20 Questions
What is the primary purpose of summative assessment?
To evaluate students' overall achievement after completing a unit
Which of the following is NOT an example of summative assessment?
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How does summative assessment contribute to future instructional planning?
By identifying areas of strength and weakness in student performance
In what way does summative assessment hold students accountable?
By evaluating students' overall achievement after completing a unit
Which type of assessment is typically used to direct instruction during the educational process?
Formative assessment
What is a key characteristic of formative assessment mentioned in the text?
Offering immediate feedback to students
How does computerized adaptive testing benefit students according to the text?
It adapts the exam difficulty based on each student's level
What is the primary goal of formative assessment as discussed in the text?
Fostering a growth mindset in learners
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a key characteristic of formative assessment in the text?
Emphasizing grades over learning
What distinguishes formative and summative assessments, according to the text?
They have distinct purposes but work together complementarily
What type of bias occurs when a test is biased against a group, so that they receive lower scores compared to another group?
Overall test bias
If the focal group performs similarly to the reference group overall but is less likely to answer a specific question correctly, what type of bias is this known as?
Differential item functioning
What is the main concern when an entire test is found to be biased against a specific group?
Validity compromise
Which group is typically considered the reference group in assessments?
Majority group
In assessment research, what do we mean by fairness according to the text?
Absence of bias
In what situation might a test appear biased but actually reflect underlying social inequities?
When the test scores underpredict performance for a specific group
What type of bias occurs when the test scores systematically underpredict performance for a certain group?
Predictive bias
Why are scaled scores often capped at the ends of the spectrum, according to the text?
To prevent unequal precision in scoring
Which statistical method is commonly used by psychometricians to detect test bias?
Mantel-Haenszel statistic
When might a test appear biased due to translation or adaptation issues?
When cultural aspects impact item performance in a different region
Test your knowledge on the key aspects of summative assessment with a focus on end-of-term evaluation. Learn about the purpose, formality, and standardization of summative assessments commonly used in educational settings.
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