Question 1

A percentile rank score of 70 means that the student

Accepted Answer

A)  answered a majority of the questions correctly. 
B)  had 70 correct answers on the test. 
C)  scored as well as or better than 70 percent of all the test-takers. 
D)  scored at the seventh-grade level compared to other students. 
A)  answered a majority of the questions correctly. 
B)  had 70 correct answers on the test. 
C)  scored as well as or better than 70 percent of all the test-takers. 
D)  scored at the seventh-grade level compared to other students.

Question 2

Which one of the following actions is a limitation of multiple-choice tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allow for bluffing 
B)  Are difficult to grade 
C)  Can be difficult to prepare 
D)  Can only cover a few topics 
A)  Allow for bluffing 
B)  Are difficult to grade 
C)  Can be difficult to prepare 
D)  Can only cover a few topics

Question 3

Content-related validity refers to the degree to which the test items cover the appropriate topics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When individual differences in achievement are to be reported, a norm-referenced grading system is appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A standard score that directly expresses how many standard deviations a raw score is above or the below the mean is a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A standard score that directly expresses how...

Question 6

What type of validity is currently thought to include all other types of validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Content-related 
B)  Construct-related 
C)  Criterion-related 
D)  Prediction-related 
A)  Content-related 
B)  Construct-related 
C)  Criterion-related 
D)  Prediction-related

Question 7

Approximately what percentage of the scores in a normal distribution is higher than one standard deviation above the mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5 percent 
B)  16 percent 
C)  34 percent 
D)  68 percent 
A)  2.5 percent 
B)  16 percent 
C)  34 percent 
D)  68 percent

Question 8

Which of the following is most likely the best approach concerning the practice of retaining or "holding back" students with failing grades?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promotion should include resource room assignments as well as one-to-one tutoring when needed. 
B)  Promotion underscores the idea that poor performances bring negative consequences. 
C)  Retention is usually better for self-esteem and performance than undeserved promotion. 
D)  Students should be promoted with their peers but provided with extra help in the summer or the next year. 
A)  Promotion should include resource room assignments as well as one-to-one tutoring when needed. 
B)  Promotion underscores the idea that poor performances bring negative consequences. 
C)  Retention is usually better for self-esteem and performance than undeserved promotion. 
D)  Students should be promoted with their peers but provided with extra help in the summer or the next year.

Question 9

Criterion-referenced grading is more appropriate than norm-referenced grading for authentic assessments such as portfolios and exhibitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Tests in which the scoring of items does not require interpretation are said to be ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tests in which the scoring of items...

Question 11

In a student portfolio, the teacher should determine what work should be included.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Algebra I class mean and standard deviation are 80 and 10, respectively. The Biology II class mean and standard deviation are 79 and 4, respectively. Kristen scored 90 in Algebra I and 87 in Biology II. The most valid conclusion to be drawn from these data is that Kristen

Accepted Answer

A)  scored better relative to her class in Algebra I than in Biology II. 
B)  scored better relative to her class in Biology II than in Algebra I. 
C)  should earn an A in Algebra I and a B in Biology II. 
D)  would be served better by criterion-referenced grading than by norm-referenced grading in both courses. 
A)  scored better relative to her class in Algebra I than in Biology II. 
B)  scored better relative to her class in Biology II than in Algebra I. 
C)  should earn an A in Algebra I and a B in Biology II. 
D)  would be served better by criterion-referenced grading than by norm-referenced grading in both courses.

Question 13

IQ scores are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. Based on properties of the mathematical normal curve, which one of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approximately 90 percent of the scores fall between 85 and 115. 
B)  A score of 70 is equally as probable as is a score of 130. 
C)  There are more scores above 130 than below 85. 
D)  There are more scores above the mean than below the mean. 
A)  Approximately 90 percent of the scores fall between 85 and 115. 
B)  A score of 70 is equally as probable as is a score of 130. 
C)  There are more scores above 130 than below 85. 
D)  There are more scores above the mean than below the mean.

Question 14

When a test actually measures what it purports to measure, the test is said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  credible. 
B)  reliable. 
C)  usable. 
D)  valid. 
A)  credible. 
B)  reliable. 
C)  usable. 
D)  valid.

Question 15

A general term for the type of testing that is used to determine final achievement in a course is ________ assessment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A general term for the type of...

Question 16

A school administrator wants to identify the top 10 percent of the Grade 12 students in order to recommend them for scholarship competition at the highest rated university in Canada. What testing purpose would serve the administrator's purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criterion-referenced 
B)  Diagnostic 
C)  Norm-referenced 
D)  Standardized 
A)  Criterion-referenced 
B)  Diagnostic 
C)  Norm-referenced 
D)  Standardized

Question 17

What is the arithmetic mean of the following set of scores? Scores: 0, 13, 15, 16, 16

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  13 
C)  14 
D)  15 
A)  12 
B)  13 
C)  14 
D)  15

Question 18

Common types of authentic assessments include portfolios and exhibitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The process in assessment that provides a numeric description of a characteristic or event is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process in assessment that provides a...

Question 20

Rob scored exactly in the middle of his class on the social studies exam. A valid interpretation of Rob's performance is that he scored exactly at the

Accepted Answer

A)  centre of a symmetrical frequency distribution. 
B)  mean of the class. 
C)  median of the class. 
D)  mode of the class. 
A)  centre of a symmetrical frequency distribution. 
B)  mean of the class. 
C)  median of the class. 
D)  mode of the class.

A percentile rank score of 70 means that the student

Which one of the following actions is a limitation of multiple-choice tests?

Content-related validity refers to the degree to which the test items cover the appropriate topics.

When individual differences in achievement are to be reported, a norm-referenced grading system is appropriate.

A standard score that directly expresses how many standard deviations a raw score is above or the below the mean is a ________.

What type of validity is currently thought to include all other types of validity?

Approximately what percentage of the scores in a normal distribution is higher than one standard deviation above the mean?

Which of the following is most likely the best approach concerning the practice of retaining or "holding back" students with failing grades?

Criterion-referenced grading is more appropriate than norm-referenced grading for authentic assessments such as portfolios and exhibitions.

Tests in which the scoring of items does not require interpretation are said to be ________.

In a student portfolio, the teacher should determine what work should be included.

The Algebra I class mean and standard deviation are 80 and 10, respectively. The Biology II class mean and standard deviation are 79 and 4, respectively. Kristen scored 90 in Algebra I and 87 in Biology II. The most valid conclusion to be drawn from these data is that Kristen

IQ scores are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. Based on properties of the mathematical normal curve, which one of the following statements is TRUE?

When a test actually measures what it purports to measure, the test is said to be

A general term for the type of testing that is used to determine final achievement in a course is ________ assessment.

A school administrator wants to identify the top 10 percent of the Grade 12 students in order to recommend them for scholarship competition at the highest rated university in Canada. What testing purpose would serve the administrator's purpose?

What is the arithmetic mean of the following set of scores? Scores: 0, 13, 15, 16, 16

Common types of authentic assessments include portfolios and exhibitions.

The process in assessment that provides a numeric description of a characteristic or event is ________.

Rob scored exactly in the middle of his class on the social studies exam. A valid interpretation of Rob's performance is that he scored exactly at the

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Exam 15: Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

A percentile rank score of 70 means that the student

Which one of the following actions is a limitation of multiple-choice tests?

Content-related validity refers to the degree to which the test items cover the appropriate topics.

When individual differences in achievement are to be reported, a norm-referenced grading system is appropriate.

A standard score that directly expresses how many standard deviations a raw score is above or the below the mean is a ________.

What type of validity is currently thought to include all other types of validity?

Approximately what percentage of the scores in a normal distribution is higher than one standard deviation above the mean?

Which of the following is most likely the best approach concerning the practice of retaining or "holding back" students with failing grades?

Criterion-referenced grading is more appropriate than norm-referenced grading for authentic assessments such as portfolios and exhibitions.

Tests in which the scoring of items does not require interpretation are said to be ________.

In a student portfolio, the teacher should determine what work should be included.

The Algebra I class mean and standard deviation are 80 and 10, respectively. The Biology II class mean and standard deviation are 79 and 4, respectively. Kristen scored 90 in Algebra I and 87 in Biology II. The most valid conclusion to be drawn from these data is that Kristen

IQ scores are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. Based on properties of the mathematical normal curve, which one of the following statements is TRUE?

When a test actually measures what it purports to measure, the test is said to be

A general term for the type of testing that is used to determine final achievement in a course is ________ assessment.

A school administrator wants to identify the top 10 percent of the Grade 12 students in order to recommend them for scholarship competition at the highest rated university in Canada. What testing purpose would serve the administrator's purpose?

What is the arithmetic mean of the following set of scores? Scores: 0, 13, 15, 16, 16

Common types of authentic assessments include portfolios and exhibitions.

The process in assessment that provides a numeric description of a characteristic or event is ________.

Rob scored exactly in the middle of his class on the social studies exam. A valid interpretation of Rob's performance is that he scored exactly at the

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Cognitive Development

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural Views of Learning

Cognitive Views of Learning

Complex Cognitive Processes

The Learning Sciences and Constructivism

Social Cognitive Views of Learning and Motivation

Motivation in Learning and Teaching

Creating Learning Environments

Teaching Every Student

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