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Teacher Preparation Standards: Assessment and Evaluation

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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of assessment in the context of teacher preparation?

  1. To measure student learning

  2. To inform instructional decisions

  3. To provide feedback to students

  4. To evaluate teacher effectiveness

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Teacher effectiveness is typically evaluated through observations, student surveys, and other methods, not through assessment.

What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?

  1. To measure student learning

  2. To inform instructional decisions

  3. To provide feedback to students

  4. To evaluate teacher effectiveness

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Formative assessment is used to gather information about student learning in order to make adjustments to instruction.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a formative assessment?

  1. Quizzes

  2. Homework assignments

  3. Exit tickets

  4. Portfolios

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Portfolios are typically used for summative assessment, not formative assessment.

What is the primary purpose of summative assessment?

  1. To measure student learning

  2. To inform instructional decisions

  3. To provide feedback to students

  4. To evaluate teacher effectiveness

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Summative assessment is used to measure student learning at the end of a unit or course.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a summative assessment?

  1. Final exams

  2. End-of-chapter tests

  3. Projects

  4. Observations

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Observations are typically used for formative assessment, not summative assessment.

What is the difference between assessment and evaluation?

  1. Assessment is the process of gathering information about student learning, while evaluation is the process of interpreting that information.

  2. Assessment is the process of making judgments about student learning, while evaluation is the process of gathering information about student learning.

  3. Assessment is the process of providing feedback to students, while evaluation is the process of making judgments about student learning.

  4. Assessment is the process of measuring student learning, while evaluation is the process of interpreting that information.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assessment is the process of gathering information about student learning, while evaluation is the process of interpreting that information and making judgments about student learning.

Which of the following is NOT a type of assessment?

  1. Formative assessment

  2. Summative assessment

  3. Diagnostic assessment

  4. Authentic assessment

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Diagnostic assessment is a type of evaluation, not assessment.

What is the purpose of diagnostic assessment?

  1. To measure student learning

  2. To inform instructional decisions

  3. To provide feedback to students

  4. To identify students' strengths and weaknesses

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Diagnostic assessment is used to identify students' strengths and weaknesses so that instruction can be tailored to meet their individual needs.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an authentic assessment?

  1. Portfolios

  2. Projects

  3. Performances

  4. Multiple-choice tests

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Multiple-choice tests are not authentic assessments because they do not require students to demonstrate their learning in a real-world context.

What are the three main types of validity in assessment?

  1. Content validity, construct validity, and predictive validity

  2. Content validity, face validity, and predictive validity

  3. Content validity, construct validity, and concurrent validity

  4. Content validity, face validity, and concurrent validity

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three main types of validity in assessment are content validity, construct validity, and predictive validity.

What is the difference between reliability and validity in assessment?

  1. Reliability is the degree to which an assessment is consistent, while validity is the degree to which an assessment measures what it is supposed to measure.

  2. Reliability is the degree to which an assessment is accurate, while validity is the degree to which an assessment is fair.

  3. Reliability is the degree to which an assessment is consistent, while validity is the degree to which an assessment is useful.

  4. Reliability is the degree to which an assessment is accurate, while validity is the degree to which an assessment is reliable.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reliability is the degree to which an assessment is consistent, while validity is the degree to which an assessment measures what it is supposed to measure.

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

  1. Consistency

  2. Accuracy

  3. Fairness

  4. Validity

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Validity is not a characteristic of reliability. Reliability is the degree to which an assessment is consistent, while validity is the degree to which an assessment measures what it is supposed to measure.

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

  1. Accuracy

  2. Fairness

  3. Reliability

  4. Content validity

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reliability is not a characteristic of validity. Validity is the degree to which an assessment measures what it is supposed to measure, while reliability is the degree to which an assessment is consistent.

What is the purpose of bias analysis in assessment?

  1. To identify items that are unfair to certain groups of students

  2. To identify items that are too difficult or too easy

  3. To identify items that are not aligned with the curriculum

  4. To identify items that are not reliable

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bias analysis in assessment is used to identify items that are unfair to certain groups of students, such as items that are culturally biased or items that are biased against students with disabilities.

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

  1. Cultural bias

  2. Gender bias

  3. Disability bias

  4. Item bias

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Item bias is not a type of bias in assessment. Item bias is a type of measurement error that occurs when an item is unfair to certain groups of students.

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