Chapter 4

Question 1

Validity

Answer 1

the degree to which evidence supports the accuracy of test-based inferences/interpretations about students

Question 2

content standard

Answer 2

knowledge and skills students are supposed to learn

Question 3

inference

Answer 3

decision based on what results say

Question 4

Interpretation

Answer 4

what the results tell us

Question 5

Content-related evidence of validity

Answer 5

evidence indicating that an assessment instrument suitably reflects the content domain it is supposed to represent

Question 6

Criterion-related evidence of validity

Answer 6

evidence demonstrating the systematic relationship of test scores on a predictor test to a predicted criterion variable

Question 7

Construct-related evidence of validity

Answer 7

empirical evidence that 1) supports the posited existence of a hypothetical construct and 2) indicates an assessment device does measure that construct

Question 8

Intervention Study

Answer 8

hypothesize students will behave differently on assessment after intervention

Question 9

Differential population study

Answer 9

hypothesize students from different, distinct populations will behave differently on assessments

Question 10

Related measurers study

Answer 10

hypothesize scores on assessment will be related to scores on similar assessments

Question 11

Face Validity

Answer 11

appearance of an assessment; not a true type of valid evidence

Question 12

Consequential validity

Answer 12

information about the consequences of assessment used

Question 13

Relationship between reliability and validity

Answer 13

cannot be valid unless reliable; reliable isn’t necessarily valid (not guaranteed)