Item Types and Technology Flashcards

A key feature of the English Language Arts (ELA) GMAS assessments is the Evidence-Based Selected Response (EBSR) item type. Which of the following best describes the structure and scoring of an EBSR item?

Answer: A two-part question where Part A asks an inferential question and Part B requires the selection of textual evidence to support the answer in Part A; students receive points for each correct part.

An Evidence-Based Selected Response (EBSR) item is a two-part technology-enhanced item. Part A asks students to answer a question about the text (often an inference or analysis), and Part B requires them to select evidence from the text that best supports their answer to Part A. Students can earn points for getting each part correct, typically receiving full credit (2 points) for answering both parts correctly.

In a GMAS mathematics assessment, a student encounters a question that first requires them to plot points on a coordinate grid and then, in a second part, asks them to select the equation that represents the line they graphed. This is an example of what kind of item?

Answer: Technology-Enhanced Item

This is a technology-enhanced item. These items utilize the online testing platform to create questions that go beyond traditional multiple-choice. Examples include drag-and-drop, graphing, hot text, and multi-part questions that may combine different interaction types, such as plotting points and then selecting an answer.

Which of the following item types is found on the GMAS ELA and Mathematics assessments but NOT on the Science or Social Studies assessments?

Answer: Constructed-Response

Constructed-response items, which require students to generate their own answers rather than select from a list of options, are a feature of the ELA and Mathematics assessments for all grades and courses. The Science and Social Studies assessments consist of selected-response (multiple-choice) and technology-enhanced items only.

A 7th-grade student taking the ELA GMAS is presented with a writing sample and asked to identify and correct errors in grammar, usage, and punctuation. This task would be classified as which of the following item types?

Answer: Peer Revision Task

In specific grades, such as 4, 6, and 7, the GMAS ELA assessment includes a peer revision task. In this item type, students are given a writing sample and must provide feedback or make corrections, assessing their editing and language skills.

A high school student taking the Algebra I End-of-Course (EOC) assessment is presented with an item that has two parts. Part A is a multiple-choice question, and Part B is a multi-select question that builds on the answer from Part A. How is this item type categorized on the GMAS?

Answer: A Multi-Part Technology-Enhanced Item

The Georgia Milestones assessments utilize multi-part technology-enhanced items, particularly in mathematics. These items combine different question formats (like multiple-choice and multi-select) into a single, cohesive question to assess more complex skills. The student must correctly answer both parts to receive full credit.

On the GMAS ELA assessment, a student reads two passages and then writes a multi-paragraph essay analyzing the texts and citing evidence. This task is distinct from a constructed-response item primarily due to its:

Answer: Greater length, complexity, and scoring weight.

This describes an extended writing-response. It is distinct from shorter constructed-response items (typically worth 2 points) and extended constructed-response items (often narrative and worth 4 points) because it requires a full essay (argumentative or informational), is based on analyzing two passages, and has a higher point value (typically 7 points), reflecting its greater complexity and weight.