South Dakota Curriculum, Technology, & Assessment (continued)
Topics: Middle Years (5-9), South Dakota, State Tests, more...
Q: Is there evidence that the Performance tests are valid and reliable?
A: DOE is in the process of working with the BUROS Institute at the University of Nebraska on a validity and reliability study of the Performance test. We believe the study will demonstrate that the Performance products are a reliable and valid measure of the SD Content Standards. In addition, a comparison study of the Performance test and the SAT 9 assessments will be done to map the total picture of how the SD Content Standards are assessed.
Q: When will the addition of the science and language arts portions of the tests are completed?
A: Performance plans to have the science and language arts tests available by Spring 2002. However, only assessments in math and reading are required at this time.
Q: Do all schools have the hardware available to adequately administer an online test?
A: Yes. All public schools have received technical upgrades since 1999 through the Wiring the Schools program and the Connecting the Schools program to provide the necessary connectivity to link to the Internet. In the summer of 2001, over 16,000 computers were given to public school districts in the state to increase each individual district’s capacity and improve the computer ratios for their students.
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