Academic Assessment Review Quiz

Explore key concepts in assessment with this quiz covering formative, summative, norm-referenced, criterion-referenced assessments, and more!

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Which of the following is an example of formative assessment?

Final exam

Midterm exam

Homework assignments

Standardized testing

What does the term 'summative assessment' refer to?

Assessing student progress throughout the course

Assessing overall student achievement at the end of a course

Assessing student participation in class activities

Assessing student behavior in the classroom

In education, what does the acronym 'SAT' stand for?

Scholastic Achievement Test

Standardized Assessment Test

Scholastic Aptitude Test

Student Assessment Test

Which of the following is an advantage of using rubrics in assessment?

Subjectivity

Consistency in grading

Ambiguity

Unpredictability

What is the primary purpose of a portfolio assessment?

To assess a student's overall academic performance

To measure a student's memorization skills

To evaluate a student's ability to perform in exams

To compare students based on standardized criteria

In Bloom's Taxonomy, which level involves the ability to analyze information and make connections?

Remembering

Understanding

Analyzing

Evaluating

What is the purpose of a diagnostic assessment?

To assign grades to students

To identify students' strengths and weaknesses before instruction

To measure overall student achievement

To assess students' extracurricular activities

What is the purpose of a norm-referenced assessment?

To measure a student's absolute mastery of a subject

To compare a student's performance to a group of peers

To assess student understanding of specific concepts

To evaluate a student's ability to solve real-world problems

What is the key difference between norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments?

Norm-referenced is subjective, while criterion-referenced is objective

Norm-referenced compares students to a standard, while criterion-referenced measures against specific criteria

Norm-referenced is used in higher education, while criterion-referenced is used in K-12

Norm-referenced focuses on individual achievement, while criterion-referenced focuses on group performance

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What is the concept of 'authentic assessment' in education?

Assessing students' ability to mimic real-world scenarios

Assessing students' knowledge through standardized tests

Assessing students' ability to follow instructions

Assessing students' creativity through artistic projects

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In educational assessment, what does the term 'validity' refer to?

Consistency of test scores

Accuracy of the test in measuring what it claims to measure

The degree to which a test reflects real-world scenarios

The range of topics covered by the test

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What is the key principle behind criterion-referenced grading?

Comparing students to a standard

Ranking students within a class

Assigning grades based on a curve

Measuring individual performance against specific criteria