DLM Assessment Review

Testlets should be administered in a group setting so that all students in the class receive the same instructions and support from the teacher at the same time.

• True

• False

Linkage levels are specific statements of skills and concepts related to an Essential Element and show a gradation of complexity/difficulty.

• True

• False

Which linkage level is most closely aligned to the skills and concepts of the Essential Element itself?

• Initial Precursor

• Distal Precursor

• Proximal Precursor

• Target

Students take the assessment in what application?

• KITE Student Portal

• KITE Educator Portal

• KITE Suite

• dynamiclearningmaps.org

All of the following are violations of the Kite Test Security Standards EXCEPT

• Saving a testlet on a personal storage device.

• Sharing one's Educator Portal Password with another teacher.

• Using released testlets as a practice opportunity for students.

• Posting an item from a student's testlet to social media.

Which statement about Testlet Information Pages is FALSE?

• A Testlet Information Page is provided for each testlet a student takes.

• Testlet Information Pages indicate whether the testlet will be computer-delivered or teacher administered.

• Any materials needed to administer the testlet are listed on the Testlet Information Page.

• The Testlet Information Page provides the answers to the testlet.

Testlet Information Pages (TIPs) are not considered secure testing materials.

• True

• False

Which statement about familiar texts is TRUE?

• Familiar texts are used in every testlet.

• Familiar texts may not be downloaded or printed.

• Familiar texts are intended to be used in instruction

• Familiar texts are usually for Target-level testlets only.

Instructionally embedded assessments integrate instruction with assessment.

• True

• False

The cycle of instruction and assessment goes as follows: choose, assess, evaluate, instruct, repeat.

• True

• False