Question 1

A percentile rank score of 60 means that a student is performing better than the majority of those taking the test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

The type of grading that has the advantage of relating judgments about a student to the achievement of others is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of grading that has the...

Question 4

When a general description of overall performance is desirable,the most appropriate type of assessment tool to use is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a general description of overall performance...

Question 5

A type of authentic assessment in which students' work is collected to demonstrate progress and achievement in a particular area is a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A type of authentic assessment in which...

Question 6

Compare and contrast norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests and identify situations where each would be appropriate.

Accepted Answer

Norm-referenced (NR)tests: Individuals a

Question 7

A typical criterion-referenced report card that reports student learning tends to be

Accepted Answer

A) complex and time-consuming for teachers. 
B) constructive for group comparisons. 
C) convenient but not helpful for many students. 
D) practical for elementary grades but not for high school. 
A) complex and time-consuming for teachers. 
B) constructive for group comparisons. 
C) convenient but not helpful for many students. 
D) practical for elementary grades but not for high school.

Question 8

The standard error of measurement is related inversely to test reliability,i.e. ,the smaller the SEM is,the higher the reliability coefficient is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The incorrect answers in a multiple-choice question are called alternatives or ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The incorrect answers in a multiple-choice question...

Question 10

Which one of the following sources would be the LEAST likely product to be found in a student's portfolio?

Accepted Answer

A) Artistic products 
B) Peer comments 
C) Standardized test results 
D) Written products 
A) Artistic products 
B) Peer comments 
C) Standardized test results 
D) Written products

Question 11

Using authentic assessments does not guarantee reliability and validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On the midterm,Ms.Gomez' first-period class had a mean of 79.5 and a standard deviation of 5.Her third-period class had a mean of 81.7 and a standard deviation of 17.Given only this information,what inference can be made?

Accepted Answer

A) The first period is more difficult to teach than third period. 
B) The midterm was probably too difficult for both classes. 
C) The third period is more difficult to teach than first period. 
D) The two classes seem to be fairly equal in abilities. 
A) The first period is more difficult to teach than third period. 
B) The midterm was probably too difficult for both classes. 
C) The third period is more difficult to teach than first period. 
D) The two classes seem to be fairly equal in abilities.

Question 13

Grades should be tied to meaningful course objectives so that

Accepted Answer

A) high-ability students will be motivated to pursue worthwhile goals. 
B) low-ability students will be motivated to pursue worthwhile goals. 
C) students do not have to choose between learning and making a grade. 
D) the course objectives can be tested fairly and reliably. 
A) high-ability students will be motivated to pursue worthwhile goals. 
B) low-ability students will be motivated to pursue worthwhile goals. 
C) students do not have to choose between learning and making a grade. 
D) the course objectives can be tested fairly and reliably.

Question 14

Use this information for the following question.The following descriptive statistics are given for an educational psychology examination administered to 323 students (N).There were 60 multiple-choice items (k)on this test.The items in this set are classified as Use of Knowledge (U)items.
Descriptive Statistics
  
-A raw score of 33 places a student one standard deviation below the mean.

Accepted Answer

A) The conclusion in this item's statement is NOT supported by the above data. 
B) The conclusion in this item's statement is supported by the above data. 
C) There are insufficient data presented to warrant this conclusion. 
A) The conclusion in this item's statement is NOT supported by the above data. 
B) The conclusion in this item's statement is supported by the above data. 
C) There are insufficient data presented to warrant this conclusion.

Question 15

Use this information for the following question.The following descriptive statistics are given for an educational psychology examination administered to 323 students (N).There were 60 multiple-choice items (k)on this test.The items in this set are classified as Use of Knowledge (U)items.
Descriptive Statistics
  
-The amount of measurement error in the score distribution is acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) The conclusion in this item's statement is NOT supported by the above data. 
B) The conclusion in this item's statement is supported by the above data. 
C) There are insufficient data presented to warrant this conclusion. 
A) The conclusion in this item's statement is NOT supported by the above data. 
B) The conclusion in this item's statement is supported by the above data. 
C) There are insufficient data presented to warrant this conclusion.

Question 16

A multiple-choice item format is preferable to a matching format when related concepts are to be linked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Paper-and-pencil exercises,direct observations of performances,development of portfolios,and creation of artifacts are all methods of

Accepted Answer

A) assessment. 
B) evaluation. 
C) measurement. 
D) testing. 
A) assessment. 
B) evaluation. 
C) measurement. 
D) testing.

Question 18

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

Question 19

The relationship between the standard deviation and test scores is that the larger the standard deviation,the

Accepted Answer

A) greater the variability in the distribution. 
B) higher the central tendency. 
C) lower the variability in the distribution. 
D) narrower the distribution of scores. 
A) greater the variability in the distribution. 
B) higher the central tendency. 
C) lower the variability in the distribution. 
D) narrower the distribution of scores.

Question 20

Ms.Bateman writes "the answer is just great" as the only comment on a student's paper.Based on Woolfolk's discussion of feedback,this type of feedback is

Accepted Answer

A) less appropriate if Ms.Bateman is a tenth-grade teacher than a fourth-grade teacher. 
B) more appropriate if Ms.Bateman is a tenth-grade teacher than a fourth-grade teacher. 
C) more appropriate for an essay test than for a multiple-choice test. 
D) rarely appropriate regardless of grade level or type of test. 
A) less appropriate if Ms.Bateman is a tenth-grade teacher than a fourth-grade teacher. 
B) more appropriate if Ms.Bateman is a tenth-grade teacher than a fourth-grade teacher. 
C) more appropriate for an essay test than for a multiple-choice test. 
D) rarely appropriate regardless of grade level or type of test.

A percentile rank score of 60 means that a student is performing better than the majority of those taking the test.

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

The type of grading that has the advantage of relating judgments about a student to the achievement of others is __________.

When a general description of overall performance is desirable,the most appropriate type of assessment tool to use is called __________.

A type of authentic assessment in which students' work is collected to demonstrate progress and achievement in a particular area is a(n)__________.

Compare and contrast norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests and identify situations where each would be appropriate.

A typical criterion-referenced report card that reports student learning tends to be

The standard error of measurement is related inversely to test reliability,i.e. ,the smaller the SEM is,the higher the reliability coefficient is.

The incorrect answers in a multiple-choice question are called alternatives or ________.

Which one of the following sources would be the LEAST likely product to be found in a student's portfolio?

Using authentic assessments does not guarantee reliability and validity.

On the midterm,Ms.Gomez' first-period class had a mean of 79.5 and a standard deviation of 5.Her third-period class had a mean of 81.7 and a standard deviation of 17.Given only this information,what inference can be made?

Grades should be tied to meaningful course objectives so that

A multiple-choice item format is preferable to a matching format when related concepts are to be linked.

Paper-and-pencil exercises,direct observations of performances,development of portfolios,and creation of artifacts are all methods of

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

The relationship between the standard deviation and test scores is that the larger the standard deviation,the

Ms.Bateman writes "the answer is just great" as the only comment on a student's paper.Based on Woolfolk's discussion of feedback,this type of feedback is

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Exam 15: Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

A percentile rank score of 60 means that a student is performing better than the majority of those taking the test.

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

The type of grading that has the advantage of relating judgments about a student to the achievement of others is __________.

When a general description of overall performance is desirable,the most appropriate type of assessment tool to use is called __________.

A type of authentic assessment in which students' work is collected to demonstrate progress and achievement in a particular area is a(n)__________.

Compare and contrast norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests and identify situations where each would be appropriate.

A typical criterion-referenced report card that reports student learning tends to be

The standard error of measurement is related inversely to test reliability,i.e. ,the smaller the SEM is,the higher the reliability coefficient is.

The incorrect answers in a multiple-choice question are called alternatives or ________.

Which one of the following sources would be the LEAST likely product to be found in a student's portfolio?

Using authentic assessments does not guarantee reliability and validity.

On the midterm,Ms.Gomez' first-period class had a mean of 79.5 and a standard deviation of 5.Her third-period class had a mean of 81.7 and a standard deviation of 17.Given only this information,what inference can be made?

Grades should be tied to meaningful course objectives so that

A multiple-choice item format is preferable to a matching format when related concepts are to be linked.

Paper-and-pencil exercises,direct observations of performances,development of portfolios,and creation of artifacts are all methods of

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

The relationship between the standard deviation and test scores is that the larger the standard deviation,the

Ms.Bateman writes "the answer is just great" as the only comment on a student's paper.Based on Woolfolk's discussion of feedback,this type of feedback is

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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