Item and Task Development Sample Clauses

Item and Task Development. All items that ETS develops will meet the technical criteria established in the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the American Psychological Association (APA), and the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. ETS Item and Task Development Processes In Table 3, ETS describes the standard item and task development processes, which ETS will use for the CAASPP System. Note that ETS discusses both standard processes for more traditional items, as well as the robust processes ETS uses for the development of more complex items types (e.g., interactive and scenario-based tasks). Step 1: Review Existing Item Pools Existing items will be evaluated and placed into one of the following categories: Item aligns with the test specifications and can be used in the assessment as is Item can be used in the assessment with modification Item cannot be used in the assessment Analysis Report Step 2: Create and Submit Annual Development Plans Detailed development targets by content classification, item type and grade Identification of all deliverables, including items, rationales, rubrics, stimuli, copyright permission, etc. Definition of metadata that will be associated with all items and tasks Description of major review steps A detailed schedule for the development process Item Development Plan Step 3: Recruit and Train Item Writers Selection and training of item writers Item writing assignments Item Writing Workshop Plan Step 4: Creation of Items and Tasks draft quality items ranging from the simpler to the most complex and innovative develop associated metadata establishing item alignments to the framework targets utilize Agile Development Deliverable in Step 6 Step 5: Internal Reviews at ETS Three internal content reviews An internal editorial review An internal bias and sensitivity review Deliverable in Step 6 Step 6: Submission of Tasks to CDE and CDE Review Performance Task Development Technology-Enhanced Item Development Traditional Item Development Draft Item Development Step 7: External reviews with content and bias and sensitivity review panels Recruit Committees Prepare the Necessary Materials Facilitate Review Record results Meeting Summary Report