Deck 7: How Do We Know Students Have Learned

Question 1

The purposeful collection of data from a variety of sources for the purpose of rendering a judgment is called

A) Pre-test.
B) Assessment.
C) Evaluation.
D) Post-Test.
E) all of the above

Answer 1

Assessment.

Question 2

Teachers should learn to use assessment date because

A) they make daily decisions about student progress.
B) they make daily decisions about the effectiveness of curriculum guides.
C) they make daily decisions about students' performing in class.
D) they make daily decisions about the safety of students.

Answer 2

they make daily decisions about student progress.

Question 3

Student performance is linked to

A) teacher performance.
B) teacher retention.
C) both A and B

Answer 3

both A and B

Question 4

Sound assessment procedures become

A) a learning experience.
B) sound evaluations.
C) plans for instructional development.
D) a sound basis for curriculum development.

Question 5

Reasons for good assessment include all of the following except

A) becoming a sophisticated planner.
B) evaluating the effectiveness of your teaching.
C) determining student learning.
D) identifying individuals who might be having learning difficulties.

Question 6

A lack of knowledge about high-quality assessment procedures can lead you to

A) collects flawed data.
B) draw faulty conclusions.
C) inadequately prepare students for standardized tests.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 7

Assessment results allow you to make ________ at the end of a block of instruction

A) formative evaluations
B) scoring rubrics
C) summative assessment
D) all of the above

Question 8

Assessment results provide information a teacher can use to

A) develop a better defined curriculum.
B) address the concerns that the public has about the quality of the educational system.
C) change instructional practices to lead to higher levels of learner motivation and
achievements.
D) B and C but not A

Question 9

Identifying data sources that are relevant to specific sets of learning outcomes is called a (an)

A) assessment guide.
B) assessment plan.
C) curriculum plan.
D) learning plan.

Question 10

The assessment plan must be consistent with

A) the learning objectives.
B) the learning inputs.
C) the inner curriculum.
D) the school districts philosophy.

Question 11

The term that defines the process of quantifying the presence or absence of a trait is called

A) measurement.
B) assessment.
C) quantification.
D) validity.

Question 12

In education ________ types of measurement tools are normally used.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 10
D) 5

Question 13

A large percentage of the assessments that occur in the classroom are

A) supplied by the author of the text.
B) supplied by the state.
C) teacher generated.
D) supplied by the school district.

Question 14

Standardized tests are

A) selected by the school district or state.
B) selected by the teacher.
C) supplied by the authors of the curriculum.
D) all of the above

Question 15

The process of interpreting the meaning of the data is called

A) evaluation.
B) grades.
C) data analysis.
D) scoring.

Question 16

The bell-shaped curve is a symmetrical curve based on

A) a norm-referenced evaluation.
B) a mathematical formula.
C) raw scores.
D) the total population in a distribution.

Question 17

Raw scores have not been subjected to

A) norm-referenced evaluation.
B) weighted scores.
C) mathematical adjustment.
D) measurement.

Question 18

Communication of the evaluation results is done via the

A) grade.
B) portfolio.
C) raw score.
D) report card.

Question 19

Some critics argue that ________ should be based on how much measurable growth is demonstrated by the learner between the beginning and ending of the grading period.

A) measurement
B) the learners' progress
C) a learners' ability
D) evaluation

Question 20

Norm-referenced grading assume that learners have characteristics that are

A) similar to the control group.
B) based on individual improvement.
C) similar to the test group.
D) none of the above

Question 21

The basic question in formative assessment is

A) "Do I need to adjust the curriculum?"
B) "Are the students learning the material?"
C) "Where do I begin?"
D) all of the above

Question 22

Questions that should be asked when looking at scores of class members include

A) How was the norm group selected?
B) How should individuals' scores be interpreted?
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B

Question 23

The purposes of ________ assessment is to probe for specific causes of failure.

A) diagnostic
B) summative
C) placement
D) formative

Question 24

The taxonomy of the cognitive domain includes a category of thinking associated with remembering and processing information. It was developed by ________ and associates.

A) Harrow
B) Bloom
C) Krathwohl
D) Piaget

Question 25

The six levels of the cognitive domain are

A) knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation.
B) knowledge, comprehension, assessment, application, synthesis, evaluation.
C) knowledge, comprehension, accommodation, application, synthesis, assessment.
D) knowledge, comprehension, accommodation, application, synthesis, evaluation.

Question 26

Compare/contrast the functions of placement assessment, formative assessment, and summative assessment, including when each would be used.

Question 27

Discuss the role assessment plays in instructional planning.

Question 28

Define the following measurement options: selected response, free-response, performance assessment, and portfolio, then assign each to the appropriate level of Bloom's Taxonomy.

Question 29

Write a summary of Harrow's Taxonomy Domain Taxonomy. Discuss the implications of this assessment for teachers.

Question 30

Envision a perfect instructional environment, describe the perfect assessment strategies.

Question 31

Discuss the various reasons teachers need to understand the values/use of assessments.

Question 32

Propose ways to hold schools/teachers responsible for learning that do not include standardized tests.

Question 33

Write a summary of Krathwohl's Taxonomy; select those parts that complement the cognitive domain, explaining the relationship.

Question 34

Krathwohl's Taxonomy is divided into five categories. Discuss each category and defend the hierarchal arrangement.

Question 35

Compare/contrast the historical purpose of assessment with the high states assessment of today.