Newcomb is a first year teacher. She wants to develop her own assessments and is concerned with the validity of the tests she gives. Which of the following steps must she take in order to do this?
A)Provide examples of tests that earned students an A
B)Give students an option of test taking modes
C)Align the test to her day to day teaching objectives
D)Offer students a portfolio based assessment system

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Align the test to her day to day teaching objectives. A valid test is one that tests exactly the material taught. The concept of validity is critical to proper assessment creation and will stand up to the scrutiny of students/parents/ teachers/administrators who may question the fairness of an assessment.

Newcomb Is a First Year Teacher