History of Educational Measurement

Description: This quiz covers the history of educational measurement, from its early origins to its modern developments.
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Who is considered the father of educational measurement?

  1. Alfred Binet

  2. James McKeen Cattell

  3. Lewis Terman

  4. Edward Thorndike


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

James McKeen Cattell is widely regarded as the father of educational measurement due to his pioneering work in the field, including the development of mental tests and the application of statistical methods to educational data.

Which of the following is NOT a type of educational measurement?

  1. Achievement test

  2. Aptitude test

  3. Intelligence test

  4. Personality test


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Personality tests are not typically considered a type of educational measurement, as they are used to assess an individual's personality traits rather than their academic abilities or knowledge.

What was the first standardized intelligence test?

  1. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale

  2. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

  3. Woodworth Personal Data Sheet

  4. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, developed by Lewis Terman and Alfred Binet, was the first standardized intelligence test. It was initially developed in France in 1905 and later revised in the United States in 1916.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of educational measurement?

  1. To assess student learning

  2. To make decisions about students

  3. To improve teaching and learning

  4. To promote social justice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While educational measurement can be used to inform decisions about students and improve teaching and learning, its primary purpose is to assess student learning, not to promote social justice.

What is the term for the process of developing and administering educational tests?

  1. Assessment

  2. Evaluation

  3. Measurement

  4. Testing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Testing is the term used to describe the process of developing and administering educational tests. Assessment and evaluation are broader terms that encompass the entire process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data about student learning.

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

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Placement assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Placement assessment is not a type of educational assessment, as it is used to determine a student's appropriate level of instruction rather than to assess their learning.

What is the term for the process of using educational measurement data to make decisions about students?

  1. Assessment

  2. Evaluation

  3. Measurement

  4. Testing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Evaluation is the term used to describe the process of using educational measurement data to make decisions about students. Assessment and measurement are broader terms that encompass the entire process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data about student learning.

Which of the following is NOT a type of educational measurement instrument?

  1. Test

  2. Questionnaire

  3. Interview

  4. Observation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Interviews are not typically considered a type of educational measurement instrument, as they are used to gather qualitative data rather than quantitative data.

What is the term for the process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data about student learning?

  1. Assessment

  2. Evaluation

  3. Measurement

  4. Testing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assessment is the term used to describe the process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data about student learning. Evaluation and measurement are broader terms that encompass the entire process of developing and administering educational tests and using the data to make decisions about students.

Which of the following is NOT a type of educational measurement data?

  1. Quantitative data

  2. Qualitative data

  3. Norm-referenced data

  4. Criterion-referenced data


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Qualitative data is not typically considered a type of educational measurement data, as it is not numerical data that can be analyzed statistically.

What is the term for the process of comparing a student's performance to the performance of other students?

  1. Norm-referenced assessment

  2. Criterion-referenced assessment

  3. Formative assessment

  4. Summative assessment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Norm-referenced assessment is the process of comparing a student's performance to the performance of other students. Criterion-referenced assessment, on the other hand, compares a student's performance to a predetermined standard.

Which of the following is NOT a type of educational measurement scale?

  1. Nominal scale

  2. Ordinal scale

  3. Interval scale

  4. Ratio scale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nominal scales are not typically used in educational measurement, as they only allow for the classification of data into categories.

What is the term for the process of using educational measurement data to improve teaching and learning?

  1. Assessment

  2. Evaluation

  3. Measurement

  4. Testing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Evaluation is the term used to describe the process of using educational measurement data to improve teaching and learning. Assessment and measurement are broader terms that encompass the entire process of developing and administering educational tests and using the data to make decisions about students.

Which of the following is NOT a type of educational measurement validity?

  1. Content validity

  2. Construct validity

  3. Concurrent validity

  4. Predictive validity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Concurrent validity is not a type of educational measurement validity, as it refers to the relationship between a test score and a measure of the same construct obtained at the same time.

What is the term for the process of using educational measurement data to make decisions about educational programs?

  1. Assessment

  2. Evaluation

  3. Measurement

  4. Testing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Evaluation is the term used to describe the process of using educational measurement data to make decisions about educational programs. Assessment and measurement are broader terms that encompass the entire process of developing and administering educational tests and using the data to make decisions about students.

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