Assessment Methods and Test Construction Quiz

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#1

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

Reliability
Validity
Subjectivity
Fairness
#2

What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?

To evaluate learning at the end of a course
To provide feedback during the learning process
To assign grades to students
To measure achievement levels
#3

What is the purpose of standardization in test construction?

To make tests more difficult
To ensure consistent administration and scoring of tests
To discourage test-takers
To increase subjectivity
#4

What is the primary purpose of summative assessment?

To provide feedback during the learning process
To measure achievement at the end of a course or program
To encourage student engagement
To foster critical thinking skills
#5

What is the purpose of a distractor in multiple-choice questions?

To distract test-takers from the correct answer
To make the question more difficult
To confuse test-takers
To provide additional hints
#6

Which of the following is an example of a subjective assessment method?

Multiple-choice questions
True/false questions
Essay questions
Fill-in-the-blank questions
#7

In test construction, what is item discrimination?

The process of selecting test items
The extent to which an item differentiates between high and low performers
The scoring process of test items
The process of administering the test
#8

What is the purpose of a rubric in assessment?

To assign grades arbitrarily
To provide clear criteria for evaluating student work
To limit the number of assessment methods
To discourage student engagement
#9

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

Internal consistency reliability
Inter-rater reliability
Test-retest reliability
Construct validity
#10

Which of the following is a characteristic of a norm-referenced assessment?

Scores are interpreted in relation to a pre-established criterion
Scores are interpreted in relation to the performance of other test takers
Scores are interpreted based on the mastery of specific content
Scores are interpreted based on subjective judgments
#11

Which of the following is a disadvantage of essay questions in assessments?

They are easy to grade
They are not suitable for assessing higher-order thinking skills
They are objective
They have low face validity
#12

What is the primary disadvantage of using multiple-choice questions in assessments?

They are time-consuming to answer
They lack objectivity
They are not suitable for assessing higher-order thinking skills
They are prone to guessing
#13

Which of the following is a limitation of portfolio assessment?

It provides a holistic view of student learning
It is time-consuming to implement
It is not suitable for assessing long-term progress
It encourages student engagement
#14

What is the primary purpose of a bell curve in assessment?

To represent the distribution of scores in a normal distribution
To simplify the grading process
To discourage student engagement
To make the test more difficult
#15

What is the primary disadvantage of using true/false questions in assessments?

They are time-consuming to answer
They lack objectivity
They are prone to guessing
They are not suitable for assessing higher-order thinking skills

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