Question 1

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 2

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

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

Question 3

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the use of portfolios in assessment?

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A) Criterion-referenced rather than norm-referenced grading should be used. 
B) Only positive samples of student performances should be selected for a portfolio. 
C) Portfolios work best with older students (middle or high school). 
D) Teachers rather than students should select the work to be included in the portfolio. 
A) Criterion-referenced rather than norm-referenced grading should be used. 
B) Only positive samples of student performances should be selected for a portfolio. 
C) Portfolios work best with older students (middle or high school). 
D) Teachers rather than students should select the work to be included in the portfolio.

Question 4

Criterion-referenced grading is more appropriate than norm-referenced grading for authentic assessments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Content-related validity refers to the degree to which the test items cover the appropriate topics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Criterion-referenced tests are used primarily to assess

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A) achievement of general instructional goals. 
B) each student's achievement compared to other students. 
C) mastery of specific objectives. 
D) the range of achievement in a large group. 
A) achievement of general instructional goals. 
B) each student's achievement compared to other students. 
C) mastery of specific objectives. 
D) the range of achievement in a large group.

Question 7

The grading system that $\bold{\text{DOES NOT}}$ permit the mathematical averaging and/or combining of test scores,homework assignments,and other measures of student performances is __________.

Accepted Answer

criterion-

Question 8

In a normal distribution of scores,approximately what percent of the z-scores will be negative?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) Cannot determine from the information given. 
A) 0 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) Cannot determine from the information given.

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

All of the following statements are true of essay tests EXCEPT:

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A) Each question should give students a precise task. 
B) Less material can be covered in essay than in multiple-choice tests. 
C) Students should be able to answer the questions in a few words for the sake of efficiency. 
D) Questions should measure the higher-level objectives. 
A) Each question should give students a precise task. 
B) Less material can be covered in essay than in multiple-choice tests. 
C) Students should be able to answer the questions in a few words for the sake of efficiency. 
D) Questions should measure the higher-level objectives.

Question 11

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 12

Factors influencing whether a test is good or not include reliability,validity,and the absence of bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When critical decisions are made from test scores,the process is called ________ testing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When critical decisions are made from test...

Question 14

What type of test would provide the most useful information for the following question: "Are students making satisfactory progress in learning the metric system?"

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnostic 
B) Formative 
C) Placement 
D) Summative 
A) Diagnostic 
B) Formative 
C) Placement 
D) Summative

Question 15

A test or rating scale is objective to the extent that it

Accepted Answer

A) is free of biases of the administrators and scorers. 
B) measures only one,or only a very few variables. 
C) predicts an important and realistic criterion. 
D) yields the same score each time an individual takes it. 
A) is free of biases of the administrators and scorers. 
B) measures only one,or only a very few variables. 
C) predicts an important and realistic criterion. 
D) yields the same score each time an individual takes it.

Question 16

The type of skills that would be most effective for teachers to have in conducting conferences with students and their families is skill in

Accepted Answer

A) academic knowledge. 
B) communication. 
C) creativity. 
D) problem solving. 
A) academic knowledge. 
B) communication. 
C) creativity. 
D) problem solving.

Question 17

Approximately what percentage of the scores in a normal distribution is higher than one standard deviation above the mean?

Accepted Answer

A) 2.5 percent 
B) 16 percent 
C) 34 percent 
D) 68 percent 
A) 2.5 percent 
B) 16 percent 
C) 34 percent 
D) 68 percent

Question 18

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 19

Portfolios often include work in progress,revisions,the student's reflections on what he/she has learned,and student __________.

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The answer of Portfolios often include work in progress,revisions,the student's...

Question 20

What type of test would provide the most useful information for the following question: "Are the learning outcomes for the new unit sequenced appropriately?"

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnostic 
B) Formative 
C) Placement 
D) Summative 
A) Diagnostic 
B) Formative 
C) Placement 
D) Summative

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.

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the use of portfolios in assessment?

Criterion-referenced grading is more appropriate than norm-referenced grading for authentic assessments.

Content-related validity refers to the degree to which the test items cover the appropriate topics.

Criterion-referenced tests are used primarily to assess

The grading system that $\bold{\text{DOES NOT}}$ permit the mathematical averaging and/or combining of test scores,homework assignments,and other measures of student performances is __________.

In a normal distribution of scores,approximately what percent of the z-scores will be negative?

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

All of the following statements are true of essay tests EXCEPT:

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?

Factors influencing whether a test is good or not include reliability,validity,and the absence of bias.

When critical decisions are made from test scores,the process is called ________ testing.

What type of test would provide the most useful information for the following question: "Are students making satisfactory progress in learning the metric system?"

A test or rating scale is objective to the extent that it

The type of skills that would be most effective for teachers to have in conducting conferences with students and their families is skill in

Approximately what percentage of the scores in a normal distribution is higher than one standard deviation above the mean?

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

Portfolios often include work in progress,revisions,the student's reflections on what he/she has learned,and student __________.

What type of test would provide the most useful information for the following question: "Are the learning outcomes for the new unit sequenced appropriately?"

Learning, teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development and Language

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language, language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural 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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Exam 15: Classroom Assessment,grading,and Testing

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.

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the use of portfolios in assessment?

Criterion-referenced grading is more appropriate than norm-referenced grading for authentic assessments.

Content-related validity refers to the degree to which the test items cover the appropriate topics.

Criterion-referenced tests are used primarily to assess

The grading system that DOES NOT\bold{\text{DOES NOT}}DOES NOT permit the mathematical averaging and/or combining of test scores,homework assignments,and other measures of student performances is __________.

In a normal distribution of scores,approximately what percent of the z-scores will be negative?

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

All of the following statements are true of essay tests EXCEPT:

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?

Factors influencing whether a test is good or not include reliability,validity,and the absence of bias.

When critical decisions are made from test scores,the process is called ________ testing.

What type of test would provide the most useful information for the following question: "Are students making satisfactory progress in learning the metric system?"

A test or rating scale is objective to the extent that it

The type of skills that would be most effective for teachers to have in conducting conferences with students and their families is skill in

Approximately what percentage of the scores in a normal distribution is higher than one standard deviation above the mean?

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

Portfolios often include work in progress,revisions,the student's reflections on what he/she has learned,and student __________.

What type of test would provide the most useful information for the following question: "Are the learning outcomes for the new unit sequenced appropriately?"

Learning, teaching, and Educational Psychology

Cognitive Development and Language

Self and Social and Moral Development

Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Language, language Diversity, and Immigrant Education

Culture and Diversity

Behavioural 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

Filters

The grading system that $\bold{\text{DOES NOT}}$ permit the mathematical averaging and/or combining of test scores,homework assignments,and other measures of student performances is __________.