Classroom Assessment: Chapters 3-4

Reliability =

• accuracy

• consistency

• validity

• absurdity

Which type of reliability coefficient is most popular because it only requires one test administration?

• Test-Retest

• Alternate Form

• Internal Consistency

• Standard Error of Measurement

Focuses on the consistency of an individual's score if tested again

• Test-Retest

• Alternate Form

• Internal Consistency

• Standard Error of Measurement

Reasons teachers should know about reliability include ALL BUT WHICH of the following:

• to avoid being misled

• to have a basic understanding of SEM

• to conduct reliability measures on your class tests

• to discuss high-stakes test scores

Validity =

• reliability

• accuracy

• consistency

• standard error of measurement

It is important to consider the validity of tests.

• True

• False

What type of validity evidence is the classroom teacher encouraged to use on unit tests?

• Test's Internal Structure

• Response Processes

• Test Content

• Relations to Other Variables

Why should validity be important to a teacher?

• to make correct decisions based on data that is accurate

• to ensure that each test given is accurate

• to cover all necessary content standards

• to have accurate data to give to parents