Education Measures of Achievement Assessment

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What type of battery allows flexibility to administer either a standard or extended evaluation?

Achievement battery (correct)

Cognitive battery

Oral language battery

Performance assessment battery

Which type of assessment involves an examinee doing more than selecting the correct response from a group of alternatives?

Oral language assessment

Performance task assessment

Cognitive assessment

Authentic assessment (correct)

What is the purpose of a performance task in assessment?

To provide brief screenings

To choose the correct response

To conduct oral language evaluations

To evaluate work samples based on domain criteria (correct)

Which assessment practice is synonymous with a work sample evaluation?

Portfolio assessment Signup and view all the answers

In which type of assessment are techniques specifically designed to align academic teachings with real-world scenarios?

Authentic assessment Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes authentic assessment from traditional assessments?

Evaluation of work samples based on expert criteria Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a drawback of using personal portfolios as an assessment method?

It is difficult to develop reliable criteria due to the diversity of portfolios. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using authentic assessments?

They assess students' ability to transfer knowledge to real-world activities. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential drawback of authentic assessments?

They may assess prior knowledge and experience rather than what was learned in the classroom. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of peer appraisal techniques?

They offer a different perspective from those who interact with the student regularly. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential use of peer appraisal techniques mentioned in the text?

Providing feedback on a student's professional development. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, which assessment method would be most suitable for a large introductory course?

Traditional multiple-choice tests Signup and view all the answers

What are achievement batteries?

Tests that cover a number of academic areas and are divided into subtests Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an achievement battery?

Wide Range Achievement Test5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of achievement batteries?

To assess a student's accomplishment in various academic areas Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about achievement batteries is true?

They are divided into subtests for different academic areas Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tests is NOT an example of an achievement battery mentioned in the text?

Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales Signup and view all the answers

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