Chapter 3: Types of Assessment

Question 1

Achievement Tests

Answer 1

Designed to measure what the student has learned; measure test performance in a specific area or across several areas

Question 2

Screening tests

Answer 2

Brief tests containing items that survey a range of skill levels, domains, or content areas; used to determine weak areas

Question 3

Aptitude tests

Answer 3

Measure what a student has retained and are designed to indicate how much the student will learn in the future

Question 4

Diagnostic tests

Answer 4

Measure specific ability (fine motor skills)

Question 5

Norm-referenced tests

Answer 5

Measure academic achievement; used to make eligibility decisions; used to compare a student to a norm group tk determine if the student is performing as expectef for their age or grade

Question 6

Curriculum based assessment

Answer 6

Tests student using the curriculum they encounter in the classroom; used to determine mastery of skills or specific curriculum