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On the Effectiveness of Pop-Up English Language Glossary Accommodations for EL Students in Large-Scale Assessments
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Cohen, Dale; Tracy, Ryan; Cohen, Jon – Applied Measurement in Education, 2017
This study examined the effectiveness and influence on validity of a computer-based pop-up English glossary accommodation for English learners (ELs) in grades 3 and 7. In a randomized controlled trial, we administered pop-up English glossaries with audio to students taking a statewide accountability English language arts (ELA) and mathematics…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Glossaries, Testing Accommodations, Measurement
Assessment of Complex Problem Solving: What We Know and What We Don't Know
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Herde, Christoph Nils; Wüstenberg, Sascha; Greiff, Samuel – Applied Measurement in Education, 2016
Complex Problem Solving (CPS) is seen as a cross-curricular 21st century skill that has attracted interest in large-scale-assessments. In the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012, CPS was assessed all over the world to gain information on students' skills to acquire and apply knowledge while dealing with nontransparent…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, International Assessment
Two Approaches for Identifying Low-Motivated Students in a Low-Stakes Assessment Context
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Swerdzewski, Peter J.; Harmes, J. Christine; Finney, Sara J. – Applied Measurement in Education, 2011
Many universities rely on data gathered from tests that are low stakes for examinees but high stakes for the various programs being assessed. Given the lack of consequences associated with many collegiate assessments, the construct-irrelevant variance introduced by unmotivated students is potentially a serious threat to the validity of the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Student Motivation, Inferences, Universities
Measurement Properties of Two Innovative Item Formats in a Computer-Based Test
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Wan, Lei; Henly, George A. – Applied Measurement in Education, 2012
Many innovative item formats have been proposed over the past decade, but little empirical research has been conducted on their measurement properties. This study examines the reliability, efficiency, and construct validity of two innovative item formats--the figural response (FR) and constructed response (CR) formats used in a K-12 computerized…
Descriptors: Test Items, Test Format, Computer Assisted Testing, Measurement
A Case of Inconsistent Equatings: How the Man with Four Watches Decides What Time It Is
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Livingston, Samuel A.; Antal, Judit – Applied Measurement in Education, 2010
A simultaneous equating of four new test forms to each other and to one previous form was accomplished through a complex design incorporating seven separate equating links. Each new form was linked to the reference form by four different paths, and each path produced a different score conversion. The procedure used to resolve these inconsistencies…
Descriptors: Measurement Techniques, Measurement, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing
Correlates of Rapid-Guessing Behavior in Low-Stakes Testing: Implications for Test Development and Measurement Practice
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Wise, Steven L.; Pastor, Dena A.; Kong, Xiaojing J. – Applied Measurement in Education, 2009
Previous research has shown that rapid-guessing behavior can degrade the validity of test scores from low-stakes proficiency tests. This study examined, using hierarchical generalized linear modeling, examinee and item characteristics for predicting rapid-guessing behavior. Several item characteristics were found significant; items with more text…
Descriptors: Guessing (Tests), Achievement Tests, Correlation, Test Items