NCAE Assessment and Evaluation 2

Question 1

Which type of assessment is given DURING instruction to monitor student learning and provide feedback?

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Formative assessment

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Summative assessment

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Diagnostic assessment

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Placement assessment

Question 2

A teacher uses a rubric to score student essays. What type of assessment tool is this?

Accepted Answer

Rubric

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Checklist

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Rating scale

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Anecdotal record

Question 3

What does validity mean in the context of a classroom assessment?

Accepted Answer

The test measures what it is intended to measure

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The test produces consistent results each time

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The test is easy to score

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The test takes little time to complete

Question 4

Which assessment gives numerical scores that can be compared statistically across a large group of students?

Accepted Answer

Standardized test

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Portfolio assessment

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Authentic assessment

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Performance task

Question 5

A teacher assesses a student's ability to apply knowledge by having them conduct a science experiment. This is an example of:

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Performance-based assessment

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Paper-and-pencil test

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Peer assessment

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Self-assessment

Question 6

What is the main purpose of a diagnostic pre-test given before a new unit of instruction?

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To identify what students already know and where gaps exist

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To assign final grades

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To rank students in the class

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To evaluate teacher performance