Question 1

What term is used to describe a system in which each student works for a particular grade according to agreed-upon standards?

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A)   contract system
B)   norm-referencing system
C)   criterion-referencing system
D)   dual marking system

Question 2

When a test actually measures what it purports to measure, the test is said to be

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A)   credible.
B)   reliable.
C)   usable.
D)   valid.

Question 3

A test or rating scale is objective to the extent that it

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A)   is free of biases of the administrators and scorers.
B)   measures only one, or only a very few variables.
C)   predicts an important and realistic criterion.
D)   yields the same score each time an individual takes it.

Question 4

With regard to the practice of retaining or "holding back" students with failing grades, Woolfolk's general recommendation is that

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A)   promotion should include resource room assignments as well as one-to-one tutoring when needed.
B)   promotion underscores the idea that poor performances bring negative consequences.
C)   retention is usually better for self-esteem and performance than undeserved promotion.
D)   students should be promoted with their peers but provided with extra help in the summer or the next year.

Question 5

The most important use of essay tests is to

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A)   measure simple learning outcomes.
B)   measure complex learning outcomes.
C)   reduce grading time.
D)   sample a wide variety of learning outcomes.

Question 6

A typical criterion-referenced report card that reports student learning tends to be

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A)   complex and time-consuming for teachers.
B)   constructive for group comparisons.
C)   convenient but not helpful for many students.
D)   practical for elementary grades but not for high school.

Question 7

It is generally best to put as little wording as possible into the stem of a multiple-choice question relative to the distractors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Michael's LSAT (Law School Admission Test)  scores correlate with his grade point average achieved in his first year of law school. Therefore, the LSAT is useful in deciding who to admit to law school due to

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A)   good curriculum alignment.
B)   good construct-related evidence of validity.
C)   good criterion-related evidence of validity.
D)   good evidence of absence of assessment bias.

Question 9

Teachers who hold lower expectations for ethnic minority students may also be negatively influencing the students' testing performance and assessment experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The type of grading that has the advantage of relating judgments about a student to the achievement of others is __________.

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The answer of The type of grading that has the...

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT considered an appropriate accommodation in testing?

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A)   Allowing for the test to be written in a different room, minimizing distractions.
B)   Giving a different test for a student to complete that covers easier content.
C)   Allowing the student to complete a long test in two smaller segments with a short break in between.
D)   Fewer items are included on each page of the test.

Question 12

In order to judge how well your students can analyze the elements of a play, you administer an essay test. Why is this appropriate and how can you try to ensure that the test is well-written and graded correctly?

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Essay tests are expected to assess high-...

Question 13

The key feature of authentic assessments is

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A)   development of tests by professional evaluators.
B)   high test-retest reliability.
C)   testing in a realistic context.
D)   use of essays as the primary form of testing.

Question 14

Criterion-referenced assessment is valuable in determining mastery of basic skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the benefit of using a behaviour-content matrix as described in the Woolfolk text?

Accepted Answer

A)   It can help teachers develop test items appropriate to each combination of skill and content.
B)   It can help teachers determine potential sources of testing anxiety experienced by students.
C)   It can help teachers assess the validity and reliability of testing items.
D)   It can help identify gaps in students' knowledge and skills within ta test.

Question 16

Which one of the following strategies does NOT tend to increase the reliability of essay test grades?

Accepted Answer

A)   Base your ratings on a model answer that you have constructed.
B)   Grade all essay items for each student in turn based on a pre-established point system.
C)   Have students place their names on the back of their test papers.
D)   Score all responses to one essay item before moving on to the next item.

Question 17

Establishing scoring standards is more difficult for making norm-referenced decisions than for making criterion-referenced decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What type of test would provide the most useful information for the following question: "Are students making satisfactory progress in learning the metric system?"

Accepted Answer

A)   Diagnostic
B)   Formative
C)   Placement
D)   Summative

Question 19

The grading system that does not permit the mathematical averaging and/or combining of test scores, homework assignments, and other measures of student performances is __________.

Accepted Answer

criterion-...

Question 20

Objective tests are generally more reliable than essay tests because objective tests can

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A)   be corrected for guessing a response correctly.
B)   contain more independent items measuring achievement.
C)   eliminate subjective judgment in their preparation.
D)   measure almost any important educational attainment.

Exam 14: Classroom Assessment and Grading

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With regard to the practice of retaining or "holding back" students with failing grades, Woolfolk's general recommendation is that

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The most important use of essay tests is to

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What is the benefit of using a behaviour-content matrix as described in the Woolfolk text?

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A test or rating scale is objective to the extent that it

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Establishing scoring standards is more difficult for making norm-referenced decisions than for making criterion-referenced decisions.

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It is generally best to put as little wording as possible into the stem of a multiple-choice question relative to the distractors.

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When a test actually measures what it purports to measure, the test is said to be

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Which one of the following strategies does NOT tend to increase the reliability of essay test grades?

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The type of grading that has the advantage of relating judgments about a student to the achievement of others is __________.

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Which of the following is NOT considered an appropriate accommodation in testing?

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Michael's LSAT (Law School Admission Test) scores correlate with his grade point average achieved in his first year of law school. Therefore, the LSAT is useful in deciding who to admit to law school due to

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Objective tests are generally more reliable than essay tests because objective tests can

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The key feature of authentic assessments is

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Teachers who hold lower expectations for ethnic minority students may also be negatively influencing the students' testing performance and assessment experiences.

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