14 Questions
What is a smiley face rating scale used to measure?
Satisfaction levels
What is the primary purpose of a rubric?
To clearly indicate achievement criteria
What is a characteristic of a holistic rubric?
Groups multiple criteria together
What is an advantage of using an analytical rubric?
Scoring is faster
What is a disadvantage of using an analytical rubric?
Does not provide formative feedback
What is a common use of a smiley face rating scale?
Measuring satisfaction levels
What is the primary purpose of a checklist in assessment?
To provide a systematic way of collecting data about specific behaviors
Which type of rating scale is used to measure attitudes, opinions, and perceptions?
Likert Scale
What is the characteristic of a numeric rating scale?
It uses numbers to identify the items in the scale
What is the main difference between a checklist and a rating scale?
A checklist is used for objective characteristics, while a rating scale is used for subjective characteristics
What type of rating scale does not require numbers, instead offering responders the choice of descriptive statements?
Descriptive Rating Scale
What is the purpose of a rating scale in research, evaluation, or assessment?
To measure subjective characteristics or attitudes
What type of rating scale uses a visual representation, such as a line or a series of boxes, to allow respondents to indicate their rating?
Graphic Rating Scale
What is the advantage of using a checklist in assessment?
It offers a systematic way of collecting data about specific behaviors
Study Notes
Assessment Tools
- Checklists, rating scales, and rubrics are tools that state specific criteria to collect data about specific behaviors, knowledge, and skills.
Checklists
- A checklist is an assessment tool that sets out specific criteria to gauge skill development or progress.
- It usually offers a yes/no format in relation to student demonstration of specific criteria.
- Checklists can be used to record observations of an individual, a group, or a whole class.
- They are great for both teachers and students.
Rating Scales
- A rating scale is a tool used in research, evaluation, or assessment to measure subjective characteristics or attitudes.
- There are different types of rating scales, including:
- Likert Scale: measures attitudes, opinions, and perceptions.
- Numeric Rating Scale: uses numeric values to represent different levels of a characteristic.
- Graphic Rating Scale: uses a visual representation, such as a line or a series of boxes.
- Descriptive Rating Scale: provides a description or label for each level on the scale.
- Smiley Rating Scale: uses emoji faces to measure satisfaction levels.
Rubrics
- A rubric is a performance-based assessment tool that clearly indicates achievement criteria across all components of student work.
- Rubrics can be both formative (ongoing) and summative (final) assessment tools.
- There are two types of rubrics:
- Holistic Rubric:
- Groups several assessment criteria together under grade headings or achievement levels.
- Evaluates all criteria simultaneously.
- Advantages: provides diagnostic information, gives formative feedback, links instruction, adaptable, and ability to combine scores.
- Disadvantages: takes more time to evaluate when scoring multiple items.
- Analytical Rubric:
- Separates different assessment criteria and addresses them comprehensively.
- Awards a designated number of points to each part, adding up to the student's final score.
- Advantages: faster scoring, good summative assessment.
- Disadvantages: does not communicate what to improve, not good for formative assessment.
- Holistic Rubric:
Learn about checklists, rating scales, and rubrics as tools to assess student performance and development. Understand how they provide a systematic way to collect data about specific behaviors, knowledge, and skills.
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