Chapter 2 test Flashcards
classroom assessment of students should focus on the improvement of
learning
which one of the following is the most limited assessment measurement testing quantitative descriptions
testing
determining whether students are making satisfactory progress is called
formative
measurement always involves
numbers
in the use of tests and assessments in the classroom, the highest priority should be given to
improving instructional decisions
the most important basis for selecting an assessment technique is its
relevance
the first step in measuring student achievement is to determine the
type of test to use
measure of maximum performance would include
mid term tests
which of the following would be evaluated by using a measure of typical performance
writing a friendly letter
which type of test would most likely be given at the beginning of instruction
placement
formative assessment is used primarily for
monitoring student progress
summative assessment is concerned with
determining the extent to which instructional goals have been achieved
tests are classified as norm-referenced and criterion-references on the basis of types of
interpretations made
which type of test would most likely be norm-referenced
college entrance exam
which of the following factors is likely to differ when constructing norm-referenced and criterion referenced tests
item difficulty
which of the following is most likely to be used in a criterion referenced interpretation
percentage score of 20
norm-referenced and criterion referenced tests are best viewed as
two ends of a continuum
which of the following best represents an untimed test that has items arranged in increasing order of difficulty
power test
what type of test is likely to measure many skills with only a few items for each skill
survey test
a test is called an objective when
different scorers obtain the same results
which of the following would best describe most teacher-made test results
informal, power
which of the following does not represent a norm-referenced interpretation
Jane defined 70 percent of the terms correctly
which type of assessment is best for monitoring understanding of teaching
frequent class quizzes
