CAM Assessment & Evaluation Techniques 2

Question 1

In educational assessment, what does 'validity' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The extent to which an assessment measures what it is intended to measure

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The consistency of results across multiple test administrations

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The fairness of an assessment across all demographic groups

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The ease with which an assessment can be administered

Question 2

Which psychometric property describes the degree to which an assessment produces consistent, stable results over time and across different raters?

Accepted Answer

Reliability

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Validity

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Authenticity

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Alignment

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a diagnostic assessment in academic mentoring?

Accepted Answer

To identify a student's strengths, weaknesses, and prior knowledge before instruction begins

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To assign a final course grade to the student

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To compare student performance to national norms

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To evaluate the overall effectiveness of the mentoring program

Question 4

In competency-based assessment, what is the primary focus of evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Whether a student has demonstrated mastery of specific, defined competencies

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The amount of time a student spends studying per week

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A student's rank compared to classmates on a common exam

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The number of courses a student has successfully completed

Question 5

What is the main purpose of writing clear learning outcome statements in assessment design?

Accepted Answer

To specify observable, measurable behaviors students should demonstrate after instruction

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To fulfill administrative reporting requirements only

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To outline the general topics a mentor plans to cover in sessions

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To provide a grading scale for evaluating student performance

Question 6

What does 'triangulation' mean in the context of educational assessment?

Accepted Answer

Using multiple assessment methods or data sources to cross-verify findings about student learning

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Using three separate raters to score a single student performance simultaneously

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Administering the same test three separate times to establish reliability

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Dividing students into three performance tiers for differentiated instruction

Question 7

Which evidence collection approach is most aligned with documenting and demonstrating student progress continuously over an extended period?

Accepted Answer

Ongoing portfolio or longitudinal documentation of student work

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End-of-semester standardized testing administered once

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A single-session observation by an outside evaluator

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A one-time diagnostic pre-test administered before instruction