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What is an essential characteristic of assessment?
What is an essential characteristic of assessment?
- It is always conducted at the end of a term.
- It is a one-time event.
- It is an ongoing and continuous process. (correct)
- It only focuses on the teacher's actions.
Assessment should primarily focus on what the teacher is doing.
Assessment should primarily focus on what the teacher is doing.
False (B)
What is meant by teaching being informed by assessment results?
What is meant by teaching being informed by assessment results?
Teachers can adjust their instruction based on students' performance.
Assessment must use appropriate __________ to be valid.
Assessment must use appropriate __________ to be valid.
Match the forms of assessment with their uses:
Match the forms of assessment with their uses:
What type of feedback indicates the need for improvement?
What type of feedback indicates the need for improvement?
Process-oriented assessment focuses only on the final product.
Process-oriented assessment focuses only on the final product.
What does comprehensive assessment involve?
What does comprehensive assessment involve?
What should a teacher do if the majority of students fail a test?
What should a teacher do if the majority of students fail a test?
Assessment results are irrelevant to the future lesson objectives.
Assessment results are irrelevant to the future lesson objectives.
What does a reported grade generally communicate?
What does a reported grade generally communicate?
The basic function of assessment is to determine students' __________.
The basic function of assessment is to determine students' __________.
Match the following assessment functions with their purposes:
Match the following assessment functions with their purposes:
Why is accountability important in education?
Why is accountability important in education?
Assessment results only benefit teachers and not students.
Assessment results only benefit teachers and not students.
What can teachers develop based on assessment results?
What can teachers develop based on assessment results?
What is the primary purpose of a Table of Specifications (TOS)?
What is the primary purpose of a Table of Specifications (TOS)?
All assessments use tests or testing.
All assessments use tests or testing.
What are psychometric properties?
What are psychometric properties?
Grading is the process of assigning value to a learner's performance based on specified _____ or standards.
Grading is the process of assigning value to a learner's performance based on specified _____ or standards.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Which of the following is an example of an assessment task that could help in grading?
Which of the following is an example of an assessment task that could help in grading?
Teachers are not expected to provide feedback to relevant stakeholders about assessment results.
Teachers are not expected to provide feedback to relevant stakeholders about assessment results.
What is the final grade of a learner based on?
What is the final grade of a learner based on?
What is the main purpose of assessment in the context of student counseling?
What is the main purpose of assessment in the context of student counseling?
Assessment 'of' learning is primarily formative in nature.
Assessment 'of' learning is primarily formative in nature.
What type of assessment is used to identify students' weaknesses that may affect their learning outcomes?
What type of assessment is used to identify students' weaknesses that may affect their learning outcomes?
Assessment 'for' learning aims to help learners become __________.
Assessment 'for' learning aims to help learners become __________.
Match the types of assessment to their definitions:
Match the types of assessment to their definitions:
Which of the following roles of classroom assessment focuses on acquiring information about learners before instruction?
Which of the following roles of classroom assessment focuses on acquiring information about learners before instruction?
Assessment conducted to select students for the honor roll is an example of summative assessment.
Assessment conducted to select students for the honor roll is an example of summative assessment.
What are the three types of assessments discussed in the content?
What are the three types of assessments discussed in the content?
What is the primary purpose of learning targets?
What is the primary purpose of learning targets?
Learning targets should be difficult, ensuring that students feel challenged.
Learning targets should be difficult, ensuring that students feel challenged.
What phrase should typically be used when stating learning targets from a learner's perspective?
What phrase should typically be used when stating learning targets from a learner's perspective?
Learning targets should align with _____ prescribed by the program or level.
Learning targets should align with _____ prescribed by the program or level.
Match the types of learning targets with their descriptions:
Match the types of learning targets with their descriptions:
Which of the following criteria emphasizes the importance of including all types of learning?
Which of the following criteria emphasizes the importance of including all types of learning?
Affect refers to cognitive aspects of learning such as knowledge and skills.
Affect refers to cognitive aspects of learning such as knowledge and skills.
What should teachers do before classroom instruction regarding learning targets?
What should teachers do before classroom instruction regarding learning targets?
Study Notes
Assessment in Education
- Utilizes tests to gather information on student learning over time; not all assessments involve testing.
- Tests differ from assessments, with various methods available for evaluation.
Table of Specifications (TOS)
- Maps essential aspects of a test: objectives, content, topics, and item distribution.
- Serves as a guide for test design and development.
Descriptive Statistics
- Used for describing and interpreting test results.
- Essential for assessing the effectiveness of tests.
Psychometric Properties
- A test is considered effective if it is valid, reliable, and able to differentiate between student abilities.
- Teachers should be skilled in designing effective classroom tests.
Assessment and Grading
- Grading assigns value to learner performance based on set criteria.
- Classroom tasks beyond tests can contribute to grading (e.g., homework, participation).
- Final grades reflect multiple sources of assessment information.
Classical Test Theory
- Also known as True Score Theory; focuses on variations in examinee performance being attributed to individual abilities.
- Assumes external and internal testing conditions remain constant.
Principles of Assessment
- Ongoing Process: Assessment should be continuous, providing cumulative feedback.
- Learner-Centered: Focuses on what learners can do rather than solely on teacher actions.
- Process and Product Oriented: Emphasizes both the performance outcome and the process leading to it.
- Comprehensive and Holistic: Uses multiple strategies and tools to evaluate student learning over time.
- Appropriate Measures: Tools must possess strong psychometric properties; tasks should be challenging yet suitable for learners.
- Authenticity: Assessment should closely resemble real-life situations to enhance relevance.
Uses of Assessment
- Appraising: Provides feedback through grades and scores, indicating areas for improvement.
- Clarifying Instructional Objectives: Helps evaluate if teaching goals are met and adjust future lessons accordingly.
- Determining Achievement: Communicates learner performance across stakeholders, reflecting achievement of learning goals.
- Improving Learning Experiences: Guides instructional adjustments based on student performance feedback.
- Accountability: Results inform evaluations of educational programs and hold educators accountable.
- Counseling: Assessment of personal characteristics aids in student support strategies.
- Selecting: Assessment results determine placements in honors or admission to institutions.
Classroom Assessment Purposes
- Assessment of Learning: Summative assessments determining knowledge and skills acquired.
- Assessment for Learning: Formative assessments aimed at helping learners self-regulate and make adjustments.
- Assessment as Learning: Encourages learners to engage in self-assessment and reflection.
Roles of Classroom Assessment
- Formative: Gathers information on learners’ current knowledge to tailor instruction.
- Diagnostic: Identifies specific weaknesses that may hinder achievement.
Learning Targets
- Should be learner-centered, aligning with standards and instructional objectives.
- Communicate specific skills learners should demonstrate to show learning.
- Include criteria for successful learning and assessment alignment.
Criteria for Effective Learning Targets
- Balance the number of targets to avoid overwhelming students.
- Make sure all essential learning types are covered.
- Reflect goals and skills relevant to 21st-century education.
- Set targets that challenge students yet are achievable.
- Ensure consistency with principles of learning and motivation.
Affective Characteristics
- Learning targets may also encompass attitudes, beliefs, interests, and values developed through instruction.
- Example: Recognizing ethical considerations in research through engaged learning.
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Description
Explore the concepts of educational assessment, including the role of tests and a Table of Specifications (TOS) in test design. Additionally, delve into descriptive statistics and their application in evaluating student learning over time.
