"Valid Tests" Don't Exist!
Grant correctly solves ten out of ten 2-digit subtraction with regrouping problems on the Unit 3 Assessment. His teacher concludes that Grant has mastered this skill by scoring 100%.
What is an inference or interpretation?
High-stakes test designers mentally engage in designing a test that has score-based accuracy, is suitable for the test's purpose, and with a reasoned validity argument.
What is following the required steps in the building of an educational test's validity argument?
The School District of Manatee County is concerned about the validity and reliability of their District Benchmark Assessments. They hire this person to evaluate if there is an evidence-based validity argument in support of the use of the Benchmark Assessments.
Who is a measurement specialist?
Name the reliability indicator used when Ms. Brown gives a Unit Test on Fractions on Thursday and gives the same Unit Test on Friday. Her students earn consistent results.
What is test-retest evidence?
This is mandatory for all high-stakes standardized tests, but not for Mrs. Jones' teacher-made assessments.
What is purpose-compatible reliability evidence?
In making this statement, Mrs. Hanley suggests that her grammar test has score-based accuracy and also contributes to the purpose of the test.
What is a validity argument?
Mrs. West gives this to her students before an essay assignment. It is a scoring guide designed to help guide the students, as well as help Mrs. West evaluate the quality of the students' work.
What is a rubric?
Name the reliability indicator used when Mr. Cole gives Test Form A to his students for the weekly math assessment on Fridays. If a student is absent, they make up the test on Monday using Test Form B (same content, equally challenging).
What is alternate-form reliability evidence?