Question 1

Which one of the following best reflects analytic scoring during a performance assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Ms.Andretti evaluates students' oral presentations by using a 7-point rating scale that ranges from "unsatisfactory" to "superior." 
B) Mr.Barnes evaluates students' science projects with separate rating scales for effort, creativity, and use of scientific method. 
C) Mr.Cavanagh divides students' metalwork projects into three categories: "exceeds expectations," "meets expectations," and "needs improvement." 
D) Ms.D'Angelo determines students' grades in her art class by averaging the scores they have earned for eight projects using at least four different media. 
A) Ms.Andretti evaluates students' oral presentations by using a 7-point rating scale that ranges from "unsatisfactory" to "superior." 
B) Mr.Barnes evaluates students' science projects with separate rating scales for effort, creativity, and use of scientific method. 
C) Mr.Cavanagh divides students' metalwork projects into three categories: "exceeds expectations," "meets expectations," and "needs improvement." 
D) Ms.D'Angelo determines students' grades in her art class by averaging the scores they have earned for eight projects using at least four different media.

Question 2

You have just finished a unit on basic material that you want your students to know thoroughly before you proceed to more difficult material.You construct what you believe is a challenging test and administer it to your class.You then score the test and conduct an item analysis.You find that item difficulty values for all the items are between .90 and 1.00.You should conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A) the test questions were easy for students, so apparently your class has learned the material well. 
B) on average, the test was moderately difficult for students, so perhaps some students know the material and others do not. 
C) the test questions were extremely difficult for students, so you probably should devote additional instructional time to the material. 
D) low-achieving students did better on the test questions than high-ability students did, so you may have made errors in your scoring key. 
A) the test questions were easy for students, so apparently your class has learned the material well. 
B) on average, the test was moderately difficult for students, so perhaps some students know the material and others do not. 
C) the test questions were extremely difficult for students, so you probably should devote additional instructional time to the material. 
D) low-achieving students did better on the test questions than high-ability students did, so you may have made errors in your scoring key.

Question 3

Approximately how many students will get scores within one standard deviation of the mean (either above or below the mean) on a given standardized achievement test?

Accepted Answer

A) about two thirds of them 
B) about one third of them 
C) about twenty percent of them 
D) about half of them . 
A) about two thirds of them 
B) about one third of them 
C) about twenty percent of them 
D) about half of them .

Question 4

In Ms.Chan's math class, students who complete a classroom assessment receive scores of either "Mastered" or "Not Mastered" in four different areas: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.The type of scores Ms.Chapman is using are called:

Accepted Answer

A) criterion-referenced scores. 
B) raw scores. 
C) norm-referenced scores. 
D) stanine scores. 
A) criterion-referenced scores. 
B) raw scores. 
C) norm-referenced scores. 
D) stanine scores.

Question 5

Which one of the following is most likely to be what educators refer to as a standardized test?

Accepted Answer

A) Ms.Cherniak's students are taking a test asking them to find the diameter, circumference, and area of a circle with a radius of 5 cm; Ms.Cherniak wants to find out if her students know this material well enough to proceed on to spheres. 
B) Mr.Cho's students are taking a multiple-choice test, developed by a testing company, that assesses students' knowledge of language, mathematics, and logic; scores on the test have been shown to predict college success with some degree of accuracy. 
C) Mr.Conway's fifth graders are taking a test of mathematical word problems requiring addition and subtraction.Mr.Conway has instructed his students to work as quickly as they can so that he can get an idea of whether they have developed automaticity in their ability to solve such problems. 
D) Mr.Delaney's eighth graders are taking an objective test on what they have learned in their geography unit on Asia.Students are marking their answers on a bubble sheet with a number two pencil so that Mr.Delaney can have the school computer center score the tests for him. 
A) Ms.Cherniak's students are taking a test asking them to find the diameter, circumference, and area of a circle with a radius of 5 cm; Ms.Cherniak wants to find out if her students know this material well enough to proceed on to spheres. 
B) Mr.Cho's students are taking a multiple-choice test, developed by a testing company, that assesses students' knowledge of language, mathematics, and logic; scores on the test have been shown to predict college success with some degree of accuracy. 
C) Mr.Conway's fifth graders are taking a test of mathematical word problems requiring addition and subtraction.Mr.Conway has instructed his students to work as quickly as they can so that he can get an idea of whether they have developed automaticity in their ability to solve such problems. 
D) Mr.Delaney's eighth graders are taking an objective test on what they have learned in their geography unit on Asia.Students are marking their answers on a bubble sheet with a number two pencil so that Mr.Delaney can have the school computer center score the tests for him.

Question 6

Which of the following is not necessarily recommended when using standardized tests with students who have social or behavioural problems?

Accepted Answer

A) use classroom assessments in conjunction with standard ones 
B) use above-level testing materials 
C) modify test procedures in accordance with the I.E.P. 
D) record and report all modifications 
A) use classroom assessments in conjunction with standard ones 
B) use above-level testing materials 
C) modify test procedures in accordance with the I.E.P. 
D) record and report all modifications

Question 7

Which of the following conditions indicates that a cultural bias has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) one group gets higher scores than another group. 
B) different ethnic groups do not score differently. 
C) a test has higher predictive validity for one group compared to another group. 
D) a test that can be used to make decisions for some groups but not others. 
A) one group gets higher scores than another group. 
B) different ethnic groups do not score differently. 
C) a test has higher predictive validity for one group compared to another group. 
D) a test that can be used to make decisions for some groups but not others.

Question 8

The textbook author suggests that it is not a good idea to incorporate more than a few extra-credit points into students' grades.Why?

Accepted Answer

A) Incorporating extra-credit work into classroom grades typically affects only the grades of high-achieving students, so it is not worth the time and trouble. 
B) Scores on extra-credit projects frequently suffer from low reliability. 
C) The time spent on extra-credit assignments is better spent planning classroom activities. 
D) Too many opportunities for extra-credit points allow students who have not met class objectives to get good grades. 
A) Incorporating extra-credit work into classroom grades typically affects only the grades of high-achieving students, so it is not worth the time and trouble. 
B) Scores on extra-credit projects frequently suffer from low reliability. 
C) The time spent on extra-credit assignments is better spent planning classroom activities. 
D) Too many opportunities for extra-credit points allow students who have not met class objectives to get good grades.

Question 9

Which one of the following is a question about the construct validity of an assessment instrument?

Accepted Answer

A) Does a teacher-developed test of algebraic reasoning measure what students have learned in their algebra class? 
B) Does a teacher-developed test of algebraic reasoning predict students' performance in the calculus class that they will take the following year? 
C) Does an instrument called the "Test Anxiety Scale" actually measure test anxiety? 
D) Does a performance test in instrumental music tap a representative sample of how much students have learned in their instrumental music class? 
A) Does a teacher-developed test of algebraic reasoning measure what students have learned in their algebra class? 
B) Does a teacher-developed test of algebraic reasoning predict students' performance in the calculus class that they will take the following year? 
C) Does an instrument called the "Test Anxiety Scale" actually measure test anxiety? 
D) Does a performance test in instrumental music tap a representative sample of how much students have learned in their instrumental music class?

Question 10

Which one of the following is an advantage of recognition assessment items in comparison to recall items?

Accepted Answer

A) They are more likely to encourage students to learn things in a meaningful rather than rote fashion. 
B) They have greater predictive validity of students' future test performance. 
C) They allow wider sampling of students' knowledge and skills. 
D) They can be more easily used to measure how well students can apply the things they have learned to new situations. 
A) They are more likely to encourage students to learn things in a meaningful rather than rote fashion. 
B) They have greater predictive validity of students' future test performance. 
C) They allow wider sampling of students' knowledge and skills. 
D) They can be more easily used to measure how well students can apply the things they have learned to new situations.

Question 11

Ms.Bosko provides students with a physical fitness score from 1 to 3 in physical education.A score of 1 indicates that a student is unable to perform a push-up, a 2 means that they can perform between 1 and 5 push-ups, and a 3 means that they can perform 6 or more push-ups.This score is a:

Accepted Answer

A) norm-referenced score. 
B) standardized score. 
C) performance score. 
D) criterion referenced score. 
A) norm-referenced score. 
B) standardized score. 
C) performance score. 
D) criterion referenced score.

Question 12

Which one of the following is the best example of authentic assessment of students' knowledge of ten spelling words?

Accepted Answer

A) Have the students write a composition that includes all ten words. 
B) Ask the students to participate in a spelling bee where they spell the words orally. 
C) Give a traditional spelling test in which the teacher says the word, presents it in a sentence, then says the word again and then has the students write the word on a piece of paper. 
D) Give the students a multiple-choice test in which they choose the correct spelling of each word from a set of four possible spellings. 
A) Have the students write a composition that includes all ten words. 
B) Ask the students to participate in a spelling bee where they spell the words orally. 
C) Give a traditional spelling test in which the teacher says the word, presents it in a sentence, then says the word again and then has the students write the word on a piece of paper. 
D) Give the students a multiple-choice test in which they choose the correct spelling of each word from a set of four possible spellings.

Question 13

Ms.Donato begins each new unit with a pre-test.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) summative evaluation. 
B) formative evaluation. 
C) standardized test. 
D) performance assessment. 
A) summative evaluation. 
B) formative evaluation. 
C) standardized test. 
D) performance assessment.

Question 14

Which of the following teachers is most likely using analytic scoring in performance assessments?

Accepted Answer

A) Mr.Legare provides qualitative feedback such as "well written" on essays. 
B) Mr.Solomon asks students to self-assess their dance performances. 
C) Ms.Michaels gives 5 points for creativity and 5 pints for content delivery for group websites. 
D) Ms.Duncan provides an overall % correct on French pronunciation. 
A) Mr.Legare provides qualitative feedback such as "well written" on essays. 
B) Mr.Solomon asks students to self-assess their dance performances. 
C) Ms.Michaels gives 5 points for creativity and 5 pints for content delivery for group websites. 
D) Ms.Duncan provides an overall % correct on French pronunciation.

Question 15

Which one of the following is unlikely to be a best practice when communicating final achievements for students with special educational needs?

Accepted Answer

A) keep unique needs in mind. 
B) use portfolios to articulate progress. 
C) use a standardized approach 
D) provide formative feedback. 
A) keep unique needs in mind. 
B) use portfolios to articulate progress. 
C) use a standardized approach 
D) provide formative feedback.

Question 16

Which one of the following illustrates use of a rubric in a classroom assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Responses to a 10-point essay in a history class are given 5 points for describing historical events accurately, 4 points for explaining how the events are interrelated, and 1 point for using complete sentences throughout the essay. 
B) In a swimming test, students are asked to swim one lap each of the breaststroke, backstroke, and crawl. 
C) A science test has 30 multiple questions, 10 alternative-response questions, 3 short-answer questions, and one essay. 
D) A math assignment presents a complex problem with several parts and asks students to break it down into at least five simpler problems. 
A) Responses to a 10-point essay in a history class are given 5 points for describing historical events accurately, 4 points for explaining how the events are interrelated, and 1 point for using complete sentences throughout the essay. 
B) In a swimming test, students are asked to swim one lap each of the breaststroke, backstroke, and crawl. 
C) A science test has 30 multiple questions, 10 alternative-response questions, 3 short-answer questions, and one essay. 
D) A math assignment presents a complex problem with several parts and asks students to break it down into at least five simpler problems.

Question 17

Mr.O'Hara has developed a test of mechanical aptitude.At the beginning of a course in auto mechanics, he gives this test to his students.At the end of the year, he compares students' scores on the test with their actual achievement in his course.He is probably trying to determine:

Accepted Answer

A) the practicality of the test. 
B) the reliability of the test. 
C) the content validity of the test. 
D) the predictive validity of the test. 
A) the practicality of the test. 
B) the reliability of the test. 
C) the content validity of the test. 
D) the predictive validity of the test.

Question 18

Which one of the following teachers is most likely to score his or her essay tests reliably?

Accepted Answer

A) Mr.Archer scores students' responses to each question on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means "inadequate" and 5 means "excellent." 
B) Ms.Brodzinski scores each student's test in its entirety before moving to the next student's test. 
C) Ms.Cullen arranges the tests with her higher-achieving students' responses at the top; their responses will give her an idea of what a "good" response is like as she continues to grade other students' papers. 
D) Mr.Dunphy identifies the components that a good response should include and awards a specific number of points for each component he finds in a student's response. 
A) Mr.Archer scores students' responses to each question on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means "inadequate" and 5 means "excellent." 
B) Ms.Brodzinski scores each student's test in its entirety before moving to the next student's test. 
C) Ms.Cullen arranges the tests with her higher-achieving students' responses at the top; their responses will give her an idea of what a "good" response is like as she continues to grade other students' papers. 
D) Mr.Dunphy identifies the components that a good response should include and awards a specific number of points for each component he finds in a student's response.

Question 19

Multiple-choice questions are more often seen on standardized achievement tests than are alternative-response and matching items because:

Accepted Answer

A) students are more familiar with their format, so testwiseness is less likely to affect students' performance. 
B) they are more useful in assessing higher-level skills. 
C) they eliminate the guessing factor that plagues other recognition items. 
D) they are easier to write. 
A) students are more familiar with their format, so testwiseness is less likely to affect students' performance. 
B) they are more useful in assessing higher-level skills. 
C) they eliminate the guessing factor that plagues other recognition items. 
D) they are easier to write.

Question 20

Mr.Wagner always makes his physics tests more difficult by including questions from the footnote sections since he knows that students are unlikely to study them.Mr.Wagner is unlikely concerned about:

Accepted Answer

A) standardization. 
B) content validity. 
C) practicality. 
D) predictive validity. 
A) standardization. 
B) content validity. 
C) practicality. 
D) predictive validity.

Which one of the following best reflects analytic scoring during a performance assessment?

Approximately how many students will get scores within one standard deviation of the mean (either above or below the mean) on a given standardized achievement test?

In Ms.Chan's math class, students who complete a classroom assessment receive scores of either "Mastered" or "Not Mastered" in four different areas: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.The type of scores Ms.Chapman is using are called:

Which one of the following is most likely to be what educators refer to as a standardized test?

Which of the following is not necessarily recommended when using standardized tests with students who have social or behavioural problems?

Which of the following conditions indicates that a cultural bias has occurred?

The textbook author suggests that it is not a good idea to incorporate more than a few extra-credit points into students' grades.Why?

Which one of the following is a question about the construct validity of an assessment instrument?

Which one of the following is an advantage of recognition assessment items in comparison to recall items?

Ms.Bosko provides students with a physical fitness score from 1 to 3 in physical education.A score of 1 indicates that a student is unable to perform a push-up, a 2 means that they can perform between 1 and 5 push-ups, and a 3 means that they can perform 6 or more push-ups.This score is a:

Which one of the following is the best example of authentic assessment of students' knowledge of ten spelling words?

Ms.Donato begins each new unit with a pre-test.This is an example of:

Which of the following teachers is most likely using analytic scoring in performance assessments?

Which one of the following is unlikely to be a best practice when communicating final achievements for students with special educational needs?

Which one of the following illustrates use of a rubric in a classroom assessment?

Mr.O'Hara has developed a test of mechanical aptitude.At the beginning of a course in auto mechanics, he gives this test to his students.At the end of the year, he compares students' scores on the test with their actual achievement in his course.He is probably trying to determine:

Which one of the following teachers is most likely to score his or her essay tests reliably?

Multiple-choice questions are more often seen on standardized achievement tests than are alternative-response and matching items because:

Mr.Wagner always makes his physics tests more difficult by including questions from the footnote sections since he knows that students are unlikely to study them.Mr.Wagner is unlikely concerned about:

Educational Psychology and Teacher Decision Making

Cognitive and Linguistic Development

Personal, Social, and Moral Development

Individual and Group Differences

Learning and Behaviour Processes

Learning and Cognitive Processes

Knowledge Construction

Social Cognitive Views of Learning

Motivation, Affect, and Cognition

Instructional Strategies

Creating and Maintaining a Productive Classroom Environment

Describing Relationships with Correlation Coefficients

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Exam 12: Instructional Assessment

Which one of the following best reflects analytic scoring during a performance assessment?

Approximately how many students will get scores within one standard deviation of the mean (either above or below the mean) on a given standardized achievement test?

In Ms.Chan's math class, students who complete a classroom assessment receive scores of either "Mastered" or "Not Mastered" in four different areas: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.The type of scores Ms.Chapman is using are called:

Which one of the following is most likely to be what educators refer to as a standardized test?

Which of the following is not necessarily recommended when using standardized tests with students who have social or behavioural problems?

Which of the following conditions indicates that a cultural bias has occurred?

The textbook author suggests that it is not a good idea to incorporate more than a few extra-credit points into students' grades.Why?

Which one of the following is a question about the construct validity of an assessment instrument?

Which one of the following is an advantage of recognition assessment items in comparison to recall items?

Ms.Bosko provides students with a physical fitness score from 1 to 3 in physical education.A score of 1 indicates that a student is unable to perform a push-up, a 2 means that they can perform between 1 and 5 push-ups, and a 3 means that they can perform 6 or more push-ups.This score is a:

Which one of the following is the best example of authentic assessment of students' knowledge of ten spelling words?

Ms.Donato begins each new unit with a pre-test.This is an example of:

Which of the following teachers is most likely using analytic scoring in performance assessments?

Which one of the following is unlikely to be a best practice when communicating final achievements for students with special educational needs?

Which one of the following illustrates use of a rubric in a classroom assessment?

Mr.O'Hara has developed a test of mechanical aptitude.At the beginning of a course in auto mechanics, he gives this test to his students.At the end of the year, he compares students' scores on the test with their actual achievement in his course.He is probably trying to determine:

Which one of the following teachers is most likely to score his or her essay tests reliably?

Multiple-choice questions are more often seen on standardized achievement tests than are alternative-response and matching items because:

Mr.Wagner always makes his physics tests more difficult by including questions from the footnote sections since he knows that students are unlikely to study them.Mr.Wagner is unlikely concerned about:

Educational Psychology and Teacher Decision Making

Cognitive and Linguistic Development

Personal, Social, and Moral Development

Individual and Group Differences

Learning and Behaviour Processes

Learning and Cognitive Processes

Knowledge Construction

Social Cognitive Views of Learning

Motivation, Affect, and Cognition

Instructional Strategies

Creating and Maintaining a Productive Classroom Environment

Describing Relationships with Correlation Coefficients

Filters