Assessment & Evaluation Methods Flashcards
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Which type of assessment is administered before instruction begins to determine what students already know?
Answer: Diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic assessment is given prior to instruction to identify students existing knowledge, skills, and misconceptions, allowing teachers to plan appropriate instruction.
A teacher uses exit tickets at the end of each lesson to gauge student understanding. This is an example of which assessment practice?
Answer: Formative assessment
Exit tickets are a classic formative assessment strategy used to monitor student learning during instruction and adjust teaching accordingly.
What does inter-rater reliability refer to in assessment?
Answer: The degree to which different evaluators give consistent scores
Inter-rater reliability measures the consistency of scores assigned by two or more different evaluators when assessing the same student work.
Which of the following best describes criterion-referenced assessment?
Answer: Measuring a student performance against a fixed set of predetermined criteria
Criterion-referenced assessments measure student performance against specific learning standards or criteria rather than in comparison to other students.
A teacher creates a rubric with clearly defined performance levels for a writing assignment. What is the primary purpose of this rubric?
Answer: To provide transparent criteria and feedback to students
Rubrics provide students with clear expectations and detailed feedback about their performance, supporting both self-assessment and instructional improvement.
Which assessment approach is most appropriate for measuring a student ability to apply knowledge in real-world contexts?
Answer: Authentic performance assessment
Authentic performance assessments require students to demonstrate skills and knowledge in real-world or simulated tasks, providing a more complete picture of competency.