Use of Focus Groups to Inform the Construction of a Universally Designed Mathematics Test. Technical Report # 29

Autor/inn/en	Ketterlin-Geller, Leanne; Alonzo, Julie; Tindal, Gerald
Institution	University of Oregon, Behavioral Research and Teaching (BRT)
Titel	Use of Focus Groups to Inform the Construction of a Universally Designed Mathematics Test. Technical Report # 29
Quelle	(2004), (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Focus Groups; Access to Computers; Disabilities; Child Advocacy; Grade 3; Item Response Theory; Mathematics Tests; Test Construction; Computer Assisted Testing; Teacher Attitudes; Administrator Attitudes; Elementary School Students; Parent Attitudes; English (Second Language); General Education; Computer Literacy; Spanish Speaking; Test Validity + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Handicap; Behinderung; Kinder- und Jugendanwaltschaft; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; Item-Response-Theorie; Testaufbau; Lehrerverhalten; Elternverhalten; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Allgemein bildendes Schulwesen; Allgemeinbildung; Computerkenntnisse; Testvalidität
Abstract	Focus groups were used to examine the needs of students taking a computer adaptive math assessment. The assessment designed using universal design and item response theory. Focus groups included teachers, administrators, child advocacy groups, and 3rd grade students and parents from the following groups: students with disabilities, students in general education, and students learning English as a second language. Focus groups identified using the mouse, understanding directions and accessing the format of the items as sources of confusion. Additionally, a survey suggested that English Language Learners have differential access to computers. These findings will be used to revise the assessment. (Contains 1 figure and 5 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Behavioral Research and Teaching. 175 Lokey Education 5262 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403. Tel: 541-346-3535; Fax: 541-346-5689; Web site: http://www.brtprojects.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10