Assessment & Feedback Techniques Flashcards

Criterion-referenced grading compares learner performance to what?

Answer: A predetermined standard or objective

Criterion-referenced assessment measures performance against fixed standards.

What is the main benefit of providing exemplars alongside an assignment?

Answer: They clarify quality expectations

Exemplars show learners concretely what meets the criteria.

In an online discussion, which instructor response best promotes deeper thinking?

Answer: What evidence supports that claim, and how might a counterexample change it?

Probing questions push learners toward analysis and evaluation.

Which describes feedforward?

Answer: Comments focused on how to improve future work

Feedforward guides learners on what to do in upcoming tasks.

A large share of learners miss the same quiz item. What is the best next step?

Answer: Review the item and the related instruction for flaws

Item analysis can reveal a flawed question or an instructional gap.

Which approach reflects a growth-oriented feedback tone?

Answer: You haven't yet met the standard; try revising the argument structure.

Growth-oriented feedback frames gaps as improvable with specific next steps.

Allowing multiple attempts on a low-stakes quiz primarily supports what?

Answer: Mastery learning and retrieval practice

Multiple attempts encourage practice and mastery through repeated retrieval.