CEP Assessment & Evaluation Methods 2

Question 1

A student scores in the 72nd percentile on a standardized aptitude test. This means the student:

Accepted Answer

Scored higher than 72% of the norm group

Answer

A percentile rank indicates the percentage of individuals in the norm group who scored at or below that score.

Question 2

Which type of reliability refers to the consistency of results when the same test is administered twice to the same group?

Accepted Answer

Test-retest reliability

Answer

Test-retest reliability measures score stability over time by correlating results from two administrations of the same test.

Question 3

An educational planner uses a portfolio to evaluate a student's writing over three years. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Authentic assessment

Answer

Authentic assessment involves real-world tasks and evidence of learning collected over time, such as portfolios.

Question 4

Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme outlier scores in a data set?

Accepted Answer

Mean

Answer

The mean is calculated using all values, so extreme outliers disproportionately pull it higher or lower.

Question 5

A high school produces a class rank for each senior. This is an example of which type of measurement?

Accepted Answer

Norm-referenced

Answer

Class rank compares students to each other within a group, which is the defining feature of norm-referenced measurement.

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