Question 1

Annette was tested on an instrument for which the SEM was quite small. How sure can we be of Annette's score?

Accepted Answer

Fairly sure, because

Question 2

Validity evidence based on the consequences of testing is a concept adopted by the American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association, and the National Council on Measurement in education. However, it has been widely accepted in education. Discuss the reason evidence based on the consequences of testing has not been accepted in education. ​

Accepted Answer

Validity evidence based on the consequen

Question 3

The Dairy County School District appropriately uses a test that has a reliability of 0.89 to

Accepted Answer

A)  place children in special education if they earn a score below an established criterion. 
B)  move children to another school building to receive services for gifted children if they score above a certain point. 
C)  decide whether students should be placed in the Rainbow reading group or the Rainstorm reading group. 
D)  decide to conduct further assessment procedures. 
A)  place children in special education if they earn a score below an established criterion. 
B)  move children to another school building to receive services for gifted children if they score above a certain point. 
C)  decide whether students should be placed in the Rainbow reading group or the Rainstorm reading group. 
D)  decide to conduct further assessment procedures.

Question 4

For individual test data, where a test score is used to make a tracking or placement decision for an individual student, the recommended level of required reliability is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For individual test data, where a test...

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning test validity is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  A test cannot be valid unless it is reliable. 
B)  A test cannot be reliable unless it is valid. 
C)  A test cannot be standardized unless it is valid. 
D)  A test cannot be reliable unless it is standardized. 
A)  A test cannot be valid unless it is reliable. 
B)  A test cannot be reliable unless it is valid. 
C)  A test cannot be standardized unless it is valid. 
D)  A test cannot be reliable unless it is standardized.

Question 6

The completeness of the item sample is one of the factors to consider in determining __________ validity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The completeness of the item sample is...

Question 7

The validity of a particular test can never exceed the __________ of that test. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The validity of a particular test can...

Question 8

Failure to administer a test according to standardized procedures is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriate if the subject is young. 
B)  a form of rapport building that may be necessary. 
C)  a source of systematic bias. 
D)  a random error that varies from one subject to the next. 
A)  appropriate if the subject is young. 
B)  a form of rapport building that may be necessary. 
C)  a source of systematic bias. 
D)  a random error that varies from one subject to the next.

Question 9

Validity evidence based on _________ ___________ reflects the extent to which a test's items represent the domain or universe to be measured.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Validity evidence based on _________ ___________ reflects...

Question 10

Criteria for how high a test's reliability must be are determined in part by the specific __________ of assessment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Criteria for how high a test's reliability...

Question 11

Both unreliability (unsystematic error) and systematic error (bias) threaten __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Both unreliability (unsystematic error) and systematic error...

Annette was tested on an instrument for which the SEM was quite small. How sure can we be of Annette's score?

The Dairy County School District appropriately uses a test that has a reliability of 0.89 to

For individual test data, where a test score is used to make a tracking or placement decision for an individual student, the recommended level of required reliability is __________.

Which of the following statements concerning test validity is most accurate?

The completeness of the item sample is one of the factors to consider in determining __________ validity.

The validity of a particular test can never exceed the __________ of that test.

Failure to administer a test according to standardized procedures is considered

Validity evidence based on _ ___ reflects the extent to which a test's items represent the domain or universe to be measured.

Criteria for how high a test's reliability must be are determined in part by the specific __________ of assessment.

Both unreliability (unsystematic error) and systematic error (bias) threaten __________.

Assessment in Social and Educational Contexts

Assessment and Decision-Making in Schools

Laws, Ethical Codes, and Standards

Test Scores and How to Use Them

Cultural and Linguistic Considerations

Using Test Adaptations and Accommodations

Teacher-Made Tests of Achievement

Assessing Behavior Through Observation

Monitoring Student Progress Toward Instructional Goals

Managing Classroom Assessment

Response to Intervention Rti and a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Mtss

How to Evaluate a Test

Assessment of Academic Achievement With Multi-Skill Devices

Using Diagnostic Reading Measures

Using Diagnostic Mathematics Measures

Using Measures of Written Language

Using Measures of Intelligence

Using Measures of Social and Emotional Behavior

Making Instructional Decisions

Making Special Education Eligibility Decisions

Making Decisions About Participation in Accountability Programs

Collaborative Team Decision-Making

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Exam 5: Technical Adequacy: Reliability and Validity

Annette was tested on an instrument for which the SEM was quite small. How sure can we be of Annette's score?

The Dairy County School District appropriately uses a test that has a reliability of 0.89 to

For individual test data, where a test score is used to make a tracking or placement decision for an individual student, the recommended level of required reliability is __________.

Which of the following statements concerning test validity is most accurate?

The completeness of the item sample is one of the factors to consider in determining __________ validity.

The validity of a particular test can never exceed the __________ of that test. ​

Failure to administer a test according to standardized procedures is considered

Validity evidence based on _________ ___________ reflects the extent to which a test's items represent the domain or universe to be measured.

Criteria for how high a test's reliability must be are determined in part by the specific __________ of assessment.

Both unreliability (unsystematic error) and systematic error (bias) threaten __________.

Assessment in Social and Educational Contexts

Assessment and Decision-Making in Schools

Laws, Ethical Codes, and Standards

Test Scores and How to Use Them

Cultural and Linguistic Considerations

Using Test Adaptations and Accommodations

Teacher-Made Tests of Achievement

Assessing Behavior Through Observation

Monitoring Student Progress Toward Instructional Goals

Managing Classroom Assessment

Response to Intervention Rti and a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Mtss

How to Evaluate a Test

Assessment of Academic Achievement With Multi-Skill Devices

Using Diagnostic Reading Measures

Using Diagnostic Mathematics Measures

Using Measures of Written Language

Using Measures of Intelligence

Using Measures of Social and Emotional Behavior

Making Instructional Decisions

Making Special Education Eligibility Decisions

Making Decisions About Participation in Accountability Programs

Collaborative Team Decision-Making

Filters

The validity of a particular test can never exceed the __________ of that test.

Validity evidence based on _ ___ reflects the extent to which a test's items represent the domain or universe to be measured.