LANTITE Assessment and Evaluation Methods 3

Question 1

A reading fluency test measures what it is supposed to measure. This characteristic is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Validity

Answer

Validity refers to the degree to which a test actually measures the construct it intends to measure.

Question 2

A class of 20 students has the following test scores: 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 80, 85, 85, 85, 90, 90, 90, 90, 95, 95, 100, 100, 100, 100. What is the mode?

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

The mode is the value that appears most frequently; 100 appears four times, more than any other score.

Question 3

Which assessment practice involves students evaluating their own work against set criteria?

Accepted Answer

Self-assessment

Answer

Self-assessment requires students to reflect on and judge the quality of their own work using defined criteria.

Question 4

A teacher compares student results to a fixed standard of mastery rather than to other students. This is a:

Accepted Answer

Criterion-referenced approach

Answer

Criterion-referenced assessment measures student performance against predetermined standards rather than comparing students to each other.

Question 5

When calculating the mean of a data set, which step is essential?

Accepted Answer

Dividing the sum of all values by the number of values

Answer

The mean is calculated by adding all values and dividing the total by the count of values in the set.

(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 3