Assessment of Achievement Chapter 9

Achievement tests are useful in measuring an individual's:

Which is NOT a purpose of achievement tests?

Teacher-made achievement tests reflect:

Standardized achievement tests are developed to cover:

Which is NOT a universal feature of standardized tests?

Most achievement test batteries are:

The California Achievement Test is an example of a(n):

This test was especially developed to follow an 'easy-hard-easy' format:

This individual achievement test is developed to measure achievement in individuals as young as 2 years old:

Diagnostic tests are used for identifying and diagnosing:

Individuals from diverse linguistic backgrounds or those experiencing language or communicative difficulties may be assessed using:

An individual's future performance may be predicted using:

Colleges and universities often use these tests to determine advance placement, credits and admission:

This grade level is not included in the National Assessment of Educational Progress measure of student achievement across the United States:

Which population of students is NOT considered to be appropriate for the administration of the curriculum-based assessment?

The primary issue with high-stakes testing is that they are used to:

According to this chapter on assessment, high stakes testing increases:

An individual's knowledge or skills in a particular content area in which he or she has received instruction is defined as:

Informal achievement tests constructed to reflect the learning objectives specific to a particular teacher, course, or unit of instruction are called:

Commercially developed tests designed to reflect learning outcomes and content common to the majority of U.S. schools are called:

Standardized achievement tests may be _____, _____, or both.

An individual's test score is compared to the scores of the normative sample, which enables test users to estimate an individual's position relative to other test takers is known as:

An individual's test score is measured against a specific level of achievement is known as:

Criterion-referenced tests can be used to:

Criterion-referenced tests are sometimes called:

The College Basic Academic Subjects Examination (College BASE) is a criterion-referenced test which assesses the degree to which college students have:

The Criterion Test of Basic Skills (CTOBS-2) is designed to measure:

Criterion-referenced tests are often referred to as ______________________________, particularly in education,

State-developed standardized test used in statewide assessment programs to measure academic achievement across multiple grade levels in elementary, middle, and high school are called:

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is also known as:

An alternative approach to student assessment that emphasizes repeated measures, linking of instruction and assessment, and use of material from local curriculum is called:

A type of curriculum-based assessment often associated with special education is known as:

A form of assessment in which students are asked to perform real-world tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills is called:

A type of performance assessment widely used in educational settings as a means for examining and measuring students' progress is called:

In-school factors of student achievement include:

Out-of-school factors of student achievement include: