Assessment & Evaluation Methods Flashcards
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An instructor gives a short quiz before beginning a new unit on vehicle extrication to identify knowledge gaps. This is an example of:
Answer: Diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic assessment is administered before instruction to identify what students already know and what gaps need to be addressed.
A law enforcement training academy requires cadets to submit a portfolio of completed reports, field notes, and self-reflections over a 16-week program. This evaluates learning through:
Answer: Portfolio assessment
Portfolio assessment collects multiple work samples over time to document growth, skills, and accomplishments across various tasks.
Which action BEST supports the validity of a practical skills examination?
Answer: Ensuring the exam tasks directly reflect the job performance objectives from the course
Validity requires that assessment tasks measure the specific knowledge or skills identified in the course's learning objectives.
A public safety instructor evaluates a scenario by asking students open-ended questions about their decision-making. Which assessment method is being used?
Answer: Socratic oral questioning
Socratic oral questioning uses open-ended, probing questions to assess higher-order thinking and reasoning in real or simulated scenarios.
If a test's split-half reliability coefficient is 0.45, an instructor should conclude that the test:
Answer: Lacks sufficient consistency and items should be reviewed and revised
A split-half reliability coefficient of 0.45 is considered low, indicating poor internal consistency and a need to revise or replace items.
During a post-training evaluation, Level 4 of Kirkpatrick's model would require the training officer to measure:
Answer: Whether training produced measurable organizational results
Kirkpatrick's Level 4 (Results) measures the organizational impact of training, such as reduced incident rates or improved response times.
An instructor writes a test question using the stem: 'Which of the following is NOT a sign of heat stroke?' This type of item is known as:
Answer: A negative item stem
A negative item stem uses words like 'NOT' or 'EXCEPT' and requires students to identify the incorrect option; it should be used sparingly and the negative word should be emphasized.