Key Aspects of Summative Assessment Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of summative assessment?

To direct instruction based on student responses

To assess students' readiness for daily classroom activities

To provide ongoing feedback during the learning process

To evaluate students' overall achievement after completing a unit (correct)

Which of the following is NOT an example of summative assessment?

Weekly quizzes (correct)

Grading rubrics

Standardized tests

Final exams

How does summative assessment contribute to future instructional planning?

By being used during the educational process to direct instruction

By providing real-time feedback to students

By evaluating students' readiness for daily classroom activities

By identifying areas of strength and weakness in student performance (correct)

In what way does summative assessment hold students accountable?

By evaluating students' overall achievement after completing a unit Signup and view all the answers

Which type of assessment is typically used to direct instruction during the educational process?

Formative assessment Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of formative assessment mentioned in the text?

Offering immediate feedback to students Signup and view all the answers

How does computerized adaptive testing benefit students according to the text?

It adapts the exam difficulty based on each student's level Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of formative assessment as discussed in the text?

Fostering a growth mindset in learners Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a key characteristic of formative assessment in the text?

Emphasizing grades over learning Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes formative and summative assessments, according to the text?

They have distinct purposes but work together complementarily Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern when an entire test is found to be biased against a specific group?

Validity compromise Signup and view all the answers

Which group is typically considered the reference group in assessments?

Majority group Signup and view all the answers

In assessment research, what do we mean by fairness according to the text?

Absence of bias Signup and view all the answers

In what situation might a test appear biased but actually reflect underlying social inequities?

When the test scores underpredict performance for a specific group Signup and view all the answers

What type of bias occurs when the test scores systematically underpredict performance for a certain group?

Predictive bias Signup and view all the answers

Why are scaled scores often capped at the ends of the spectrum, according to the text?

To prevent unequal precision in scoring Signup and view all the answers

Which statistical method is commonly used by psychometricians to detect test bias?

Mantel-Haenszel statistic Signup and view all the answers

When might a test appear biased due to translation or adaptation issues?

When cultural aspects impact item performance in a different region Signup and view all the answers