Chapter 1 Test

Identify if the following statement is True or False:

Tests should not be degrading or threatening to the students.

• True

• False

Fill in the gap with an appropriate word:

In educational practice, assessment is an … that encompasses a wide range of methodological techniques.

• ongoing process

• one-time measurement

• effective performance

• administrative task

Choose the statement which provides an incorrect description of the test.

• Tests are a subset of assessment.

• Tests should measure an individual’s ability and knowledge.

• Measuring a desired criterion is unimportant in constructing tests.

• A poorly constructed test provides an inaccurate measure.

Choose the item which provides an example of evaluation.

• Letter grade

• Numerical score

• Failure to pass

• Percentile rank

Identify if the following statement is True or False:

A teacher’s appraisal of students’ oral responses is not considered to be evaluation.

• True

• False

Choose examples of formal assessment.

• Incidental comments and impromptu feedback

• Making marginal comments

• Suggesting reading strategies

• Written portfolios and oral presentation

Identify if the following statement is True or False:

Informal assessment is designed to elicit students’ performance without recording their results and making fixed conclusions about their competence.

• True

• False

According to the chapter, which statement explains assessment and testing best?

• Assessing and testing are synonymous terms.

• Tests are a genre of assessment techniques.

• Assessment is appraising the students’ performance.

• Tests are the only forms of assessment that can be applied.