PRAXIS Assessment 3

Question 1

A test item is answered correctly by 95% of students. What does this high difficulty index suggest?

Accepted Answer

The item is very easy

Answer

A high p-value (proportion correct) indicates the item is easy for most students.

Question 2

Which type of validity concerns whether a test adequately samples the full content domain it is meant to cover?

Accepted Answer

Content validity

Answer

Content validity addresses how well items represent the entire body of content.

Question 3

A teacher uses student self-assessment checklists during a project. What is a key benefit of this practice?

Accepted Answer

It promotes metacognition and student ownership of learning

Answer

Self-assessment builds metacognitive awareness and helps students take responsibility for their learning.

Question 4

What is item discrimination in test analysis?

Accepted Answer

How well an item separates high and low performers

Answer

Item discrimination measures how effectively an item distinguishes between high- and low-achieving students.

Question 5

A portfolio assessment is most useful for measuring which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Growth and development over time

Answer

Portfolios collect work over time, making them ideal for documenting student growth.

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