Assessment & Evaluation Techniques Flashcards

Which statement best distinguishes a proficiency test from an achievement test?

Answer: Proficiency tests measure overall language ability independent of a particular curriculum

Proficiency tests measure general ability, while achievement tests measure mastery of course content.

An ESL teacher uses a test score to forecast how well students will perform in mainstream college courses. Which type of validity is most relevant?

Answer: Predictive validity

Predictive validity concerns how well test scores forecast future performance.

Which of the following is an example of a testing accommodation commonly permitted for ELLs on state content assessments?

Answer: Use of a word-to-word bilingual glossary without definitions

Word-to-word bilingual glossaries are a common ELL accommodation that supports access without changing the construct.

Which observation tool rates ELL oral language across comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar on a 1-5 scale?

Answer: SOLOM

The Student Oral Language Observation Matrix (SOLOM) rates five oral language domains on a five-point scale.

A teacher administers the same vocabulary test twice, two weeks apart, and compares the scores. What is being estimated?

Answer: Test-retest reliability

Giving the same test twice and correlating scores estimates test-retest reliability.

What is the main advantage of a holistic rubric over an analytic rubric?

Answer: It is faster to score and gives an overall impression

Holistic rubrics assign one overall score, making them efficient but less diagnostic.

Under federal law (ESSA), how often must states assess the English language proficiency of identified English learners?

Answer: Annually

ESSA requires annual English language proficiency assessment of all identified English learners.