Assessment and Evaluation Methods Flashcards

A teacher uses exit tickets at the end of every lesson to check understanding. This is best described as which type of assessment?

Answer: Formative assessment

Formative assessment occurs during instruction to monitor learning and guide teaching adjustments.

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

Answer: A student delivering a prepared speech

Performance-based assessments require students to demonstrate skills through real-world tasks like speeches or projects.

A rubric that uses only two categories—'meets expectations' or 'does not meet expectations'—is called a:

Answer: Single-point rubric

A single-point rubric describes only the proficient level, marking work as meeting or not meeting that standard.

When a test consistently produces different scores for the same student taking it under identical conditions, which measurement quality is lacking?

Answer: Reliability

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

A student's score is reported as being in the 72nd percentile. This means the student:

Answer: Scored higher than 72% of the norm group

A percentile rank indicates the percentage of students in the comparison group who scored at or below that score.

Which assessment approach involves students collecting work samples over time to demonstrate growth?

Answer: Portfolio assessment

Portfolio assessment involves curating a collection of student work that shows progress and achievement over time.

In the GLA context, 'constructed-response' items differ from 'selected-response' items because students must:

Answer: Produce their own written answer

Constructed-response items require students to generate and write their own answers rather than selecting from choices.