COI Assessment & Evaluation Methods 2

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

Formative low-stakes check

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Analytic rubric

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Reliability

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Content validity

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A case-based analysis assignment with a recommendation

Answer

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

COI - Certified Online Instructor Practice Test

COI - Certified Online Instructor Practice Test

COI Assessment & Evaluation Methods 2