MDE Data Literacy and Interpretation

Question 1

In educational assessment, which term describes data expressed in numerical form that can be statistically analyzed?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative data

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Qualitative data

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Observational data

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Narrative data

Question 2

What does a percentile rank of 75 indicate for a student's test score?

Accepted Answer

The student scored higher than 75% of the norm group

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The student answered 75% of questions correctly

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The student is at the 75th grade equivalent level

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The student needs 75% more improvement to reach proficiency

Question 3

In Minnesota, which statewide assessment provides annual data on student achievement in reading and mathematics?

Accepted Answer

MCA (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments)

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NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)

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ACT (American College Testing)

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MAP (Measures of Academic Progress)

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of disaggregating student achievement data by subgroup in Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

To identify and address achievement gaps among different student populations

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To rank schools against each other statewide

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To determine teacher salary increases

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To compare Minnesota students to national averages

Question 5

Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme outlier scores in a data set?

Accepted Answer

Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Percentile

Question 6

What does 'reliability' mean in the context of educational assessments?

Accepted Answer

The assessment consistently produces similar results under similar conditions

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The assessment measures what it claims to measure

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The assessment is free from cultural bias

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The assessment covers all required content standards

Question 7

When a school's score distribution shows a bimodal pattern, what does this typically indicate?

Accepted Answer

There are two distinct groups of students performing at different levels

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Most students scored near the class average

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The test was too easy for most students

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Data collection errors occurred during testing