Chapter 2 test

Question 1

classroom assessment of students should focus on the improvement of

Answer 1

learning

Question 2

which one of the following is the most limited
assessment
measurement
testing
quantitative descriptions

Answer 2

testing

Question 3

determining whether students are making satisfactory progress is called

Answer 3

formative

Question 4

measurement always involves

Answer 4

numbers

Question 5

in the use of tests and assessments in the classroom, the highest priority should be given to

Answer 5

improving instructional decisions

Question 6

the most important basis for selecting an assessment technique is its

Answer 6

relevance

Question 7

the first step in measuring student achievement is to determine the

Answer 7

type of test to use

Question 8

measure of maximum performance would include

Answer 8

mid term tests

Question 9

which of the following would be evaluated by using a measure of typical performance

Answer 9

writing a friendly letter

Question 10

which type of test would most likely be given at the beginning of instruction

Answer 10

placement

Question 11

formative assessment is used primarily for

Answer 11

monitoring student progress

Question 12

summative assessment is concerned with

Answer 12

determining the extent to which instructional goals have been achieved

Question 13

tests are classified as norm-referenced and criterion-references on the basis of types of

Answer 13

interpretations made

Question 14

which type of test would most likely be norm-referenced

Answer 14

college entrance exam

Question 15

which of the following factors is likely to differ when constructing norm-referenced and criterion referenced tests

Answer 15

item difficulty

Question 16

which of the following is most likely to be used in a criterion referenced interpretation

Answer 16

percentage score of 20

Question 17

norm-referenced and criterion referenced tests are best viewed as

Answer 17

two ends of a continuum

Question 18

which of the following best represents an untimed test that has items arranged in increasing order of difficulty

Answer 18

power test

Question 19

what type of test is likely to measure many skills with only a few items for each skill

Answer 19

survey test

Question 20

a test is called an objective when

Answer 20

different scorers obtain the same results

Question 21

which of the following would best describe most teacher-made test results

Answer 21

informal, power

Question 22

which of the following does not represent a norm-referenced interpretation

Answer 22

Jane defined 70 percent of the terms correctly

Question 23

which type of assessment is best for monitoring understanding of teaching

Answer 23

frequent class quizzes