DRP Assessment Principles Flashcards

On what theoretical model of reading is the DRP assessment based?

Answer: A comprehension-focused model emphasizing meaning construction from prose

The DRP is grounded in a comprehension-focused view of reading that emphasizes a reader's ability to construct meaning from continuous prose text.

Which psychometric property ensures that the DRP consistently measures reading comprehension across administrations?

Answer: Test reliability

Reliability ensures that DRP scores are consistent — a student taking the test twice under similar conditions should receive similar scores.

What evidence supports the DRP's validity as a measure of reading comprehension?

Answer: Its correlation with other established reading comprehension measures

DRP validity is supported by studies showing strong correlations between DRP scores and other validated measures of reading comprehension.

Why does the DRP use authentic prose rather than specially written passages?

Answer: They ensure the assessment reflects real-world reading demands

Using authentic prose ensures the DRP measures comprehension of the kind of text students actually encounter in school and daily life, enhancing ecological validity.

What term describes the DRP's ability to measure what it claims to measure — reading comprehension?

Answer: Validity

Validity refers to the degree to which a test measures the construct it intends to measure; for the DRP, this means accurately assessing reading comprehension.

How does the DRP's use of a cloze format support the assessment of genuine comprehension?

Answer: It requires students to use context from the whole passage to identify the correct word

The cloze format requires readers to integrate meaning across sentences and paragraphs to identify the correct word, making it a direct test of passage comprehension.