Question 1

The content validity of an assessment instrument tells us whether the instrument:

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A) is representative of the domain being measured. 
B) predicts how well students will perform in a particular situation. 
C) will be relatively easy and inexpensive to use. 
D) measures something in a consistent manner. 
A) is representative of the domain being measured. 
B) predicts how well students will perform in a particular situation. 
C) will be relatively easy and inexpensive to use. 
D) measures something in a consistent manner.

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is most accurate with regard to the RSVP characteristics of paper-pencil assessments?

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A) Although reliability, standardization, and practicality are almost always high, validity is typically rather low. 
B) Such assessments are typically practical and easily standardized; reliability and validity will vary, depending on the circumstances. 
C) Reliability will be high only if validity is high; standardization and practicality will vary, depending on the circumstances. 
D) There is a trade-off between reliability and validity; to the extent that one is high, the other will be relatively low. 
A) Although reliability, standardization, and practicality are almost always high, validity is typically rather low. 
B) Such assessments are typically practical and easily standardized; reliability and validity will vary, depending on the circumstances. 
C) Reliability will be high only if validity is high; standardization and practicality will vary, depending on the circumstances. 
D) There is a trade-off between reliability and validity; to the extent that one is high, the other will be relatively low.

Question 3

Which one of the following is an advantage of over recognition questions?

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A) Essays can be scored with greater reliability. 
B) Essays allow a broader sampling of the content domain. 
C) Essays typically have greater predictive validity. 
D) Essays allow easier assessment of higher-level skills. 
A) Essays can be scored with greater reliability. 
B) Essays allow a broader sampling of the content domain. 
C) Essays typically have greater predictive validity. 
D) Essays allow easier assessment of higher-level skills.

Question 4

Which one of the following would typically be most appropriate for assessing the specific things students have learned in a three-week unit about rocks and minerals?

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A) a standardized test 
B) an assessment instrument with norm-referenced scores 
C) a teacher-developed assessment instrument 
D) informal assessment 
A) a standardized test 
B) an assessment instrument with norm-referenced scores 
C) a teacher-developed assessment instrument 
D) informal assessment

Question 5

Other things being equal, the norm groups used for standardized tests should be quite large to ensure:

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A) that the norm group reflects the population it represents. 
B) that the norm group contains some of the students being tested. 
C) that the test is of practical value. 
D) higher content validity. 
A) that the norm group reflects the population it represents. 
B) that the norm group contains some of the students being tested. 
C) that the test is of practical value. 
D) higher content validity.

Question 6

The four students below have just received feedback about their test performance.Which student is most likely to benefit from the feedback he or she has received?

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A) Garry got his multiple-choice science test back with the errors circled in red and the comment, "You need to study harder for the next test" written at the top of the page. 
B) Harry received his history essay test with the comment, "You have a thorough knowledge of history, but your discussion is vague and disorganized." 
C) Jerry cannot see his geography test after it has been scored, as his teacher plans to use the test again with future classes.However, he has gotten the feedback, "You need to work more on the characteristics of the countries we're studying." 
D) Kerrie received her math test with any incorrect answers corrected in red, and with the comment, "You do well on addition problems but are having trouble with borrowing in subtraction problems." 
A) Garry got his multiple-choice science test back with the errors circled in red and the comment, "You need to study harder for the next test" written at the top of the page. 
B) Harry received his history essay test with the comment, "You have a thorough knowledge of history, but your discussion is vague and disorganized." 
C) Jerry cannot see his geography test after it has been scored, as his teacher plans to use the test again with future classes.However, he has gotten the feedback, "You need to work more on the characteristics of the countries we're studying." 
D) Kerrie received her math test with any incorrect answers corrected in red, and with the comment, "You do well on addition problems but are having trouble with borrowing in subtraction problems."

Question 7

Which one of the following is the best example of adaptive testing as the textbook describes it?

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A) Marvin takes an ability test on a computer.The specific questions that the computer gives him depend on how well he has answered previous questions. 
B) A school psychologist asks Darrell a series of questions that assess his knowledge of social skills and his interpretation of various social situations. 
C) A teacher gives different tests to different students, depending on their specific skill levels. 
D) When giving a final exam, a high school teacher makes special accommodations for a student with a learning disability. 
A) Marvin takes an ability test on a computer.The specific questions that the computer gives him depend on how well he has answered previous questions. 
B) A school psychologist asks Darrell a series of questions that assess his knowledge of social skills and his interpretation of various social situations. 
C) A teacher gives different tests to different students, depending on their specific skill levels. 
D) When giving a final exam, a high school teacher makes special accommodations for a student with a learning disability.

Question 8

Which one of the following performance tasks best reflects restricted performance?

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A) conducting a survey of senior citizens in the local community 
B) raising rabbits using two different diets to see which diet leads to faster growth 
C) creating costumes for the school play 
D) playing Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" on a clarinet 
A) conducting a survey of senior citizens in the local community 
B) raising rabbits using two different diets to see which diet leads to faster growth 
C) creating costumes for the school play 
D) playing Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" on a clarinet

Question 9

Which one of the following is considered an ideal use for teacher-developed assessments in relation to diagnosing learning and performance problems?

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A) to avoid the large fees that specialist charge. 
B) to make recommendations for specialized services. 
C) to provide information to help students improve. 
D) to diagnose students with specific disabilities. 
A) to avoid the large fees that specialist charge. 
B) to make recommendations for specialized services. 
C) to provide information to help students improve. 
D) to diagnose students with specific disabilities.

Question 10

Which one of the following statements accurately describes the effect of classroom tests on students' motivation?

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A) They promote greater extrinsic motivation for studying classroom material. 
B) They promote greater intrinsic motivation for studying classroom material. 
C) Essay tests enhance students' motivation to study classroom material; multiple choice tests undermine it. 
D) Only performance tests promote facilitating anxiety; paper-pencil tests typically lead to debilitating anxiety. 
A) They promote greater extrinsic motivation for studying classroom material. 
B) They promote greater intrinsic motivation for studying classroom material. 
C) Essay tests enhance students' motivation to study classroom material; multiple choice tests undermine it. 
D) Only performance tests promote facilitating anxiety; paper-pencil tests typically lead to debilitating anxiety.

Question 11

An example of informal assessment is:

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A) asking students to submit their cooperative group projects to be evaluated. 
B) observing how various students handle the ball as they play soccer. 
C) giving a quiz that counts for only a small fraction of students' grades. 
D) giving a five-item short-answer test. 
A) asking students to submit their cooperative group projects to be evaluated. 
B) observing how various students handle the ball as they play soccer. 
C) giving a quiz that counts for only a small fraction of students' grades. 
D) giving a five-item short-answer test.

Question 12

Which one of the following principles applies to all three forms of validity?

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A) an assessment tool may be more valid for some purposes than others. 
B) an assessment tool should predict future performance. 
C) an assessment should be a valid indicator of student problems. 
D) an assessment tool should be standardized. 
A) an assessment tool may be more valid for some purposes than others. 
B) an assessment tool should predict future performance. 
C) an assessment should be a valid indicator of student problems. 
D) an assessment tool should be standardized.

Question 13

A standard score is derived by:

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A) identifying the grade level to which the student's test performance is most similar. 
B) counting the total number of points the student has earned on all test items. 
C) determining how far from average the student's raw score is in terms of standard deviation units. 
D) finding out how many students at the same age or grade level obtained lower scores. 
A) identifying the grade level to which the student's test performance is most similar. 
B) counting the total number of points the student has earned on all test items. 
C) determining how far from average the student's raw score is in terms of standard deviation units. 
D) finding out how many students at the same age or grade level obtained lower scores.

Question 14

When we say that an assessment instrument has norms, we mean that it:

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A) has cutoffs regarding what is acceptable performance. 
B) has a distribution of test scores that fit a bell curve. 
C) can be interpreted with reference to others who have taken the assessment. 
D) has a manual that provides information about reliability and validity. 
A) has cutoffs regarding what is acceptable performance. 
B) has a distribution of test scores that fit a bell curve. 
C) can be interpreted with reference to others who have taken the assessment. 
D) has a manual that provides information about reliability and validity.

Question 15

On a weekly quiz, Mr.Harris asks students in his auto mechanics class to figure out what is wrong with a car when it has a certain set of "symptoms." His students have never considered this particular combination of symptoms before, but they know everything they need to know in order to determine what must be wrong.Mr.Harris's test question illustrates using classroom assessment as a:

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A) form of review. 
B) learning experience in and of itself. 
C) way of giving concrete feedback to students. 
D) way of minimizing the negative impact of high-stakes testing. 
A) form of review. 
B) learning experience in and of itself. 
C) way of giving concrete feedback to students. 
D) way of minimizing the negative impact of high-stakes testing.

The content validity of an assessment instrument tells us whether the instrument:

Which one of the following statements is most accurate with regard to the RSVP characteristics of paper-pencil assessments?

Which one of the following is an advantage of over recognition questions?

Which one of the following would typically be most appropriate for assessing the specific things students have learned in a three-week unit about rocks and minerals?

Other things being equal, the norm groups used for standardized tests should be quite large to ensure:

The four students below have just received feedback about their test performance.Which student is most likely to benefit from the feedback he or she has received?

Which one of the following is the best example of adaptive testing as the textbook describes it?

Which one of the following performance tasks best reflects restricted performance?

Which one of the following is considered an ideal use for teacher-developed assessments in relation to diagnosing learning and performance problems?

Which one of the following statements accurately describes the effect of classroom tests on students' motivation?

An example of informal assessment is:

Which one of the following principles applies to all three forms of validity?

A standard score is derived by:

When we say that an assessment instrument has norms, we mean that it:

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

The content validity of an assessment instrument tells us whether the instrument:

Which one of the following statements is most accurate with regard to the RSVP characteristics of paper-pencil assessments?

Which one of the following is an advantage of over recognition questions?

Which one of the following would typically be most appropriate for assessing the specific things students have learned in a three-week unit about rocks and minerals?

Other things being equal, the norm groups used for standardized tests should be quite large to ensure:

The four students below have just received feedback about their test performance.Which student is most likely to benefit from the feedback he or she has received?

Which one of the following is the best example of adaptive testing as the textbook describes it?

Which one of the following performance tasks best reflects restricted performance?

Which one of the following is considered an ideal use for teacher-developed assessments in relation to diagnosing learning and performance problems?

Which one of the following statements accurately describes the effect of classroom tests on students' motivation?

An example of informal assessment is:

Which one of the following principles applies to all three forms of validity?

A standard score is derived by:

When we say that an assessment instrument has norms, we mean that it:

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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