Question 1

Rescoring of portfolios by persons other than a student's teacher is most likely to be needed when portfolios are used for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) assigning grades to students 
B) formative evaluation of student work 
C) interrater reliability 
D) reporting achievement to parents 
A) assigning grades to students 
B) formative evaluation of student work 
C) interrater reliability 
D) reporting achievement to parents C

Question 2

A potential weakness in using portfolios for purposes of student assessment is that they

Accepted Answer

A) are used in parent conferences. 
B) frequently include only "best work" entries. 
C) lack standardization needed for comparability. 
D) often include student self-evaluations of their work. 
A) are used in parent conferences. 
B) frequently include only "best work" entries. 
C) lack standardization needed for comparability. 
D) often include student self-evaluations of their work. C

Question 3

The assignment of summative grades to students based on portfolio assessments is best done with the use of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) analytic evaluation criteria 
B) holistic evaluation criteria 
C) peer evaluations 
D) student self evaluations 
A) analytic evaluation criteria 
B) holistic evaluation criteria 
C) peer evaluations 
D) student self evaluations B

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of communicating portfolios results with parents?

Accepted Answer

A) it allows parents to have input into classroom curriculum 
B) it usually results in parents liking the teacher better 
C) it is used as evidence to retain a given student 
D) gives parents insight into what goes on in classrooms 
A) it allows parents to have input into classroom curriculum 
B) it usually results in parents liking the teacher better 
C) it is used as evidence to retain a given student 
D) gives parents insight into what goes on in classrooms

Question 5

It is best to evaluate portfolios on their appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) Agree 
B) Disagree 
A) Agree 
B) Disagree

Question 6

The inclusion of collaborative assessment tasks in portfolios is particularly useful when portfolios are used primarily for purposes of

Accepted Answer

A) assessment 
B) communication with parents 
C) grading 
D) instruction 
A) assessment 
B) communication with parents 
C) grading 
D) instruction

Question 7

Reliability in rating portfolios is enhanced by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) clearly specified evaluation criteria 
B) collaborative assessment tasks 
C) student freedom to decide on the types of work to include 
D) the inclusion of drafts and peer comments as well as final copy 
A) clearly specified evaluation criteria 
B) collaborative assessment tasks 
C) student freedom to decide on the types of work to include 
D) the inclusion of drafts and peer comments as well as final copy

Question 8

The types of work that are appropriate to include in a portfolio should be

Accepted Answer

A) completely open to allow for student creativity. 
B) determined solely by the student. 
C) specified in the portfolio guidelines. 
D) the same for all types of portfolios. 
A) completely open to allow for student creativity. 
B) determined solely by the student. 
C) specified in the portfolio guidelines. 
D) the same for all types of portfolios.

Question 9

Many of the rubric rules for grading performance assessments also apply to grading portfolios.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following words best describes portfolios?

Accepted Answer

A) accidental 
B) systematic 
C) occasional 
D) voluntary 
A) accidental 
B) systematic 
C) occasional 
D) voluntary

Question 11

Student portfolios are distinguished from file folders of work in that portfolios are characterized as _________ collections of student work.

Accepted Answer

A) artistic 
B) comprehensive 
C) graded 
D) purposeful 
A) artistic 
B) comprehensive 
C) graded 
D) purposeful

Question 12

Portfolios involving student collaboration on entries are most readily justified when portfolios are used for purposes of

Accepted Answer

A) assessment. 
B) grading. 
C) instruction. 
D) job applications. 
A) assessment. 
B) grading. 
C) instruction. 
D) job applications.

Question 13

Which of the following is a particular issue that educators need to consider when portfolios are used for group projects?

Accepted Answer

A) Will the work be best work or work in progress? 
B) Will students receive an individual grade or a group grade? 
C) Should spelling and grammar count? 
D) Are all of the children reading at grade level? 
A) Will the work be best work or work in progress? 
B) Will students receive an individual grade or a group grade? 
C) Should spelling and grammar count? 
D) Are all of the children reading at grade level?

Question 14

Portfolios of student work can be especially useful in parent-teacher conferences because they provide parents with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a complete record of student work 
B) concrete examples of student accomplishments 
C) grades on each entry in the portfolio 
D) reliable scores that are easily understood 
A) a complete record of student work 
B) concrete examples of student accomplishments 
C) grades on each entry in the portfolio 
D) reliable scores that are easily understood

Question 15

Which of the following goals is least likely to be effectively achieved using portfolio assessments?

Accepted Answer

A) communication with parents 
B) demonstration of progress in achievement 
C) student self-reflection concerning performance 
D) the assessment of factual knowledge 
A) communication with parents 
B) demonstration of progress in achievement 
C) student self-reflection concerning performance 
D) the assessment of factual knowledge

Question 16

Which of the following is a major obstacle to the effective use of portfolios?

Accepted Answer

A) they are labor intensive 
B) they frequently involve student collaboration 
C) they include only examples of a student's best work 
D) they are unpopular with students 
A) they are labor intensive 
B) they frequently involve student collaboration 
C) they include only examples of a student's best work 
D) they are unpopular with students

Question 17

Which of the following evaluation criteria is most useful when using analytic scoring criteria for individual portfolio entries?

Accepted Answer

A) formative evaluation 
B) parent teacher conferences 
C) student self analysis 
D) summative evaluation 
A) formative evaluation 
B) parent teacher conferences 
C) student self analysis 
D) summative evaluation

Question 18

Comparability of the selections included in a portfolio is of greatest concern when portfolios are used for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) assignment of course grades 
B) communication with parents 
C) feedback to students 
D) instructional purposes 
A) assignment of course grades 
B) communication with parents 
C) feedback to students 
D) instructional purposes

Question 19

One of the strengths of portfolios that makes them appealing to many teachers is

Accepted Answer

A) the efficiency and time savings they provide to teachers. 
B) the ease with which they can be integrated with instruction. 
C) their high reliability. 
D) their uniformity of work for purposes of grading. 
A) the efficiency and time savings they provide to teachers. 
B) the ease with which they can be integrated with instruction. 
C) their high reliability. 
D) their uniformity of work for purposes of grading.

Question 20

Which of the following is a common misperception of portfolios?

Accepted Answer

A) they can be used for communication with parents 
B) they consist of a haphazard collection of student work 
C) they include student self-evaluations of their work 
D) they require a clear specification of purpose 
A) they can be used for communication with parents 
B) they consist of a haphazard collection of student work 
C) they include student self-evaluations of their work 
D) they require a clear specification of purpose

Rescoring of portfolios by persons other than a student's teacher is most likely to be needed when portfolios are used for which of the following?

A potential weakness in using portfolios for purposes of student assessment is that they

The assignment of summative grades to students based on portfolio assessments is best done with the use of which of the following?

Which of the following is an advantage of communicating portfolios results with parents?

It is best to evaluate portfolios on their appearance.

The inclusion of collaborative assessment tasks in portfolios is particularly useful when portfolios are used primarily for purposes of

Reliability in rating portfolios is enhanced by which of the following?

The types of work that are appropriate to include in a portfolio should be

Many of the rubric rules for grading performance assessments also apply to grading portfolios.

Which of the following words best describes portfolios?

Student portfolios are distinguished from file folders of work in that portfolios are characterized as _________ collections of student work.

Portfolios involving student collaboration on entries are most readily justified when portfolios are used for purposes of

Which of the following is a particular issue that educators need to consider when portfolios are used for group projects?

Portfolios of student work can be especially useful in parent-teacher conferences because they provide parents with which of the following?

Which of the following goals is least likely to be effectively achieved using portfolio assessments?

Which of the following is a major obstacle to the effective use of portfolios?

Which of the following evaluation criteria is most useful when using analytic scoring criteria for individual portfolio entries?

Comparability of the selections included in a portfolio is of greatest concern when portfolios are used for which of the following?

One of the strengths of portfolios that makes them appealing to many teachers is

Which of the following is a common misperception of portfolios?

Educational Testing and Assessment: Context, Issues, and Trends

The Role of Measurement and Assessment in Teaching

Instructional Goals and Objectives: Foundation for Assessment

Validity

Reliability and Other Desired Characteristics

Planning Classroom Tests and Assessments

Constructing Objective Test Items 1

Constructing Objective Test Items 2

Measuring Complex Achievement 1

Measuring Complex Achievement 2

Measuring Complex Achievement 3

Assessment Procedures: Observational Techniques, Peer Appraisal, and Self-Report

Assembling, Administering, and Appraising Classroom Tests and Assessments

Grading and Reporting

Achievement Tests

Aptitude Tests

Test Selection, Administration, and Use

Interpreting Test Scores and Norms

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Exam 12: Portfolios

Rescoring of portfolios by persons other than a student's teacher is most likely to be needed when portfolios are used for which of the following?

A potential weakness in using portfolios for purposes of student assessment is that they

The assignment of summative grades to students based on portfolio assessments is best done with the use of which of the following?

Which of the following is an advantage of communicating portfolios results with parents?

It is best to evaluate portfolios on their appearance.

The inclusion of collaborative assessment tasks in portfolios is particularly useful when portfolios are used primarily for purposes of

Reliability in rating portfolios is enhanced by which of the following?

The types of work that are appropriate to include in a portfolio should be

Many of the rubric rules for grading performance assessments also apply to grading portfolios.

Which of the following words best describes portfolios?

Student portfolios are distinguished from file folders of work in that portfolios are characterized as _________ collections of student work.

Portfolios involving student collaboration on entries are most readily justified when portfolios are used for purposes of

Which of the following is a particular issue that educators need to consider when portfolios are used for group projects?

Portfolios of student work can be especially useful in parent-teacher conferences because they provide parents with which of the following?

Which of the following goals is least likely to be effectively achieved using portfolio assessments?

Which of the following is a major obstacle to the effective use of portfolios?

Which of the following evaluation criteria is most useful when using analytic scoring criteria for individual portfolio entries?

Comparability of the selections included in a portfolio is of greatest concern when portfolios are used for which of the following?

One of the strengths of portfolios that makes them appealing to many teachers is

Which of the following is a common misperception of portfolios?

Educational Testing and Assessment: Context, Issues, and Trends

The Role of Measurement and Assessment in Teaching

Instructional Goals and Objectives: Foundation for Assessment

Validity

Reliability and Other Desired Characteristics

Planning Classroom Tests and Assessments

Constructing Objective Test Items 1

Constructing Objective Test Items 2

Measuring Complex Achievement 1

Measuring Complex Achievement 2

Measuring Complex Achievement 3

Assessment Procedures: Observational Techniques, Peer Appraisal, and Self-Report

Assembling, Administering, and Appraising Classroom Tests and Assessments

Grading and Reporting

Achievement Tests

Aptitude Tests

Test Selection, Administration, and Use

Interpreting Test Scores and Norms

Filters