Skills Development and Measurement Flashcards

Which type of assessment is administered BEFORE instruction to identify what students already know?

Answer: Diagnostic assessment

Diagnostic assessment is given prior to instruction to determine students' existing knowledge and skill gaps.

A teacher uses exit tickets at the end of each lesson to gauge student understanding. This is an example of:

Answer: Formative assessment

Formative assessment occurs during instruction to monitor learning progress and adjust teaching strategies.

Which learning domain focuses on physical movement, coordination, and motor skills?

Answer: Psychomotor domain

The psychomotor domain encompasses physical skills, motor learning, and hands-on technical abilities.

In competency-based education, students advance when they:

Answer: Demonstrate mastery of defined learning outcomes

Competency-based education requires students to demonstrate mastery of specific skills before progressing.

What does 'validity' mean in the context of an educational assessment?

Answer: The test measures what it is intended to measure

Validity refers to whether an assessment accurately measures the specific knowledge or skill it is designed to assess.

Which instructional strategy involves students teaching concepts to their peers?

Answer: Peer teaching

Peer teaching leverages the learning benefit of having students explain and teach concepts to each other.

A skills inventory is used in workforce development primarily to:

Answer: Identify current employee competencies and training gaps

A skills inventory catalogs existing employee abilities to identify gaps and target professional development efforts.