Skills Development and Measurement Flashcards

Which of the following best describes a 'rubric' in performance assessment?

Answer: A scoring guide that describes levels of performance

A rubric provides explicit criteria and descriptions of different performance levels to guide scoring and feedback.

The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), developed by Vygotsky, refers to:

Answer: The gap between what a learner can do alone and with guidance

ZPD describes the range of tasks a learner cannot yet do alone but can accomplish with the support of a more capable person.

Which of these is an example of a summative assessment?

Answer: A unit final exam

Summative assessments evaluate overall learning at the end of an instructional period, such as a final exam.

Norm-referenced tests compare a student's performance to:

Answer: The performance of other students in a comparison group

Norm-referenced tests rank students relative to a norming group, showing how one student compares to peers.

In Bloom's Taxonomy, which level requires students to break down information into component parts?

Answer: Analyze

The 'Analyze' level in Bloom's Taxonomy involves examining information by breaking it into parts and understanding relationships.

What is the primary purpose of a career and technical education (CTE) program?

Answer: Develop academic and technical skills for career readiness

CTE programs integrate academic content with technical skills to prepare students for both postsecondary education and careers.

Which term describes the degree to which an assessment yields consistent results when repeated under similar conditions?

Answer: Reliability

Reliability measures the consistency of an assessment — a reliable test produces similar results across multiple administrations.