GLC GLC - Georgia Librarian Assessment and Evaluation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which type of assessment measures student learning outcomes at the end of an instructional unit?
- Formative assessment
- Summative assessment (Correct answer)
- Diagnostic assessment
- Authentic assessment
Correct answer: Summative assessment
Summative assessment evaluates student learning at the conclusion of an instructional period, such as after a unit or course.
Question 2: A school librarian wants to determine students' prior knowledge before teaching a research unit. Which assessment type is most appropriate?
- Summative
- Norm-referenced
- Diagnostic (Correct answer)
- Benchmark
Correct answer: Diagnostic
Diagnostic assessment is used before instruction to identify what students already know and where gaps exist.
Question 3: Which tool is most commonly used by Georgia school librarians to measure the effectiveness of their library program?
- Lexile Framework
- Library Media Program Assessment Rubric (Correct answer)
- Accelerated Reader quiz data
- State standardized test scores
Correct answer: Library Media Program Assessment Rubric
Georgia school librarians use a Library Media Program Assessment Rubric to evaluate program quality across multiple dimensions.
Question 4: Which AASL standard focuses on learners growing as ethical participants in a global community?
- Inquire
- Include
- Collaborate
- Engage (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Engage
The 'Engage' standard in AASL's National School Library Standards addresses ethical participation and global citizenship.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of using a rubric when assessing student research projects?
- To rank students against their peers
- To provide consistent, criteria-based feedback (Correct answer)
- To assign letter grades quickly
- To document curriculum coverage
Correct answer: To provide consistent, criteria-based feedback
Rubrics provide clear, consistent criteria that guide both the assessment process and give students targeted feedback.
Question 6: Which data source would best help a school librarian demonstrate the library's impact on student achievement to administrators?
- Circulation statistics only
- Student reading level data correlated with library usage (Correct answer)
- Number of book titles in the collection
- Librarian professional development hours
Correct answer: Student reading level data correlated with library usage
Correlating student achievement data with library usage provides evidence-based support for the library's educational impact.
GLC GLC - Georgia Librarian Assessment and Evaluation 1
Which type of assessment measures student learning outcomes at the end of an instructional unit?