Assignments
Test Psychometrics
Matthew Effects
Standardized Tests
Reading/Writing Program
100
What date/session is your reading/writing program review due?
July 21st, Session #3
100
What does "reliability" mean with regards to a standardized test?
Is the test reliable? If you were to give it more than once, would you get similar results?
100
Who coined the phrase Matthew Effects in education?
Keith Stanovich
100
Name one group-administered standardized test.
MCA, MAP, NAEP, CAT
100
Name the 5 areas of reading the NRP addressed in their report.
PA, Alphabetics (phonics), comprehension, vocabulary, fluency
200
What does "research-based" mean with regards to an intervention program?
It means that research was conducted on that exact program.
200
What are the minimum number of participants at each grade or age level in an appropriately normed test?
100
200
Where did the Matthew Effects get its name?
The Bible...The rich get richer, the poor get poorer (Gospel of Matthew)
200
What makes a test "standardized"?
It is given in a standardized manner; in other words, it is administered, scored, and interpreted in the same manner every time.
200
Tell the class the name of the program you are reviewing
???
300
What are due on the online dates?
Panel discussion presentations and responses posted to Discussion Board
300
Name two kinds of validity studies
Construct, Content, Concurrent/criterion, Predictive
300
How do the Matthew Effects negatively impact poor readers?
Reading is hard, so they don't read, their vocabulary and comprehension skills don't grow, they become unmotivated, so they don't read....
300
What does the "norm range" mean?
The range of ages the test was normed on.
300
What does "research-based" mean?
Research has been done on that exact program.
400
On what date/session is your test review due?
June 28/session #4
400
Name one difference between a norm-referenced test and a criterion-referenced test?
NRT--Compares performance to a norm group CRT--Compares performance to a criterion/level of mastery
400
What is "bootstrapping"?
When a child learns one skill (for example, phonics), another skill also increases (such as PA), even though that skill is not being directly worked on.
400
Why are basals and ceilings in place for some tests?
It limits unnecessary testing by not testing items that would be too easy or too hard for the testee.
400
What does "based on research" mean with regards to an intervention program?
The program was designed based on the research others have done on the strategy (ex. what does research say works in increase comprehension?).
500
By what date do ALL assignments have to be turned in?
July 26th
500
What reliability coefficient would you want to see on a test in order to use it for individual decision making (such as qualifying for SPED)?
.90
500
In what year was the Matthew Effects article written?
1986
500
Is the QRI a standardized test?
No, it is an informal reading inventory.
500
What is the purpose of this assignment?
To learn to do research into the efficacy of a program before adopting it.
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