ERIC Number: EJ1216555
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-0936-2835
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Statement Verification for Science: Theory and Examining Technical Adequacy of Alternate Forms
Ford, Jeremy W.; Hosp, John L.
Exceptionality, v27 n2 p101-117 2019
While curriculum-based measurement (CBM) tools for screening decisions in reading, mathematics, and written language have been well examined, tools for use in content areas (e.g., science and social studies) remain in the beginning stages of research. In this study, two alternate forms of a new CBM tool (Statement Verification for Science; SV-S), for screening decisions regarding students' science content knowledge, is examined for technical adequacy. A total of 1,545 students across Grades 7 (N = 799) and 8 (N = 746) completed two alternate forms of SV-S concurrently with a statewide high-stakes test of accountability. Promising results were found for reliability, in particular internal consistency, while results related to evidence of criterion- and construct-related validity were less than desired. Such results, along with additional exploratory analyses, provide support for future research of SV-S as a CBM tool to assist teachers and other educators with making screening decisions.
Descriptors: Curriculum Based Assessment, Science Tests, Screening Tests, Grade 7, Grade 8, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Junior High School Students, Achievement Tests, Standardized Tests
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 8
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Iowa Tests of Basic Skills
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