Question 1

Tests which include items at the understanding, application, and interpretation levels aid the student in

Accepted Answer

A)  self-evaluation 
B)  transfer of learning 
C)  motivation 
D)  mastery of learning 
A)  self-evaluation 
B)  transfer of learning 
C)  motivation 
D)  mastery of learning B

Question 2

Which of the following is classified as a supply-type achievement test item?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fill in the blank 
B)  Multiple choice 
C)  True-false
d) Matching 
A)  Fill in the blank 
B)  Multiple choice 
C)  True-false
d) Matching B

Question 3

Identifies, names, defines, describes, lists, matches, selects, and outlines are verbs used for which level of the cognitive taxonomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis 
B)  Application 
C)  Understand 
D)  Remember 
A)  Analysis 
B)  Application 
C)  Understand 
D)  Remember D

Question 4

A test item has positive discriminating power when answered correctly by

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the students 
B)  more high-scoring students 
C)  more low-scoring students 
D)  none of the students 
A)  all of the students 
B)  more high-scoring students 
C)  more low-scoring students 
D)  none of the students

Question 5

The ideal difficulty for an item in a standardized, norm-referenced multiple-choice test that has four alternatives with 15 in the high group and 15 in the low group would range between

Accepted Answer

A)  0 and 25% 
B)  30% and 40% 
C)  60% and 65% 
D)  80% and 100% 
A)  0 and 25% 
B)  30% and 40% 
C)  60% and 65% 
D)  80% and 100%

Question 6

The purpose of a table of specifications is to

Accepted Answer

A)  insure that the test measures a sample of the learning outcomes 
B)  determine how difficult the test items should be 
C)  identify learning outcomes and content areas measured by the test 
D)  insure that the test items obtain a spread of scores 
A)  insure that the test measures a sample of the learning outcomes 
B)  determine how difficult the test items should be 
C)  identify learning outcomes and content areas measured by the test 
D)  insure that the test items obtain a spread of scores

Question 7

The purpose of preparing a two-way chart is to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the purpose of the test 
B)  define the learning objectives 
C)  prepare instructional objectives 
D)  assign relative weight to the learning outcomes 
A)  determine the purpose of the test 
B)  define the learning objectives 
C)  prepare instructional objectives 
D)  assign relative weight to the learning outcomes

Question 8

For which general outcome is the essay item most useful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluation 
B)  Remembering 
C)  Understanding 
D)  Application 
A)  Evaluation 
B)  Remembering 
C)  Understanding 
D)  Application

Question 9

The steps to prepare a table of specifications include all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  build the table 
B)  select the topic areas 
C)  weigh the importance of the topic areas 
D)  write the test items 
A)  build the table 
B)  select the topic areas 
C)  weigh the importance of the topic areas 
D)  write the test items

Question 10

Completion fill in the blank) items are classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  extended-response item 
B)  selection-type item 
C)  supply-type item 
D)  restricted-response item 
A)  extended-response item 
B)  selection-type item 
C)  supply-type item 
D)  restricted-response item

Question 11

Given an ideal test item in which 100 percent of the ten students in the high scoring group answer correctly and 20 to 25 percent of the ten students in the low scoring group select each of the four alternatives. An index of discriminating power of .80 for a test item means that it

Accepted Answer

A)  has an ideal level of difficulty 
B)  has satisfactory discriminating power 
C)  is too easy for most students 
D)  should be revised or eliminated 
A)  has an ideal level of difficulty 
B)  has satisfactory discriminating power 
C)  is too easy for most students 
D)  should be revised or eliminated

Question 12

The first step in constructing an achievement test is to

Accepted Answer

A)  identify and define the general learning outcomes to be measured 
B)  list specific learning outcomes in terms of observable behavior 
C)  construct a table of specifications to organize subject matter 
D)  determining the number of questions to adequately test the students 
A)  identify and define the general learning outcomes to be measured 
B)  list specific learning outcomes in terms of observable behavior 
C)  construct a table of specifications to organize subject matter 
D)  determining the number of questions to adequately test the students

Question 13

Selecting a portion of words for a spelling test out of all the terms a student should know is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnosing 
B)  sampling 
C)  coursing 
D)  extending 
A)  diagnosing 
B)  sampling 
C)  coursing 
D)  extending

Question 14

The weight assigned to each topic area in a table of specifications should be determined by the

Accepted Answer

A)  complexity of the topic area 
B)  instructional time devoted to the topic area 
C)  emphasis given in leading published tests 
D)  method used to evaluate the topic area 
A)  complexity of the topic area 
B)  instructional time devoted to the topic area 
C)  emphasis given in leading published tests 
D)  method used to evaluate the topic area

Question 15

Test items used to measure the lowest level of the cognitive taxonomy are

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis 
B)  application 
C)  understand 
D)  remember 
A)  analysis 
B)  application 
C)  understand 
D)  remember

Question 16

Outcomes which specify that students must synthesize and evaluate information are best assessed with which type of item?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extended-response item 
B)  Selection-type item 
C)  Multiple-choice item 
D)  Restricted-response item 
A)  Extended-response item 
B)  Selection-type item 
C)  Multiple-choice item 
D)  Restricted-response item

Question 17

A distracter in a multiple-choice item is judged good if it attracts more students who have

Accepted Answer

A)  cheated on the test 
B)  obtained high scores 
C)  obtained low scores 
D)  marked the items carelessly 
A)  cheated on the test 
B)  obtained high scores 
C)  obtained low scores 
D)  marked the items carelessly

Question 18

Which of the following is classified as a selection-type achievement test item?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extended response 
B)  Multiple choice 
C)  Restricted response 
D)  Short answer 
A)  Extended response 
B)  Multiple choice 
C)  Restricted response 
D)  Short answer

Question 19

The first step in planning an achievement test is to

Accepted Answer

A)  identify the intended learning outcomes 
B)  construct relevant test items 
C)  prepare test specifications 
D)  decide between supply or select items 
A)  identify the intended learning outcomes 
B)  construct relevant test items 
C)  prepare test specifications 
D)  decide between supply or select items

Tests which include items at the understanding, application, and interpretation levels aid the student in

Which of the following is classified as a supply-type achievement test item?

Identifies, names, defines, describes, lists, matches, selects, and outlines are verbs used for which level of the cognitive taxonomy?

A test item has positive discriminating power when answered correctly by

The ideal difficulty for an item in a standardized, norm-referenced multiple-choice test that has four alternatives with 15 in the high group and 15 in the low group would range between

The purpose of a table of specifications is to

The purpose of preparing a two-way chart is to

For which general outcome is the essay item most useful?

The steps to prepare a table of specifications include all EXCEPT

Completion fill in the blank) items are classified as a

Given an ideal test item in which 100 percent of the ten students in the high scoring group answer correctly and 20 to 25 percent of the ten students in the low scoring group select each of the four alternatives. An index of discriminating power of .80 for a test item means that it

The first step in constructing an achievement test is to

Selecting a portion of words for a spelling test out of all the terms a student should know is an example of

The weight assigned to each topic area in a table of specifications should be determined by the

Test items used to measure the lowest level of the cognitive taxonomy are

Outcomes which specify that students must synthesize and evaluate information are best assessed with which type of item?

A distracter in a multiple-choice item is judged good if it attracts more students who have

Which of the following is classified as a selection-type achievement test item?

The first step in planning an achievement test is to

Achievement Assessment and Instruction

Nature of Student Assessment

Planning for Assessment

Validity and Reliability

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 5: Preparing and Using Achievement Tests

Tests which include items at the understanding, application, and interpretation levels aid the student in

Which of the following is classified as a supply-type achievement test item?

Identifies, names, defines, describes, lists, matches, selects, and outlines are verbs used for which level of the cognitive taxonomy?

A test item has positive discriminating power when answered correctly by

The ideal difficulty for an item in a standardized, norm-referenced multiple-choice test that has four alternatives with 15 in the high group and 15 in the low group would range between

The purpose of a table of specifications is to

The purpose of preparing a two-way chart is to

For which general outcome is the essay item most useful?

The steps to prepare a table of specifications include all EXCEPT

Completion fill in the blank) items are classified as a

Given an ideal test item in which 100 percent of the ten students in the high scoring group answer correctly and 20 to 25 percent of the ten students in the low scoring group select each of the four alternatives. An index of discriminating power of .80 for a test item means that it

The first step in constructing an achievement test is to

Selecting a portion of words for a spelling test out of all the terms a student should know is an example of

The weight assigned to each topic area in a table of specifications should be determined by the

Test items used to measure the lowest level of the cognitive taxonomy are

Outcomes which specify that students must synthesize and evaluate information are best assessed with which type of item?

A distracter in a multiple-choice item is judged good if it attracts more students who have

Which of the following is classified as a selection-type achievement test item?

The first step in planning an achievement test is to

Achievement Assessment and Instruction

Nature of Student Assessment

Planning for Assessment

Validity and Reliability

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