Chapter 14: The Role of Assessment Study Set
reliability
A characteristic of an assessment that measures the same over time—meaning the results will be similar with different learners and under different circumstances.
student portfolio
A collection of a student's work selected to show growth over time, highlight skills and achievements, or to show how well the student meets standards.
alternative assessment
A method of assessing learning other than through testing.
summative assessment
An evaluation of students' learning after instruction has taken place. It measures results, assessing whether learning objectives have been met; often scored or graded.
validity
An important characteristic which requires choosing an assessment that actually measures your learning objectives.
formative assessment
An ongoing part of instruction that provides feedback about students' learning as it occurs during instruction; generally not graded.
mentor teachers
Experienced, skilled teachers paired with new teachers to help them improve their skills, solve problems, and become comfortable in their new roles.
course evaluation
Making judgments about how well a course meets its goals and what improvements would make it better.
True or false, Alternative assessments differ from tests in that they require more creativity on the part of both the teacher and the student.
True
The purpose of assessment is to ____. a. evaluate and maximize student learning b. give grades to students c. make students study the material d. All of the above.
a. evaluate and maximize student learning
Assessment ____. a. occurs at various levels b. happens only during the lesson c. happens only at the end of a lesson d. happens only at the beginning of a lesson
a. occurs at various levels
____ questions measure the ability to think clearly, organize information, and express thoughts. a. True-false b. Essay c. Identification d. Matching
b. Essay
Rubrics are alternative assessment tools that ____. a. are easy to design and use b. provide a common criteria for assessing student work c. do not include quality judgments d. should be given students only after their work is finished
b. provide a common criteria for assessing student work
____ questions require the learner to label or locate parts on a diagram or drawing. a. True-false b. Essay c. Identification d. Matching
c. Identification
Alternative assessments include all except which of the following? a. Real-life tasks. b. Student demonstrations. c. Written tests and quizzes. d. Portfolios.
c. Written tests and quizzes.
Assessments ____. a. should only be done by the teacher b. always need to be linked to grades c. can include self-evaluations and peer evaluations d. do little to prepare students for the adult world
c. can include self-evaluations and peer evaluations
Having many different types of questions on a test ____. a. accurately assesses content learning b. makes the test more clear to students c. puts the emphasis on the ability to follow directions d. All of the above.
c. puts the emphasis on the ability to follow directions
Providing personalized feedback to students ____. a. is more effective at improving learning than assigning grades b. can occur throughout the learning cycle c. is most effective if given verbally d. A and B only.
d. A and B only.
Giving clear directions is a critical skill for teachers because ____. a. directions can affect the success of learning activities b. unclear directions can prevent accurate assessment of learning c. they tell a person how to complete a task d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
____ questions consist of a stem followed by a series of possible alternatives. a. True-false b. Essay c. Identification d. Matching
d. Matching
Course evaluations ____. a. are needed only for new teachers or when a veteran teacher is teaching a new course b. allow the teacher to get positive feedback from students c. do little to change teaching methodology and strategies d. help teachers make improvements to a course
d. help teachers make improvements to a course
True or false, Assessment is used only for determining grades.
False
peer evaluation
Students' assessment of each other's learning.
True or false, The assessment process extends to teachers, as well as students.
True
rubric
A scoring tool that lists the criteria for judging a particular type of work. It also describes levels of quality for each of the criteria and is often organized as a chart, with the criteria (characteristics that count for scoring) on the left, followed by columns that describe different levels of quality for each characteristic.
checklist
A simple list of items to note, check, or to remember when evaluating learning.
scorecard
A tool for evaluating alternative assessments that lists the characteristics or factors to use when evaluating learning and a maximum point value for each criterion but does not describe levels of quality.
True or false, The key part of formative assessment is that it takes place during instruction.
True
True or false, District, state, and national tests are usually teacher-prepared tests.
False
True or false, Formative assessments allow students' progress to be tracked over time.
False
True or false, Teacher-developed tests are sometimes called standardized tests.
False
True or false, Tests are commonly used for formative assessment.
False
True or false, The main purpose in grading is to show students how much they have yet to learn.
False
self-evaluation
Students' assessment of their own learning.
True or false, Checklists and scorecards are limited in describing quality or detail.
True
True or false, Standardized tests provide information that can show the achievement of students, schools, or even teachers.
True
True or false, States may hold under performing schools accountable for raising test scores.
True
Which of the following is not a feedback statement that would lead to improved student work? a. "You can do better work." b. "You made a very good point." c. "Read all the directions carefully." d. "Check your work before turning it in."
a. "You can do better work."
