Questar Test Question Types and Formats Flashcards

Which item format on the Questar science assessment often asks students to label parts of a diagram by typing into blank fields?

Answer: Fill-in-the-blank / labeling

Fill-in-the-blank or labeling items present a diagram with blank fields where students type the correct term or value.

What is the benefit of technology-enhanced items (TEIs) on the Questar test compared to traditional multiple-choice questions?

Answer: They assess a broader range of skills including interaction and reasoning

TEIs use interactive formats to measure skills that traditional multiple-choice items cannot, such as sequencing, evidence selection, and graphing.

How are short constructed response items on the Questar test generally different from extended constructed response items?

Answer: Short responses require fewer sentences and earn fewer points

Short constructed responses typically require one to a few sentences and are worth fewer points, while extended responses require full paragraphs and carry higher point values.

When a Questar reading item includes a stimulus passage followed by several questions, what is the passage called in testing terminology?

Answer: Stimulus text

In standardized testing, the reading selection that items are based on is called the stimulus text or stimulus passage.

Which type of Questar item asks students to sequence a series of events by placing them in the correct chronological order?

Answer: Ordering / drag-and-drop sequence

Ordering items use a drag-and-drop interface where students arrange events, steps, or values in the correct sequence.

What does it mean when a Questar test item is labeled as 'machine-scored'?

Answer: Computer software scores the response automatically

Machine-scored items are evaluated automatically by the testing system software, typically applying to selected-response and most technology-enhanced item types.