Deck 13: Assessment Procedures: Observational Techniques, Peer Appraisal, and Self-Report

Question 1

Which of the following statements would be best for a Likert-type attitude scale?

A)Reading helps you study better.
B)Reading is exciting.
C)Reading is one of the basic skills.
D)Some students like to read.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A student's response to each set of three items on a Kuder General Interest Survey indicates which of the following results?

A)disliking of each item
B)liking, indifference, or disliking of each item
C)liking of each set of 3 items in comparison to other sets
D)ranking of items in each set

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following numerical choices should a Likert scale possess?

A)1-2
B)2-3
C)3-5.
D)7 or more

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The value of anecdotal records can be improved by recording student behavior

A)after school, when a complete record can be written.
B)in positive terms only.
C)occurring in a variety of situations.
D)on cards instead of a note pad.

Question 5

The routine use of personality inventories in the school has declined primarily because of which of the following factors?

A)difficulty of scoring
B)invasion of privacy issues
C)unreliability of the scores
D)wider use of projective techniques

Question 6

Which of the following is assumed in a student self-assessment?

A)objectivity
B)telling the truth
C)writing ability
D)long-term memory

Question 7

When writing anecdotal records, educators should try to include an objective record of students'

A)attitudes.
B)motivation.
C)unique behavior.
D)values.

Question 8

The self-report technique is likely to provide valid evidence when used to assess students'

A)achievement.
B)interests.
C)personal adjustment.
D)personality traits.

Question 9

Students make nominations to fit behavior descriptions when using which of the following techniques?

A)guess who
B)paired-comparison
C)sociometric
D)self-report

Question 10

Self-report techniques are most useful when

A)frank responses are given.
B)the items are in question form.
C)they are scored objectively.
D)they are interpreted by counselors.

Question 11

Which of the following is the most serious limitation in the use of anecdotal records in the classroom?

A)the lack of opportunities to observe
B)the lack of student cooperation
C)possible bias in the observations
D)the need for several observers

Question 12

Which of the following methods is best for highlighting evidence of exceptional or atypical student behavior on the playground?

A)Anecdotal record
B)Checklist
C)Peer appraisal
D)Self-appraisal

Question 13

Anecdotal records can be made most useful by observing a student under which of the following conditions?

A)at the same time each day
B)for the same amount of time for each observation
C)in various situations
D)under standardized conditions

Question 14

The results of the guess who technique should be interpreted as evidence of how students are

A)treated by others.
B)viewed by others.
C)feeling about school activities.
D)feeling about themselves.

Question 15

Anecdotal records are best for obtaining information about which of the following student skills?

A)mathematical
B)social
C)science
D)writing

Question 16

It takes special training to appropriately administer and score projective personality assessments.

Question 17

A Likert-type attitude scale should include which of the following characteristics?

A)clearly favorable and unfavorable statements
B)questions at progressing difficulty levels
C)questions measuring personal abilities and skills
D)statements covering negative attitudes

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the attitude scale assessment?

A)an objective test
B)a peer-appraisal method
C)a projective test
D)a self-report method

Question 19

Peer appraisal methods are especially useful in which of the following areas?

A)attitudes
B)interests
C)performance skills
D)social skills