Deck 11: Assessment in the Instructional Process

Question 1

One of the quickest and most efficient ways for teachers to get information on the effectiveness of the instructional process is to

A) sample student performance.
B) make sure you test every student.
C) include affective, cognitive, and psychomotor testing in one test.
D) assess only at the end of the unit.

Answer 1

sample student performance.

Question 2

Fitness gram is a good example of

A) criterion referenced assessment.
B) portfolio assessment.
C) summative assessment.
D) formative assessment.

Answer 2

criterion referenced assessment.

Question 3

Student feelings, perceptions and attitudes can best be assessed through

A) scoring rubrics.
B) a skills test.
C) questionnaires.
D) peer assessment.

Answer 3

questionnaires.

Question 4

Authentic assessment puts an emphasis on

A) using the content in real life settings.
B) reliability.
C) specific knowledge of the content.
D) validity.

Question 5

Which of the following is a representative collection of student work over a period of time?

A) journal.
B) scoring rubric.
C) portfolio.
D) rating scale.

Question 6

When teachers want to observe the degree to which a characteristic exists they should use

A) student portfolios.
B) student journals.
C) rating scales.
D) checklists.

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding grades in physical education?

A) Grades should be based on program objectives.
B) Affective objectives should not be included in grades.
C) Students who are self-directed should grade themselves.
D) Grades based on student improvement are best because they eliminate completely the unfairness of performance based grades.

Question 8

Holistic scoring rubrics

A) use levels that have multiple criteria to score each level.
B) score each criterion separately.
C) should not combine criteria.
D) use only one criteria.

Question 9

Which of the following is a process measure of bowling skill?

A) How many pins a bowler knocks down.
B) What kind of approach a bowler uses.
C) How many spares a bowler converts.
D) All of the above.

Question 10

Good written tests

A) allow for student choice of questions.
B) test everything you taught a student.
C) are essay in nature.
D) sample student knowledge.

Question 11

Criterion referenced evaluation

A) compares students to a predetermined acceptable score.
B) compares students to a national sample.
C) cannot compare students.
D) compares students to other students in a class.

Question 12

Tests that teachers make up to fit a specific instructional situation are usually

A) traditional.
B) formal tests.
C) informal tests.
D) not valid for the setting.

Question 13

Self-testing assessment experiences are

A) None of these.
B) best used with secondary students only.
C) more reliable than peer assessment.
D) more valid than teacher assessments.

Question 14

Which of the following would be the best example of authentic assessment for middle school students?

A) 5 v 5 basketball.
B) A 2 v 1 small sided game of basketball.
C) A skill test for basketball shooting.
D) A skill test for both dribbling and shooting.