Norm and Criteria Referenced Assessment: Teacher Candidates

What are the different types of normed assessments?

• Oral exams, practical exams, and group projects

• Formative assessments, summative assessments, and diagnostic assessments

• Multiple choice tests, essay tests, and true/false tests

• Standardized tests, criterion-referenced tests, and norm-referenced tests

Explain the concept of norm-referenced tests and provide an example.

• An example of a norm-referenced test is the IQ test, where a student's score is compared to the scores of other test takers.

• An example of a norm-referenced test is the SAT, where a student's score is compared to the scores of other test takers.

• An example of a norm-referenced test is the driver's license exam, where a student's score is compared to the scores of other test takers.

• An example of a norm-referenced test is the spelling bee, where a student's score is compared to the scores of other test takers.

What are the different types of criterion-referenced assessments?

• Norm-referenced assessments and standards-based assessments

• Multiple-choice assessments and true/false assessments

• Performance-based assessments and portfolio assessments

• Formative assessments and summative assessments

Describe the characteristics of a performance-based assessment.

• It only measures a student's memorization skills

• It focuses on theoretical knowledge rather than practical application

• It is based solely on multiple-choice questions

• It evaluates a student's ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-world situations.

Which of the following is an example of a criterion-referenced assessment?

• A statewide standardized test comparing students’ scores across districts

• A norm-referenced reading assessment ranking students nationally

• A group project where grades are assigned relative to peers’ performance

• A spelling quiz where students must score 90% to show mastery of a word list

How can assessment data be used to inform instructional decisions and improve student learning?

• Identifying students' areas of weakness and providing targeted interventions to address specific skill gaps.

• Using the data to compare students' performance with their peers and focusing only on high-performing students.

• Ignoring the data and adhering strictly to the original lesson plan to maintain consistency.

• Assigning the same instructional strategies to all students, regardless of the assessment results, to ensure fairness.

Provide an example of how assessment data can be used to modify teaching strategies in the classroom.

• Reviewing assessment data to confirm all students are performing equally and making no adjustments to teaching strategies.

• Using assessment data to rank students and assign additional homework only to the top-performing group.

• Ignoring assessment data and continuing with the planned curriculum regardless of student performance

• Using assessment data to identify students struggling with fractions and providing small-group instruction focused on fraction concepts.

What is the top of Mt. Blooms?

• Creating

• Applicating

• Synthesizing

• Justifying

What does SEL stand for?

• Selective Educational Learning

• Salamanders Eat Lizards

• Social Emotional Learning

• Specialized Enhancement of Learning

What does reliability in assessment primarily measure?

• Whether the test is aligned with learning standards

• Whether the assessment results are consistent and dependable

• Whether the test measures what it claims to measure

• Whether the test is fair to all students