Assessment and Evaluation Methods Flashcards
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A teacher uses the same rubric to grade all student presentations but assigns significantly different scores to similar performances depending on which student is presenting. This is an example of:
Answer: Rater inconsistency (scorer reliability problem)
When scores vary based on the rater's inconsistency rather than actual performance differences, there is a scorer reliability (inter-rater or intra-rater) problem.
Which of the following describes the PRIMARY difference between formative and summative assessments?
Answer: Formative assessments inform ongoing instruction; summative assessments evaluate learning after instruction ends
The key distinction is purpose: formative assessment guides instructional decisions during learning, while summative assessment judges achievement at the end of a unit or course.
A teacher wants to assess higher-order thinking skills such as analysis and evaluation. Which type of test item would be MOST appropriate?
Answer: Extended-response essay items
Extended-response essays require students to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information, directly measuring higher-order thinking skills.
A district wants to compare its students' reading achievement with students nationally. Which type of assessment would BEST serve this purpose?
Answer: A nationally normed standardized reading assessment
Norm-referenced standardized assessments are designed with national norming samples, making them suitable for comparing local student performance to national benchmarks.
When a teacher adjusts a test by allowing a student with an IEP to use a calculator on a math reasoning test, this change is BEST classified as:
Answer: An accommodation that removes a barrier without altering the construct
If the test measures reasoning rather than computation, a calculator accommodation removes the computation barrier without altering the math reasoning construct being assessed.
A teacher records anecdotal notes while students work in small groups, documenting specific behaviors and academic language use. This assessment strategy is best described as:
Answer: Structured observation as informal formative assessment
Anecdotal notes taken during learning activities represent structured observational data used informally to monitor and guide student progress.
A teacher reviews the item analysis report for a unit test and notices that item 12 has a point-biserial correlation of -0.15. What action should the teacher take?
Answer: Discard or revise the item because it discriminates in the wrong direction
A negative point-biserial correlation means higher-achieving students tended to get the item wrong, indicating a flawed item that should be revised or removed.