Educational Assessment Methods
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What is the primary purpose of a Table of Specification?

  • Ensures achievement tests measure specified objectives. (correct)
  • Demonstrates students' learning via real-world application.
  • Specifies how each student will score on an achievement test.
  • Demonstrates how students mastered a specific objective.

When is the most appropriate time for Mrs. Blake to construct her table of specification for the science test?

  • When evaluating the grades.
  • After administering the test.
  • After grading the scripts of test papers.
  • Before writing the test items. (correct)

What does a test that discriminates against inner city children demonstrate?

  • Difficulty
  • Bias (correct)
  • Transparency
  • Fairness

Which statement regarding multiple choice items is NOT true?

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Which type of reliability measures the consistency of test scores over time?

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Which type of item requires students to develop their own responses?

<p>Select items. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of validity can be assessed by examining a test's general appearance?

<p>Face validity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When determining if test scores reflect students' true abilities, which type of validity is essential?

<p>Criterion validity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What best reflects a balanced test?

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Why is it inappropriate for a class test to consist entirely of multiple choice items?

<p>Measures only lower-level skills (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant drawback of essay items in assessments?

<p>They may be subject to bias by markers. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of test item relies significantly on the scorer's judgment and experience?

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Which type of assessment is least likely influenced by guessing?

<p>Short answers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of assessment, a good distractor is one that attracts which group of students?

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Which item type is most suitable for assessing students' ability to describe similarities among living organisms?

<p>Essay (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An essay requiring 500 words to discuss tourism's impact on Jamaica is characterized as which type of response?

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Which national assessment is primarily regarded as diagnostic in nature?

<p>Grade One Individual Learning Profile (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What task was the teacher engaged in by spending several hours computing scores to describe students' performance?

<p>Measuring performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mr. Watson needs to assess his students' prior knowledge of asexual reproduction. Which type of assessment should he use?

<p>Diagnostic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The language arts teacher administered a test to seventh-grade students to group them for instruction. This is an example of which assessment type?

<p>Placement assessment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mr. Johnson wants to determine if grade five students have completed the curriculum satisfactorily. Which type of test would be appropriate?

<p>Summative (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Mr. Brad aiming to eliminate by ensuring the contents of his test do not cause psychological distress?

<p>Offensiveness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario demonstrates criterion-referenced interpretation?

<p>Pat is able to construct an angle. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about validity is true?

<p>It provides a basis for judging performance for decision making. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pair of measures are commonly used to indicate central tendency and variability?

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What is the primary focus of portfolio assessment in education?

<p>real life skills and application (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An item that is more frequently answered correctly by high scorers on a test is referred to as what type?

<p>positively discriminating item (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A discrimination index of .30 to .39 for an assessment item suggests that it is considered what?

<p>reasonably good but possibly subject to improvement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best characterizes performance assessment?

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What does 'Activist' teaching prioritize within the educational assessment framework?

<p>assessment of learning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Portfolios, projects, and debates are examples of which type of assessment?

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Which statement aligns with a constructivist approach to assessment?

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Flashcards

National Diagnostic Assessment

The assessment best considered for recognizing areas where students need improvement in their learning of national curriculum material.

Teacher's Role in Performance Description

Involves calculating scores and analyzing student performance data to understand their strengths and weaknesses.

Diagnostic Assessment

An assessment used to identify students' prior knowledge to target specific learning needs in the class.

Placement Assessment

Grouping students in different instructional groups based on their test results.

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Summative Assessment

An assessment given at the end of a unit or course to measure the learning obtained by the students.

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Freedom from offensiveness (test)

Ensuring the test does not cause distress or discomfort to students.

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Criterion-Referenced Interpretation

Evaluating student performance based on pre-determined criteria.

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Validity

The extent to which a test measures what it is intended to measure.

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Test-Retest Reliability

The consistency of test scores over time. If a test is reliable, students should get similar scores when taking the same test on two different occasions.

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Test Bias

A test that unfairly disadvantages certain groups of students, such as inner-city children, due to factors unrelated to their actual ability.

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Equivalent Forms Reliability

The consistency of scores on two different versions of the same test designed to measure the same thing.

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Face Validity

The extent to which a test appears to measure what it is intended to measure, based on a quick glance.

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Predictive Criterion Validity

The extent to which test scores can predict future performance on a related measure.

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Construct Validity

The extent to which a test measures the underlying theoretical construct it is designed to assess.

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Supply Item

A test item that requires the student to generate an answer, such as short answer, completion, or essay questions.

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Restricted Response Essay

An essay question that provides specific guidelines and limitations on the content and format of the student's response.

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Table of Specification

A tool used to ensure an achievement test accurately measures the intended learning objectives by aligning test items with the specified curriculum content and skills.

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When to Construct a Table of Specification

The table of specification is constructed before writing the test items, allowing for a structured and intentional assessment design.

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Multiple Choice Items

Assessment questions with a stem (the problem) and multiple options, only one of which is correct.

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Select Items (Multiple Choice)

Students must identify the correct answer from a set of options.

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Balanced Test

Reflects the emphasis of instruction, ensuring the test content aligns with what was taught in the classroom.

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Characteristics of Essay Items

Essay questions measure students' ability to express their understanding, but can be subjective to mark due to varying interpretations.

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Least Susceptible to Guessing

Short answer questions are the least susceptible to guessing because they require direct recall of knowledge, rather than selecting from options.

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Key in Multiple Choice

The key refers to the correct answer option in a multiple choice question.

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Central Tendency

A single value that represents the typical or central value of a dataset. It summarizes the dataset's overall location.

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Variability

A measure of how spread out or dispersed the data points are in a dataset. It indicates the amount of variation around the central tendency.

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Mean

The average of all the values in a dataset calculated by summing all values and dividing by the total number of values.

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Standard Deviation

A measure of how much individual data points deviate from the mean, providing a sense of the data's spread.

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Portfolio Assessment

A method of evaluating student learning that involves collecting and showcasing student work over time to demonstrate growth and progress.

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Discriminating Item

A test item that effectively differentiates between students who understand the material and those who don't. Strong items separate high-scoring students from low-scoring students.

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Positively Discriminating Item

A test item where students who score well on the overall test also score well on that particular item, indicating it's a good measure of understanding.

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Performance Assessment

An evaluation method where students demonstrate their learning through completing real-world tasks, projects, or performances.

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Study Notes

Exam Instructions

  • Answer all questions in sections A and B
  • Answer three questions from section C
  • Exam time: 2 hours

Section A

  • Question 1: National assessment best regarded as diagnostic in nature is the Grade Six Achievement Test
  • Question 2: A teacher computing scores to describe student performance is evaluating performance
  • Question 3: To assess prior knowledge of asexual reproduction, use a diagnostic assessment
  • Question 4: Using results of language arts tests to group students for instruction is a placement assessment
  • Question 5: To determine if grade five students have satisfactorily completed their curriculum, use a summative test

Section B

  • Question 45(a): Calculate mean score of the science test
  • Question 45(b): Calculate the median score
  • Question 45(c): State the mode.
  • Question 45(d): Calculate the range.
  • Question 45(e): Rank order the scores from lowest to highest.

Section C

  • Question 1(a): Explain one purpose of effective feedback
  • Question 1(b): State how two stakeholders could benefit from the teacher's feedback
  • Question 1(c): Example of appropriate feedback to a stakeholder
  • Question 2(a): Outline three differences between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests
  • Question 2(b): Explain one way a parent could use criterion-referenced test interpretation.
  • Question 3(a): Indicate one purpose of the Table of Specification
  • Question 3(b): Two benefits of using a Table of Specifications.
  • Question 3(c): Explain the role of Bloom's taxonomy
  • Question 4(a): Define alternative assessment
  • Question 4(b): One argument supporting the statement that alternative assessment is impractical in Jamaican classrooms.
  • Question 4(c): One argument refuting the statement that alternative assessment is impractical in Jamaican classrooms.

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This quiz focuses on various educational assessment techniques, particularly for evaluating student performance and understanding different types of assessments. It covers diagnostic, placement, and summative assessments with questions that also require basic statistical calculations. Ideal for educators or students studying assessment methods in education.

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