CIT Assessment & Evaluation Techniques

Question 1

A test that measures what it is intended to measure is said to have high:

Accepted Answer

Validity

Answer

Validity refers to the extent to which a test accurately measures what it is intended to measure. If a test is designed to assess a specific skill or knowledge area, it is considered valid if it truly reflects proficiency in that area. A valid test ensures that the inferences drawn from its results are appropriate and meaningful.

Question 2

Which assessment type occurs DURING instruction to inform immediate adjustments?

Accepted Answer

Formative

Answer

Formative assessment occurs during the instructional process to monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback. Its primary purpose is to inform both teaching and learning, allowing instructors to make immediate adjustments to their methods and learners to improve their understanding. This type of assessment is crucial for guiding instruction and supporting continuous improvement.

Question 3

A rubric with specific performance criteria primarily improves assessment:

Accepted Answer

Reliability

Answer

A rubric with specific performance criteria significantly improves assessment reliability. By providing clear, consistent standards for evaluating learner work, rubrics reduce subjectivity and ensure that different assessors, or the same assessor at different times, would arrive at similar judgments. This consistency makes the grading process more objective and dependable.

Question 4

Norm‑referenced grading compares a learner’s performance to:

Accepted Answer

Other learners

Answer

Norm-referenced grading compares a learner’s performance to the performance of a larger group of other learners, often resulting in a ranking or percentile score. This contrasts with criterion-referenced grading, which evaluates a learner's performance against a fixed set of standards or learning objectives, regardless of how others performed. Norm-referenced grading is useful for competitive selection or broad comparisons.

Question 5

The KR‑20 and Cronbach’s alpha statistics are used to estimate test:

Accepted Answer

Reliability

Answer

KR-20 (Kuder-Richardson Formula 20) and Cronbach’s alpha are statistical measures used to estimate the internal consistency reliability of a test. They assess how consistently all items in a test measure the same underlying construct or skill. A higher value for these statistics indicates greater internal consistency and thus higher reliability of the test, meaning it produces consistent results.

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CIT Assessment & Evaluation Techniques