Chapter 15

Question 1

Measurement and assessment

Answer 1

measurement is quantative
how much, how often, how well by providing scores, ranks or ratings.

Assessment is broader than measurement, includes all kinds of ways to sample and observe students skills and knowledge and abilities.

Question 2

Formative and Summative assessment

Answer 2

formative : ungraded testing occurs before or during instruction. The purpose of formative assessment are to guide teacher in future teaching and planning.

Summative : occurs at the end of instruction. Its purpose is to inform the teacher and the students about the level of accomplishment attained. Provides a summary of accomplishment, the final exam is a classic example.

Question 3

Norm-Referenced test interpretations

Answer 3

Testing in which scores are compared with the average performance of others. norm is a typical performance of a particular group. Typically cover a wide range of general objectives. Does not tell you if students are ready to move on. “On the curve” is norm referenced.

Question 4

Criterion-referenced test interpretations

Answer 4

testing in which scores are compared to a set performance standard. tests measure mastery of very specific objectives. The results should tell the teacher exactly what a student can and cannot do.
not appropriate for every situation.

Question 5

Assessing the assessements : reliability and validity

Answer 5

three factors to develop a good test
reliability, validity, absence of bias

Reliability = consistency of a test’s results

Question 6

standard verror of measurement

Answer 6

hypothetical estimate of variation in scores if testing were repeated

Question 7

confidence interval

Answer 7

range of scores within which an individual’s particular score is likely to fall

Question 8

True score

Answer 8

score if testing had no errors

Question 9

Validity

Answer 9

degree to which a test measures what is intended to measure

Question 10

objective testing

Answer 10

multiple choice, matching true/false short answers : scoring answers does not require interpretation

Question 11

Authentic assessments

Answer 11

assessment procedures that test skills and abilities as they would be applied in real life situations.

Question 12

performance assessment

Answer 12

students must carry out an activity and produce a product in order to demonstrate learning

Question 13

scoring rubrics

Answer 13

rules that are used to determine the quality of a student’s performance

Question 14

mean

Answer 14

arithmetical average

Question 15

median

Answer 15

middle score in group scores

Question 16

MODE

Answer 16

MOST FREQUENTLY OCCURING SCORES