311 Final Exam

A multiple choice item contains the following:

• A stem and alternatives

• A stem and distractors

• A question and alternatives

• A question and distractors

A STRENGTH of a multiple choice item is_____.

• Items can be used to measure higher-order thinking skills

• Items are not influenced by reading ability

• Scoring is easy, objective, and reliable

• A test item is easy to construct

A LIMITATION of a multiple choice item is____.

• Scoring can be influenced by spelling/writing ability.

• Only one or two skills can be assessed in one testing session.

• Scoring is subjective and usually unreliable.

• It takes time to construct “good” test items.

A LIMITATION of a binary choice item is _____.

• Scoring is often time consuming

• Few items can be answered during a testing period

• Scores are more influenced by guessing than any other type.

• Scoring is often subjective and unreliable

A STRENGTH of a short answer item is_____.

• It is easy to write

• Scores are not contaminated by spelling ability

• Scoring is easy, objective, and reliable

• It measures complex learning outcomes

A LIMITATION of a short answer item is ____.

• Guessing is more likely than selected-response items.

• It is time consuming and difficult to write test items.

• Only one or two skills can be assessed in a testing period.

• Scoring is tedious and time consuming.

A STRENGTH of a performance assessment is _____.

• It can measure a skill multiple times in a quick amount of time

• It can measure complex learning outcomes

• Scoring is easy, objective, and reliable

• It allows for group assessment rather than individual assessment.

Which is NOT an example of a selected-response item?

• Multiple choice item

• Matching item

• Binary choice item

• Short answer item

All of the following are domains of the COR/ADEPT Observation Rubric EXCEPT:

• Planning

• Instruction

• Assessment

• Professionalism

Who is evaluated by a Student Learning Objective (SLO)?

• Elementary students

• High school seniors

• Classroom teachers

• Guidance counselors