Question 1

A standard deviation is a measure of

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A)  how well the students met the tested objectives.
B)  the distance between the median and the extreme scores.
C)  the spread of scores around the mean.
D)  the level of validity for the test.

Question 2

Exhibitions differ from portfolios because exhibitions

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A)  are authentic assessments.
B)  involve an immediate audience.
C)  use criterion-referenced standards.
D)  use norm-referenced standards.

Question 3

In what situations is the use of multiple-choice items desirable? Suggest some guidelines for how such items should be constructed.

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Multiple-choice items can be used to tes...

Question 4

Which one of the following sources would be the LEAST likely product to be found in a student's portfolio?

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A)  Artistic products
B)  Peer comments
C)  Standardized test results
D)  Written products

Question 5

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 6

Rob scored exactly in the middle of his class on the social studies exam.A valid interpretation of Rob's performance is that he scored exactly at the

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A)  center of a symmetrical frequency distribution.
B)  mean of the class.
C)  median of the class.
D)  mode of the class.

Question 7

Because authentic assessments require students to perform,it is perfectly logical to __________,because the whole point of instruction is for students to do well on these tasks.

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Question 8

The standard error of measurement is related inversely to test reliability,i.e.,the smaller the SEM is,the higher the reliability coefficient is.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify the three common measures of central tendency.Which one of the three measures do you believe to be the most informative for assessing the typical performance of a group of students? Explain your selection.

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The three measures of central tendency a...

Question 10

Compare and contrast norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests and identify situations where each would be appropriate.

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Norm-referenced (NR)tests: Individuals a...

Question 11

Which one of the following procedures would improve the reliability and validity of grading short essay tests,thus refuting the complaint of sensitivity to bias and variability in grading?

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A)  Administering more pretests
B)  Grading on the curve
C)  Implementing a contract system
D)  Using a scoring rubric

Question 12

A percentile rank score of 70 means that the student

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A)  answered a majority of the questions correctly.
B)  had 70 correct answers on the test.
C)  scored as well as or better than 70 percent of all the test-takers.
D)  scored at the seventh-grade level compared to other students.

Question 13

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 14

Measurement is the quantitative component of evaluation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A type of authentic assessment in which students' work is collected to demonstrate progress and achievement in a particular area is a(n)__________.

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The answer of A type of authentic assessment in which...

Question 16

Kathy took the Stanford Achievement Test on Monday and again on Friday.Her two scores differed by only three points.These results may indicate a good level of what type of reliability?

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A)  Alternate-form
B)  Internal consistency
C)  Split-half
D)  Test-retest

Question 17

At the beginning of the semester,Mr.Rumstead gave a formative test for the purposes of setting objectives.At the end of the course he gave the same test to determine grades.The second time this test was given,it was used as what type of test?

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

Question 18

If scores of individuals are consistent over time,the test is said to have high ________.

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The answer of If scores of individuals are consistent over...

Question 19

The most defensible practice for scoring essay tests is to evaluate

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A)  all parts of one student's paper before going on the next student's paper.
B)  each one of the items for all students with reference to its respective model answers.
C)  each question as acceptable or unacceptable and assign equal weight to each question.
D)  the response for each question with regard to content,organization,and mechanics,with each factor weighted equally.

Question 20

Grades should be tied to meaningful course objectives so that

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A)  high-ability students will be motivated to pursue worthwhile goals.
B)  low-ability students will be motivated to pursue worthwhile goals.
C)  students do not have to choose between learning and making a grade.
D)  the course objectives can be tested fairly and reliably.

Exam 15: Classroom Assessment,grading,and Testing

Which one of the following procedures would improve the reliability and validity of grading short essay tests,thus refuting the complaint of sensitivity to bias and variability in grading?

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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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A type of authentic assessment in which students' work is collected to demonstrate progress and achievement in a particular area is a(n)__________.

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Rob scored exactly in the middle of his class on the social studies exam.A valid interpretation of Rob's performance is that he scored exactly at the

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Kathy took the Stanford Achievement Test on Monday and again on Friday.Her two scores differed by only three points.These results may indicate a good level of what type of reliability?

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

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The standard error of measurement is related inversely to test reliability,i.e.,the smaller the SEM is,the higher the reliability coefficient is.

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Compare and contrast norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests and identify situations where each would be appropriate.

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Which one of the following sources would be the LEAST likely product to be found in a student's portfolio?

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At the beginning of the semester,Mr.Rumstead gave a formative test for the purposes of setting objectives.At the end of the course he gave the same test to determine grades.The second time this test was given,it was used as what type of test?

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Because authentic assessments require students to perform,it is perfectly logical to __________,because the whole point of instruction is for students to do well on these tasks.

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In what situations is the use of multiple-choice items desirable? Suggest some guidelines for how such items should be constructed.

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A percentile rank score of 70 means that the student

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Measurement is the quantitative component of evaluation.

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Grades should be tied to meaningful course objectives so that

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A standard deviation is a measure of

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The most defensible practice for scoring essay tests is to evaluate

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If scores of individuals are consistent over time,the test is said to have high ________.

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Identify the three common measures of central tendency.Which one of the three measures do you believe to be the most informative for assessing the typical performance of a group of students? Explain your selection.

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