Question 1

An inherent problem with basing grades on learning ability is that

Accepted Answer

A)  high-ability students with low performance would receive artificially high grades 
B)  high-ability students with high performance would receive artificially low grades 
C)  low-ability students with high performance would receive artificially high grades 
D)  low-ability students with low performance would receive artificially low grades 
A)  high-ability students with low performance would receive artificially high grades 
B)  high-ability students with high performance would receive artificially low grades 
C)  low-ability students with high performance would receive artificially high grades 
D)  low-ability students with low performance would receive artificially low grades A

Question 2

Relative grading applies a

Accepted Answer

A)  norm-referenced approach 
B)  objective-referenced approach 
C)  criterion-referenced approach 
D)  illustrative-referenced approach 
A)  norm-referenced approach 
B)  objective-referenced approach 
C)  criterion-referenced approach 
D)  illustrative-referenced approach A

Question 3

One purpose for weighting individual scores from each assessment to arrive at a composite score is to control for the influence of

Accepted Answer

A)  poor test validity 
B)  differences in ability levels 
C)  student cheating 
D)  varying ranges of scores 
A)  poor test validity 
B)  differences in ability levels 
C)  student cheating 
D)  varying ranges of scores B

Question 4

Decisions regarding whether to pass or fail a student should be based on a student's

Accepted Answer

A)  performance compared to others 
B)  amount of effort in class 
C)  achievement of minimal objectives 
D)  improvement in test performance 
A)  performance compared to others 
B)  amount of effort in class 
C)  achievement of minimal objectives 
D)  improvement in test performance

Question 5

A point system used to assign grades is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  relative grading 
B)  correcting for guessing 
C)  standardized testing 
D)  absolute grading 
A)  relative grading 
B)  correcting for guessing 
C)  standardized testing 
D)  absolute grading

Question 6

Basing grades on the amount of improvement in learning that a student demonstrates may penalize students who perform

Accepted Answer

A)  high on the entry test 
B)  low on the entry test 
C)  high on the final test 
D)  the same on both tests 
A)  high on the entry test 
B)  low on the entry test 
C)  high on the final test 
D)  the same on both tests

Question 7

Assigning grades by comparing student performance with a pre-specified standard is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  performance grading 
B)  absolute grading 
C)  relative grading 
D)  standardized grading 
A)  performance grading 
B)  absolute grading 
C)  relative grading 
D)  standardized grading

An inherent problem with basing grades on learning ability is that

Relative grading applies a

One purpose for weighting individual scores from each assessment to arrive at a composite score is to control for the influence of

Decisions regarding whether to pass or fail a student should be based on a student's

A point system used to assign grades is an example of

Basing grades on the amount of improvement in learning that a student demonstrates may penalize students who perform

Assigning grades by comparing student performance with a pre-specified standard is referred to as

Achievement Assessment and Instruction

Nature of Student Assessment

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

Interpreting Standardized Achievement Test Scores

Using Assessment in Action Research

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Exam 11: Grading and Reporting

An inherent problem with basing grades on learning ability is that

Relative grading applies a

One purpose for weighting individual scores from each assessment to arrive at a composite score is to control for the influence of

Decisions regarding whether to pass or fail a student should be based on a student's

A point system used to assign grades is an example of

Basing grades on the amount of improvement in learning that a student demonstrates may penalize students who perform

Assigning grades by comparing student performance with a pre-specified standard is referred to as

Achievement Assessment and Instruction

Nature of Student Assessment

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

Interpreting Standardized Achievement Test Scores

Using Assessment in Action Research

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