CFD Assessment & Evaluation Methods 5

Question 1

What is the PRIMARY risk of using only objective (selected-response) tests to assess complex professional competencies?

Accepted Answer

They may fail to capture application, judgment, and performance in authentic contexts

Answer

Selected-response items efficiently test recall and comprehension but are poorly suited to assess complex competencies requiring authentic performance.

Question 2

In the context of program evaluation, 'logic models' are used to:

Accepted Answer

Visually map the connections between program inputs, activities, outputs, and intended outcomes

Answer

Logic models graphically represent the causal chain from resources and activities to short- and long-term outcomes, clarifying program theory.

Question 3

Which approach to grading is MOST consistent with growth mindset principles?

Accepted Answer

Allowing reassessment and recording the most recent or highest score

Answer

Allowing reassessment and using the most recent or highest score rewards improvement and signals that learning over time is what matters.

Question 4

A faculty developer recommends 'calibration sessions' before graders score student work. The main goal is to:

Accepted Answer

Align graders' interpretations of rubric criteria to increase inter-rater reliability

Answer

Calibration sessions have graders score anchor papers together and discuss differences, aligning interpretations and reducing subjective variability.

Question 5

Which scenario BEST illustrates construct-irrelevant variance reducing assessment validity?

Accepted Answer

A writing assessment penalizes non-native speakers for grammar when measuring scientific reasoning

Answer

Construct-irrelevant variance occurs when assessment scores are influenced by factors unrelated to the target construct, such as language proficiency when measuring science skills.

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CFD Assessment & Evaluation Methods 5