Assessment & Evaluation Methods Flashcards

An online instructor wants to know, mid-module, whether learners grasp a new concept so she can adjust her teaching. Which assessment type fits best?

Answer: Formative low-stakes check

Formative checks provide ongoing evidence that guides instructional adjustments before high-stakes evaluation.

A rubric lists criteria in rows and performance levels in columns, with a description in each cell. What is this called?

Answer: Analytic rubric

An analytic rubric scores each criterion separately across defined performance levels.

A quiz consistently produces nearly identical scores for the same learners when taken twice under similar conditions. This demonstrates which property?

Answer: Reliability

Reliability refers to the consistency of assessment results across repeated administrations.

An exam intended to measure applied project-management skills contains only vocabulary-recall questions. Which quality is most compromised?

Answer: Content validity

The items do not represent the skills the exam claims to measure, undermining content validity.

Which practice best aligns an assessment with a learning objective stating 'Learners will analyze case data to recommend a solution'?

Answer: A case-based analysis assignment with a recommendation

The assessment task should require the same cognitive level and skill named in the objective.

Which feedback is generally most effective for online learners?

Answer: Timely, specific, and actionable comments tied to criteria

Timely, specific feedback linked to criteria helps learners know what to improve.

A criterion-referenced grading approach compares each learner's performance to which standard?

Answer: A predetermined set of performance criteria

Criterion-referenced grading measures performance against fixed standards, not against peers.