Question 1

Which of the following is a common barrier to be avoided during test preparation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sentence structure that is easy to understand 
B)  Directions that are clear 
C)  Vocabulary that is difficult to understand 
D)  Material free from bias 
A)  Sentence structure that is easy to understand 
B)  Directions that are clear 
C)  Vocabulary that is difficult to understand 
D)  Material free from bias B

Question 2

Comparing a student's performance to a standard is

Accepted Answer

A)  norm-referenced 
B)  criterion-referenced 
C)  formative 
D)  diagnostic 
A)  norm-referenced 
B)  criterion-referenced 
C)  formative 
D)  diagnostic D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for effective student assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having a clear conception of intended learning outcomes 
B)  Having an adequate sample of student performance 
C)  Having fair procedures for everyone 
D)  Having a single assessment procedure 
A)  Having a clear conception of intended learning outcomes 
B)  Having an adequate sample of student performance 
C)  Having fair procedures for everyone 
D)  Having a single assessment procedure B

Question 4

Which of the following is a guideline for effective student assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having a rough conception of intended learning outcomes 
B)  Having an adequate sample of student performance 
C)  Having biased procedures for advanced students 
D)  Having a single assessment procedure 
A)  Having a rough conception of intended learning outcomes 
B)  Having an adequate sample of student performance 
C)  Having biased procedures for advanced students 
D)  Having a single assessment procedure

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true concerning feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedback should focus on successes and errors 
B)  Feedback should be given just prior to assessment 
C)  Feedback should provide a guide for student improvement 
D)  Feedback should be positive in nature 
A)  Feedback should focus on successes and errors 
B)  Feedback should be given just prior to assessment 
C)  Feedback should provide a guide for student improvement 
D)  Feedback should be positive in nature

Question 6

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paper/pencil tests are low in realism of task BUT high in assessment time needed 
B)  Performance assessments are low in complexity of task BUT high in assessment time needed 
C)  Paper/pencil tests are high in realism of task AND high in judgment in scoring 
D)  Performance assessments are high in complexity of task AND high in assessment time needed 
A)  Paper/pencil tests are low in realism of task BUT high in assessment time needed 
B)  Performance assessments are low in complexity of task BUT high in assessment time needed 
C)  Paper/pencil tests are high in realism of task AND high in judgment in scoring 
D)  Performance assessments are high in complexity of task AND high in assessment time needed

Which of the following is a common barrier to be avoided during test preparation?

Comparing a student's performance to a standard is

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for effective student assessment?

Which of the following is a guideline for effective student assessment?

Which of the following is NOT true concerning feedback?

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

Achievement Assessment and Instruction

Planning for Assessment

Validity and Reliability

Preparing and Using Achievement Tests

Writing Selection Items I

Writing Selection Items II

Writing Supply Items

Performance Assessments

Assessment in Distance Education

Grading and Reporting

Interpreting Standardized Achievement Test Scores

Using Assessment in Action Research

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Exam 2: Nature of Student Assessment

Which of the following is a common barrier to be avoided during test preparation?

Comparing a student's performance to a standard is

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for effective student assessment?

Which of the following is a guideline for effective student assessment?

Which of the following is NOT true concerning feedback?

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

Achievement Assessment and Instruction

Planning for Assessment

Validity and Reliability

Preparing and Using Achievement Tests

Writing Selection Items I

Writing Selection Items II

Writing Supply Items

Performance Assessments

Assessment in Distance Education

Grading and Reporting

Interpreting Standardized Achievement Test Scores

Using Assessment in Action Research

Filters