Assessment Strategies Flashcards

An online instructor wants to gauge student understanding mid-module without affecting grades. Which assessment type is most appropriate?

Answer: Formative poll or knowledge check

Formative assessments like polls or knowledge checks monitor learning progress without contributing to final grades.

Which of the following best describes criterion-referenced assessment?

Answer: Student performance is compared to a fixed set of learning objectives

Criterion-referenced assessment measures student performance against predefined standards or objectives, not against other students.

A teacher notices students consistently miss questions about a specific concept. What is the best evidence-based response?

Answer: Re-teach the concept using a different instructional approach

Using assessment data to identify gaps and reteach with varied strategies is a core principle of data-driven instruction.

Which feature of a well-designed online rubric most directly supports student self-assessment?

Answer: It includes clear, descriptive performance levels students can apply to their own work

Transparent rubrics with descriptive levels allow students to evaluate their own work against explicit criteria before submission.

What does 'authentic assessment' mean in an online learning context?

Answer: Tasks that simulate real-world application of knowledge and skills

Authentic assessment requires students to apply knowledge to realistic, meaningful tasks rather than recalling isolated facts.

An educator sets different assessment deadlines for different students based on documented needs. This practice is best described as:

Answer: Differentiated assessment or accommodation

Providing differentiated deadlines or accommodations ensures equitable access to assessments for students with documented needs.

Which strategy best prevents construct-irrelevant variance in an online written assessment?

Answer: Providing clear, unambiguous instructions and removing barriers unrelated to the skill being assessed

Construct-irrelevant variance occurs when factors unrelated to the target skill affect scores; clear instructions minimize such interference.