Re: SRA

[Art Burke <aburke@VANSD.ORG>]

We should expect that, in the construction of the tests, "subjective" is not the same as "whim" or "capriciousness."

Art

>>> PAVURSOL@AOL.COM 09/24 12:27 PM >>>
In a message dated 9/24/2001 2:31:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
gkc@LOUISVILLE.EDU writes:


> Use objective tests, e.g., multiple-choice items.

Someone picks the questions (they select from a group of questions).  There
would be subjectiveness here.  THey would also have to decide which is the
correct answer.  Again subjectiveness.  And the cut score would be
determined.  Subjective.

Hmm.  Using judgment to determine how kids are doing.   How novel.

And even in VA, home of the "we love multiple choice," our powers that be
have recognized they can't assess it all with multiple choice.  So we don't
assess it.  Only about half the language arts and math Standards are actually
"assessed" on our state assessments. I haven't counted the science ones
(although it is likely lower than the LA and math).  ANd social studies is
still a secret.


Mickey

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