ODE Assessment Design 4

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes a diagnostic assessment?

Accepted Answer

A pre-instruction tool to identify student strengths and gaps

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

90% of students answered the item correctly

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Office of Assessment

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Depth of reasoning and explanation

Answer

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

Question 5

Which scenario illustrates a THREAT to assessment validity?

Accepted Answer

Items that measure test-taking skills rather than content knowledge

Answer

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

(ODE) Ohio Department of Education Practice Test