Gifted terms quiz

What is Formative Evaluation?

• A) A teacher-constructed list of characteristics used as criteria for ranking the quality of students' work.

• B) Information and data gathered along the way that is used to improve, modify, or revise a program, curriculum, or unit of instruction to enhance student learning.

• C) A collection and evaluation of student products and performances selected for inclusion based on agreed-upon criteria.

• D) The difference between the highest and lowest scores plus 1.

What does a Rubric usually include?

• A) The middle number in a set of numbers.

• B) A theoretical average score at a given grade level.

• C) A guide describing the criteria along with a numerical range or scale to indicate the degree of quality or mastery shown by the work.

• D) A collection and evaluation of student products and performances.

What is the Median?

• A) The extent to which a score differs from a certain reference point.

• B) The middle number; the point where there is one-half above and one-half below.

• C) The difference between the highest and lowest scores plus 1.

• D) A combination of natural and acquired talents, interests, and abilities.

What is the purpose of Portfolio Assessment?

• A) To provide a theoretical average score at a given grade level.

• B) To measure the difference between the highest and lowest scores.

• C) To collect and evaluate student products and performances based on agreed-upon criteria.

• D) To determine the extent to which a score differs from the average.

What is the definition of Evaluation?

• A) The process of gathering and using qualitative and quantitative data to make a judgment of value, worth, merit, or effectiveness.

• B) A relationship, correspondence, or connection between two things.

• C) The difference between the highest and lowest scores plus 1.

• D) A combination of natural and acquired talents, interests, and abilities.

What does Reliability refer to in the context of scores, tests, and assessments?

• A) The difference between the highest and lowest scores plus 1.

• B) The extent to which scores, tests, programs, or assessments are accurate, dependable, stable, consistent, and free from error over a period of time.

• C) The relationship, correspondence, or connection between two things.

• D) The combination of natural and acquired talents, interests, and abilities.

What is Correlation?

• A) A combination of natural and acquired talents, interests, and abilities.

• B) A relationship, correspondence, or connection between two things that is not a cause-and-effect relationship.

• C) The process of gathering and using qualitative and quantitative data to make a judgment.

• D) The middle number in a set of numbers.

What does Range refer to in the context of scores?

• A) The process of gathering and using data to make a judgment of value, worth, merit, or effectiveness.

• B) The relationship, correspondence, or connection between two things.

• C) The difference between the highest and lowest scores plus 1.

• D) A combination of natural and acquired talents, interests, and abilities.

What is Criterion-referenced assessment?

• A) An assessment that compares one person's score to the scores of the rest of the group.

• B) An objective measure of mastery tied to specific skills and objectives based on predetermined standards or criteria.

• C) A theoretical average score at a given grade level.

• D) The extent to which a score differs from a certain reference point.

What is Grade Equivalent?

• A) The middle number in a set of numbers.

• B) The extent to which a score differs from a certain reference point.

• C) Theoretically, an average score at a given grade level.

• D) A combination of natural and acquired talents, interests, and abilities.