SEFE 370: Chapter 5-8 Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
What would a "fair" or unbiased assessment predict? - Correct answer-the scores
with equal accuracy for all groups assessed
Define Differential Validity - Correct answer-an assessment would be biased if it
predicted criterion scores better for one group of persons
Define Facial Bias - Correct answer-use of offensive stereotypes in the language
and pictures that make up assessment tasks and materials
Define Differential item Functioning - Correct answer-occurs when an individual
test questions may favor one group over another
What does DIF stand for? - Correct answer-Differential Item Functioning
Define "Bias as Mean Difference" - Correct answer-as assessment biased against a
particular group with the average (mean) score of that group falls short of the
average score of another group
What issues have the courts addressed concerning NON- PSYCHOMETRIC -
Correct answer-- Legal Authority
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,- Equal Protection
What issues have the courts addressed concerning PSYCHOMETRIC ? - Correct
answer-- Test Security
- Reliability
- Validity
What is ADA? - Correct answer-Americans with Disabilities Act
What is IDEIA? - Correct answer-Individuals with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act
What is FERPA? - Correct answer-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
List some RESPONSIBILITIES students have in assessments - Correct answer--
Attending to explanations of one's rights and responsibilities as a test taker
- Asking questions to clarify before testing
- Informing examiner in advance of accommodations or modifications
-Responding and behaving honestly during examination
List a few RIGHTS students have in assessments - Correct answer-- Explanations
prior to being tested about the purpose for testing
- Appropriate accommodation for students with IEPs
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, - Knowledge of consequences of taking the test, not completing the test, or
canceling the scores on a test already taken
- Federal laws cover the rights of students with disabilities:
- Right to participation
- Right to accommodation
List some responsibilities when Scoring assessments - Correct answer-- Providing
feedback to improve learning
- Explaining rationales for correct answers and scoring rubrics
- Scoring and returning results in a timely manner
List a few responsibilities when administering assessments (standardized
assessments) - Correct answer-- Informing students and parents about the testing
and how the results will be used
- Carefully following the administration instructions in the test manual
- Maintaining security and testing conditions
- Accommodating students with disabilities or special needs
List a few responsibilities when administering assessments (classroom
assessments) - Correct answer-- Giving students sufficient information
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and Answers Graded A+
What would a "fair" or unbiased assessment predict? - Correct answer-the scores
with equal accuracy for all groups assessed
Define Differential Validity - Correct answer-an assessment would be biased if it
predicted criterion scores better for one group of persons
Define Facial Bias - Correct answer-use of offensive stereotypes in the language
and pictures that make up assessment tasks and materials
Define Differential item Functioning - Correct answer-occurs when an individual
test questions may favor one group over another
What does DIF stand for? - Correct answer-Differential Item Functioning
Define "Bias as Mean Difference" - Correct answer-as assessment biased against a
particular group with the average (mean) score of that group falls short of the
average score of another group
What issues have the courts addressed concerning NON- PSYCHOMETRIC -
Correct answer-- Legal Authority
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,- Equal Protection
What issues have the courts addressed concerning PSYCHOMETRIC ? - Correct
answer-- Test Security
- Reliability
- Validity
What is ADA? - Correct answer-Americans with Disabilities Act
What is IDEIA? - Correct answer-Individuals with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act
What is FERPA? - Correct answer-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
List some RESPONSIBILITIES students have in assessments - Correct answer--
Attending to explanations of one's rights and responsibilities as a test taker
- Asking questions to clarify before testing
- Informing examiner in advance of accommodations or modifications
-Responding and behaving honestly during examination
List a few RIGHTS students have in assessments - Correct answer-- Explanations
prior to being tested about the purpose for testing
- Appropriate accommodation for students with IEPs
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, - Knowledge of consequences of taking the test, not completing the test, or
canceling the scores on a test already taken
- Federal laws cover the rights of students with disabilities:
- Right to participation
- Right to accommodation
List some responsibilities when Scoring assessments - Correct answer-- Providing
feedback to improve learning
- Explaining rationales for correct answers and scoring rubrics
- Scoring and returning results in a timely manner
List a few responsibilities when administering assessments (standardized
assessments) - Correct answer-- Informing students and parents about the testing
and how the results will be used
- Carefully following the administration instructions in the test manual
- Maintaining security and testing conditions
- Accommodating students with disabilities or special needs
List a few responsibilities when administering assessments (classroom
assessments) - Correct answer-- Giving students sufficient information
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