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Chapter 16 The Role of Assessment
Chapter 16 The Role of Assessment
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With excellent teaching, students will always meet all learning objectives
True
False
2
____ questions consist of a stem followed by a series of possible alternatives.
Essay
Multiple Choice
Matching
Identification
3
Which of the following statements is not a reason why giving clear directions is a critical skill for teachers?
Directions can affect the success of learning activities
Unclear directions can prevent accurate assessment of learning
Clear directions require complicated sentences to increase rigor
Clear directions tell a person how to complete a task
4
Which of the following is not true about informal assessments?
Teachers must be vigilant to guard against bias and favoritism
Observation, portfolios, anecdotal records, interviews, & work samples
happens at a regularly scheduled time, just like formal assessments
can also include observations of how students perform or behave in class
5
Alternative assessments include all of the following EXCEPT....
real-life tasks
portfolios
written tests and quizzes
student demonstrations
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The purpose of assessment is to
make students study the material
give grades to students
evaluate and maximize student learning
All are correct
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All of the following are good tips for writing clear directions EXCEPT....
placing the steps in sequential order
using complicated sentences to explain a simple topic
addressing potential problems in the directions
identifying the outcome that you want your students to achieve
8
Standardized tests provide information that can show the achievement of students, schools, or even teachers.
True
False
9
All of the following are guidelines for constructing tests that evaluate student learning EXCEPT
providing clear directions for each section of the test
limiting the number of different types of questions to three or four
grouping multiple types of questions together for a variety of assessment
being sure that questions do not give answers or clues to other questions
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Which of the following is a benefit of using a standardized test to assess learning?
results can be used to show the achievement of students schools &teachers
provide information about student's attitude, development level & growth
can measure understanding & ability to perform task on an individual basic
allows students the freedom to create something that shows what they know
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Reliability is a characteristic of an assessment that measures the same over time -
True
False
12
States may hold underperforming schools accountable for raising test scores.
False
True
13
Assessments _______
do little to prepare students for the adult world
can include self-evaluations and peer evaluations
always need to be linked to grades
should only be done by the teacher
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Alternative assessments differ from tests in that they require more creativity on the part of the teacher and student
True
False
15
Which of the following is the best way to measure teacher effectiveness?
Asking another teacher for feedback and suggestions
Comparing the teacher's scores to another teacher in the same school
Teaching toward the test to make sure the maximum number of students pass
Recording another teacher's lesson to study for pointers
16
Assessment is used only for determining grades
True
False
17
_____ questions measure the ability to think clearly, organize information, and express thoughts.
Essay
True-False
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Which of the following is not a feedback statement that would lead to improved student work
"You made a very good point"
"Read all the directions carefully"
"Check your work before turning it in"
"You can do better work"
19
Assessment ______
happens only at the beginning of a lesson
happens only at the end of a lesson
happens only during the lesson
occurs at various levels
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Having many different types of questions on a test
makes the test more clear to students
makes grading the test easier
puts the emphasis on students' ability to follow directions
assesses content learning accurately
21
Course evaluations ________
help teachers make improvements to a course and to their teaching
do little to change teaching methodology and strategies
should be skipped in the interest of time
used only for new teachers or when a veteran teacher teach a new course
22
Personal assessment on the part of the teacher needs to be a part of everyday teaching
True
False
23
Providing students with personalized feedback _______
more effectively improves learning than assigning grades
is most effective if given verbally
is most effective if the teacher assigns a letter grade
can occur only at the end of the learning cycle
24
The key part of formative assessment is that it takes place during instruction.
True
False
25
What is the first step in creating a rubric?
Proofread
Identify the criteria necessary for assessing performance
Determine the possible performance levels
Write a description for each performance level and criterion
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Rubrics are alternative assessment tools that ______.
should be given to students only after their work is finished
do not include quality judgements
provide a common criteria for assessing student work
are easy to design and use
27
_____ questions require the learner to label or locate parts on a diagram or drawing.
True-false
Matching
Identification
Essay
28
The assessment process extends to teachers, as well as students.
True
False
29
Tests are commonly used for formative assessment
False
True
30
District, state, and national tests are usually teacher-prepared tests.
False
True
