The Concept of Measurement Error and Availability of Data Case Study

Week 4 Activities

• Read Chapter 4: Technical Adequacy
• Check for Understanding #4 – Post answers to questions 1-8 on page 71.
• Web Activity #4 – How can teachers and administrators support all students in reaching their full academic potential through the use of data?
• Case Study #4 – Designing a Data Day – Getting Excited About Data Chpt 9
• Scholarly Article #4 – Research and locate a scholarly article of choice regarding Using Assessment and Data to Drive Instruction and Improve Education and prepare a 1-2 page reflection.

Sidenote: I am a Clinical Mental Health Counseling student (M.A.) Class is Data Assessment & Analysis, meant for people on a path to being a principal in a school but can be adjusted based on your path (mine is to be a therapist but there is a school at my internship, although I work as a residential therapist to kids that live there and go to school there).

This is several short assignments that all need completed. Please acknowledge that before saying you are prepared to finish these.

I will provide the textbook login.

Textbook: Assessment In Special And Inclusive Educ. by: Salvia

Discussion 4:

Answer the following questions in proper paragraphs (5+ sentences per paragraph).

Single-spaced. No cover page needed. Refer to attachments and the book if you need to. Cite them if necessary. Outside sources are okay as well. APA formatting.

What is a student-centered problem that you are facing?

What is a single source of data you can access to better identify the student-centered problem?

What questions can you “ask” to begin to dig into the data?

Does this “issue” need a data team? Why or why not?

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Check for Understanding #4

After reading Chapter 4: Technical Adequacy complete Check for Understanding #4 – by answering questions 1-8 on page 71.

• Explain the concept of measurement error.
• What does a reliability coefficient of .75 tell you about true0score variability and error variability?
• Compare and contrast item reliability, stability, and inter-observer agreement .
• What is the difference between simple agreement and point to point agreement, and when might you use each appropriately?
• What is the standard error of measurement?
• Explain the two types of criterion-related validity.
• What is construct validity?
• Explain three factors that can affect a test’s validity.

Write it in paper format. APA formatting. Will provide the textbook. Please cite it and use as a reference. Cover page & running head please.

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Web Activity #4

Using the internet as your primary resource, in what ways can teachers and administrators support all students in reaching their full academic potential through the use of data?

Write in essay format. Cover page and running head. Cite the websites used. APA formatting.

Case Study #4

After reading the attached information on Designing a Data Day

Designing a “Data Day” with your staff that meets from 8:15 to 3:30.

What activities will you data will you need to engage your staff and why have you chosen the specific activities and data on your timeline.

Write it in paper format. APA formatting. Will provide the textbook. Please cite it and use as a reference. Cover page & running head please.

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Scholarly Article #4

Research and locate a scholarly article of your choice that focuses on the use of assessment and data to drive instruction and improve education and prepare a 1-2 page reflection paper regarding the article.