Results & Validity and Bias
Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross-reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)
Read
- Popham, W. J. (2024).
- Chapter 3: Reliability of Assessment
- Chapter 4: Validity
- Chapter 5: Fairness
Comparing Assessment Types for Reliability and Validity, Bias, and Fairness
Results & Validity and Bias
Directions:
In this assignment, you will compare four major types of assessment practices: Selected-Response Tests, Constructed-Response Tests, Performance Assessments, and Portfolio Assessments. The goal of this analysis is to critically evaluate their application, strengths, limitations, and alignment with educational policies.
Follow the steps below to complete your analysis:
Column 3: Reliability and Validity:
- How reliable and valid is each assessment type?, Are there any challenges in maintaining these qualities?,
Column 4: Bias and Fairness:
- What are the potential biases inherent in each assessment type?,
- How do policies ensure fairness in the administration and scoring of these assessment,
Results & Validity and Bias
Submission Instructions:
- Add two columns to the right on the table submitted in Module 1. Column 3: Reliability and Validity Column 4: Bias and Fairness. Fill in the appropriate sections.,
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- What are the potential biases inherent in each assessment type?,
- How do policies ensure fairness in the administration and scoring of these assessments? Include In-text Citation and References,
Results & Validity and Bias
Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross-reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)
Read
- Popham, W. J. (2024).
- Chapter 3: Reliability of Assessment
- Chapter 4: Validity
- Chapter 5: Fairness
Comparing Assessment Types for Reliability and Validity, Bias, and Fairness
Directions:
In this assignment, you will compare four major types of assessment practices: Selected-Response Tests, Constructed-Response Tests, Performance Assessments, and Portfolio Assessments. The goal of this analysis is to critically evaluate their application, strengths, limitations, and alignment with educational policies.
Follow the steps below to complete your analysis:
Column 3: Reliability and Validity:
- How reliable and valid is each assessment type? Are there any challenges in maintaining these qualities?
Column 4: Bias and Fairness:
- Popham, W. J. (2024).
Submission Instructions:
- Add two columns to the right on the table submitted in Module 1. Column 3: Reliability and Validity; Column 4: Bias and Fairness. Fill in the appropriate sections.
- Include In-text Citation and References