MBryan_Assessment Vocabulary

What does formative evaluation help to improve?

• Teacher's personal development

• Student's social skills

• School's infrastructure

• Program, curriculum, or unit of instruction

What is a rubric?

• A teacher-constructed list of criteria for ranking quality of work

• A numerical scale for grading

• A statistical measure of dispersion

• A collection of student's best work

What does the median represent?

• The highest score in a set

• The lowest score in a set

• The middle number in a sorted set of numbers

• The average score of a set

What is portfolio assessment?

• A collection and evaluation of student products

• A type of standardized test

• A numeric rating scale of attitudes

• A criterion-referenced test

What does reliability refer to in assessments?

• The difficulty level of the test

• The accuracy and consistency over time

• The fairness of the test

• The variety of test formats

What is a criterion-referenced assessment?

• An assessment that measures progress toward mastery of objectives

• An assessment based on the average scores

• An assessment that predicts future achievements

• An assessment that compares one person's score to others

What does a summative evaluation determine?

• The initial skill level of students

• The effectiveness of a program after completion

• The social impact of a curriculum

• The financial cost of an educational program

What is the purpose of an aptitude test?

• To measure what has been taught and learned

• To assess specific skills for strengths and weaknesses

• To predict future behavior, achievements, or performance

• To evaluate the quality of teaching methods

What does 'bias' in testing refer to?

• The use of a variety of test formats

• The consistency in scoring

• The accuracy of test scores

• An unfair advantage or disadvantage due to unrelated factors

What is the main purpose of standardized tests?

• To provide a creative outlet for students

• To assess the physical fitness of students

• To obtain a systematic sample of student performance under prescribed conditions

• To encourage competition among schools