Which One of the Following Is a Question About the Construct

question 157

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a question about the construct validity of an assessment instrument?

• A)Does a teacher-developed test of algebraic reasoning measure what students have learned in their algebra class?
• B)Does a teacher-developed test of algebraic reasoning predict students' performance in the calculus class they take the following year?
• C)Does an instrument called the "Test Anxiety Scale" actually measure test anxiety?
• D)Is a performance test in instrumental music comprised of a representative sample of how much students have learned in their instrumental music class?

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Definitions:

Axiological Arrest

Reduced level of morality that occurs if one fails to know, cherish, declare, act, and act habitually according to one’s values. Axiology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the study of values.

Adaptive Capacity

The ability of individuals or systems to adjust and cope with changes or challenges in their environment.

Cognitive Dissonance

Psychological discomfort experienced when attitudes and behavior are inconsistent.

Unfreezing

The initial phase in the change process where old habits or structures are dismantled to accept new ways of thinking.