Standards Flashcards
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Under ABLE standards, which validity type is established by demonstrating that test scores predict future language-related academic or professional performance?
Answer: Criterion-related validity
Criterion-related validity (specifically predictive validity) is established when test scores correlate with future performance outcomes.
ABLE standards require that score scales remain stable across test versions through which statistical process?
Answer: Item equating
Item equating ensures that scores on different test versions represent the same level of proficiency, maintaining scale stability over time.
Which ABLE standard explicitly prohibits the use of assessment results as the sole criterion for high-stakes decisions such as academic placement?
Answer: Appropriate use standard
The Appropriate Use standard requires that high-stakes decisions incorporate multiple sources of evidence, not just a single test score.
What does ABLE's Accommodation standard require for test-takers with documented disabilities?
Answer: Reasonable modifications that preserve construct validity
Accommodations must be reasonable modifications (e.g., extended time, large print) that do not alter the construct being measured.
In ABLE's framework, which term describes the degree to which an assessment consistently measures the same underlying construct across different subpopulations?
Answer: Measurement invariance
Measurement invariance confirms that the test functions the same way for different subgroups, supporting fair score comparisons.
ABLE standards require that rater training programs achieve which of the following before live scoring begins?
Answer: Demonstrated proficiency within an acceptable tolerance range
Raters must demonstrate scoring proficiency within an acceptable tolerance range (not perfect agreement) before scoring operational responses.
Which ABLE standard requires that all test-development personnel with item access sign confidentiality agreements before participating in the process?
Answer: Security standard
The Security standard mandates confidentiality agreements for all personnel with access to test content to prevent unauthorized disclosure.