GED Assessment & Evaluation Methods 2

Question 1

Which type of assessment is administered BEFORE instruction to determine students' prior knowledge?

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Diagnostic assessment

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Summative assessment

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Formative assessment

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Norm-referenced assessment

Question 2

A rubric that describes performance quality at each level using specific, observable criteria is called a:

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Analytic rubric

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Holistic rubric

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Single-point rubric

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Checklist rubric

Question 3

Portfolio assessment is primarily valued because it:

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Shows student growth and learning over time

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Is faster to grade than traditional tests

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Eliminates the need for standardized testing

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Focuses only on final products

Question 4

Which measurement concept refers to whether a test consistently produces the same results under similar conditions?

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Reliability

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Validity

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Authenticity

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Bias

Question 5

Norm-referenced tests compare a student's performance to:

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The performance of a defined group of peers

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A fixed set of learning objectives

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The student's own previous scores

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Teacher-established grading criteria

Question 6

When a teacher observes students during a group activity and records notes on individual participation, this is an example of:

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Observational assessment

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Summative assessment

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Self-assessment

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Standardized assessment