Assessment & Evaluation Methods Flashcards
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The primary purpose of using exit tickets at the end of an AP class period is to:
Answer: Collect formative data to guide next-day instruction
Exit tickets provide quick formative snapshots of student understanding that teachers can use to adjust upcoming lessons.
Which of the following best describes the difference between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced scoring?
Answer: Norm-referenced compares students to each other; criterion-referenced compares students to a fixed standard
Norm-referenced scoring ranks students relative to peers, while criterion-referenced scoring measures performance against predetermined standards.
An AP teacher wants to assess students' ability to synthesize multiple historical sources into a coherent argument. The most appropriate assessment type is:
Answer: A document-based question (DBQ) essay
A DBQ requires students to read, analyze, and synthesize primary sources to construct an evidence-based argument, directly mirroring AP History exam tasks.
A teacher shares learning targets with students at the beginning of a unit and uses those targets to design end-of-unit assessments. This approach is an example of:
Answer: Backward design
Backward design begins with desired outcomes (learning targets), then aligns assessments and instruction to those goals.
When an AP teacher uses benchmark assessments at the midpoint of a course, the primary goal is to:
Answer: Identify students who need additional support before the AP exam
Benchmark assessments provide interim data that teachers can use to identify struggling students and adjust instruction well before the high-stakes AP exam.
Which characteristic makes a test item have high 'discrimination index'?
Answer: High-scoring students answer correctly more often than low-scoring students
A high discrimination index means the item effectively separates high-performing students from low-performing ones, indicating it measures relevant knowledge.
A teacher reviews AP exam score distributions and notices a bimodal pattern with peaks at 2 and 4. The most likely explanation is:
Answer: Two distinct subgroups of students with different preparation levels took the exam
A bimodal score distribution typically reflects two distinct population clusters — for example, well-prepared and underprepared students — rather than a single continuous group.