MA'AM ELLOIZA DISCUSSION

Question 1

this is a form of pre-assessment that allows a teacher to determine individual student’s prior knowledge including misconceptions before instruction

Answer 1

diagnostic assessment

Question 2

this takes place during instruction (formative process) to provide the teacher with information regarding how well the learning objectives of a given learning activity are being met

Answer 2

formative assessment

Question 3

this is an evidence-based improvement of ongoing teaching-learning

Answer 3

formative assessment

Question 4

this is used to evaluate student learning at the end of a defined instructional period

Answer 4

summative assessment

Question 5

this assessment includes paper-and-pencil tests

Answer 5

traditional assessment

Question 6

he coined the term authentic assessment

Answer 6

grant wiggins

Question 7

this assessment tests students’ knowledge and skills in a context that approximates the real world or real life as closely as possible

Answer 7

authentic assessment

Question 8

what are other terms for authentic assessment

Answer 8

performance assessment
non-traditional assessment
alternative assessment

Question 9

this is where you compare a student’s performance against a criterion of success which is the predetermined standard

Answer 9

criterion-referenced assessment

Question 10

this is where you compare a student’s performance with the performance of other students, aka the norm group

Answer 10

norm-referenced assessment

Question 11

the focus of this is on the students’ construction of functioning knowledge

Answer 11

contextualized assessment

Question 12

this assessment includes written exams, which are suitable for assessing declarative knowledge, and do not necessarily have a direct connection to a real-life context

Answer 12

decontextualized assessment

Question 13

this trend views the use of objective tests (multiple choice, alternate response, matching type) as no longer adequate

Answer 13

using at least some performance-based assessment

Question 14

this trend focuses on examining cognitive skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, decision making

Answer 14

examining higher-level cognitive skills and emphasizing integrated rather than isolated skills

Question 15

this trend focuses on the usage of multiple assessment methods

Answer 15

using multiple assessment methods

Question 16

this trend focuses on setting high standards for students’ performance

Answer 16

having high performance standards including world-class standards for interpreting assessment results

Question 17

this trend focuses on involving students in setting the expected targets to be demonstrated after instruction to checking their progress in the course

Answer 17

involving students in all aspects of assessment

Question 18

this trend focuses on providing students a clear picture of the desired performance in class

Answer 18

making standards and criteria public rather than private and secretive

Question 19

this trend focuses on the usage of computers to make assessment more varied

Answer 19

using computers as part of assessment

Question 20

high quality assessments involve learners in the assessment process (from setting learning goals to monitoring their own learning)

Answer 20

quality assessments are in accordance with contemporary view of active learning and motivation

Question 21

assessment is valid if it measures what is supposed to measure

Answer 21

assessment of high quality is valid

Question 22

assessment is reliable when the test produces consistent scores

Answer 22

assessment of high quality is reliable

Question 23

assessment is fair if it assesses what it is supposed to be assessed as stated in the learning outcome which is expected to have been taught

Answer 23

assessment of quality is fair