Questar Test Question Types and Formats Flashcards

What does a two-part evidence-based selected response (EBSR) item on the Questar ELA test typically require?

Answer: An answer to Part A supported by textual evidence in Part B

EBSR items ask students to answer a comprehension question in Part A and then select text evidence from the passage in Part B to support that answer.

Which Questar item type is most commonly used to assess higher-order thinking and extended writing skills?

Answer: Extended constructed response

Extended constructed response items require longer written responses, such as essays or multi-paragraph explanations, targeting higher-order thinking skills.

When a Questar test item displays a number line or graph for students to plot a point, what item type is being used?

Answer: Graphing / interactive

Graphing or interactive items require students to place points, draw lines, or otherwise interact with a visual mathematical tool on screen.

Which feature of Questar's online test engine allows students to return to flagged items before submitting?

Answer: Item review / review screen

The item review or review screen shows all questions and flags so students can navigate back to check or complete unanswered items before final submission.

On a Questar math assessment, what is the purpose of the built-in on-screen scratch pad?

Answer: To perform and show work without affecting scored responses

The on-screen scratch pad lets students show their work or jot notes; this workspace is not submitted or scored.

For Questar constructed response items, what is the primary criterion scorers use to evaluate student answers?

Answer: Alignment to the scoring rubric

Trained scorers evaluate constructed responses against a rubric that defines score points based on evidence, reasoning, and content accuracy.