Vocabulary
When a teacher says they have a resource that has evidence to support its interpretation of test-takers' scores and is consistent with the assessment's intended use they mean the test is
What is valid?
When the Georgia Milestones creators hire researchers to provide evidence for or against a score-based inference's contribution to a test's primary purpose.
What is a validity argument?
An end of course test that consistently measures for science understanding.
What is reliable?
A teacher makes a reasoned conclusion regarding student skill level based on correlated evidence.
What is interpretation?
A competent assessment expert identifies this to support score-based inferences.
What is evidence?
A test administrator is calculating this when they are comparing the test results between the same test given on two different dates.
What is correlation coefficient?
A word having the same meaning as interpretation and is made when a teacher makes an assumption regarding the skill level of a student based on an assessment.
What is inference?
A test having this should distinguish between skill levels of teaching that a student has received.
What is Instructional sensitivity?
What is alternate form reliability evidence?
Made by an assessment creator as a scoring guide for student mastery of content.
What is a rubric?