Gifted Vocab Review Module 1

What is formative evaluation?

• Data collected at the end of a program to assess its overall effectiveness.

• Data gathered along the way that is used to improve, modify, or revise a program, curriculum, or unit of instruction to enhance student learning.

• Data that is used solely for grading purposes at the end of a course.

• Data that is irrelevant to the learning process and does not contribute to program improvement.

Standards

• Agreed-upon values used to measure levels of attainment that students should work toward in content, process, performance, or lifelong learning.

• A set of rules that govern classroom behavior and expectations.

• A list of subjects that students must study in school.

• The grading system used to evaluate student performance.

Likert Scale

• A type of survey question that allows respondents to express how much they agree or disagree with a statement.

• A numerical rating scale of attitudes or values, indicating most to least, strongly agree to strongly disagree, etc.

• A method for measuring the frequency of behaviors in a population.

• A scale used to measure the intensity of emotions in psychological studies.

Achievement Tests

• A type of test that measures what has been taught and learned.

• A test that evaluates a student's potential for future learning.

• A standardized test that predicts future academic success.

• A type of test that assesses a student's creativity and critical thinking skills.

Mastery Test

• A test that measures a student's ability to memorize facts.

• A criterion-referenced test that shows the extent to which a student has mastered a given set of objectives or skills.

• An assessment that only evaluates a student's performance on standardized tests.

• A subjective evaluation of a student's overall academic performance.

How does formative evaluation help in education?

• It helps guide ongoing classroom instruction.

• It provides a final grade for students.

• It replaces standardized testing.

• It focuses solely on student behavior.

Standard Deviation

• A measure of central tendency in a data set.

• A statistical measure of the dispersion in a set of scores, starting with the mean or average. Usually, the standard deviation is a 15-point range.

• The highest value in a data set.

• The difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

Aptitude Test:

• Predicts a student's future behavior and performance by measuring general abilities, knowledge, and problem-solving skills.

• Assesses a student's current knowledge and skills without predicting future outcomes.

• Evaluates a student's emotional intelligence and social skills for future success.

• Determines a student's preferred learning style and teaching methods for future classes.

Evaluation

• Process of gathering and using qualitative and quantitative data to make a judgment of value, worth, merit, or effectiveness.

• A method of teaching that focuses on student engagement and participation.

• An assessment tool used to measure student attendance and behavior.

• A strategy for developing lesson plans and curriculum design.

What does Intelligence Quotient (IQ) indicate?

• A number that indicates the ratio of mental age to chronological age. The average of this number is considered to be 100.

• A measure of a person's emotional intelligence and social skills.

• A score derived from standardized tests designed to measure human intelligence.

• A value that represents a person's ability to learn new languages.