TY - JOUR
T1 - Statement Verification for Science: Theory and Examining Technical Adequacy of Alternate Forms
AU - Ford, Jeremy W.
AU - Hosp, John L.
PY - 2019/4/1
Y1 - 2019/4/1
N2 - While curriculum-based measurement (CBM) tools for screening decisions in reading, mathematics, and written language have been well examined, tools for use in content areas (e.g., science and social studies) remain in the beginning stages of research. In this study, two alternate forms of a new CBM tool (Statement Verification for Science; SV-S), for screening decisions regarding students’ science content knowledge, is examined for technical adequacy. A total of 1,545 students across Grades 7 ( N = 799) and 8 ( N = 746) completed two alternate forms of SV-S concurrently with a statewide high-stakes test of accountability. Promising results were found for reliability, in particular internal consistency, while results related to evidence of criterion- and construct-related validity were less than desired. Such results, along with additional exploratory analyses, provide support for future research of SV-S as a CBM tool to assist teachers and other educators with making screening decisions.
AB - While curriculum-based measurement (CBM) tools for screening decisions in reading, mathematics, and written language have been well examined, tools for use in content areas (e.g., science and social studies) remain in the beginning stages of research. In this study, two alternate forms of a new CBM tool (Statement Verification for Science; SV-S), for screening decisions regarding students’ science content knowledge, is examined for technical adequacy. A total of 1,545 students across Grades 7 ( N = 799) and 8 ( N = 746) completed two alternate forms of SV-S concurrently with a statewide high-stakes test of accountability. Promising results were found for reliability, in particular internal consistency, while results related to evidence of criterion- and construct-related validity were less than desired. Such results, along with additional exploratory analyses, provide support for future research of SV-S as a CBM tool to assist teachers and other educators with making screening decisions.
KW - CBM
KW - curriculum-based measurement
KW - science
KW - vocabulary
UR - https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/sped_facpubs/126
UR - https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09362835.2017.1375410
M3 - Article
JO - Early and Special Education Faculty Publications and Presentations
JF - Early and Special Education Faculty Publications and Presentations
ER -