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Which best defines validity in reading assessment?
A. The test gives consistent results over time.
B. The question truly measures the intended reading skill
B. The question truly measures the intended reading skill
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What word/s best describes reliability in reading assessment?
A. Fairness of scoring
B. Accuracy of interpretation
C. Alignment with objectives
D. Consistency of results
D. Consistency of results
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Which statement best describes fairness in reading assessment?
A. Every student answers the same questions in the same way.
B. Every student has an equal opportunity to demonstrate their reading ability, free from bias or advantage.
B. Every student has an equal opportunity to demonstrate their reading ability, free from bias or advantage.
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What tool helps teachers ensure that reading questions match learning objectives, content, and cognitive levels?
A. Scoring Rubric
B. Lesson Plan
C. Table of Specifications (TOS)
D. Yellow Standard
C. Table of Specifications (TOS)
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You’re reviewing a test item that perfectly matches the learning objective, focuses on the text, and mirrors real reading behavior.
Which validity principles are being observed?
A. Alignment, Reliability, Authenticity
B. Alignment, Relevance, Authenticity
C. Relevance, Objectivity, Authenticity
D. Alignment, Fairness, Practicality
B. Alignment, Relevance, Authenticity
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Ma’am Liza gave her reading quiz on Monday and again on Friday using the same text. Scores changed drastically even for her best readers.
What does this say about her test?
Ma’am Liza gave her reading quiz on Monday and again on Friday using the same text. Scores changed drastically even for her best readers.
What does this say about her test?
A. It’s invalid.
B. It’s too easy.
C. It’s unreliable.
D. It’s authentic.
C. It’s unreliable.
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A reading teacher made sure that all test items were explained clearly and administered under the same conditions for everyone.
Which standard is she adhering to?
A. Fairness – ensuring equal opportunity for all learners
B. Reliability – ensuring consistent results
C. Practicality – keeping the test easy to score and administer
D. Validity – matching objectives with test items
A. Fairness - ensuring equal opportunity for all learners
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Content alignment ensures that reading questions assess what?
A. The skills and content actually taught
B. Any interesting idea related to the text
A. The skills and content actually taught
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The subject objective in Mr. Ramos' English class is to identify the theme of a short story. However, the assessment question he made is “Define the term ‘theme.’”
What makes this question invalid?
A. It measures grammar skills instead of vocabulary.
B. It measures definition recall, not theme identification from the text.
C. It measures students’ ability to summarize the story.
D. It measures creativity, not comprehension.
B. It measures definition recall, not theme identification from the text.
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A reading question is so vaguely worded that strong readers interpret it differently, leading to inconsistent answers.
Which factor of reliability is affected?
A. Scoring procedure
B. Clarity of wording
C. Consistency of administration
D. Length of the test
C. Clarity of Wording
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A question asks about the author’s opinion on a political issue that students have never studied.
Why is this question unfair?
A. It assumes background knowledge that not all students possess, shifting focus away from comprehension.
B. It requires students to evaluate arguments rather than recall factual details.
C. It challenges students’ vocabulary range more than their inferential reading skills.
D. It presents a topic that is complex but still aligned with the reading objective.
A. It assumes background knowledge that not all students possess, shifting focus away from comprehension.
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Objective: Analyze the author’s tone in a poem.
Question: “What does the word melancholy mean?”
Aligned or misaligned? Why?
A. Aligned – it measures the ability to identify the author’s tone.
B. Misaligned – it measures the ability to identify the author’s tone.
C. Aligned – it measures vocabulary knowledge rather than tone analysis.
D. Misaligned – it measures vocabulary knowledge rather than tone analysis.
D. Misaligned - it measures vocabulary knowledge rather than tone analysis.
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Objective: Draw inferences about character motivation.
Question: “Why do people in real life sometimes act like this character?”
What’s wrong with this question’s validity?
A. It measures memory instead of interpretation.
B. It is too difficult for the students’ level.
C. It relies on personal opinion of students rather than textual comprehension.
D. It does not include enough answer choices.
C. Relies on personal opinion of students rather than textual comprehension.
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Two classes take the same reading test, but one group reads the passage silently while the other listens to it aloud.
Why might this threaten reliability?
A. Inconsistent scoring criteria
B. Unequal testing conditions
C. Ambiguity in questions
D. Varying text difficulty
B. Unequal testing conditions
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Which situation shows unfair testing conditions?
A. All students take the test at the same time and with the same materials
B. Some students take the same test with some students outside, others inside.
B. Some students take the same test with some students outside, others inside.
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In her TOS, Ma’am Rica listed three competencies but created 15 questions for only one skill.
What does this tell us about her assessment?
A. Balanced – all competencies are fairly represented.
B. Unbalanced – all competencies are fairly represented.
C. Balanced – not all competencies are given equal weight.
D. Unbalanced – not all competencies are fairly represented.
D. Unbalanced – not all competencies are fairly represented.
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Objective: Analyze the author’s purpose.
Question: “What is the author’s purpose, and what moral lesson can we learn from the text?”
Why is this question weak in validity?
A. It uses vague wording that confuses students.
B. It measures purpose and values instead of one clear reading skill.
C. It does not match the difficulty level of the learners.
D. It focuses too much on vocabulary rather than comprehension.
B. It measures purpose and values instead of one clear reading skill.
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Ma’am Anie noticed that even when she gave the same reading test under identical conditions, students’ scores still varied widely. After reviewing, she found that some questions were open to multiple interpretations.
What specific issue is weakening the reliability of her test?
A. Unequal testing conditions
B. Scoring inconsistency
C. Unclear or ambiguous questions
D. Irrelevant content
C. Unclear or ambiguous questions
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A question asks: “What can we learn from the character’s experience in the typhoon, based on your own experiences with disasters?”
How can the teacher revise it to make it fair?
A. “What can we learn from the character’s experience in the typhoon based on the story?” (focus only on the text)
B. “How do you personally feel about the character’s actions during the typhoon?” (allow multiple perspectives)
C. “What lessons about disaster preparedness can you suggest from real life?” (connect to student experience)
D. “Describe how typhoons are portrayed in literature and media.” (expand to wider contexts)
A. "What can we learn from the character’s experience in the typhoon based on the story?" (focus only on the text)
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A teacher’s reading test includes questions on persuasive essays, but the class only studied narrative texts.
How can the teacher realign the test?
A. Add new persuasive materials to broaden students’ reading exposure.
B. Keep the persuasive items since they develop higher-level comprehension skills.
C. Modify the scoring rubrics to fit any text type used in the test.
D. Revise the test items to match the text types actually taught or update the TOS accordingly.
D. Revise the test items to match the text types actually taught or update the TOS accordingly.