EDU 6653 Flashcards Study Guide

What is Measurement? (Foundations: Measurement, Assessment, Evaluation) Fill in the blank: The process of quantifying a student's knowledge, skills, or abilities using ________ data.

• numerical

• subjective

• random

• verbal

What is Assessment? (Foundations: Measurement, Assessment, Evaluation) Fill in the blank: A broader term involving collecting, interpreting, and using information to make ________ decisions.

• educational

• financial

• medical

• political

What is Evaluation? (Foundations: Measurement, Assessment, Evaluation) Fill in the blank: Judging the quality or effectiveness of instruction or learning based on ________.

• assessments

• opinions

• guesses

• predictions

What is a Norm-Referenced Test? (Test Types: Norm- vs. Criterion-Referenced) Fill in the blank: Compares a student's performance to a ________ group (others).

• norm

• random

• average

• control

What is a Criterion-Referenced Test? (Test Types: Norm- vs. Criterion-Referenced) Fill in the blank: Measures performance against a fixed set of ________ or learning standards.

• criteria

• grades

• percentiles

• scores

What are Considerations Before Instruction? (Instructional Planning and Assessment Phases) Fill in the blank: Know learner backgrounds, learning goals, and ________.

• standards

• classrooms

• textbooks

• schedules

What occurs at the Beginning of Instruction? (Instructional Planning and Assessment Phases) Fill in the blank: ________ and setting objectives.

• Pre-assessments

• Summative assessments

• Group projects

• Peer evaluations

What occurs During Instruction? (Instructional Planning and Assessment Phases) Fill in the blank: Use ________ assessments to adjust teaching.

• formative

• summative

• diagnostic

• norm-referenced

What occurs After Instruction? (Instructional Planning and Assessment Phases) Fill in the blank: Use ________ assessments to evaluate learning outcomes.

• summative

• formative

• diagnostic

• placement

What is Formative Assessment?

• A process used by teachers to evaluate student learning during instruction.

• A final exam at the end of a course.

• A standardized test given once a year.

• A method of grading homework assignments.