Professional Education

Assessment of Student Learning

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1) How does a student's 80 percentile score interpreted?

a) High in all the skills being tested

b) Higher than 80% of the members of the group

c) Better relative to the competencies targeted

d) 80% of the specified content

ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: This question tests understanding of percentile scores. An 80th percentile score means that the student performed as well as or better than 80% of the members of the comparison group. It's a relative measure, indicating the student's standing in relation to others, rather than an absolute measure of performance. It doesn't necessarily mean the student is high in all skills or mastered 80% of the content. The percentile rank shows how the student's performance compares to others, not directly how well they performed against the test content or specific competencies.

2) The facility index of a test item is .50. This means that the test item is _____.

a) valid

b) moderate in difficulty

c) very easy

d) reliable

ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: A facility index of .50 indicates moderate difficulty, meaning about half of the students answered correctly. Validity and reliability are separate test characteristics, and a facility index does not measure these directly.

3) Which statement about standard deviation is CORRECT?

a) The lower the standard deviation the more spread the scores are.

b) The higher the standard deviation the more spread the scores are.

c) The higher the standard deviation the less spread the scores are.

d) It is a measure of central tendency.

ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: A higher standard deviation indicates more variability or spread in the scores.


4) In preparing classroom tests, which of the following checklists is the LAST among steps in tests preparation?

a) How are the objective items to be scored?

b) How are the test results to be reported?

c) How I have prepared a table of specifications?

d) How are the test scores to be tabulated?

ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: This question tests knowledge of the test preparation process. Reporting test results is typically the final step in the testing process, occurring after the test has been constructed, administered, and scored. The other steps - deciding on scoring methods, preparing specifications, and determining how scores will be tabulated - all precede the actual administration and scoring of the test. Therefore, considering how results will be reported is logically the last step in this sequence.

5) How much of the scientific method has your pupils acquired? This is the best measured in their skill to _____.
I. Generate and test hypotheses:
II. Critic and evaluate
III. See connectedness of events

a) II and III

b) I and II

c) I only

d) I, II, and III

ANSWER: D
RATIONALE: Pupils' acquisition of the scientific method is best measured by their ability to generate and test hypotheses, critique and evaluate information, and see the connectedness of events. These skills encompass the core elements of the scientific method.

6) What is the range if the score distribution is: 98, 93, 93, 93, 90, 88, 87, 85, 85 , 85, 70, 51, 34, 34, 34, 20, 18, 51, 12, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1?

a) 93

b) 85

c) 97

d) Between 51 and 34

ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: This question tests the ability to calculate the range of a dataset. The range is the difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution. In this dataset, the highest score is 98 and the lowest is 1. Therefore, the range is 98 - 1 = 97. It's important to note that the range only considers the extreme values and doesn't provide information about the distribution of scores between these points.

7) Jan's score from his LET are the following: 87, 84, 91. What is the median?

a) 87

b) 84

c) 81

d) 85.5

ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: This question tests the ability to calculate the median from a small set of scores. It requires understanding the definition of median and the procedure to find it when there's an odd number of values. This skill is essential for teachers in analyzing and interpreting student assessment results.


8) It is the process of gathering and interpreting evidence regarding the problems and progress of individuals in achieving desirable educational goals.

a) Testing

b) Assessment

c) Evaluation

d) Diagnostic

ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: This question examines understanding of different educational assessment terms. Evaluation is indeed the process of gathering and interpreting evidence about student progress and problems in achieving educational goals. It's a broader concept that includes testing and assessment but also involves making judgments about the gathered information.

9) Which type of test measures higher order thinking skills?

a) Enumeration

b) Matching

c) Completion

d) Analogy

ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: The correct answer is a] Enumeration. This type of test often requires students to apply, analyze, or evaluate information, thus measuring higher-order thinking skills. Matching, completion, and analogy tests may focus more on recall and lower-order thinking skills.

10) In a class, what does it mean when a student scored P90 on a given test?

a) The student scored lower than 90 percent of the class.

b) The student scored higher than 90 percent of the class.

c) The student scored 90 percent out of the total items.

d) The student scored 10 percent out of the total items.

ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: This question assesses understanding of percentile ranks in test scoring. It requires knowledge of how to interpret percentile scores and what they represent in terms of a student's performance relative to their peers. This is important for educators in communicating student performance and making comparisons within a group.

11) Which of the following statements is accurate about rubrics?

a) A rubric is both analytical and holistic

b) Rubrics are developmental

c) A rubric is analytic

d) A rubric is holistic

ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: Rubrics are tools for assessing performance that can be developmental, providing clear criteria for various levels of achievement and guiding student progress.

12) On the test giver's list of Do's, which of the following is not relative to motivating students to do their best?

a) Read test directions

b) Reduce test anxiety, e.g. "Take a deep breath."

c) Explain the purpose of the test

d) Tell students: "I will be proud of you if you perform well."

ANSWER: D
RATIONALE: This question evaluates understanding of appropriate test administration practices. Telling students "I will be proud of you if you perform well" is not considered an appropriate way to motivate students before a test. This statement can increase pressure and anxiety, and it ties the teacher's approval to test performance, which can be detrimental to students' intrinsic motivation and self-esteem. The other options (reading directions, reducing anxiety, explaining the test's purpose) are all appropriate practices that can help students perform their best without adding undue pressure.

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