Question 1

The most problematic aspect of supply questions is the

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A)  difficulty in developing questions. 
B)  difficulty in scoring. 
C)  time required for students to complete them. 
D)  failure to assess knowledge objectives. 
A)  difficulty in developing questions. 
B)  difficulty in scoring. 
C)  time required for students to complete them. 
D)  failure to assess knowledge objectives.

Question 2

What type of format is used in a test item that replaces a word with a blank line and requires the student to replace the blank line with an appropriate word?

Accepted Answer

Fill-in su

Question 3

In supply formats, it is generally best for teachers to prepare criteria for a __________ at the time they prepare the question.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In supply formats, it is generally best...

Question 4

The two basic parts of a response set in a multiple-choice item are

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A)  stem and distractors. ​ 
B)  keyed response and distractors. 
C)  stem and keyed response. 
D)  stem and options. 
A)  stem and distractors. ​ 
B)  keyed response and distractors. 
C)  stem and keyed response. 
D)  stem and options.

Question 5

Teacher-made tests are appropriate for making decisions related to

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A)  placement of students in instructional groups. 
B)  general aptitude. 
C)  eligibility for special education. 
D)  determining discrepancies between aptitude and achievement. 
A)  placement of students in instructional groups. 
B)  general aptitude. 
C)  eligibility for special education. 
D)  determining discrepancies between aptitude and achievement.

Question 6

The most useful questions for assessing instructional objectives at a comprehension level or higher are __________ questions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most useful questions for assessing instructional...

Question 7

Describe three ways in which reading comprehension might be assessed in beginning readers.

Accepted Answer

(1) The most direct way to assess readin

Question 8

Almost any matching question can be

Accepted Answer

A)  changed to an essay question. 
B)  called discriminatory. 
C)  transformed to a multiple-choice item. 
D)  dropped from a test without losing validity. 
A)  changed to an essay question. 
B)  called discriminatory. 
C)  transformed to a multiple-choice item. 
D)  dropped from a test without losing validity.

Question 9

List three guidelines that teachers should follow in preparing multiple-choice questions. ​

Accepted Answer

Answers can include any 3 of the 11 guid

Question 10

Probably the most frequent format used in teachers' assessment of mathematics skills is

Accepted Answer

A)  "see-write." 
B)  "see-say." 
C)  "hear-write." 
D)  "hear-say." 
A)  "see-write." 
B)  "see-say." 
C)  "hear-write." 
D)  "hear-say."

Question 11

Because students who are taking teacher-made tests generally are given the same materials and directions, and because the same criteria are used in scoring, teacher-made tests cannot be considered __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because students who are taking teacher-made tests...

Question 12

An accurate characterization of teacher-made tests might be that they are

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A)  less variable than standardized tests in their reliability and validity. 
B)  often subjected to public scrutiny. 
C)  designed to assess achievement within specific curricula. 
D)  not reliable or valid. 
A)  less variable than standardized tests in their reliability and validity. 
B)  often subjected to public scrutiny. 
C)  designed to assess achievement within specific curricula. 
D)  not reliable or valid.

Question 13

Fill-in supply items are useful for assessing

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A)  knowledge objectives. 
B)  the application of principles. 
C)  synthesis objectives. 
D)  skill performance. 
A)  knowledge objectives. 
B)  the application of principles. 
C)  synthesis objectives. 
D)  skill performance.

Question 14

Regardless of the test format used, the primary consideration is that the test questions are a __________ of the materials being assessed.

Accepted Answer

fair or re

Question 15

Fair assessment implies that the way in which a question is asked is __________ and __________ by the student.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fair assessment implies that the way in...

Question 16

When making decisions about referral or initial placement in a reading curriculum, teachers often develop __________. ​

Accepted Answer

informal r

Question 17

The use of single summative measures in classroom assessment of student achievement tends to

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A)  magnify minor technical inadequacies. 
B)  provide information for modifying instructional sequencing. 
C)  generate adequate information for assessing student performance. 
D)  give an informative estimate of progress toward objectives. 
A)  magnify minor technical inadequacies. 
B)  provide information for modifying instructional sequencing. 
C)  generate adequate information for assessing student performance. 
D)  give an informative estimate of progress toward objectives.

Question 18

Informal reading inventories are

Accepted Answer

A)  standardized, norm-referenced tests that are independent of curriculum content. 
B)  examples of a bottom-up assessment approach that begins with very specific skills. 
C)  useful in determining a student's independent reading level. 
D)  unreliable and should not be used in classroom assessment. 
A)  standardized, norm-referenced tests that are independent of curriculum content. 
B)  examples of a bottom-up assessment approach that begins with very specific skills. 
C)  useful in determining a student's independent reading level. 
D)  unreliable and should not be used in classroom assessment.

Question 19

The best way to be sure that a teacher-made test covers the content of instruction is to

Accepted Answer

A)  have the teacher take the test. 
B)  develop a table of specifications. 
C)  field-test the test. 
D)  check for scorer agreement. 
A)  have the teacher take the test. 
B)  develop a table of specifications. 
C)  field-test the test. 
D)  check for scorer agreement.

Question 20

If one had to decide, without any other information, whether to use a multiple-choice format, a matching format, or a true-false format, which format would be the best to select?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If one had to decide, without any...

Exam 8: Teacher-Made Tests of Achievement

The most problematic aspect of supply questions is the

What type of format is used in a test item that replaces a word with a blank line and requires the student to replace the blank line with an appropriate word?

In supply formats, it is generally best for teachers to prepare criteria for a __________ at the time they prepare the question.

The two basic parts of a response set in a multiple-choice item are

Teacher-made tests are appropriate for making decisions related to

The most useful questions for assessing instructional objectives at a comprehension level or higher are __________ questions.

Describe three ways in which reading comprehension might be assessed in beginning readers.

Almost any matching question can be

List three guidelines that teachers should follow in preparing multiple-choice questions. ​

Probably the most frequent format used in teachers' assessment of mathematics skills is

Because students who are taking teacher-made tests generally are given the same materials and directions, and because the same criteria are used in scoring, teacher-made tests cannot be considered __________.

An accurate characterization of teacher-made tests might be that they are

Fill-in supply items are useful for assessing

Regardless of the test format used, the primary consideration is that the test questions are a __________ of the materials being assessed.

Fair assessment implies that the way in which a question is asked is __________ and __________ by the student.

When making decisions about referral or initial placement in a reading curriculum, teachers often develop __________. ​

The use of single summative measures in classroom assessment of student achievement tends to

Informal reading inventories are

The best way to be sure that a teacher-made test covers the content of instruction is to

If one had to decide, without any other information, whether to use a multiple-choice format, a matching format, or a true-false format, which format would be the best to select?

Assessment in Social and Educational Contexts

Assessment and Decision-Making in Schools

Laws, Ethical Codes, and Standards

Test Scores and How to Use Them

Technical Adequacy: Reliability and Validity

Cultural and Linguistic Considerations

Using Test Adaptations and Accommodations

Assessing Behavior Through Observation

Monitoring Student Progress Toward Instructional Goals

Managing Classroom Assessment

Response to Intervention Rti and a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Mtss

How to Evaluate a Test

Assessment of Academic Achievement With Multi-Skill Devices

Using Diagnostic Reading Measures

Using Diagnostic Mathematics Measures

Using Measures of Written Language

Using Measures of Intelligence

Using Measures of Social and Emotional Behavior

Making Instructional Decisions

Making Special Education Eligibility Decisions

Making Decisions About Participation in Accountability Programs

Collaborative Team Decision-Making

Filters

List three guidelines that teachers should follow in preparing multiple-choice questions.

Fair assessment implies that the way in which a question is asked is and by the student.

When making decisions about referral or initial placement in a reading curriculum, teachers often develop __________.