Advantages of Essay Questions in Assessment

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What is the numerator in the fraction used to calculate the essay Correctness Score?

Number of compositions

Sum of error scores

250 words (correct)

Total assessment marks

What is a limitation of the Holistic Scoring Approach?

Does not provide a lot of diagnostic feedback (correct)

Is applicable to the assessment of many different topics

Accentuates negative aspects of the learner’s writing

Provides clear guidelines in grading

What is a characteristic of the Analytical Scoring Approach?

Emphasis is on students’ strengths

Provides clear guidelines in grading (correct)

Grading is often quick

Objectivity in scoring is not maintained

What concept is associated with language proficiency testing?

Cloze Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of the Analytical Scoring Approach?

Accentuates negative aspects of the learner’s writing Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of the Holistic Scoring Approach?

Relatively higher degree of rater reliability Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential disadvantage of essay tests mentioned in the text?

They can only test a limited amount of content compared to MCQ. Signup and view all the answers

Why might teachers be concerned about padding in students' essays?

Students sometimes write lengthy responses hoping to impress teachers. Signup and view all the answers

What is one way that essay tests are less reliable than other formats?

Different graders may have different impressions of a single essay. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the major approaches to scoring essay tests?

Holistic scoring Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about essay tests is NOT a limitation mentioned in the text?

Essay tests eliminate guessing. Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential issue with the holistic scoring approach to essay tests?

It may result in different impressions of the same essay from different graders. Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of using standardized essay tests?

They provide a fair assessment of students' writing skills Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of essay tests?

They do not provide a complete picture of a student's writing ability Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an essay test format?

Timed essay test with a standardized prompt Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge in grading essay tests?

Consistently scoring student errors Signup and view all the answers

According to Bailey (1998), what is the purpose of step 3 in the scoring approach?

To assign a weight score to each error Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of quantifying the assessment, as described by Bailey (1998)?

To attach a numerical value to the assessment Signup and view all the answers