Chapter 9: Testing and Evaluation

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Certification examinations

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Question 2

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

Answer 2

Norm-referenced

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Question 3

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

Answer 3

learning objective

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Question 4

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

Answer 4

pass/fail grades

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Question 5

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

Answer 5

purpose

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Question 6

Which type of test classification clarifies the point at which the test is given during instruction?

Answer 6

Purpose

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Question 7

Which type of test is given at the beginning of instruction to establish a student’s current level of knowledge?

Answer 7

Prescriptive

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Question 8

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

Answer 8

Formative

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Question 9

Which type of test measures the student’s comprehensive knowledge and skills at a major segment or at the end of the course?

Answer 9

Summative

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Question 10

Which test classification includes oral, written, and performance tests?

Answer 10

Administration

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