Understanding Assessment and Evaluation Quiz

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What is the purpose of self-assessment?

To apply theoretical knowledge in a hypothetical scenario

To compare current performance with previous performance

To measure student understanding and identify areas for improvement

To help students become active and reflective learners (correct)

What is the key difference between objectives and learning outcomes?

Objectives are set by the teacher, while learning outcomes are set by the students

Objectives focus on the course or program, while learning outcomes focus on individual students

Objectives describe the desired knowledge and skills, while learning outcomes describe the application of that knowledge

Objectives are general statements, while learning outcomes are specific and measurable (correct)

Which type of assessment involves a hypothetical scenario?

Ipsative assessment

Performance assessment

Scenario-based assessment (correct)

Self-assessment

What is the main purpose of performance assessments?

To allow students to show their learning in more tangible ways than multiple-choice tests Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between competencies and objectives?

Competencies are general statements, while objectives are specific and measurable Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ipsative assessment?

To compare a student's current performance with their previous performance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of assessment in teaching?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a category of learning targets according to Stiggins and Conklin?

Memorization learning target Signup and view all the answers

What is a knowledge learning target?

The facts and concepts students should know Signup and view all the answers

How can closely examining assessment results help teachers?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a reasoning learning target?

The ability to use knowledge to reason and solve problems Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a learning target?

To describe what students should know and be able to do Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of formative evaluation?

To determine deficiencies so that appropriate interventions can be made Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an object of evaluation?

Curriculum standards Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of summative evaluation?

The results of the program activities Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the relationship between skills and assessment of understanding?

Skills can be readily demonstrated, but assessment of understanding is more complex. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of evaluation?

To provide information to help make a judgment about a particular situation Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'ANALYSIS' refer to?

Breaking down a concept into its components and explaining it Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the term 'SYNTHESIS'?

Putting together components to summarize a concept Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'EVALUATION' refer to?

Valuing and judging the worth of a concept or principle Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reasoning uses specific facts or evidence to infer general conclusions?

Inductive reasoning Signup and view all the answers

Which assessment method is appropriate for assessing the various levels of the hierarchy of educational objectives?

Objective test Signup and view all the answers

What does deductive reasoning involve?

Beginning with a general rule or principle to infer specific conclusions or solutions Signup and view all the answers

According to the ABCD model, what does the 'A' stand for?

Audience Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the 'B' component of the ABCD model?

The behaviors students should demonstrate by the end Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'C' in the ABCD model represent?

The conditions under which learners demonstrate knowledge Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the 'D' in the ABCD model?

The degree or level of mastery expected Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the ABCD Learning Objectives Model?

Robert Heinich, Michael Molenda, James D. Russell, and Sharon E. Smaldino Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the ABCD Learning Objectives Model published?

2001 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Types of Assessments

Performance Assessments: measure students' capacity to apply their knowledge, abilities, and attitudes in practical situations
Self-Assessments: help students become active and reflective learners and take control of their learning
Ipsative Assessment: involves retaking an assessment and comparing results from previous performances
Scenario-Based Assessment: involves a hypothetical scenario where learners apply their theoretical knowledge

Learning Terms

Competencies: general statements detailing desired knowledge and skills of a student graduating from a course or program
Objectives: general statements about larger goals of the course or program
Learning Outcomes: specific statements that describe exactly what students can do in a measurable way

Characteristics of Objectives

Specific
Provides feedback for teaching

Targets of High-Quality Assessment

Clear and Appropriate Targets
Learning Target: a clear description of what students know and can do

Categories of Learning Targets

Knowledge Learning Target: facts and concepts students should know
Reasoning Learning Target: ability to reason and solve problems
Skill Learning Target: skills that can be practiced and demonstrated

Evaluation

Process designed to provide information to make a judgment about a particular situation
Objects of evaluation include instructional programs, school projects, teachers, students, and educational goals
Categories of evaluation: formative and summative evaluation

Formative and Summative Evaluation

Formative Evaluation: judges the worth of a program while it's in progress, focuses on the process
Summative Evaluation: judges the worth of a program at the end, focuses on the result

Types of Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning: uses specific facts to infer general conclusions
Deductive Reasoning: begins with a general rule to infer specific conclusions
Analytical Reasoning: examines components of something
Comparative Reasoning: describes similarities

Methods of High-Quality Assessment

Appropriateness of assessment method
Written response instrument: includes objective test, essay, examination, and checklist
ABCD Model: outlines four things to consider when creating a learning objective (Audience, Behavior, Conditions, and Degree)

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