Virginia Assessment & Evaluation Methods 2

Question 1

A Virginia teacher wants to determine whether students have mastered prerequisite skills before beginning a new unit. Which type of assessment is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Diagnostic assessment

Answer

Diagnostic assessments identify students' prior knowledge and skill gaps before instruction begins.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes construct validity in an educational assessment?

Accepted Answer

The test measures what it claims to measure

Answer

Construct validity refers to how well an assessment measures the specific theoretical trait or construct it is intended to measure.

Question 3

A teacher records observations of student behavior during group work over several weeks. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Anecdotal records

Answer

Anecdotal records are brief, descriptive notes teachers write about student behaviors or events they observe over time.

Question 4

When comparing a student's performance to a predetermined standard of mastery, a teacher is using:

Accepted Answer

Criterion-referenced interpretation

Answer

Criterion-referenced interpretation compares student performance to a fixed standard rather than to other students.

Question 5

Which statement BEST describes the difference between reliability and validity in assessment?

Accepted Answer

Reliability means consistent results; validity means the test measures what it should

Answer

Reliability refers to consistency of scores across administrations, while validity refers to whether the test accurately measures the intended construct.

(Virginia) Virginia Teaching Certification Practice Test

(Virginia) Virginia Teaching Certification Practice Test

Virginia Assessment & Evaluation Methods 2