Assessment Methods in Education

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What is the purpose of assessment in learning?

To make decisions based on gathered data (correct)

To solely focus on right and wrong answers

To only gather quantitative data

To ignore real-world applications

What is the main focus of alternative assessments?

To foster lower-order thinking skills

To emphasize right and wrong answers

To measure a learner’s level of proficiency through innovative tasks (correct)

To discourage critical thinking skills

What is the primary characteristic of authentic assessments?

To focus solely on traditional academic content

To combine academic content with real-world knowledge and skills (correct)

To ignore the context and purpose of the task

To assess memorization of facts

What is the focus of instructors and learners in alternative assessments?

Communication and accomplishing goals Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of alternative assessments, as described by Silvestre-Tipay (2009)?

Assessing through authentic tasks that demonstrate learners’ ability to accomplish communication goals Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of performance assessments?

To require a student to perform a task or develop a product as a demonstration of one’s learning Signup and view all the answers

Which type of assessment is used to evaluate non-cognitive learning outcomes?

Rating Scales and Checklists Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Emergent Assessment?

To evaluate the unintended outcomes of a program Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a methodology used in Emergent Assessment?

Writing Samples (reflections) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Developmental Assessment?

To assess the extent to which students have developed a skill/ability/value Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a model that can be used to assess communication goals?

Performance Rubrics Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of learners setting criteria for successful completion of communication tasks?

To allow learners to take ownership of their learning Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Authentic Assessment?

Measuring students' success in a way that's relevant to the skills required in the post-college world Signup and view all the answers

What type of assessment focuses on measuring students' progress over time?

Developmental Assessment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of performance rubrics in alternative assessment?

To demonstrate growth and development over time Signup and view all the answers

Which principle of alternative assessment emphasizes the importance of assessing non-cognitive learning outcomes?

Assessment can include a measure of noncognitive learning outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Emergent Assessment?

Assessing by discovery Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of authentic tasks in alternative assessment?

To assess students' abilities to perform meaningful tasks linked to real-life contexts Signup and view all the answers