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An Introduction to Educational Testing and Measurement

An Introduction to Educational Testing and Measurement. Concordia University CAI 5323 Assessment & Evaluation. Tests are only tools. Tools can be appropriately used or intentionally abused Tools can be well designed or poorly designed

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An Introduction to Educational Testing and Measurement

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  1. An Introduction to Educational Testing and Measurement Concordia University CAI 5323 Assessment & Evaluation

  2. Tests are only tools • Tools can be appropriately used or intentionally abused • Tools can be well designed or poorly designed • Tools in the hands of ill-trained or inexperienced users can be dangerous

  3. Test are not infallible; Usefulness varies • No test meets “one size fits all” • We often talk validity and reliability without considering its usefulness. • Usefulness can be affected by… • Different purposes • Different populations

  4. Quick Review • Validity: • Does the test measure what it is supposed to measure? • Reliability: • Will this test yield stable scores over repeated administrations?

  5. Measurement thought Anything that appears in numerical form seems reassuringly scientific; if the numbers are getting larger over time, we must be making progress. Right???? Not always!

  6. Testing v. Assessment Process • Tests (assessments): Typically occur on a single day and may or not include remediation and retest. • Assessment Process: Includes multiple sources and may span the entire semester and/or school year.

  7. Something to think about… The assessment process should be viewed as more of a movie than a snapshot.

  8. Socratic Moment • As a teacher what is unique about your assessment process?

  9. Socratic Moment • As a principal what are your expectations for your teacher’s assessment process?

  10. History in Texas’Assesment • Select Committee on Education (H. Ross Perot), 1984 • Established State curriculum (Essential Elements) • No pass, no play • 70 as passing standard • Teacher proficiency tests • Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS)

  11. National trends in Assesment • A Nation at Risk report, 1983, called for education reform and accountability • Today every state has some type of test and assessment accountability program • No Child Left Behind, 2002 (NCLB) mandates accountability standards to be eligible for federal funding

  12. NCLB’s Four Pillars, 2002 • Accountability for Results • Based on Scientific Research • Expanded Parental Options • Expanded Local Control and Flexibility • Multiple federal education programs included within it: • Reading First • Safe and Drug Free Schools • Education Technology • Teacher Quality • Etc

  13. NCLB v AEIS • Topic for next week… Homework: Bring in copy of this years AEIS Report from your campus (Preferred “Campus Accountability Data Tables”).

  14. NCLB

  15. Education in the global economy • With advances in telecommunications and technology, it is clear our students must compete in a global economy. • Video… Did you know?

  16. Socratic Moment • What are some societal trends in your district that may make testing in our schools more complicated in the future?

  17. Socratic Moment • How do you believe testing and accountability will change in America over the next 20 years?

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