Topic 3 - Slides

A process for obtaining information that is used for making decisions about students; curricula, programs, and schools; and educational policy.

What is this definition for?

• Assessment

• Test

• Measurement

• Evaluation

Answer explanation

Assessment is a broad term defined as a process for obtaining information that is used for making decisions about students; curricula, programs, and schools; and educational policy.

An instrument or systematic procedure for observing and describing one or more characteristics of a student using either a numerical scale or a classification scheme.

What is this definition for?

• Assessment

• Test

• Measurement

• Evaluation

Answer explanation

A test is defined as an instrument or systematic procedure for observing and describing one or more characteristics of a student using either a numerical scale or a classification scheme. Test is a concept narrower than assessment.

A procedure for assigning numbers (usually called scores) to a specified attribute or characteristic of a person in such a way that the numbers describe the degree to which the person possesses the attribute.

What is this definition for?

• Assessment

• Test

• Measurement

• Evaluation

Answer explanation

Measurement is defined as a procedure for assigning numbers (usually called scores) to a specified attribute or characteristic of a person in such a way that the numbers describe the degree to which the person possesses the attribute.

A process of making a value judgment about the worth of a student’s product or performance.

What is this definition for?

• Assessment

• Test

• Measurement

• Evaluation

Answer explanation

Evaluation is defined as the process of making a value judgment about the worth of a student’s product or performance.

This measurement assigns objects or individuals into categories.

What is this definition for?

• Nominal Measurement

• Ordinal Measurement

• Interval Measurement

• Ratio Measurement

Answer explanation

This measurement assigns objects or individuals into categories - Nominal Measurement

This measurement indicates how individuals stand in relation to each other.

What is this definition for?

• Nominal Measurement

• Ordinal Measurement

• Interval Measurement

• Ratio Measurement

Answer explanation

This measurement indicates how individuals stand in relation to each other - Ordinal Measurement

For this measurement, the distance between any two adjacent numbers on the scale is the same throughout the scale.

What is this definition for?

• Nominal Measurement

• Ordinal Measurement

• Interval Measurement

• Ratio Measurement

Answer explanation

Interval scales are similar to ordinal scales but have an additional important characteristic.

The interval (the distance between any two adjacent numbers on the scale) is the same throughout the scale.

This measurement have both equal units and a true zero. With its use, it is possible to speak of one object as weighing twice as much or being half as heavy as another object.

What is this definition for?

• Nominal Measurement

• Ordinal Measurement

• Interval Measurement

• Ratio Measurement

Answer explanation

Ratio scales have both equal units and a true zero. With the use of ratio scales, it is possible to speak of one object as weighing twice as much or being half as heavy as another object.

What are the purposes of measurement in education?

You can choose more than 1 answer.

• Instructional decisions.

• Motivational decision.

• Selection decisions.

• Counseling & guidance decisions.

Answer explanation

Instructional

Instructional Diagnosis & Remediation

Selection

Placement

Classification

Counseling & Guidance

Credentialing & Certification

What are the purposes of measurement in education?

You can choose more than 1 answer.

• Instructional Diagnosis & Remediation.

• Retention decision.

• Placement decisions.

• Credentialing & Certification decisions.

Answer explanation

Instructional

Instructional Diagnosis & Remediation

Selection

Placement

Classification

Counseling & Guidance

Credentialing & Certification