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What is the main difference between essay and objective questions?
What is a limitation of essay questions?
What is authentic assessment?
What is a characteristic of authentic assessments?
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Why are verbs important in constructing essay questions?
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What is a common misconception about essay questions?
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What is the main purpose of classroom testing?
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What type of learning outcomes deals with the acquisition of knowledge and skills?
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What is the primary difference between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests?
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What is the purpose of test specifications in planning a classroom test?
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What type of assessment focuses on evaluating student learning at the end of a lesson or course?
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What is the focus of affective learning outcomes?
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What is the purpose of rubrics or marking schemes in classroom testing?
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What is the main characteristic of an objective test?
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What is the primary purpose of evaluation in education?
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Why do professionals such as physicians, lawyers, and engineers take tests?
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What is the main goal of assessment in education, according to Harlen (1978) and Deale (1975)?
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Why do educators assess learners, according to the given scenario?
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What is the role of school administrators in testing?
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What is implied by the phrase 'understand' in the given scenario?
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What is the purpose of a test, according to the joint committee of the APA, AERA, and NCME?
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What is the significance of information in making educational decisions, according to Salvia and Ysseldyke (1995)?
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What is the process of measuring and assigning numbers to a person's attributes in education?
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What is the primary objective of the teacher in the given scenario?
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What is the role of teachers in testing?
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What is the reason why a single test format is not ideal for all circumstances?
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What can be inferred about the teacher's conclusion in the given scenario?
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What is the outcome of the assessment process in education, according to the given content?
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What is common among tests, measurements, and evaluations?
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What is the main difference between measurement, evaluation, and assessment?
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What is the primary purpose of norm-referenced tests?
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What is the norm in norm-referenced tests?
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What is the main criticism of norm-referenced tests?
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What is the primary purpose of criterion-referenced tests?
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What is the main difference between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests?
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What is the significance of a student's score being in the 80th percentile on a norm-referenced test?
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What does a student's score on a norm-referenced test indicate?
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What is a limitation of norm-referenced tests?
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Study Notes
Topic 1: Roles of Assessment in Teaching and Learning
- Assessments are essential in education as they help teachers make informed decisions about their students' learning.
- Assessments can be used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses, and to inform instruction and improve student outcomes.
Why Do We Assess?
- Assessment is performed to gain an understanding of an individual's strengths and weaknesses in order to make appropriate educational decisions.
- The best educational decisions are based on information, and better decisions are usually based on more information.
Types of Assessments
Formative vs Summative Assessments
- Formative assessments are used to monitor student progress and adjust instruction.
- Summative assessments are used to evaluate student learning at the end of a lesson or unit.
Norm-referenced vs Criterion-referenced Tests
- Norm-referenced tests are designed to classify students and highlight achievement differences between and among students.
- Criterion-referenced tests determine what students can or cannot do and focus on assessing specific skills or knowledge.
- Norm-referenced tests compare students to a norm group, while criterion-referenced tests compare students to a standard or criterion.
Planning the Classroom Test
- The purpose of classroom testing is to assess student learning and to inform instruction.
- Teachers should specify the learning objectives, develop test specifications, select item types, prepare rubrics or marking schemes, and prepare test items.
Constructing Objective Test Items
- Objective tests are used to assess student knowledge and skills in a fair and unbiased manner.
- Teachers should consider the purpose of the test, the learning objectives, and the type of item format when constructing objective test items.
Authentic Assessments
- Authentic assessments are used to evaluate student learning in real-world contexts.
- Authentic assessments can be used to assess complex skills and knowledge, and to provide a more comprehensive picture of student learning.
What to Assess
- Teachers should assess cognitive, affective, and psychomotor learning outcomes.
- Cognitive learning outcomes include knowledge, comprehension, and application.
- Affective learning outcomes include attitudes, values, and interests.
- Psychomotor learning outcomes include skills and abilities.
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This quiz covers the general principles of assessment, types of assessments, and current trends in assessment. It discusses formative vs summative assessments and norm-referenced vs criterion-referenced tests.