Assessment Flashcards
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A student scores in the 80th percentile on a norm-referenced test. What does this mean?
Answer: The student scored equal to or better than 80% of the norm group
A percentile rank shows the percentage of the comparison group the student scored at or above.
Which is the best example of an authentic assessment?
Answer: Designing and conducting a real science experiment
Authentic assessment asks students to apply skills to realistic, meaningful tasks.
When should summative assessment typically occur?
Answer: At the end of a unit or course
Summative assessment evaluates cumulative learning at the conclusion of instruction.
A teacher notices a multiple-choice item where the longest answer is always correct. This is an example of what flaw?
Answer: A clueing or cueing flaw
Predictable patterns like the longest option being correct give unintended cues to test-wise students.
What is the main advantage of providing students with rubrics before they begin an assignment?
Answer: It clarifies expectations and criteria for success
Sharing rubrics in advance communicates expectations so students know how to succeed.
Which assessment data would best inform a teacher's decision to form flexible reading groups?
Answer: Recent formative running records and diagnostic data
Current formative and diagnostic data reflect present skills, making grouping decisions accurate.
What does 'differentiated assessment' allow teachers to do?
Answer: Vary how students demonstrate learning to match their needs
Differentiated assessment offers varied ways for students to show mastery while keeping standards consistent.