Assessment and Evaluation Flashcards
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Which statement best describes a norm-referenced score?
Answer: It compares a student's performance to that of a reference group
Norm-referenced scores, such as percentile ranks, rank a student against a peer group.
A student scores in the 70th percentile. What does this mean?
Answer: The student scored as well as or better than about 70% of the norm group
A percentile rank shows the share of the comparison group scoring at or below the student.
A district compares this year's grade 6 MAP scores with last year's grade 6 scores, which came from different students. What is this comparison called?
Answer: Cross-sectional comparison
Comparing different groups of students in the same grade across years is a cross-sectional comparison.
Why might two students with different scale scores both be reported as 'Proficient' on MAP?
Answer: Proficient covers a range of scale scores between cut scores
Each achievement level covers a band of scale scores defined by cut scores.
Which practice best protects the security and validity of a MAP test administration?
Answer: Following the DESE Test Administration Manual and securing materials
Following the official manual and securing materials keeps administrations standardized and secure.
How are most MAP Grade-Level and EOC assessments currently delivered?
Answer: Online, computer-based testing
Missouri gives most MAP assessments online, with paper forms available as an accommodation when needed.
A teacher gives a pre-test before a unit to find out what students already know. What is this assessment's main purpose?
Answer: Diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic assessment identifies students' existing knowledge and gaps before instruction begins.