Assessment Flashcards
ability test
measure a person’s ability to perform a particular skill without training
achievement test
measure acquired knowledge or skills
age-equivalent score
found using the average score of students within in age group
analytical checklist
checklists outline criteria of student performance that teachers check off as students show mastery of each acquired skill
analytical scoring
breaks down the general categories to be scored into more specific parts
aptitude test
measure a person’s ability to develop a particular skill
criterion-referenced test
measure students according to performance on preset standards
diagnostic assessment
given before a learning experience to measure students’ baseline knowledge
formal assessment
measures of progress that are supported by data to be statistically accurate like state tests, ACT/SAT etc
formative assessment
are informal tests that are used throughout learning experiences to help teachers make instructional decisions and to provide feedback to students
holistic scoring
uses general categories to rate the overall outcome
informal assessment
collected in the classroom to monitor student performance (projects, records, portfolio)
validity
how well an assessment measures what it is intended to measure
