PRAXIS Assessment 2

Question 1

A teacher gives a quiz halfway through a unit to identify which students need reteaching. What type of assessment is this?

Accepted Answer

Formative assessment

Answer

Formative assessment occurs during instruction to monitor learning and guide reteaching.

Question 2

Which assessment compares a student's performance against a fixed standard rather than against other students?

Accepted Answer

Criterion-referenced

Answer

Criterion-referenced assessment measures performance against predetermined criteria or standards.

Question 3

A rubric that gives a single overall score for a piece of work is best described as a what?

Accepted Answer

Holistic rubric

Answer

A holistic rubric provides one overall judgment rather than scoring separate components.

Question 4

What does 'reliability' refer to in educational assessment?

Accepted Answer

The consistency of test results over repeated administrations

Answer

Reliability is the consistency or stability of assessment results.

Question 5

A teacher wants to assess a student's ability to give a persuasive speech. Which assessment method is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Performance assessment

Answer

Performance assessment evaluates students through demonstration of real-world skills like speaking.

PRAXIS Practice Test