MGS 140 Short Quiz Techniques for Analyzing Evaluation Data

What does the "mean" represent in evaluation data analysis?

• A. The most common score
  

• B. The score in the middle of a dataset
  

• C. The average score of all students
  

• D. The highest score in a dataset

When is the "median" especially useful in data analysis?

• A. When dealing with large datasets
  

• B. When identifying the most frequent score
  

• C. When there are extreme values (outliers)
  

• D. When all scores are the same

What does the "mode" refer to in a set of scores?

• A. The average score
  

• B. The score that appears most often
  

• C. The highest score
  

• D. The lowest score

What is the purpose of comparative analysis in evaluation data?

• A. To find the most common score
  

• B. To evaluate each student individually
  

• C. To compare performance across groups or over time
  

• D. To calculate standard deviation

5. In item analysis, what does a difficulty index of 90% indicate?

• A. The question was very difficult
  

• B. The question was moderately challenging
  

• C. The question was too easy
  

• D. The question had errors

What does a high discrimination index suggest about a test question?

• A. It is too difficult for most students
  

• B. It effectively distinguishes between high and low performers
  

• C. It was not clearly written
  

• D. It was too easy for the class

Which of the following is used to visually show the distribution of scores?

• A. Pie Chart
  

• B. Rubric
  

• C. Thematic Table
  

• D. Bar Graph

What is the primary use of a pie chart in analyzing evaluation data?

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  A. Break down performance by categories

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  B. Display student names

• C. Calculate median values
  

• D. Identify the most frequent score

Which technique is best suited for evaluating subjective tasks like essays or projects?

• A. Difficulty Index
  

• B. Rubric-Based Analysis
  

• C. Bar Graph
  

• D. Item Analysis

What is the goal of thematic analysis?

• A. To calculate the average score
  

• B. To visually represent performance trends
  

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  C. To grade exams automatically

• D. To find patterns in open-ended responses