MDE Assessment Framework 3

Question 1

Which concept refers to the degree to which an assessment consistently produces the same results under similar conditions?

Accepted Answer

Reliability

Answer

Reliability is the consistency of assessment results across time, raters, or test forms under comparable conditions.

Question 2

Minnesota's alternate assessment (MTAS) is designed for students who:

Accepted Answer

Have significant cognitive disabilities and cannot access the general assessment

Answer

MTAS (Minnesota Test of Academic Skills) is designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities who require an alternate assessment aligned to modified standards.

Question 3

What does 'alignment' mean when evaluating an assessment's quality?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which assessment items match the intended standards and curriculum

Answer

Alignment means the assessment items accurately reflect the depth, breadth, and cognitive demand of the academic standards being measured.

Question 4

Under the MDE framework, which assessment purpose is classified as 'summative'?

Accepted Answer

The MCA administered each spring to measure annual proficiency

Answer

Summative assessments evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional period; the MCA is Minnesota's primary large-scale summative assessment.

Question 5

A teacher uses assessment data to move struggling students into a small intervention group. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Data-driven instructional decision-making

Answer

Using assessment results to identify student needs and adjust grouping or instruction is the core purpose of data-driven instructional decision-making.

(MDE) Minnesota Department of Education Practice Test

(MDE) Minnesota Department of Education Practice Test

MDE Assessment Framework 3