Evaluation Strategies Flashcards
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A teacher notices that a single test question was answered incorrectly by nearly all high-performing students but correctly by most low-performing students. What does this suggest?
Answer: The question is poorly constructed or misleading
A negative discrimination index—where low performers outperform high performers—indicates a flawed or misleading item.
In GCPS, Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) are used as part of teacher evaluation. Which of the following is a key feature of a well-written SLO?
Answer: It includes a measurable growth target tied to specific students and content standards
Effective SLOs specify measurable, ambitious growth targets for a defined student population aligned to content standards.
Which assessment format most directly measures a student's ability to apply knowledge to real-world tasks?
Answer: Authentic performance task
Authentic performance tasks require students to apply knowledge and skills in meaningful, real-world contexts.
A teacher uses an analytic rubric to score a persuasive essay. What is the primary advantage of an analytic rubric over a holistic rubric?
Answer: It provides detailed feedback on each specific criterion
Analytic rubrics score each dimension separately, giving students specific diagnostic feedback on individual strengths and weaknesses.
A Georgia Milestones Assessment score is used to determine whether a student should be retained in third grade. This is an example of using assessment for:
Answer: High-stakes decision making
High-stakes assessments carry significant consequences for students, such as promotion, retention, or graduation decisions.
When a teacher provides accommodations on assessments for students with IEPs, the goal is to:
Answer: Provide equitable access while maintaining construct validity
Accommodations remove barriers related to a student's disability so the assessment still measures the intended skill without altering the construct.
A school data team reviews benchmark assessment results disaggregated by subgroup. The primary purpose of disaggregating data is to:
Answer: Identify achievement gaps and target instructional support
Disaggregating data by subgroup reveals differential performance patterns that can inform targeted interventions to close achievement gaps.