Assessment and Evaluation Flashcards
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A portfolio assessment is most useful for which purpose?
Answer: Showing growth and competence over time
Portfolios collect work samples that show development and competence over time.
Which method is commonly used to set a defensible passing score on a certification exam?
Answer: Angoff method
In the Angoff method, experts estimate how minimally competent candidates would perform on each item to set the cut score.
Which statistic is commonly used to estimate a test's internal consistency?
Answer: Cronbach's alpha
Cronbach's alpha estimates how consistently items on a test measure the same construct.
Learners rate a training session highly but show no skill improvement. Which conclusion is most accurate?
Answer: Satisfaction does not guarantee learning
Positive reaction (Level 1) does not necessarily mean learning (Level 2) occurred.
Which feedback is most effective for improving performance?
Answer: Timely, specific, and actionable
Effective feedback is timely, specific, and gives clear next steps.
An assessment that mirrors real job tasks and conditions is described as what?
Answer: Authentic assessment
Authentic assessment uses realistic, job-like tasks to measure competence.
Which strategy best supports test fairness for candidates with documented disabilities?
Answer: Providing appropriate accommodations without changing the construct measured
Accommodations remove access barriers while keeping the measured skill and standard the same.