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Contributed by: Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT)
Development Process:
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Content Review
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Content Experts (Curriculum Directors), Science Teachers,
and Supervisors
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Sensitivity Review
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Committee convened comprised of content experts and
science teachers
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How were tasks reviewed?
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Committee convened at Connecticut Department of Education
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Administration Information:
Demographics of Students Tested
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Gender
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Represented - over 100 students
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Ethnicity
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Represented - over 100 students
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Socio-economic status
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Represented - over 100 students
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Disability
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Represented - over 100 students
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Limited-English proficient
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Represented - over 100 students
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Number of Students Tested
For each task, over 1000 students per grade level were tested.
Reliability and Additional Analyses:
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Interrater Reliability
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Yes - interrater reliability was over 85%. Reliability
varied by subject matter and type of item.
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Generalizability Studies
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Yes- cut scores and internal consistency were measured.
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