Educational Assessment and Measurement

To gather, analyze, and interpret information about a learner's knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Measurement quantifies a learner's performance using standardized units, while assessment encompasses a broader evaluation.

Evaluation involves making judgments about the effectiveness and quality of a learner's performance based on collected data.

<p>A test is a structured assessment tool used to measure a learner's knowledge or abilities in a specific area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They help measure and evaluate student learning and identify areas for improvement, guiding instructional decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A nominal scale categorizes data without any order and uses numerical values for labeling without quantitative meaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An ordinal scale categorizes data with a meaningful order, while a nominal scale does not have an order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An interval scale has consistent intervals between values but lacks a true zero point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A ratio scale includes all properties of an interval scale and has a true zero point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can be used to collect quantitative data for analysis, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.</p> Signup and view all the answers