GED Assessment & Evaluation Methods 3

Question 1

Which assessment practice best promotes student ownership of learning?

Accepted Answer

Student self-assessment using clear criteria

Answer

Self-assessment requires students to evaluate their own work against clear criteria, fostering metacognitive awareness and ownership of the learning process.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Validity

Answer

Validity is the degree to which an assessment actually measures the knowledge, skills, or abilities it is intended to measure — it is the most fundamental quality of a good assessment.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of performance-based assessment?

Accepted Answer

A lab experiment where students record and present findings

Answer

Performance-based assessment asks students to demonstrate knowledge or skills by completing a real-world task — such as conducting an experiment, giving a presentation, or building a model.

Question 4

Criterion-referenced tests measure student performance against:

Accepted Answer

A predetermined set of standards or learning objectives

Answer

Criterion-referenced tests compare student performance to a fixed, pre-defined standard or set of objectives — not to other students' performance.

Question 5

Providing students with written comments about strengths and areas for improvement on a graded assignment is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Formative feedback

Answer

Formative feedback is ongoing, descriptive information given to students during the learning process to help them understand their progress and guide improvement.

GED Practice Test

GED Practice Test

GED Assessment & Evaluation Methods 3