Evaluation Types Flashcards
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A district administers the same math test to all third-graders in October, January, and May. Which evaluation type BEST describes this practice?
Answer: Benchmark evaluation
Benchmark evaluations are given at set intervals during the year to track progress and compare student performance to district or grade-level targets.
Which of the following is a characteristic of high-stakes summative evaluations?
Answer: Scores may affect grade promotion, graduation, or school accountability
High-stakes summative evaluations carry significant consequences such as influencing grade promotion, graduation requirements, or school ratings.
Peer evaluation in a classroom setting PRIMARILY helps students:
Answer: Develop critical thinking and give constructive feedback
Peer evaluation builds critical thinking and communication skills as students analyze each other's work against shared criteria.
Which scenario BEST illustrates an ipsative evaluation approach?
Answer: A student compares current work to their own previous work
Ipsative evaluation measures a student's current performance against their own past performance, emphasizing personal growth rather than external comparison.
A science teacher assigns a research project where students must design an experiment, collect data, and present findings. This BEST represents:
Answer: Authentic performance evaluation
Authentic performance evaluations ask students to apply knowledge through complex, real-world tasks that integrate multiple skills.
Which evaluation type would a school use to determine whether a student qualifies for gifted and talented services?
Answer: Norm-referenced evaluation
Norm-referenced evaluations are used for gifted screening because they compare a student's performance to a national sample to identify those who perform significantly above average.
A teacher uses a scoring rubric to evaluate a student's oral presentation. Which evaluation characteristic does the rubric PRIMARILY support?
Answer: Criterion-based consistency
A rubric establishes clear, predefined criteria so evaluation is consistent and criterion-referenced, rather than comparative or subjective.