EQAO Assessment Development and Validity Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of EQAO conducting a 'validity study' after an assessment is administered?
Answer: To verify that the assessment measured what it was intended to measure
Post-administration validity studies examine whether assessment results align with other measures of student achievement, confirming the test measured its intended constructs.
Which of the following is an example of 'construct-irrelevant variance' that EQAO tries to minimize?
Answer: Students having different reading levels when a math test requires heavy reading
Construct-irrelevant variance occurs when factors unrelated to the skill being measured (like reading load on a math test) affect scores, which EQAO works to minimize.
How does EQAO involve the broader education community in reviewing draft assessment materials before finalization?
Answer: Through educator review panels that examine questions for curriculum alignment, clarity, and fairness
EQAO convenes educator review panels—including teachers, consultants, and subject experts—to evaluate draft items for alignment, clarity, and fairness before finalizing.
What does EQAO do to maintain test security and prevent unauthorized disclosure of assessment content?
Answer: It uses strict protocols including secure printing, controlled distribution, and confidentiality agreements
EQAO uses secure printing facilities, controlled delivery chains, and requires all involved parties to sign confidentiality agreements to protect test content.
What is the role of a 'psychometrician' in EQAO's assessment development process?
Answer: A measurement specialist who analyzes item statistics, ensures reliability, and guides scoring decisions
Psychometricians apply measurement science to evaluate item quality, ensure score reliability, and support the technical integrity of EQAO assessments.
Why does EQAO periodically update and revise its assessments even when the curriculum has not changed?
Answer: To incorporate improved measurement techniques, refresh items, and ensure ongoing validity and fairness
Periodic revision allows EQAO to apply advances in measurement practice, replace overexposed items, and ensure assessments remain valid, fair, and technically sound.
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