TJHSST Assessment and Evaluation Methods 3

Question 1

In item analysis, a discrimination index close to 0.00 for a test question suggests that the item:

Accepted Answer

Does not differentiate between high and low scorers

Answer

A discrimination index near zero means high scorers and low scorers performed similarly on the item, indicating it fails to distinguish ability levels.

Question 2

Which assessment format is MOST susceptible to construct-irrelevant variance caused by writing ability?

Accepted Answer

Extended-response essay questions

Answer

Essay questions require writing skill, so poor writers may score lower not because of content knowledge deficits but due to writing ability, introducing construct-irrelevant variance.

Question 3

Authentic assessment differs from traditional testing primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Requires students to apply knowledge to real-world tasks

Answer

Authentic assessment asks students to demonstrate competency through realistic, meaningful tasks that mirror real-world applications.

Question 4

A school uses MAP Growth assessments that adjust question difficulty based on student responses. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

Adaptive testing

Answer

Adaptive testing dynamically adjusts item difficulty based on previous responses to efficiently estimate a student's ability level.

Question 5

The standard error of measurement (SEM) is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Express the range within which a student's true score likely falls

Answer

SEM quantifies measurement error and is used to build a confidence interval around an observed score to estimate the true score range.

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

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

TJHSST Assessment and Evaluation Methods 3