Learning Progressions: An Overview of Current Validation Methods. Bulletin, Issue 24

Learning progressions represent a set of skills or pieces of knowledge ordered sequentially from least to most complex. This sequence can guide instruction as well as assessment content. This paper describes several useful methods for validating learning progressions including validating the relatio...

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Published inPearson Education, Inc
Main Authors Soto, Amanda C, Taylor, Melinda A
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published Pearson Education, Inc 01.05.2013
Subjects
Cognitive Tests
Interviews
Item Response Theory
Learning Processes
Mastery Learning
Multiple Choice Tests
Sequential Learning
Statistical Analysis
Student Evaluation
Validity
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Summary:Learning progressions represent a set of skills or pieces of knowledge ordered sequentially from least to most complex. This sequence can guide instruction as well as assessment content. This paper describes several useful methods for validating learning progressions including validating the relationship between the progression and student knowledge as well as between the progression and associated assessments.