Chapter 9

Question 1

The criteria students must meet for criterion-referenced assessments are stated in the:

Select one:

a.
course syllabus.

b.
training manual.

c.
learning objectives.

d.
instructor handbook.

Answer 1

C. learning objectives

Question 2

Which type of test is used to evaluate if students have met cognitive learning objectives from the lesson plan?

Select one:

a.
Oral

b.
Written

c.
Functional

d.
Performance

Answer 2

B. Written

Question 3

Class review of test questions that were answered incorrectly is an opportunity to:

Select one:

a.
reclassify testing materials.

b.
increase academic misconduct.

c.
redirect the focus back onto the student.

d.
review and reinforce the correct answers.

Answer 3

D. review and reinforce the correct answers

Question 4

Criterion-referenced and norm-referenced tests can be divided into either administration or _____ classifications based on the reason for testing.

Select one:

a.
purpose

b.
situation

c.
evaluation

d.
knowledge

Answer 4

purpose

Question 5

Before administering a written test in a classroom setting, an instructor should:
Select one:

a.
cover any windows to block natural lighting.

b.
remind students to arrive one hour prior to testing.

c.
ensure each student has access to the course textbook.

d.
ask the testing organization or AHJ whether there are any specific instructions for administering the test.

Answer 5

d.

ask the testing organization or AHJ whether there are any specific instructions for administering the test.

Question 6

Instructors are encouraged to formally evaluate test results in order to:
Select one:

a.
justify the need for more instructors.

b.
determine which pieces of information should be reinforced.

c.
ensure that there are at least two questions per crucial concept.

d.
prove that the easiest tests to write are the most difficult to grade.

Answer 6

b.

determine which pieces of information should be reinforced.

Question 7

Which type of test is given to measure student improvement throughout the course or session?
Select one:

a.
Formative

b.
Cumulative

c.
Prescriptive

d.
Administrative

Answer 7

a.

Formative

Question 8

Which type of test measures students’ ability to perform skills and tasks based on standardized criteria and performance objectives, as they would on a job?
Select one:

a.
Oral

b.
Written

c.
Prescriptive

d.
Performance

Answer 8

d.

Performance

Question 9

Reporting test results to the training division or the organization’s administration is necessary because:
Select one:

a.
the instructor receives compensation.

b.
certification is the final intended outcome of training.

c.
the results must be kept private for thirty days from the testing date.

d.
test results for all participants in a course provide an idea of the effectiveness of the course or curriculum

Answer 9

d.

test results for all participants in a course provide an idea of the effectiveness of the course or curriculum

Question 10

Which type of student assessment has the scores arranged in a bell curve with the majority of the scores being in the middle?
Select one:

a.
Norm-referenced

b.
Median-referenced

c.
Criterion-referenced

d.
Traditional-referenced

Answer 10

a.

Norm-referenced

Question 11

Regardless of how tests are scored, the scoring method should always be:
Select one:

a.
indicated on the exam.

b.
determined after the test.

c.
posted at the front of the room.

d.
done using an electronic scoring device.

Answer 11

a.

indicated on the exam.

Question 12

Which type of scoring is used for criterion-referenced tests and is based on a point system that encompasses an entire course?
Select one:

a.
Manual

b.
Objective

c.
Subjective

d.
Composite

Answer 12

d.

Composite

Question 13

When using criterion-referenced assessments, test scores translate to:
Select one:

a.
scales.

b.
percentiles.

c.
pass/fail grades.

d.
normal curve equivalents.

Answer 13

c.

pass/fail grades.

Question 14

When members of different groups with the same ability level score differently on a test, a test is considered:
Select one:

a.
biased.

b.
borrowed.

c.
distracted.

d.
referenced

Answer 14

a.

biased

Question 15

While administering a written test in a classroom setting, instructors should watch for signs of student academic misconduct such as:
Select one:

a.
specific instruction clarification by students.

b.
students reviewing their answers prior to turning the test in.

c.
answers written on clothing, skin, or other items near students’ desks.

d.
students placing backpacks and purses out of the way or in an assigned area.

Answer 15

c.

answers written on clothing, skin, or other items near students’ desks.

Question 16

An instructor should follow an established _____ when administering and scoring oral tests.
Select one:

a.
graph

b.
answer key

c.
scoring rubric

d.
plan of instruction

Answer 16

c.

scoring rubric

Question 17

What is intended to determine student mastery of a subject or topic?
Select one:

a.
Prerequisites

b.
Cross-referencing

c.
Learning objectives

d.
Certification examinations

Answer 17

d.

Certification examinations

Question 18

Which test classification includes oral, written, and performance tests?
Select one:

a.
Trial

b.
Purpose

c.
Situation

d.
Administration

Answer 18

d.

Administration

Question 19

During _____ tests, the student gives verbal answers to spoken questions during a one-on-one interaction with the instructor.
Select one:

a.
oral

b.
written

c.
function

d.
performance

Answer 19

a.

oral

Question 20

Which task should an instructor perform when preparing to administer a performance test?
Select one:

a.
Confirm that teaching certifications are up to date

b.
Post a list of test takers on the department’s bulletin board

c.
Provide the students with a sheet containing possible performance scenarios

d.
Prepare a skill checklist with time limits and steps necessary to perform the skill

Answer 20

d.

Prepare a skill checklist with time limits and steps necessary to perform the skill