TJHSST Assessment and Evaluation Methods 2

Question 1

A teacher wants to measure student growth over time rather than a single snapshot. Which assessment approach best serves this goal?

Accepted Answer

Portfolio assessment

Answer

Portfolio assessment collects work samples over time, allowing teachers to document and measure longitudinal student growth.

Question 2

Which statistical measure indicates how consistently a test measures what it is supposed to measure across repeated administrations?

Accepted Answer

Test-retest reliability

Answer

Test-retest reliability is determined by administering the same test twice and correlating the scores to assess consistency over time.

Question 3

At TJHSST, a science teacher assigns an open-ended design challenge graded with a detailed scoring guide. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Performance-based assessment with a rubric

Answer

A complex task graded with a detailed scoring guide is the defining characteristic of performance-based assessment using a rubric.

Question 4

A student scores at the 82nd percentile on a standardized test. This means the student:

Accepted Answer

Scored higher than 82% of the norm group

Answer

A percentile rank indicates the percentage of students in the norm group who scored at or below that score.

Question 5

Which type of validity evidence is gathered by examining whether a test's content represents the domain it claims to measure?

Accepted Answer

Content validity

Answer

Content validity is established by systematically reviewing whether test items adequately sample the intended subject-matter domain.

(TJHSST) Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Practice Test