Question 1

Criterion-referenced grading systems use standards of subject mastery and learning to determine grades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following examples is NOT related to the halo effect?

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A)   Jim is a nice student who never causes any trouble in class. The teacher gives him a B- instead of a C+ (which more accurately reflects his true grade) .
B)   Alice tries really hard in class. The teacher holds a conference with her parents to explore why effort is not impacting achievement.
C)   Marley is very disruptive and disrespectful. She turns in a paper that although would be scored as a Level 4 on the rubric, receives a Level 3.
D)   Mahsa completes a presentation on the Canadian Rockies. Although factually incorrect, the teacher is very impressed with the use of media in her presentation and slightly raises her grade due to this effort.

Question 3

The validity of any test is related directly to the

Accepted Answer

A)   difficulty of the test.
B)   evaluation of expert reviewers.
C)   length of the test.
D)   purpose of the test.

Question 4

Assessment is the term used to describe the process of gathering information about students' learning outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When you write multiple-choice items, you should use

Accepted Answer

A)   as much wording as possible in the distractors.
B)   distractors that require fine discriminations.
C)   "none of the above" less frequently than "all of the above."
D)   stems that present a single problem.

Question 6

Norm-referenced tests are used to indicate progress toward specific competency levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A major difference between formative and summative tests is the

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A)   format of the test items.
B)   interpretation of the test data.
C)   preparation of the test directions.
D)   role played by content validity in the two tests.

Question 8

When individual differences in achievement are to be reported, a norm-referenced grading system is appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most defensible practice for scoring essay tests is to evaluate

Accepted Answer

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 10

Portfolios often include work in progress, revisions, the student's reflections on what he/she has learned, and student __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Portfolios often include work in progress, revisions,...

Question 11

When a test developer calculates an estimate of how much students' scores vary due to unreliability, they are most interest in

Accepted Answer

A)   a confidence interval.
B)   measures of central tendency.
C)   standard error of measurement.
D)   construct validity.

Question 12

Authentic assessments are procedures that directly assess student performances in "real-life" situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which one of the following actions is a limitation of multiple-choice tests?

Accepted Answer

A)   Allow for bluffing
B)   Are difficult to grade
C)   Can be difficult to prepare
D)   Cannot measure higher-order learning

Question 14

Both criterion-referenced and norm-referenced report cards indicate student progress toward specific goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A recommended procedure for authentic assessment is

Accepted Answer

A)   grading on the curve in order to determine overall performance scores.
B)   having students participate in developing the rating scales and scoring rubrics to be used in evaluation.
C)   using authentic testing initially with higher-achieving students, with gradual integration of other students.
D)   using only clearly defined, highly structured tasks or problems.

Question 16

Do evaluations of portfolios, exhibitions, and other types of authentic assessment products have the same measurement concerns as those for classroom and standardized tests?

Accepted Answer

A)   No, because authentic assessments are constructed by the students themselves.
B)   No, because authentic assessments are inherently valid and fair to students.
C)   Yes, because authentic assessments have the same potential for invalidity and unfairness.
D)   Yes, because authentic assessments promote learning better than paper-and-pencil tests.

Question 17

A school administrator wants to identify the top 10 percent of the Grade 12 students in order to recommend them for scholarship competition at the highest rated university in Canada. What testing purpose would serve the administrator's purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)   Criterion-referenced
B)   Diagnostic
C)   Norm-referenced
D)   Standardized

Question 18

In a student portfolio, the teacher should determine what evidence of work should be included.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Starch and Elliot's classic 1912 experiments dealing with the extent of teachers' personal values and biases in scoring essay tests demonstrated what measurement issue that still plagues essay scoring today?

Accepted Answer

A)   Objectivity
B)   Relevance
C)   Reliability
D)   Validity

Question 20

It is considered desirable to grade one essay question for the entire class before grading the next one for any student.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Classroom Assessment and Grading

Which one of the following actions is a limitation of multiple-choice tests?

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A major difference between formative and summative tests is the

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Starch and Elliot's classic 1912 experiments dealing with the extent of teachers' personal values and biases in scoring essay tests demonstrated what measurement issue that still plagues essay scoring today?

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The most defensible practice for scoring essay tests is to evaluate

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Assessment is the term used to describe the process of gathering information about students' learning outcomes.

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Authentic assessments are procedures that directly assess student performances in "real-life" situations.

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Norm-referenced tests are used to indicate progress toward specific competency levels.

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When individual differences in achievement are to be reported, a norm-referenced grading system is appropriate.

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In a student portfolio, the teacher should determine what evidence of work should be included.

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Both criterion-referenced and norm-referenced report cards indicate student progress toward specific goals.

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A school administrator wants to identify the top 10 percent of the Grade 12 students in order to recommend them for scholarship competition at the highest rated university in Canada. What testing purpose would serve the administrator's purpose?

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Which of the following examples is NOT related to the halo effect?

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When you write multiple-choice items, you should use

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Criterion-referenced grading systems use standards of subject mastery and learning to determine grades.

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It is considered desirable to grade one essay question for the entire class before grading the next one for any student.

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The validity of any test is related directly to the

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Portfolios often include work in progress, revisions, the student's reflections on what he/she has learned, and student __________.

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A recommended procedure for authentic assessment is

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Do evaluations of portfolios, exhibitions, and other types of authentic assessment products have the same measurement concerns as those for classroom and standardized tests?

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When a test developer calculates an estimate of how much students' scores vary due to unreliability, they are most interest in

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