Assessment and Appraisal Flashcards
In this type of assessment, Each item is separate from each other item;
Can compare subjects taking the test
Normative
In this type of assessment, you compare test items to one another. For example, give a list of positive declarative sentences, and ask the respondent to pick the one that is most true
Ipsative
Type of assessment that is Timed and measures accuracy
Speed Test
In this type of test, time is not an issue.
Power Test
This type of test is looking for the best possible performance.
Maximum Performance test
Questions get harder as you go
Spiral
Includes several sections that are spiral in nature
Cyclical
Has different forms of test for various age groups/grade levels
Vertical
Different Versions of the test
Parallel/Equivalent Forms
Most critical to a test is
Validity
the test samples the behavior it’s supposed to
Content Validity
the test measures an abstract trait, construct, etc. (intelligence)
Construct Validity
correlation with outside criterion or standard
Criterion Related Validity
Face Validity
looks like it is testing what it is supposed to test (doesn’t really matter)
Whether a test consistently yields the same results
Does the score remain stable over repeated measurements
Reliability
