curriculum evaluation

What is the primary purpose of evaluation in education?

• a) To punish underperforming teachers and students
  

• b) To determine the effectiveness of educational programs
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• c) To compare students across different schools
  

• d) To replace curriculum development processe

Which of the following best describes the nature of evaluation?

• A systematic process of collecting and analyzing data

• A one-time measurement of student outcomes

• A rigid assessment of a program's faults

• A method solely for summative purposes

3. The scientific, modernist approach to evaluation assumes that:

• Educational contexts cannot be generalized

• Subjectivity is central to evaluation

• Stakeholder perspectives are irrelevant

• Outcomes can be objectively measured and quantified

What is a key assumption of the humanistic, postmodernist approach to evaluation?

• Data must always be generalizable across contexts

• Evaluation should focus exclusively on standardized results

• Testing is the most reliable form of evaluation

• Multiple perspectives and lived experiences are important

One of the main objectives of the scientific, modernist evaluation model is:

• To prioritize qualitative over quantitative data

• To standardize teaching methods across diverse contexts

• o explore individual learning experiences

• To measure the extent to which program objectives are achieved

The humanistic, postmodernist evaluation model aims to:

• a) Ignore context to focus on measurable outcomes
  

• b) Produce universally applicable results
  

• c) Highlight the unique experiences of learners and educators
  

• d) Replace formative assessment with summative assessment

What distinguishes high-stakes tests from other forms of assessment?

• They are used for diagnostic purposes only
  
  

• They focus on formative feedback rather than outcomes
  
  

• They are optional for most learners

• They carry significant consequences for students or institutions

8. Norm-referenced tests are primarily designed to:

• Determine whether specific learning objectives have been achieved
  

• Encourage creativity in student responses

• Measure how students perform relative to a set standard
  

• Compare a student's performance to that of a peer group
  

9. Criterion-referenced tests focus on:

• Measuring individual mastery of defined learning objectives

• Comparing students to a preselected group of peers
  
  

• c) Standardizing results across multiple institutions
  
  

• Providing rankings rather than actionable feedback

10. Which of the following is an example of an alternative assessment strategy?

• Norm-referenced tests

• Timed memorization drills

• Standardized multiple-choice tests
  

• Student learning portfolios