Gifted Vocab Quiz

Information and data gathered along the way which is used to improve, modify, or revise a program, curriculum or unit of instruction in order to enhance student learning is called (a)   evaluation

Median

• The middle number

• Average

• Number that occurs the most

• Max value minus min value

A relationship, correspondence or connection between any two things is called (a)   .

Theoretically, an average score at a given grade level

• median

• grade equivalent

• correlation

• mean

The extent to which a score differs from a certain reference point, usually the norm, midpoint or average is called (a)   .

A combination of natural and acquired talents, interests and/or abilities that a student may innately possess, or that he/she may have learned.

• objectivity

• giftedness

• confidence interval

• aptitude

Agreed-upon values used to measure levels of attainment that students should work toward in content, process, performance or lifelong learning are called (a)  

Test which assesses specific skills to determine specific individual strengths and weaknesses, usually in reading and/or math.

• ability test

• diagnostic test

• EOCT

• formative evaluation

The use of some type of assessment to determine the effectiveness of a unit, course of study or program after it has been completed

• summative

• formative

• diagnostic

• homework

Predicts what a student will be able to do in the future and the likely effects of future learning experiences

• summative

• formative

• diagnostic

• aptitude test