Validity
Student knowledge that is not able to be seen by the teacher.
What is covert?
What test reliability looks for.
What is consistency?
Step 1 of the Validation Process in regards to a score-based inference.
What is accuracy?
Student answers to a test that a teacher is able to see and analyze.
What is overt?
Evidence that involves comparing test results if a test is given twice.
What is test-retest reliability?
Step 2 of the Validation Process in regards to a score-based inference.
What is suitability?
Interchangeable terms relating to drawing conclusions about a student's knowledge.
What are inference and interpretation?
Evidence that involves using more that one test.
What is alternate-form reliability?
Step 3 of the Validation Process.
What is proof of validity based on steps 1 & 2?
One factor to consider when using student answers in determining a test's validity.
What is accuracy?
Evidence that relies more on the plus 1.00 and minus 1.00 coefficient than test-retest and alternate-form.
What is internal consistency reliability?
One tool that can be used to measure a score-based inference on a particular test.
What is a rubric?
A question to ask when determining the validity of a test.
Does the test score provide a reliable indicator of the test's purpose?
Indicator of consistency when looking at an individual student's performance.
What is standard error of measurement?
The ongoing skill occuring while determining a classroom test's validity.
What is human judgment?