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Which of the following statements about tests is most accurate? |
| | A) | A test that measures what it claims to measure is deemed reliable. |
| | B) | A test that produces consistent scores for persons who take it more than once over a period of time is said to be valid. |
| | C) | Factors such as student guessing, scoring mistakes by teachers, and a student's feeling of well-being can contribute adversely to a test's reliability. |
| | D) | All of the above statements are equally accurate. |
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The study conducted by Cullen, Cullen, Hayheow, and Plouffe demonstrated that students were most motivated to complete a task if ________. |
| | A) | they were told that they would receive additional points toward their final grade if they completed the task |
| | B) | they were told that points would be taken off their final grade if they failed to complete the task |
| | C) | they were told that their grade would not be affected by completion or non-completion of the task |
| | D) | they were promised a physical reward or prize if they completed the task |
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Which of the following is not one of the major purposes of a teacher's classroom assessment system? |
| | A) | To provide corrective feedback to students. |
| | B) | To evaluate student achievement. |
| | C) | To assess a student's native intelligence. |
| | D) | To diagnose a student's prior knowledge. |
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On the first day of school, Mr. Achmed gives his fifth-graders a test that will assist him in evaluating their basic math abilities so that he can determine what part of the curriculum to start with. Students will not be graded on the test, but he will use the results to place students in the accelerated math group or in extra help groups. This test is an example of ________. |
| | A) | a diagnostic test |
| | B) | a summative evaluation |
| | C) | an aptitude test |
| | D) | an authentic test |
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Following Amaya's lesson on Native American tribes, her students take a comprehensive unit exam to demonstrate their knowledge of the topic. The test will be graded and will make up 25 percent of the students' final social studies grade. This test is an example of ________. |
| | A) | a formative evaluation |
| | B) | a summative evaluation |
| | C) | an aptitude test |
| | D) | a diagnostic test |
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A standardized test that evaluates a particular student's performance by comparing it to the performance of some other well-defined group of students is called a ________. |
| | A) | scholastic achievement test |
| | B) | norm-referenced test |
| | C) | criterion-referenced test |
| | D) | comparative aptitude test |
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Corrective feedback is most useful when it is ________. |
| | A) | immediate and frequent |
| | B) | reliable and subjective |
| | C) | communicated in a judgmental and unambiguous way |
| | D) | all of the above |
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The sixth-grade teachers at New London Middle School developed a test to be given to each student to determine how much they know in relation to a science program they will be teaching for the first time. The average test score was 70, a big disappointment. They administer the same test the following week and before any instruction occurred. The average score this time was 85. This test can best be called ________. |
| | A) | valid |
| | B) | invalid |
| | C) | reliable |
| | D) | unreliable |
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True/false, matching, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank test questions are used to make up ________. |
| | A) | subjective tests |
| | B) | standardized tests |
| | C) | objective tests |
| | D) | norm-referenced tests |
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Jenny Grant just received her state reading test results. Her raw score is an 80, but her percentile rank is a 75. These numbers are best interpreted as follows: |
| | A) | Jenny answered 75 questions correctly. |
| | B) | Jenny performed better than 80 percent of children taking the test. |
| | C) | Jenny performed better than 75 percent of children taking the test. |
| | D) | 80 percent of children taking the test performed better than Jenny. |
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The state mastery test given in your school district determines whether children are succeeding in school by setting predetermined goals that should be met by students at certain grade levels. If students score at or above these goals, they are deemed successful. If they score below the goals, they are not successful. Results are reported to parents as raw scores for each part of the test, along with an explanation of how each raw score compares to the pre-determined state goal. This is an example of ________. |
| | A) | a diagnostic test |
| | B) | a norm-referenced test |
| | C) | a criterion-referenced test |
| | D) | a summative evaluation |
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Danny Gonzalas answered 87 percent of the questions on a test correctly, but his grade is a C. This is probably because the test was ________. |
| | A) | graded to criterion |
| | B) | graded holistically |
| | C) | graded on a curve |
| | D) | graded unfairly |
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Miss Culligan clearly explains to students that their course grade will be determined as follows:
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
Below 60% = F
This type of grading scheme is called ________. |
| | A) | grading on a curve |
| | B) | grading to criterion |
| | C) | grading holistically |
| | D) | grading fairly |
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When evaluating essay tests, teachers can best reduce personal bias by ________. |
| | A) | reading the answers without knowing which student wrote it |
| | B) | using questions that are unambiguous |
| | C) | writing sample answers prior to the test |
| | D) | all of the above |
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A teacher might choose to use more traditional testing methods over authentic or performance assessments because ________. |
| | A) | authentic assessments are more difficult to administer |
| | B) | authentic assessments require considerable technical knowledge |
| | C) | authentic assessments are more expensive |
| | D) | all of the above |
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What type of test question format is considered by most evaluation specialists to be best for an objective test? |
| | A) | True/false. |
| | B) | Fill-in-the-blank. |
| | C) | Multiple-choice. |
| | D) | Short-essay. |
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Essay tests have been criticized because ________. |
| | A) | they cover fewer topics than objective tests |
| | B) | they are difficult to grade objectively |
| | C) | they do not tap students' higher-level thought processes |
| | D) | both A and B |
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Students in Ms. Kelsey's freshman English class keep samples of all of their writing in a particular kind of folder. On a regular basis, students and their teacher review work in these folders for the purpose of assessing improvement over time. These folders are known as ________. |
| | A) | progress reports |
| | B) | scholastic diaries |
| | C) | portfolios |
| | D) | journals |
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Ms. Kaminski's fourth-grade class just finished a unit on how to write a professional letter. Students in the class have successfully demonstrated their ability to identify the different parts of letters, and they have written several sample letters. Their assignment for this week is to write a letter to their Senator about an issue that they are concerned about. The letters will be reviewed, corrected, and sent to the Senator. This is an example of ________. |
| | A) | an authentic assessment |
| | B) | a performance portfolio |
| | C) | a student portfolio |
| | D) | active learning |
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Fay Monroe wants her students to clearly understand what it takes to get a good grade on the science project she just assigned. She explains that to get an A, the project must include at least three pictures, have at least five pages of content, and list at least ten references. Similar, less-stringent criteria are given for the lower grades of B, C, D, and F. This is an example of ________. |
| | A) | a scoring rubric |
| | B) | holistic scoring |
| | C) | grading to criterion |
| | D) | criterion-referenced testing |
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