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  2. Teaching to the test - Wikipedia

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    Some research also suggests that these methods may not effectively improve test scores as intended. [2] Teaching to the test is also associated with Campbell's law, which suggests that when undue importance is placed on a particular performance indicator (such as test scores), it can lead to distortion of the educational process it is supposed ...

  3. Standardized test - Wikipedia

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    Teaching to the test is a process of deliberately narrowing instruction to focus only on the material that will be measured on the test. For example, if the teacher knows that an upcoming history test will not include any questions about the history of music or art, then the teacher could "teach to the test" by skipping the material in the ...

  4. Washback effect - Wikipedia

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    The effect of a test on learning and teaching is a concept discussed as early as the 19th century. [1] Research into washback can be traced back to the early 1980s, when the influence of tests on teaching and learning was first seen as a potential source of bias due to the accountability of test feedback loops.

  5. List of statistical tests - Wikipedia

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    Statistical tests are used to test the fit between a hypothesis and the data. [1] [2] Choosing the right statistical test is not a trivial task. [1]The choice of the test depends on many properties of the research question.

  6. Test construction strategies - Wikipedia

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    Test construction strategies are the various ways that items in a psychological measure are created and decided upon. They are most often associated with personality tests but can also be applied to other psychological constructs such as mood or psychopathology .

  7. Educational assessment - Wikipedia

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    In an educational setting, a formative assessment might be a teacher (or peer) or the learner (e.g., through a self-assessment [11] [12]), providing feedback on a student's work and would not necessarily be used for grading purposes. Formative assessments can take the form of diagnostic, standardized tests, quizzes, oral questions, or draft work.

  8. Research question - Wikipedia

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    A research question is "a question that a research project sets out to answer". [1] Choosing a research question is an essential element of both quantitative and qualitative research . Investigation will require data collection and analysis, and the methodology for this will vary widely.

  9. Test validity - Wikipedia

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    Test validity is the extent to which a test (such as a chemical, physical, or scholastic test) accurately measures what it is supposed to measure.In the fields of psychological testing and educational testing, "validity refers to the degree to which evidence and theory support the interpretations of test scores entailed by proposed uses of tests". [1]