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INTRODUCTION: Assessment Issues: Direct Assessment: Sample Tasks
Task 2

     A. HERE ARE SOME PICTURES.
         WRITE A WORD THAT DESCRIBES OR MATCHES EACH ONE:

          ____________       ____________

     B. HERE ARE SOME PICTURES.
         CIRCLE THE WORD THAT FITS THE PICTURE:

             book    bull    read
             beard    bird    bear

Note:
Assume that the instructions are given verbally, in addition to being written.

Ask yourself:

  1. What aspect(s) or process(es) of literacy does the task (item) measure?
  2. How well does the task measure that aspect or process of literacy?
  3. How important is it to measure that aspect of literacy?
  4. What administration or scoring issues are involved?

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