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Which type of validity refers to the accuracy with which a test is indicative of performance on a future measure?
Which type of validity refers to the accuracy with which a test is indicative of performance on a future measure?
- Content validity
- Concurrent validity
- Reliability validity
- Predictive validity (correct)
In the context of classroom assessments, what does predictive validity focus on?
In the context of classroom assessments, what does predictive validity focus on?
- Relationship with other measures
- Relationship with instructional methods
- Performance on future measures (correct)
- Sampling of outcomes
What is the primary concern of content validity in assessments?
What is the primary concern of content validity in assessments?
- Agreement between different assessments
- Performance on future measures
- Sampling of outcomes (correct)
- Relationship with instructional methods
Which dimension of validity focuses on the relationship between assessments and other background variables?
Which dimension of validity focuses on the relationship between assessments and other background variables?
Why are reliability and validity important in classroom assessments?
Why are reliability and validity important in classroom assessments?
In what context would norm-referenced tests be primarily used?
In what context would norm-referenced tests be primarily used?
Which type of test is more likely to be created or modified by classroom teachers?
Which type of test is more likely to be created or modified by classroom teachers?
Criterion-referenced tests are primarily focused on:
Criterion-referenced tests are primarily focused on:
Which type of test compares a student's score to the scores of people in an identified norm group?
Which type of test compares a student's score to the scores of people in an identified norm group?
What is the purpose of norm-grading in assessments?
What is the purpose of norm-grading in assessments?
Which type of test assesses mastery of specific objectives and compares scores to pre-set performance standards?
Which type of test assesses mastery of specific objectives and compares scores to pre-set performance standards?
What is a disadvantage of norm-referenced assessments compared to criterion/standards-based assessments?
What is a disadvantage of norm-referenced assessments compared to criterion/standards-based assessments?
What type of test can measure a wide range of objectives but may have arbitrary cutoffs and standards?
What type of test can measure a wide range of objectives but may have arbitrary cutoffs and standards?
In which type of test scoring is interpretation NOT required?
In which type of test scoring is interpretation NOT required?
'Child can do X' is associated with which type of assessment?
'Child can do X' is associated with which type of assessment?
'Child is better than others' is criticized as focusing on what aspect according to the text?
'Child is better than others' is criticized as focusing on what aspect according to the text?
What is a key advantage of using rubrics in education?
What is a key advantage of using rubrics in education?
How can students benefit from self-assessment?
How can students benefit from self-assessment?
Why should educators avoid unclear language in rubrics?
Why should educators avoid unclear language in rubrics?
What is a common disadvantage of portfolios in education?
What is a common disadvantage of portfolios in education?
Why is it important to use the same rubric for both self-assessment and teacher assessment?
Why is it important to use the same rubric for both self-assessment and teacher assessment?
What should educators consider when including pieces in a portfolio?
What should educators consider when including pieces in a portfolio?
How can rubrics assist in problem-solving in student learning?
How can rubrics assist in problem-solving in student learning?
How can portfolios be used to showcase students' accomplishments?
How can portfolios be used to showcase students' accomplishments?
What is the purpose of formative assessment?
What is the purpose of formative assessment?
Which type of reliability focuses on the consistency in results upon multiple administrations of the same test?
Which type of reliability focuses on the consistency in results upon multiple administrations of the same test?
In terms of reliability, what does inter-rater/observer reliability measure?
In terms of reliability, what does inter-rater/observer reliability measure?
What is the primary purpose of a summative assessment?
What is the primary purpose of a summative assessment?
Which dimension of reliability for classroom assessments focuses on making dependable statements about what students have learned?
Which dimension of reliability for classroom assessments focuses on making dependable statements about what students have learned?
What does test-retest reliability measure?
What does test-retest reliability measure?
In the context of classroom assessments, what does validity refer to?
In the context of classroom assessments, what does validity refer to?
What type of score is the Grade Equivalent (GE) score?
What type of score is the Grade Equivalent (GE) score?
If a student scores at the average of all 5th graders in the first month on the 5th grade test, what Grade Equivalent (GE) score will they obtain?
If a student scores at the average of all 5th graders in the first month on the 5th grade test, what Grade Equivalent (GE) score will they obtain?
What does it mean if a student at the end of 4th grade received a GE of 8.7 on the 4th grade math sub-test?
What does it mean if a student at the end of 4th grade received a GE of 8.7 on the 4th grade math sub-test?
What do rubrics articulate in terms of performance?
What do rubrics articulate in terms of performance?
What is the primary emphasis of performance-based assessments?
What is the primary emphasis of performance-based assessments?
What is a disadvantage associated with performance-based assessments?
What is a disadvantage associated with performance-based assessments?
Why are rubrics used in assessments?
Why are rubrics used in assessments?
'Alternative Assessments' are advantageous because they:
'Alternative Assessments' are advantageous because they:
