GLA Assessment and Evaluation Methods 3

Question 1

A score that represents the middle value when all scores are arranged from lowest to highest is called the:

Accepted Answer

Median

Answer

The median is the middle value in an ordered data set, splitting the distribution in half.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes criterion-referenced assessment?

Accepted Answer

Measures student performance against a fixed set of standards

Answer

Criterion-referenced assessments measure whether students have mastered specific learning objectives, not how they compare to peers.

Question 3

A teacher notices that one test question was answered correctly by almost every student who scored poorly but incorrectly by most high scorers. This suggests the question has:

Accepted Answer

Poor item discrimination

Answer

Poor item discrimination means the question fails to distinguish between high and low performers as expected.

Question 4

Accommodations provided to students with disabilities during standardized testing are intended to:

Accepted Answer

Remove barriers so the test measures the intended skill

Answer

Accommodations (e.g., extended time, large print) remove irrelevant barriers without changing what the test measures.

Question 5

Which of the following is a primary purpose of a diagnostic pre-assessment?

Accepted Answer

Identifying gaps in prior knowledge before instruction

Answer

Diagnostic assessments are given before instruction to uncover what students already know and what gaps need to be addressed.

(GLA) Graduation Literacy Assessments Practice Test

(GLA) Graduation Literacy Assessments Practice Test

GLA Assessment and Evaluation Methods 3