If a test administrator uses the results of a test designed to measure student learning to assess teaching quality, which one of the following American Psychological Association recommendations for ensuring meaningful assessment is the test administrator violating?
A) No important decisions should be made based on one test score.
B) Tests used should have evidence of validity or provide useful information for the intended purpose.
C) Students must have a fair opportunity to learn the curriculum they will be tested on.
D) No subgroup of students should be disadvantaged by the test or test-taking conditions.

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The test administrator is violating the recommendation that tests used should have evidence of validity or provide useful information for the intended purpose. A test designed to measure student learning may not be valid for assessing teaching quality, as these are two distinct constructs.

If a Test Administrator Uses the Results of a Test