LANTITE Assessment and Evaluation Methods 2

Question 1

A teacher collects writing samples from students at the beginning, middle, and end of the year to track progress. This is an example of which assessment approach?

Accepted Answer

Portfolio assessment

Answer

Portfolio assessment involves collecting student work samples over time to document growth and achievement.

Question 2

Which statistical measure best describes the middle value when a data set is arranged in order?

Accepted Answer

Median

Answer

The median is the middle value in an ordered data set, separating the higher half from the lower half.

Question 3

A teacher notices a student struggles with reading comprehension before instruction begins. This assessment is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Diagnostic

Answer

Diagnostic assessment identifies student strengths and weaknesses before instruction to inform planning.

Question 4

When a test consistently produces the same results across different administrations, it is said to have high:

Accepted Answer

Reliability

Answer

Reliability refers to the consistency of a test's results when administered under similar conditions.

Question 5

A student scores in the 70th percentile on a standardized test. This means the student:

Accepted Answer

Scored higher than 70% of the norm group

Answer

A percentile rank of 70 means the student performed better than 70% of students in the norm group.

(LANTITE) Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Practice Test

(LANTITE) Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Practice Test

LANTITE Assessment and Evaluation Methods 2