TJHSST Assessment and Evaluation Methods 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A teacher wants to measure student growth over time rather than a single snapshot. Which assessment approach best serves this goal?
- Norm-referenced testing
- Portfolio assessment (Correct answer)
- End-of-unit multiple choice exam
- Standardized achievement test
Correct answer: Portfolio assessment
Portfolio assessment collects work samples over time, allowing teachers to document and measure longitudinal student growth.
Question 2: Which statistical measure indicates how consistently a test measures what it is supposed to measure across repeated administrations?
- Content validity
- Criterion validity
- Test-retest reliability (Correct answer)
- Construct validity
Correct answer: Test-retest reliability
Test-retest reliability is determined by administering the same test twice and correlating the scores to assess consistency over time.
Question 3: At TJHSST, a science teacher assigns an open-ended design challenge graded with a detailed scoring guide. This is an example of:
- Selected-response assessment
- Performance-based assessment with a rubric (Correct answer)
- Norm-referenced evaluation
- Diagnostic pre-test
Correct answer: Performance-based assessment with a rubric
A complex task graded with a detailed scoring guide is the defining characteristic of performance-based assessment using a rubric.
Question 4: A student scores at the 82nd percentile on a standardized test. This means the student:
- Answered 82% of questions correctly
- Scored higher than 82% of the norm group (Correct answer)
- Has an 82% chance of passing the course
- Needs to improve 18% more to reach the top
Correct answer: Scored higher than 82% of the norm group
A percentile rank indicates the percentage of students in the norm group who scored at or below that score.
Question 5: Which type of validity evidence is gathered by examining whether a test's content represents the domain it claims to measure?
- Predictive validity
- Content validity (Correct answer)
- Concurrent validity
- Convergent validity
Correct answer: Content validity
Content validity is established by systematically reviewing whether test items adequately sample the intended subject-matter domain.
Question 6: A teacher gives a 5-question quiz at the start of a lesson to see what students already know. This is best classified as:
- Summative assessment
- Formative assessment
- Diagnostic assessment (Correct answer)
- Norm-referenced assessment
Correct answer: Diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic assessment is administered before instruction to identify prior knowledge and existing misconceptions.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the concept of 'washback' in educational assessment?
- The process of returning graded tests to students
- The influence a test has on classroom teaching and learning (Correct answer)
- Adjusting raw scores based on curve calculations
- Reviewing incorrect answers after an exam
Correct answer: The influence a test has on classroom teaching and learning
Washback (or backwash) refers to the effect that a test has on curriculum, teaching methods, and student preparation behaviors.
TJHSST Assessment and Evaluation Methods 2
A teacher wants to measure student growth over time rather than a single snapshot.
Which assessment approach best serves this goal?