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ERIC Number: EJ1350448
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Sep
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0734-2829
EISSN: EISSN-1557-5144
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An Independent Evaluation of the Diagnostic Accuracy of a Computer Adaptive Test to Predict Proficiency on an End of Year High-Stakes Assessment
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, v40 n7 p911-916 Sep 2022
Star Math (SM) is a popular computer adaptive test (CAT) schools use to screen students for academic risk. Despite its popularity, few independent investigations of its diagnostic accuracy have been conducted. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of SM based upon vendor provided cut-scores (25th and 40th percentiles nationally) in predicting proficiency on an end of year state test in a sample of highly achieving grade three (n = 210), four (n = 217), and five (n = 242) students. Specificity exceeded sensitivity across all grades and cut-scores. Acceptable levels of sensitivity and specificity were achieved in grade three and four but not grade five when using the 40th percentile.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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