Question 1

In order to judge how well your students can analyze the elements of a play,you administer an essay test.Why is this appropriate and how can you try to ensure that the test is well-written and graded correctly?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to judge how well your...

Question 2

In a normal distribution,a T-score of 60 is equal to approximately what percentile rank?

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 84 
C) 95 
D) 99

Question 3

When using high-stakes tests teachers should be careful not to use the content standards of the local district.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Descriptive rating scales are a type of scoring rubric.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

With regard to the practice of retaining or "holding back" students with failing grades,your text's general recommendation is that

Accepted Answer

A) promotion should include resource room assignments as well as one-to-one tutoring when needed. 
B) promotion underscores the idea that poor performances bring negative consequences. 
C) retention is usually better for self-esteem and performance than undeserved promotion. 
D) students should be promoted with their peers but provided with extra help in the summer or the next year.

Question 6

A multiple-choice item format is preferable to a matching format when related concepts are to be linked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A general term for the type of testing that is used to guide planning and identify students' needs is ________ assessment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A general term for the type of...

Question 8

Both criterion-referenced and norm-referenced report cards indicate student progress toward specific goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Do evaluations of portfolios,exhibitions,and other types of authentic assessment products have the same measurement concerns as those for classroom and standardized tests?

Accepted Answer

A) No,because authentic assessments are constructed by the students themselves. 
B) No,because authentic assessments are inherently valid and fair to students. 
C) Yes,because authentic assessments have the same potential for invalidity and unfairness. 
D) Yes,because authentic assessments promote learning better than paper-and-pencil tests.

Question 10

Authentic tests are generally easier than conventional tests to grade objectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A recommended procedure for authentic assessment is

Accepted Answer

A) grading on the curve in order to determine overall performance scores. 
B) having students participate in developing the rating scales and scoring rubrics to be used in evaluation. 
C) using authentic testing initially with higher-achieving students,with gradual integration of other students. 
D) using only clearly defined,highly structured tasks or problems.

Question 12

In discussing standardized test results with students and their families,teachers should avoid reporting ________ scores.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In discussing standardized test results with students...

Question 13

Common types of authentic assessments include portfolios and exhibitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When you write multiple-choice items,you should use

Accepted Answer

A) as much wording as possible in the distractors. 
B) distractors that require fine discriminations. 
C) "none of the above" less frequently than "all of the above." 
D) stems that present a single problem.

Question 15

In a normal distribution,which one of the following measures of central tendency will have the highest value?

Accepted Answer

A) Mean 
B) Median 
C) Mode 
D) The central tendencies will be equal.

Question 16

Authentic assessments are procedures that directly assess student performances in "real-life" situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Assessment is the term used to describe the process of gathering information about students' learning outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ms. Rogers uses a grading system in her high school French class in which students who average 60-69 percent receive a D, 70-79 percent a C, 80-89 percent a B, and 90-100 percent an A. Ms. Rogers has the reputation of being an excellent "expert" teacher. This year, 18 of her 24 students earned a final grade of A and the other six students earned a B. Her new principal criticizes Ms. Rogers for using "an apparently invalid grading system that fails to provide adequate differentiation between students."
-According to the above case study.Would her grading system be considered norm-referenced? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ms. Rogers uses a grading system in...

Question 19

A local high school developed a math achievement test and used the results to determine the selection of students for an advanced placement course with a limited number of seats.What type of test should be used?

Accepted Answer

A) Criterion-referenced 
B) Diagnostic 
C) Norm-referenced 
D) Standardized

Question 20

On standardized tests,a difference of a few points between two raw scores is likely to be insignificant due to the

Accepted Answer

A) central limits theorem. 
B) confidence interval for the scores. 
C) equivalence reliability of the tests. 
D) probability of chance.

Exam 15: Classroom Assessment,grading,and Testing

In order to judge how well your students can analyze the elements of a play,you administer an essay test.Why is this appropriate and how can you try to ensure that the test is well-written and graded correctly?

In a normal distribution,a T-score of 60 is equal to approximately what percentile rank?

When using high-stakes tests teachers should be careful not to use the content standards of the local district.

Descriptive rating scales are a type of scoring rubric.

With regard to the practice of retaining or "holding back" students with failing grades,your text's general recommendation is that

A multiple-choice item format is preferable to a matching format when related concepts are to be linked.

A general term for the type of testing that is used to guide planning and identify students' needs is ________ assessment.

Both criterion-referenced and norm-referenced report cards indicate student progress toward specific goals.

Do evaluations of portfolios,exhibitions,and other types of authentic assessment products have the same measurement concerns as those for classroom and standardized tests?

Authentic tests are generally easier than conventional tests to grade objectively.

A recommended procedure for authentic assessment is

In discussing standardized test results with students and their families,teachers should avoid reporting ________ scores.

Common types of authentic assessments include portfolios and exhibitions.

When you write multiple-choice items,you should use

In a normal distribution,which one of the following measures of central tendency will have the highest value?

Authentic assessments are procedures that directly assess student performances in "real-life" situations.

Assessment is the term used to describe the process of gathering information about students' learning outcomes.

A local high school developed a math achievement test and used the results to determine the selection of students for an advanced placement course with a limited number of seats.What type of test should be used?

On standardized tests,a difference of a few points between two raw scores is likely to be insignificant due to the