Assessment and Evaluation Quiz

What is formative evaluation?

• An assessment conducted at the end of a course.

• Information gathered to improve ongoing instruction.

• A method for grading students' final projects.

• A test that measures only academic performance.

What is a rubric?

• A test that compares students to their peers.

• A list of characteristics for ranking the quality of student work.

• A statistical measure of score dispersion.

• A collection of student performance records.

The median is defined as:

• The highest score in a set.

• The average of all scores.

• The middle number in a sorted list of scores.

• The difference between the highest and lowest scores.

What does portfolio assessment involve?

• Measuring a student's performance on a single test.

• Collecting and evaluating a selection of student work.

• Comparing students’ scores to national averages.

• Conducting standardized tests to gauge performance.

Reliability in assessments refers to:

• The accuracy and consistency of scores over time.

• The ability to measure specific skills accurately.

• The comparison of individual scores to group averages.

• The degree of bias present in a test.

What does correlation indicate?

• A direct cause-and-effect relationship.

• A relationship between two variables.

• The average of a set of scores.

• A specific score within a standardized test.

What is a criterion-referenced assessment?

• An evaluation that compares students to one another.

• A test measuring progress toward specific objectives.

• A method for evaluating performance in competitions.

• A standardized test with a fixed scoring system.

The term "standard deviation" refers to:

• The average score of a group.

• A measure of how scores vary from the mean.

• A fixed score that indicates mastery.

• A type of criterion-referenced assessment.

What does content validity assess?

• How well a test predicts future performance.

• The degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure.

• The fairness of a test across different demographics.

• The reliability of test scores over time.

What is a high-stakes test?

• A test that has low impact on students’ future.

• A test that significantly affects students' educational outcomes.

• A diagnostic test used to guide instruction.

• A performance assessment of artistic skills.