Assessment & Evaluation Techniques Flashcards
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In educational assessment, what does 'validity' refer to?
Answer: The extent to which an assessment measures what it is intended to measure
Validity refers to how accurately an assessment instrument measures the specific knowledge, skills, or abilities it is designed to assess.
Which psychometric property describes the degree to which an assessment produces consistent, stable results over time and across different raters?
Answer: Reliability
Reliability refers to the consistency of an assessment instrument, meaning it yields similar results under repeated or parallel conditions and across different scorers.
What is the primary purpose of a diagnostic assessment in academic mentoring?
Answer: To identify a student's strengths, weaknesses, and prior knowledge before instruction begins
Diagnostic assessment is conducted before instruction to identify what students already know, gaps in understanding, and misconceptions that need to be addressed.
In competency-based assessment, what is the primary focus of evaluation?
Answer: Whether a student has demonstrated mastery of specific, defined competencies
Competency-based assessment evaluates whether students have achieved mastery of defined skills or knowledge, regardless of time spent or peer comparison.
What is the main purpose of writing clear learning outcome statements in assessment design?
Answer: To specify observable, measurable behaviors students should demonstrate after instruction
Learning outcome statements define observable and measurable behaviors students should demonstrate after instruction, making assessment objectives clear and evaluable.
What does 'triangulation' mean in the context of educational assessment?
Answer: Using multiple assessment methods or data sources to cross-verify findings about student learning
Triangulation involves using multiple sources or types of assessment data to corroborate conclusions about student learning, increasing validity and confidence in findings.
Which evidence collection approach is most aligned with documenting and demonstrating student progress continuously over an extended period?
Answer: Ongoing portfolio or longitudinal documentation of student work
Portfolio or longitudinal documentation captures evidence of student growth over an extended period, making it the strongest method for demonstrating continuous progress.