29 Questions
What is the purpose of self-assessment?
To help students become active and reflective learners
What is the key difference between objectives and learning outcomes?
Objectives are general statements, while learning outcomes are specific and measurable
Which type of assessment involves a hypothetical scenario?
Scenario-based assessment
What is the main purpose of performance assessments?
To allow students to show their learning in more tangible ways than multiple-choice tests
What is the key difference between competencies and objectives?
Competencies are general statements, while objectives are specific and measurable
What is the purpose of ipsative assessment?
To compare a student's current performance with their previous performance
What is the primary purpose of assessment in teaching?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a category of learning targets according to Stiggins and Conklin?
Memorization learning target
What is a knowledge learning target?
The facts and concepts students should know
How can closely examining assessment results help teachers?
All of the above
What is a reasoning learning target?
The ability to use knowledge to reason and solve problems
What is the purpose of a learning target?
To describe what students should know and be able to do
What is the main objective of formative evaluation?
To determine deficiencies so that appropriate interventions can be made
Which of the following is NOT an object of evaluation?
Curriculum standards
What is the main focus of summative evaluation?
The results of the program activities
Which statement best describes the relationship between skills and assessment of understanding?
Skills can be readily demonstrated, but assessment of understanding is more complex.
What is the main purpose of evaluation?
To provide information to help make a judgment about a particular situation
What does the term 'ANALYSIS' refer to?
Breaking down a concept into its components and explaining it
Which of the following best describes the term 'SYNTHESIS'?
Putting together components to summarize a concept
What does the term 'EVALUATION' refer to?
Valuing and judging the worth of a concept or principle
Which type of reasoning uses specific facts or evidence to infer general conclusions?
Inductive reasoning
Which assessment method is appropriate for assessing the various levels of the hierarchy of educational objectives?
Objective test
What does deductive reasoning involve?
Beginning with a general rule or principle to infer specific conclusions or solutions
According to the ABCD model, what does the 'A' stand for?
Audience
Which of the following best describes the 'B' component of the ABCD model?
The behaviors students should demonstrate by the end
What does the 'C' in the ABCD model represent?
The conditions under which learners demonstrate knowledge
Which of the following best describes the 'D' in the ABCD model?
The degree or level of mastery expected
Who developed the ABCD Learning Objectives Model?
Robert Heinich, Michael Molenda, James D. Russell, and Sharon E. Smaldino
In what year was the ABCD Learning Objectives Model published?
2001
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)
Test your knowledge on the concepts of assessment and evaluation. Learn about the differences between assessing skills and understanding, and the process of evaluating particular situations based on collected information.
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