Assessment Flashcards
Ch. 3
measure a person’s ability to perform a particular skill
ability test
these tests measure acquired knowledge or skills
achievement test
are found using the average score of students within an age group
age-equivalent score
checklists that outline criteria of student performance that teachers check off as students show mastery of each required skill
analytical checklist
breaks down the general categories to be scored into more specific parts
analytical scoring
are written records of the teacher’s observations of a student. Records should be specific, objective, and focused on outline criteria
anecdotal notes
these tests measure a person’s ability to develop a particular skill
aptitude test
this is a meeting between teacher and student in which learning is orally assessed and evaluated
conference
is a progression of learning
continuum
measure students according to performance on preset standards
criterion-referenced test
are given before a learning experience to measure students’ baseline knowledge
diagnostic assessment
written responses to questions that provide students the opportunity to fully articulate their learning
essay test
are measures of progress that are supported by data to be statistically accurate
formal assessment
are informal assessments that are used throughout the learning experiences to help teachers make instructional decisions and to provide feedback to students
formative assessment
found using average score of students who fall into that grade
grade-equivalent scores
uses general categories to rate the overall outcome
holistic scoring
collected in the classroom to monitor student performance
informal assessment
the average score
mean
the middle score if all scores were lined up from least to greatest
median
the score that appears most frequently
mode
measure students in comparison with other students of the same age
norm referenced
is when a teacher watches a student engaged in a learning activity to find evidence of learning
observation
this means evaluation and feedback among students
peer assessment
ranks a student in comparison with what percentage of students measured higher and what percentage of students measured lower
percentile
students present their learning as teachers watch to assess mastery of learning goals
performance
students collect a variety of artifacts as evidence of learning to be evaluated
portfolio
this indicates the number of questions a student answered correctly
raw score
is the consistency of similar results if the test were repeated
reliability
is a fixed scale that measures performance with detailed descriptions of criteria that define each level of performance
rubric
this guide measures performance with detailed descriptions of criteria that define each level of performance and that are weighted with multipliers
scoring guide
students choose the best answer from the available choices
selected-response
this is a method by which students monitor their own progress towards learning goals
self-assessment
is a mathematical calculation that indicates the variability of scores in comparison with the average
standard deviation
this is a test administered in a consistent way and then graded in the same way so that score comparisons may be accurately made
standardized test
may be formal or informal; evaluate student achievement after learning takes place
summative assessment
indicates how well an assessment measures what it is intended to measure
validity
