formats families can meaningfully understand.