Evaluation Format Flashcards
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A GAT testing section uses a 'branching' format where harder questions appear after correct answers. This is best described as:
Answer: Adaptive testing
Adaptive testing adjusts question difficulty based on the test-taker's previous responses.
Which statement best describes the purpose of standardized scoring in GAT evaluations?
Answer: To allow valid comparisons across test-takers
Standardized scoring ensures scores are comparable regardless of when or where the test was taken.
In a GAT test, a 'raw score' refers to:
Answer: The total number of correct answers before any conversion
A raw score is simply the count of correctly answered questions before it is converted or scaled.
Which evaluation format requires test-takers to choose the best answer from a fixed set of options?
Answer: Selected-response
Selected-response items, such as multiple-choice questions, require choosing from given answer options.
A GAT evaluation section allocates more time per question for constructed-response items than for multiple-choice. Why?
Answer: They require test-takers to generate and write their own answers
Constructed-response items demand original thinking and writing, which takes significantly more time than selecting an option.
When a GAT score report shows a 'percentile rank' of 72, it means the test-taker scored:
Answer: Higher than 72% of all test-takers in the reference group
A percentile rank of 72 indicates the score was higher than 72% of the comparison group's scores.
A section of the GAT is labeled 'speeded.' This means test performance is primarily influenced by:
Answer: Both accuracy and the rate at which answers are completed
Speeded tests assess how quickly and accurately test-takers can respond within the allotted time.