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Education QUESTION #6748
Question 1
A school administrator argues that a single national exam score should determine whether a student is promoted to the next grade. According to sound assessment principles, what is the most critical flaw in this policy?
  • National exams are always norm-referenced and cannot determine mastery
  • High-stakes decisions should never be based on a single test score alone; multiple evidence sources are required✔️
  • Promotion decisions belong exclusively to classroom teachers, not administrators
  • A single test inherently lacks content validity
Correct Answer Explanation
A fundamental recommendation for high-stakes testing is protection against high-stakes decisions based on a single test. Important educational decisions require triangulation of evidence from multiple sources to ensure validity and fairness.