assessment terms quiz

What is the best definition of 'Assessment'?

• A progression of learning derived from analysis of results from many assessed individuals.
• A description that captures the distinguishing character of performance at a particular level of proficiency in a competency.
• A descriptor of an observable behaviour that demonstrates a particular level of proficiency in the performance of an indicator.
• The process of gathering evidence of learning to make a judgement about the level of proficiency or expertise of a learner.

What is the best definition of 'Construct'?

• A progression of learning derived from analysis of results from many assessed individuals.
• Observable phenomena that can be used to infer something not directly observable; what students do, say, make or write.
• An attribute, ability, expertise, proficiency or competence that cannot be observed directly and must be inferred from observable behaviours.
• A category of observable behaviour that demonstrates a capability and can be performed at different levels of proficiency.

What is the best definition of 'Validity'?

• A brief summary statement capturing the essence of a level statement. May serve as a heading for a level statement.
• The extent to which an assessment measures, in a way that is interpretable and fit for purpose, the construct it was designed to measure.
• Assessment using behavioural patterns to determine a learner's position on a pathway of competence or expertise.

• An attribute, ability, expertise, proficiency or competence that cannot be observed directly and must be inferred from observable behaviours.

What is the best definition of 'Reliability'?

• Observable phenomena that can be used to infer something not directly observable; what students do, say, make or write.
• A set of level statements describing increasing proficiency in a competency. May serve as an assessment tool.
• The consistency of results produced by an assessment across different assessors, learners or occasions.
• A component of a competency. May also be referred to as an ‘element,’ ‘strand’ or ‘skill’ within the competency.

What is the best definition of 'Capability'?

• An attribute, ability, expertise, proficiency or competence that cannot be observed directly and must be inferred from observable behaviours.
• The extent to which an assessment measures, in a way that is interpretable and fit for purpose, the construct it was designed to measure.
• A component of a competency. May also be referred to as an ‘element,’ ‘strand’ or ‘skill’ within the competency.

• Observable phenomena that can be used to infer something not directly observable; what students do, say, make or write.

What is the best definition of 'Indicator'?

• A category of observable behaviour that demonstrates a capability and can be performed at different levels of proficiency.
• A set of level statements describing increasing proficiency in a competency. May serve as an assessment tool.
• A matrix identifying the construct to be assessed, its capabilities, indicators, quality criteria, and learning progression.
• A developmental framework describing increasing levels of proficiency or sophistication, such as Bloom's Taxonomy.

What is the best definition of 'Quality criterion'?

• The process of gathering evidence of learning to make a judgement about the level of proficiency or expertise of a learner.
• The extent to which an assessment measures, in a way that is interpretable and fit for purpose, the construct it was designed to measure.
• Assessment using behavioural patterns to determine a learner's position on a pathway of competence or expertise.

• A descriptor of an observable behaviour that demonstrates a particular level of proficiency in the performance of an indicator.

What is the best definition of 'Level statement'?

• A matrix identifying the construct to be assessed, its capabilities, indicators, quality criteria, and learning progression.
• A description that captures the distinguishing character of performance at a particular level of proficiency in a competency.
• A set of level statements describing increasing proficiency in a competency. May serve as an assessment tool.
• A category of observable behaviour that demonstrates a capability and can be performed at different levels of proficiency.

What is the best definition of 'Nutshell statement'?

• A developmental framework describing increasing levels of proficiency or sophistication, such as Bloom's Taxonomy.

• An attribute, ability, expertise, proficiency or competence that cannot be observed directly and must be inferred from observable behaviours.
• Assessment using behavioural patterns to determine a learner's position on a pathway of competence or expertise.

• A brief summary statement capturing the essence of a level statement. May serve as a heading for a level statement.

What is the best definition of 'Learning progression'?

• The process of gathering evidence of learning to make a judgement about the level of proficiency or expertise of a learner.
• A set of level statements describing increasing proficiency in a competency. May serve as an assessment tool.
• A developmental framework describing increasing levels of proficiency or sophistication, such as Bloom's Taxonomy.

• A category of observable behaviour that demonstrates a capability and can be performed at different levels of proficiency.