front 1 All the processes teachers use to make decisions about their students' learning progress is best described as: | back 1 classroom assessment |
front 2 The primary function of classroom assessment is to increase: | back 2 student learning |
front 3 Of the following, which is the one that is not a purpose of assessment for learning? | back 3 Increase teacher control of student behavior. |
front 4 The degree to which an assessment measures what it is supposed to measure refers to which of the following characteristics of the assessment? | back 4 validity |
front 5 According to research, of the following, which type of teacher-made test is least reliable? | back 5 essay |
front 6 The process of systematically gathering information about every student in your class is best described as: | back 6 formal measurement |
front 7 Of the following, which is an example of an objective test? | back 7 A multiple-choice exam |
front 8 Which of the following steps should teachers avoid, if possible, in scoring essay examinations? | back 8 scoring a few papers at one sitting |
front 9 Of the following, which is the most accurate description of commercially available tests? | back 9 They most commonly assess lower-level objectives |
front 10 Asking students to demonstrate skills similar to those required in real-world settings best describes: | back 10 performance assessments |
front 11 Which of the following formats would be most effective for finding out how skillfully and intern is teaching? | back 11 Performance |
front 12 According to your text, portfolios are a form of: | back 12 formal assessment |
front 13 Of the following, the best description of the main purpose of portfolios is: | back 13 to help students evaluate their own progress |
front 14 According to research, of the following, what is the most important disadvantage of performance assessments and portfolios? | back 14 Achieving adequate levels of reliability has been difficult |
front 15 The first step in designing any formal assessment is to: | back 15 specify what you are attempting to assess |
front 16 During what point in the teaching-learning process are assessments most effectively prepared? | back 16 During the planning process |
front 17 Which of the following is likely to be most effective for minimizing test anxiety in students? | back 17 Discussing test content and testing procedures before giving the test |