Assessment Vocabulary Quiz for Gifted Teachers

What is the definition of 'Range' in assessment vocabulary?

• The difference between the highest and lowest scores plus 1.

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

• A numeric rating scale of attitudes or values.

• A type of standardized score based on a scale of nine equal units.

Which type of assessment measures progress toward mastery of specific objectives without comparing to others?

• Diagnostic Test

• Summative Evaluation

• Criterion-referenced

• Norm-referenced

What does 'Grade Equivalent' score relate to?

• The likelihood of future learning experiences.

• The ability to perform tasks or do something.

• The dispersion in a set of scores.

• The average scores obtained by norming groups at different grade levels.

What is 'Deviation' in the context of assessment?

• The extent to which a score differs from a certain reference point.

• A combination of natural and acquired talents.

• A test that assesses specific skills to determine strengths and weaknesses.

• A numeric rating scale of attitudes or values.

What does 'Content Validity' describe?

• The difference between the highest and lowest scores plus 1.

• The degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure.

• The use of an assessment to determine the effectiveness of a unit.

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

What are 'Standards' in educational assessment?

• Agreed-upon values used to measure levels of attainment.

• A numeric rating scale of attitudes or values.

• A statistical measure of the dispersion in a set of scores.

• A test that predicts future behavior and achievements.

What is the purpose of a 'Diagnostic Test'?

• To determine the effectiveness of a unit after completion.

• To predict what a student will be able to do in the future.

• To measure progress toward mastery of a given set of objectives.

• To assess specific skills to determine individual strengths and weaknesses.

What is a 'Likert Scale' used for?

• Predicting future behavior and achievements.

• Assessing specific skills to determine strengths and weaknesses.

• Measuring the dispersion in a set of scores.

• Indicating attitudes about people, places, ideas, concepts, activities, or objects.

What is the main focus of 'Summative Evaluation'?

• Assessing specific skills to determine individual strengths and weaknesses.

• Measuring progress toward mastery of a given set of objectives.

• Determining the effectiveness of a unit, course of study, or program after completion.

• Predicting what a student will be able to do in the future.

What does a 'Stanine' score represent?

• A numeric rating scale of attitudes or values.

• The degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure.

• The difference between the highest and lowest scores plus 1.

• A type of standardized score based on a scale of nine equal units.