Assessment and Evaluation Flashcards
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A test produces nearly the same scores when the same students take it twice under similar conditions. Which property does this show?
Answer: Test-retest reliability
Getting consistent scores across repeated administrations is test-retest reliability.
A MAP math item written to measure fraction skills ends up measuring reading ability because its wording is complicated. This is mainly a threat to which property?
Answer: Validity
When an item measures something other than its intended construct, the validity of score interpretations suffers.
Why are MAP Grade-Level assessments administered under standardized conditions?
Answer: To make results comparable across students and schools
Standardized administration keeps conditions consistent so that scores can be fairly compared.
A student's IEP specifies text-to-speech on the MAP math test. This is best described as what?
Answer: An accommodation that does not change the construct being measured
Accommodations change how a test is accessed without changing what it measures.
Missouri uses MAP results as part of which accountability system for districts and schools?
Answer: The Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP)
MSIP uses MAP performance data to evaluate and accredit Missouri schools and districts.
Which item type asks students to write an extended, scored response explaining their reasoning?
Answer: Constructed-response item
Constructed-response items require students to produce an answer rather than choose one.
A teacher scores essays with a rubric that gives one overall score rather than separate scores for each trait. What kind of rubric is this?
Answer: Holistic rubric
A holistic rubric gives one overall judgment of the work's quality.