Assessment and Evaluation Flashcards
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A test question that nearly all students answer correctly contributes little to assessment because it has:
Answer: Low discrimination index
A low discrimination index means the item fails to differentiate between higher and lower performing students, reducing its measurement value.
Which type of validity evidence is gathered by examining whether test content adequately represents the domain being measured?
Answer: Content validity
Content validity evaluates whether the test items comprehensively and accurately represent the full scope of the subject matter or skill being assessed.
Interrater reliability is MOST important to establish when:
Answer: Multiple graders evaluate open-ended or performance tasks
Interrater reliability ensures that different scorers apply the same standards consistently when evaluating subjective responses or performances.
A student scores at the 72nd percentile on a national math test. This means the student:
Answer: Scored higher than 72% of the norm group
A percentile rank of 72 means the student performed better than 72% of students in the comparison group.
Summative assessment differs from formative assessment primarily in that summative assessment:
Answer: Evaluates learning at the conclusion of an instructional period
Summative assessment evaluates student learning at the end of an instructional unit, course, or program to determine final achievement.
Test-retest reliability is best described as:
Answer: Consistency of scores when the same test is given to the same group on two occasions
Test-retest reliability measures score stability by administering the same test twice to the same group and correlating the two sets of scores.
Which assessment accommodates students with disabilities by changing HOW they demonstrate knowledge without altering what is being assessed?
Answer: Accommodation
Accommodations change the format, setting, or timing of assessments while keeping the same standards and expectations for what students must demonstrate.