Vocab
What does alignment mean when it is referring to education?
The process of ensuring that all components of a lesson or course, including learning objectives, activities, assessments, and materials, are consistent with each other and work together to effectively achieve the desired student learning outcomes
What are the 3 areas of evidence that determine validity?
Content-related evidence
Criterion-related evidence
Consequential evidence
What is the difference between a selected-response and a constructed-response?
A constructed-response format requires students to create or produce their own answer in response to a question while a selected-response format students are presented with a question that has two or more possible responses
What is a Test Blueprint?
The systematic presentation of the learning targets and nature of items in an assessment
What is a fair assessment?
An assessment that provides all students an equal opportunity to demonstrate achievement
What are Clear Learning Targets?
Clear learning targets are set when both students and teachers understand the nature of learning that is expected, and what student proficiencies will result
What are some good ways to minimize bias
By having others review your assessments before giving them out and by using your own sensitivity to bias when creating the assessments
What is an appropriate learning target?
Appropriate targets are reasonable and aligned with student characteristics, instruction, and standards
What is validity?
A characteristic that refers to the appropriateness of the inferences, uses, and consequences that result from the assessment
What are the types of assessment methods?
Selected-response, constructed-response, oral-questioning, essay, performance, observation, self-assessment, and peer-assessment