Assessment and Evaluation Flashcards
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Which evaluation approach collects both quantitative scores and qualitative observations to gain a fuller picture of learner performance?
Answer: Mixed-methods evaluation
Mixed-methods evaluation integrates numerical data (scores, statistics) with descriptive data (observations, interviews) for richer insights.
A test is described as 'high-stakes.' This means that its results:
Answer: Have significant consequences such as certification, admission, or employment decisions
High-stakes tests carry major consequences for test-takers, institutions, or both, placing greater demands on validity and fairness.
In holistic scoring of written work, a rater assigns a single overall impression score rather than separate analytic subscores. The key advantage is:
Answer: Speed and efficiency, especially for large-scale scoring operations
Holistic scoring is faster and less burdensome for raters, making it practical for high-volume scoring, though it sacrifices diagnostic specificity.
According to the CEFR, a C2 speaker can do which of the following with respect to understanding?
Answer: Understand virtually everything heard or read with ease, including implicit and nuanced meaning
C2 descriptors specify near-complete comprehension of all spoken and written input, including nuance, irony, and implicit meaning.
Test 'bias' in language assessment occurs when:
Answer: Systematic score differences across groups stem from factors irrelevant to the construct being measured
Bias arises when construct-irrelevant factors (e.g., cultural background, gender) cause differential item functioning and unfair score differences.
A speaking test in which candidates interact with each other rather than with an examiner is known as a:
Answer: Paired or group oral assessment
Paired or group oral assessments require candidates to interact with each other, allowing evaluators to observe collaborative and negotiated discourse.
The concept of 'consequential validity' (Messick, 1989) requires test developers to consider:
Answer: The social and educational consequences of test use and score interpretation
Consequential validity holds that test validation must include examining the intended and unintended social consequences of how test scores are used.