Assessment & Evaluation Methods Flashcards

A student's PSAT scores show a large gap between math and verbal sections. How should a CEP interpret this?

Answer: Note the discrepancy as a signal for further evaluation

Score discrepancies across subtests are diagnostic signals that warrant further exploration, not immediate conclusions.

Which evaluation approach compares a student's current performance to their own past performance rather than to peers?

Answer: Ipsative

Ipsative assessment measures individual growth by comparing a student only to their own prior results.

The SAT's College and Career Readiness benchmarks are an example of which assessment type?

Answer: Criterion-referenced

Readiness benchmarks define a specific performance standard students must reach, making them criterion-referenced.

A student consistently scores well on classroom tests but poorly on standardized exams. A CEP should first consider:

Answer: Examining test anxiety or standardized-test familiarity

Score disparities between classroom and standardized tests often reflect test-taking conditions, anxiety, or unfamiliarity with format rather than ability.

Which of the following best defines 'construct validity'?

Answer: The test measures what it claims to measure

Construct validity is the degree to which a test actually measures the theoretical construct it is designed to assess.

A school counselor gives a student the WISC-V. For a CEP, the most relevant use of this data is to:

Answer: Understand the student's cognitive strengths and weaknesses

The WISC-V is an intelligence scale that reveals a student's cognitive profile, including specific strengths and areas of challenge.

Which term describes a test's ability to forecast a student's future academic performance?

Answer: Predictive validity

Predictive validity measures how well a test score forecasts a future criterion, such as college GPA.