Assessment Design Flashcards

Which of the following BEST describes a diagnostic assessment?

Answer: A pre-instruction tool to identify student strengths and gaps

Diagnostic assessments are administered before instruction to help teachers understand what students already know and where gaps exist.

An item with a difficulty index (p-value) of 0.90 indicates that:

Answer: 90% of students answered the item correctly

A p-value of 0.90 means 90% of test-takers responded correctly, indicating a relatively easy item.

In Ohio, which office oversees the development and administration of statewide assessments such as the Ohio State Tests?

Answer: Office of Assessment

Ohio's Office of Assessment within ODE manages the development, administration, and reporting of the Ohio State Tests.

Constructed-response items are preferred over multiple-choice items when the goal is to assess:

Answer: Depth of reasoning and explanation

Constructed-response items require students to generate and articulate their thinking, revealing depth of understanding.

Which scenario illustrates a THREAT to assessment validity?

Answer: Items that measure test-taking skills rather than content knowledge

If items measure test-taking strategies instead of the target content, the assessment does not validly measure the intended construct.

Which assessment design principle ensures students with disabilities receive equitable access while maintaining the integrity of what is measured?

Answer: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

UDL principles guide the creation of assessments that are accessible to all learners without compromising measurement integrity.

A teacher uses student exit tickets at the end of each lesson. This strategy BEST represents which assessment purpose?

Answer: Formative monitoring of daily learning

Exit tickets provide immediate formative data about student understanding, guiding the next instructional steps.