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Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Secondary Education: Methods and Techniques

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the methods and techniques used in assessment and evaluation in higher secondary education.
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Which of the following is NOT a method of assessment in higher secondary education?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Continuous assessment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Diagnostic assessment is not a method of assessment in higher secondary education. It is a type of assessment that is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses in order to provide them with targeted support.

Which of the following is NOT a technique of summative assessment?

  1. Exams

  2. Projects

  3. Portfolios

  4. Essays


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Projects are not a technique of summative assessment. They are a type of assessment that is used to assess students' ability to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world problems.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of assessment in higher secondary education?

  1. To measure students' achievement

  2. To provide feedback to students

  3. To motivate students

  4. To select students for further education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assessment in higher secondary education is not used to select students for further education. This is the purpose of entrance exams.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of good assessment?

  1. Validity

  2. Reliability

  3. Bias

  4. Authenticity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bias is not a characteristic of good assessment. It is a type of error that can occur when an assessment is not fair or equitable.

Which of the following is NOT a type of formative assessment?

  1. Quizzes

  2. Homework

  3. Class discussions

  4. Peer assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Peer assessment is not a type of formative assessment. It is a type of assessment that is used to assess students' ability to evaluate the work of their peers.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using a variety of assessment methods and techniques?

  1. It helps to ensure that students are assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

  2. It helps to provide students with feedback on their progress.

  3. It helps to motivate students to learn.

  4. It helps to reduce the stress of assessment.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Using a variety of assessment methods and techniques does not help to reduce the stress of assessment. In fact, it can sometimes increase the stress of assessment for students.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge associated with assessment in higher secondary education?

  1. The need to assess a wide range of skills and knowledge.

  2. The need to provide feedback to students in a timely manner.

  3. The need to ensure that assessment is fair and equitable.

  4. The need to reduce the stress of assessment.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reducing the stress of assessment is not a challenge associated with assessment in higher secondary education. It is a goal that assessment should strive to achieve.

Which of the following is NOT a trend in assessment in higher secondary education?

  1. The use of technology in assessment.

  2. The use of authentic assessment.

  3. The use of formative assessment.

  4. The use of standardized testing.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The use of standardized testing is not a trend in assessment in higher secondary education. In fact, there is a growing movement away from the use of standardized testing in favor of more authentic and formative assessment methods.

Which of the following is NOT a role of the teacher in assessment?

  1. To design and develop assessment tasks.

  2. To administer and score assessments.

  3. To provide feedback to students.

  4. To use assessment results to inform instruction.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Using assessment results to inform instruction is not a role of the teacher in assessment. It is a goal that assessment should strive to achieve.

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the student in assessment?

  1. To prepare for assessments.

  2. To complete assessments to the best of their ability.

  3. To review and reflect on their assessment results.

  4. To use assessment results to improve their learning.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Using assessment results to improve their learning is not a responsibility of the student in assessment. It is a goal that assessment should strive to achieve.

Which of the following is NOT a type of assessment bias?

  1. Cultural bias

  2. Gender bias

  3. Socioeconomic bias

  4. Disability bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Disability bias is not a type of assessment bias. It is a type of discrimination that occurs when people with disabilities are treated differently from people without disabilities.

Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce assessment bias?

  1. Using clear and unambiguous assessment criteria.

  2. Providing students with opportunities to review and revise their work.

  3. Using a variety of assessment methods and techniques.

  4. Using standardized testing.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Using standardized testing is not a way to reduce assessment bias. In fact, standardized testing can sometimes increase assessment bias.

Which of the following is NOT a type of assessment validity?

  1. Content validity

  2. Criterion validity

  3. Construct validity

  4. Face validity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Face validity is not a type of assessment validity. It is a type of validity that is based on the appearance of an assessment. An assessment that has face validity appears to be valid, but this does not mean that it actually is valid.

Which of the following is NOT a type of assessment reliability?

  1. Test-retest reliability

  2. Inter-rater reliability

  3. Parallel-forms reliability

  4. Internal consistency


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Internal consistency is not a type of assessment reliability. It is a type of validity that is based on the consistency of an assessment. An assessment that has internal consistency is consistent across different items or parts of the assessment.

Which of the following is NOT a type of assessment authenticity?

  1. Real-world tasks

  2. Ill-defined problems

  3. Open-ended questions

  4. Multiple-choice questions


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Multiple-choice questions are not a type of assessment authenticity. They are a type of assessment that is not authentic because they do not require students to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world problems.

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