Properties of Assessment Methods

Question 1

Properties of Assessment Methods (Enumerate)

Answer 1

1. Validity
2. Reliability
3. Fairness
4. Positive Consequences
5. Practicality and Efficiency
6. Ethics

Question 2

Something valid is something fair

A valid test is one that measures what it is supposed to measure

appropriateness, correctness, meaningfulness, and usefulness of the specific conclusions that a teacher reaches regarding the teaching-learning situation

Answer 2

Validity

Question 3

Types of Validity

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1. Face
2. Construct
3. Content
4. Criterion-related

Question 4

content and format of the instrument

i. Students’ adequate experience
ii. Coverage of sufficient material
iii. Reflect the degree of emphasis

Answer 4

Content Validity

Question 5

outward appearance of the test, the lowest form of test validity

Answer 5

Face Validity

Question 6

the student is judged against a specific criterion

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Criterion-related Validity

Question 7

the test is loaded on a construct or factor

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Construct Validity

Question 8

Something reliable is something that works well and that you can trust

A reliable test is a consistent measure of what it is supposed to measure

Is the extent to which an experiment, test, or any measuring procedure yields the same result on repeated trials

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Reliability

Question 9

is the extent to which two items measure identical concepts at an identical level of difficulty.

is determined by relating two sets of test scores to one another to highlight the degree of relationship or association

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Equivalency Reliability

Question 10

sometimes called test, re-test reliability

is the agreement of measuring instruments over time

to determine stability, a measure or test is repeated on the same subjects at a future date

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Stability Reliability

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is the extent to which tests or procedures assess the same characteristic, skill, or quality.

It is a measure of the precision between the observers or of a the measuring instruments used in a study

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Internal Consistency

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Is the extent to which two or more individuals (coders or raters) agree.

addresses the consistency of the implementation of a rating system

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Interrater Reliability

Question 13

Calculated using the

i. Spearman-Brown prophecy formula
ii. Kuder-Richardson - KR 20 and KR 21

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Split-Half Method

Question 14

Consistency of test results when the same test is administered at two different time periods

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i. Test-Retest Method

Question 15

The Concept that assessment should be “fair” covers a number of aspects.

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1. Student Knowledge and Learning Targets of Assessment
2. Opportunity to Learn
3. Pre-Requisite Knowledge and Skills
4. Avoiding teacher stereostype
5. Avoiding bias in assessment tasks and procedures

Question 16

Learning Assessments provide students with effective feedback and potentially improve their motivation and/or self-esteem. Moreover, assessments of learning gives students the tools to assess themselves and understand how to improve.

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Positive Consequences

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Something practical is something effective in real situations

A practical test is one which can be practically administered

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Practicality and Efficiency

Question 18

Practicality and Efficiency (Enumerate)

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1. Teacher Familiarity with the Method
2. Time Required
3. Complexity of Administration
4. Ease of Scoring
5. Ease of Interpretation
6. Cost