Selective Test Assessment and Evaluation Methods 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of criterion-referenced assessment?

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Determining whether a student can read at a 5th-grade level

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Ranking students from highest to lowest score

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Comparing a student's score to the national average

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Selecting the top 10% of applicants

Question 2

An instructor creates a test based on a table of specifications. What is the main purpose of this table?

Accepted Answer

To align test questions with instructional objectives and content areas

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To ensure the test is timed correctly

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To randomize question order

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To set a curve for grading

Question 3

Which type of question format is MOST effective for assessing higher-order thinking such as analysis or evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Extended response (essay)

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Multiple-choice

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True/false

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Matching

Question 4

A student's portfolio contains writing samples, self-reflections, and project drafts collected over a semester. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Authentic/portfolio assessment

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Norm-referenced assessment

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Summative benchmark testing

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Diagnostic screening

Question 5

Which term describes the degree to which test scores are free from random error and inconsistency?

Accepted Answer

Reliability

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Fairness

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Validity

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Objectivity

Question 6

On a multiple-choice test, every student selects the same wrong answer for one question. This most likely indicates a problem with:

Accepted Answer

Item construction or content coverage

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Student motivation

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Test timing

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Answer sheet formatting

Question 7

Which statistic tells a teacher how spread out student scores are on a test?

Accepted Answer

Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode