Question 1

What is the median for the following set of scores? Scores: 66,66,74,96,98

Accepted Answer

A) 66 
B) 74 
C) 78 
D) 80 
A) 66 
B) 74 
C) 78 
D) 80

Question 2

Which one of the following definitions best describes "true score"?

Accepted Answer

A) Confidence score if the test were perfectly reliable 
B) Hypothetical score on a student's best day 
C) Observed raw score plus the confidence score 
D) Obtained raw score minus measurement error 
A) Confidence score if the test were perfectly reliable 
B) Hypothetical score on a student's best day 
C) Observed raw score plus the confidence score 
D) Obtained raw score minus measurement error

Question 3

What score-reporting method decreases competition among students by representing the widest range of raw scores?

Accepted Answer

A) Percentile ranks 
B) Stanines 
C) T-scores 
D) z-scores 
A) Percentile ranks 
B) Stanines 
C) T-scores 
D) z-scores

Question 4

A test that measures what it is supposed to is considered to be ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A test that measures what it is...

Question 5

What is the major problem in scoring essay tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Difficulty with establishing time limits for responding 
B) Limiting the content covered compared to objective tests 
C) Restricting the tasks to more complex learning outcomes 
D) Subjectivity in assessing the learning products 
A) Difficulty with establishing time limits for responding 
B) Limiting the content covered compared to objective tests 
C) Restricting the tasks to more complex learning outcomes 
D) Subjectivity in assessing the learning products

Question 6

What strategy is recommended instead of assigning a failing grade to students' poor work?

Accepted Answer

A) Consider the work to be incomplete. 
B) Give students support in revising the work. 
C) Maintain high standards for students' work. 
D) Take responsibility for the students' poor work. 
A) Consider the work to be incomplete. 
B) Give students support in revising the work. 
C) Maintain high standards for students' work. 
D) Take responsibility for the students' poor work.

Question 7

The most important attribute of a norming sample is that it should be

Accepted Answer

A) completely random. 
B) large and diverse. 
C) limited in size. 
D) similar to future test-takers. 
A) completely random. 
B) large and diverse. 
C) limited in size. 
D) similar to future test-takers.

Question 8

Mr.Garren has been emphasizing authentic testing in his social studies class.Which one of the following will be a likely result of this emphasis?

Accepted Answer

A) Fewer essay tests 
B) More exhibitions by students of their work 
C) More mastery grading of performances 
D) More reliable grading of students 
A) Fewer essay tests 
B) More exhibitions by students of their work 
C) More mastery grading of performances 
D) More reliable grading of students

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which one of the following procedures is recommended for reducing the detrimental effects of grading on students?

Accepted Answer

A) Favor norm-referenced over criterion-referenced grading. 
B) Give ungraded assignments in order to increase exploration. 
C) Stop giving partial credit for "almost" correct answers. 
D) Use only one type of item (multiple-choice or essay)on a given test. 
A) Favor norm-referenced over criterion-referenced grading. 
B) Give ungraded assignments in order to increase exploration. 
C) Stop giving partial credit for "almost" correct answers. 
D) Use only one type of item (multiple-choice or essay)on a given test.

Question 11

The precision of a test refers to test reliability as measured by what method?

Accepted Answer

A) Alternate-form 
B) Internal consistency 
C) Split-half 
D) Test-retest 
A) Alternate-form 
B) Internal consistency 
C) Split-half 
D) Test-retest

Question 12

It is considered desirable to grade one essay question for the entire class before grading the next one for any student.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A large group of people representing a given grade level across the nation make up the ________ for a standardized achievement test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A large group of people representing a...

Question 14

Objective tests are generally more reliable than essay tests because objective tests can

Accepted Answer

A) be corrected for guessing a response correctly. 
B) contain more independent items measuring achievement. 
C) eliminate subjective judgment in their preparation. 
D) measure almost any important educational attainment. 
A) be corrected for guessing a response correctly. 
B) contain more independent items measuring achievement. 
C) eliminate subjective judgment in their preparation. 
D) measure almost any important educational attainment.

Question 15

When test performances are compared to standards rather than to scores of others,the test is said to be ________ referenced.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When test performances are compared to standards...

Question 16

What is the most serious problem in the multiple-choice test item that you are now reading?

Accepted Answer

A) Distractor responses should be clearly incorrect. 
B) Students should not have to discriminate between the alternative choices. 
C) The response choices include two distractors that essentially have the same meaning. 
D) The stem does not present a single,straightforward problem. 
A) Distractor responses should be clearly incorrect. 
B) Students should not have to discriminate between the alternative choices. 
C) The response choices include two distractors that essentially have the same meaning. 
D) The stem does not present a single,straightforward problem.

Question 17

With regard to the practice of retaining or "holding back" students with failing grades,Woolfolk's general recommendation is that

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 18

Common types of authentic assessments include portfolios and exhibitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The challenges in evaluating essay tests include being clear with students about the __________ for grading and then applying them fairly and consistently.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The challenges in evaluating essay tests include...

Question 20

Which one of the following procedures would improve the reliability and validity of grading short essay tests,thus refuting the complaint of sensitivity to bias and variability in grading?

Accepted Answer

A) Administering more pretests 
B) Grading on the curve 
C) Implementing a contract system 
D) Using a scoring rubric 
A) Administering more pretests 
B) Grading on the curve 
C) Implementing a contract system 
D) Using a scoring rubric

What is the median for the following set of scores? Scores: 66,66,74,96,98

Which one of the following definitions best describes "true score"?

What score-reporting method decreases competition among students by representing the widest range of raw scores?

A test that measures what it is supposed to is considered to be ________.

What is the major problem in scoring essay tests?

What strategy is recommended instead of assigning a failing grade to students' poor work?

The most important attribute of a norming sample is that it should be

Mr.Garren has been emphasizing authentic testing in his social studies class.Which one of the following will be a likely result of this emphasis?

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

Which one of the following procedures is recommended for reducing the detrimental effects of grading on students?

The precision of a test refers to test reliability as measured by what method?

It is considered desirable to grade one essay question for the entire class before grading the next one for any student.

A large group of people representing a given grade level across the nation make up the ________ for a standardized achievement test.

Objective tests are generally more reliable than essay tests because objective tests can

When test performances are compared to standards rather than to scores of others,the test is said to be ________ referenced.

What is the most serious problem in the multiple-choice test item that you are now reading?

With regard to the practice of retaining or "holding back" students with failing grades,Woolfolk's general recommendation is that

Common types of authentic assessments include portfolios and exhibitions.

The challenges in evaluating essay tests include being clear with students about the __________ for grading and then applying them fairly and consistently.

Which one of the following procedures would improve the reliability and validity of grading short essay tests,thus refuting the complaint of sensitivity to bias and variability in grading?

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Exam 15: Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

What is the median for the following set of scores? Scores: 66,66,74,96,98

Which one of the following definitions best describes "true score"?

What score-reporting method decreases competition among students by representing the widest range of raw scores?

A test that measures what it is supposed to is considered to be ________.

What is the major problem in scoring essay tests?

What strategy is recommended instead of assigning a failing grade to students' poor work?

The most important attribute of a norming sample is that it should be

Mr.Garren has been emphasizing authentic testing in his social studies class.Which one of the following will be a likely result of this emphasis?

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

Which one of the following procedures is recommended for reducing the detrimental effects of grading on students?

The precision of a test refers to test reliability as measured by what method?

It is considered desirable to grade one essay question for the entire class before grading the next one for any student.

A large group of people representing a given grade level across the nation make up the ________ for a standardized achievement test.

Objective tests are generally more reliable than essay tests because objective tests can

When test performances are compared to standards rather than to scores of others,the test is said to be ________ referenced.

What is the most serious problem in the multiple-choice test item that you are now reading?

With regard to the practice of retaining or "holding back" students with failing grades,Woolfolk's general recommendation is that

Common types of authentic assessments include portfolios and exhibitions.

The challenges in evaluating essay tests include being clear with students about the __________ for grading and then applying them fairly and consistently.

Which one of the following procedures would improve the reliability and validity of grading short essay tests,thus refuting the complaint of sensitivity to bias and variability in grading?

Learning, Teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development

The Self, Social, and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language Development, Language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioral 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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