Question 1

Establishing a particular standard for the students to obtain in order to achieve a goal is an example of the criterion-referenced approach to evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Many programs of physical education have such broad goals that grading becomes difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The current prevalence of criterion-referenced tests makes it difficult to assign a grade to a specific performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Grading in physical education should be based on student's accomplishments as they relate to stated goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Standards-based grading utilizes the traditional letter grade assignment system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Grading on improvement is an approach that is subscribed to by most other subject matter areas within the school walls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Assigning a grade as a result of performance measures can cause youngsters to become discouraged from active participation in physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Personal letters to parents regarding a child's performance, as well as face-to-face conferences, tend to provide settings in which quantifiable information can be shared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Grades are a common means to signify students' ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A symbol that denotes progress and serves as a permanent record of a student's record of achievement is referred to as a ___.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A symbol that denotes progress and serves...

Question 11

The best way to grade is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the norm-referenced method. 
B)  the criterion-referenced method. 
C)  the alternative assessment method. 
D)  the contract grading system. 
E)  dependent on the particular educational setting. 
A)  the norm-referenced method. 
B)  the criterion-referenced method. 
C)  the alternative assessment method. 
D)  the contract grading system. 
E)  dependent on the particular educational setting.

Question 12

A teacher who would be more likely to award a higher grade to a poor performer who tries hard than to award a skilled performer who puts forth minimal effort would be more concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A)  product. 
B)  standard deviation. 
C)  process. 
D)  criterion-referenced grading. 
E)  percentile equivalents. 
A)  product. 
B)  standard deviation. 
C)  process. 
D)  criterion-referenced grading. 
E)  percentile equivalents.

Question 13

Which of the following is a consideration about grading on improvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not very time consuming. 
B)  Students are seldom placed in risk taking/dangerous situations. 
C)  The pretest could often be taken without the advantage of some knowledge or skill about the test and in all likelihood result in obtaining inaccurate data. 
D)  Students seldom would purposely decrease their performance on the pretest. 
E)  Improvement favors highly skilled performers. 
A)  It is not very time consuming. 
B)  Students are seldom placed in risk taking/dangerous situations. 
C)  The pretest could often be taken without the advantage of some knowledge or skill about the test and in all likelihood result in obtaining inaccurate data. 
D)  Students seldom would purposely decrease their performance on the pretest. 
E)  Improvement favors highly skilled performers.

Question 14

___ based grading is a criterion-referenced approach to assigning students an overall grade.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___ based grading is a criterion-referenced approach...

Question 15

Assigning grades to students based on being in class on time and being properly attired is appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Predetermined targets that are distributed among the four learning domains are referred to as ___.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Predetermined targets that are distributed among the...

Question 17

The sum of the area underneath a normal ""bell-shaped"" curve is equivalent to 50%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The word or phrase used to best describe the calculations associated with determining a numerical rating for grading purposes is:

Accepted Answer

A)  simple. 
B)  not that complex. 
C)  somewhat complex. 
D)  complex. 
E)  extremely complex, requiring the utilization of sophisticated computer software. 
A)  simple. 
B)  not that complex. 
C)  somewhat complex. 
D)  complex. 
E)  extremely complex, requiring the utilization of sophisticated computer software.

Question 19

The situation that allows the class to decide what is to be accomplished and the manner in which the progress toward goals will be evaluated is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  student self-evaluation. 
B)  group goal setting. 
C)  peer evaluation. 
D)  contract grading. 
E)  checklist. 
A)  student self-evaluation. 
B)  group goal setting. 
C)  peer evaluation. 
D)  contract grading. 
E)  checklist.

Question 20

The contract approach to grading allows students to proceed at their own pace and move toward a desired goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Establishing a particular standard for the students to obtain in order to achieve a goal is an example of the criterion-referenced approach to evaluation.

Many programs of physical education have such broad goals that grading becomes difficult.

The current prevalence of criterion-referenced tests makes it difficult to assign a grade to a specific performance.

Grading in physical education should be based on student's accomplishments as they relate to stated goals.

Standards-based grading utilizes the traditional letter grade assignment system.

Grading on improvement is an approach that is subscribed to by most other subject matter areas within the school walls.

Assigning a grade as a result of performance measures can cause youngsters to become discouraged from active participation in physical activity.

Personal letters to parents regarding a child's performance, as well as face-to-face conferences, tend to provide settings in which quantifiable information can be shared.

Grades are a common means to signify students' ability.

A symbol that denotes progress and serves as a permanent record of a student's record of achievement is referred to as a ___.

The best way to grade is:

A teacher who would be more likely to award a higher grade to a poor performer who tries hard than to award a skilled performer who puts forth minimal effort would be more concerned with:

Which of the following is a consideration about grading on improvement?

___ based grading is a criterion-referenced approach to assigning students an overall grade.

Assigning grades to students based on being in class on time and being properly attired is appropriate.

Predetermined targets that are distributed among the four learning domains are referred to as ___.

The sum of the area underneath a normal ""bell-shaped"" curve is equivalent to 50%.

The word or phrase used to best describe the calculations associated with determining a numerical rating for grading purposes is:

The situation that allows the class to decide what is to be accomplished and the manner in which the progress toward goals will be evaluated is referred to as:

The contract approach to grading allows students to proceed at their own pace and move toward a desired goal.

Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation

Linking Program Development With Measurement and Evaluation

Basic Statistics

Criteria for Test Selection

Alternative Assessments

Measuring Health-Related Physical Fitness and Physical Activity

Measuring Psychomotor Skills

Measuring Cognitive Knowledge

Measuring Affective Behaviors

Using Self-Evaluation to Improve Instruction

Measurement and Evaluation in Activity-Based Settings

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Exam 10: Grading

Establishing a particular standard for the students to obtain in order to achieve a goal is an example of the criterion-referenced approach to evaluation.

Many programs of physical education have such broad goals that grading becomes difficult.

The current prevalence of criterion-referenced tests makes it difficult to assign a grade to a specific performance.

Grading in physical education should be based on student's accomplishments as they relate to stated goals.

Standards-based grading utilizes the traditional letter grade assignment system.

Grading on improvement is an approach that is subscribed to by most other subject matter areas within the school walls.

Assigning a grade as a result of performance measures can cause youngsters to become discouraged from active participation in physical activity.

Personal letters to parents regarding a child's performance, as well as face-to-face conferences, tend to provide settings in which quantifiable information can be shared.

Grades are a common means to signify students' ability.

A symbol that denotes progress and serves as a permanent record of a student's record of achievement is referred to as a ___.

The best way to grade is:

A teacher who would be more likely to award a higher grade to a poor performer who tries hard than to award a skilled performer who puts forth minimal effort would be more concerned with:

Which of the following is a consideration about grading on improvement?

___ based grading is a criterion-referenced approach to assigning students an overall grade.

Assigning grades to students based on being in class on time and being properly attired is appropriate.

Predetermined targets that are distributed among the four learning domains are referred to as ___.

The sum of the area underneath a normal ""bell-shaped"" curve is equivalent to 50%.

The word or phrase used to best describe the calculations associated with determining a numerical rating for grading purposes is:

The situation that allows the class to decide what is to be accomplished and the manner in which the progress toward goals will be evaluated is referred to as:

The contract approach to grading allows students to proceed at their own pace and move toward a desired goal.

Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation

Linking Program Development With Measurement and Evaluation

Basic Statistics

Criteria for Test Selection

Alternative Assessments

Measuring Health-Related Physical Fitness and Physical Activity

Measuring Psychomotor Skills

Measuring Cognitive Knowledge

Measuring Affective Behaviors

Using Self-Evaluation to Improve Instruction

Measurement and Evaluation in Activity-Based Settings

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