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Why are tests often viewed negatively by students?
Why are tests often viewed negatively by students?
- They enhance the student's confidence by ensuring a positive experience.
- They are viewed as a positive, pleasant, and affirming experience.
- They always guarantee a student will progress to the next level.
- They frequently evoke feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, and fear of failure. (correct)
In the context of education, how are tests typically perceived regarding their necessity?
In the context of education, how are tests typically perceived regarding their necessity?
- They are seen as flexible and can be easily replaced with alternatives, according to student preference.
- They are considered optional in certain educational settings.
- They are regarded as avoidable with sufficient effort from the student.
- They are considered as unavoidable as tomorrow's sunrise in virtually all educational environments. (correct)
What is a key way that educators can reframe tests to better serve students?
What is a key way that educators can reframe tests to better serve students?
- Ensuring they remain a degrading experience to provide accountability.
- Concentrating on making tests solely a tool for ranking students.
- Designing them to build confidence and create learning opportunities. (correct)
- Making them more threatening to motivate better performance.
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between assessment and testing?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between assessment and testing?
What does the term 'assessment' refer to in the context of education?
What does the term 'assessment' refer to in the context of education?
How is assessment best characterized in educational practice?
How is assessment best characterized in educational practice?
What is a key feature that distinguishes tests from broader assessment methods?
What is a key feature that distinguishes tests from broader assessment methods?
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a test?
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a test?
What is an essential characteristic of a test?
What is an essential characteristic of a test?
What does it mean for a test to 'measure' a test-taker's performance?
What does it mean for a test to 'measure' a test-taker's performance?
According to the information provided, what does a test primarily assess in an individual?
According to the information provided, what does a test primarily assess in an individual?
What does a test's measurement of performance imply about the test-taker?
What does a test's measurement of performance imply about the test-taker?
What does it mean for a test to measure a 'given domain?'
What does it mean for a test to measure a 'given domain?'
Are 'measurement' and 'evaluation' synonymous terms?
Are 'measurement' and 'evaluation' synonymous terms?
Which of the following activities would be considered 'measurement' in an educational setting?
Which of the following activities would be considered 'measurement' in an educational setting?
What role does 'interpretation of information' play in measurement and evaluation?
What role does 'interpretation of information' play in measurement and evaluation?
What is the purpose of evaluation in the assessment process?
What is the purpose of evaluation in the assessment process?
Can evaluation occur without measurement?
Can evaluation occur without measurement?
What must students have for optimal learning in the classroom?
What must students have for optimal learning in the classroom?
Besides measurement, what else should teachers do to observe students' performance?
Besides measurement, what else should teachers do to observe students' performance?
Flashcards
What is a test?
What is a test?
A procedure to measure a person's ability, knowledge, or performance in a given domain.
What is assessment?
What is assessment?
A broad and ongoing process of gathering information about a student's performance, using various methods.
What is measurement?
What is measurement?
The process of assigning numerical values to a student's performance based on specific criteria.
What is evaluation?
What is evaluation?
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Tests vs Assessment
Tests vs Assessment
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What must a test do?
What must a test do?
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Competence
Competence
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Example of measurement
Example of measurement
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Evaluation example
Evaluation example
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Study Notes
Introduction
- Considers the nature of tests, including multiple choice and open-ended formats
- Poses questions about what and why to test and how tests should be administered
- Tests can induce anxiety and self-doubt in students, accompanied by a desire to avoid the effort required
- Tests are a seemingly unavoidable aspect of education worldwide
Purpose of Testing
- Good tests can build confidence
- Good tests can provide learning experiences
- Good tests can be an integral part of ongoing classroom development
- Good tests can bring out the best in students
Assessment and Testing
- Assessment and testing are not synonymous
- Assessment is defined as appraising or estimating the level or magnitude of some attribute of a person
- Assessment is an ongoing process that includes a wide range of methodological techniques
- Examples of assessment include teacher appraisals, taking a test, and self/peer/teacher evaluations of essays
- Effective teachers are always assessing students, whether it's incidental or intended
Tests as Part of Assessment
- Tests are a subset of assessment, as a genre of assessment techniques
- Tests are prepared administrative procedures that occur at identifiable times within a curriculum
- Students are aware their responses during tests are being measured and evaluated
- Defined in scientific terms, a test is a method of measuring a person's ability, knowledge, or performance in a given domain
Test Components
- A test is a method and instrument requiring performance from the test-taker
- A test must measure and quantify a test-taker's performance using explicit procedures or rules
- A test measures an individual's ability, knowledge, or performance, implying their competence (ability) in a given domain
- Examples of tests include proficiency tests evaluating skills, pronunciation, and vocabulary
Measurement and Evaluation
- Measurement and evaluation, like assessment and testing, are not synonymous
Measurement
- This is the process of quantifying the observed performance of classroom learners.
- Numbers allow exact descriptions of student performance, although scoring rubrics can sometimes be vague
- Test scores are an example of measurement
Evaluation
- Evaluation is involved when the results of a test are used to make decisions
- Evaluation involves interpretation of information to determine the "value" of the results
- Evaluation can occur without measurement
Teaching and Learning
- Conveying the meaning of test scores is evaluation
- Language teachers need to assess and measure students
- For optimal learning, students in the classroom need the independence to experiment
Teacher's Role
- Language teachers must observe student performance by
- Taking measurements
- Offering qualitative feedback
- Suggesting strategies
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