Types of Test Questions
Students must choose the best answer from a list of alternatives.
What is multiple choice?
An on going part of instruction.
What is formative assessment?
Format the test for ease of _________.
Grading
A scoring tool that lists the criteria for judging a particular type of work.
What is a rubric?
Providing students with information about their learning.
What is feedback
Students complete a sentence by inserting the correct word or words.
What is fill in the blank?
Thousands (or more) of students take the same test.
What is a standardized test?
Evaluate existing questions carefully before _________.
use, or assigning
Students' assessment of their own learning.
What is self-evaluation?
Continuous support for teachers through mentors, educational workshops, and supportive teams and administrators.
Teacher growth and development opportunities
Requires a more extended written answer to a question.
What is an essay question?
An evaluation of students' learning after learning has taken place.
What is a summative assessment?
Provide clear ____________ for each section of the test.
directions
a simple list of items to note, check, or to remember when evaluating learning.
What is a checklist?
Completes the cycle of instruction.
What is assessment?
Requires student to label or locate the parts on a diagram or drawing.
What is an identification question?
Considered more "informal" and not weighted or weighted less.
What is formative assessment?
Write questions that match the levels of the __________.
objectives
A collection of students' work selected to show growth over time, highlight skills and achievements, or to show how well the student meets standards.
What is a student portfolio?
Easy to write but takes time and effort to grade.
What are essay questions?
Measures not only knowledge, but also the ability to think clearly, organize information, and express one's thoughts.
What is an essay question?
Ranges from written papers and multimedia presentations to real-life tasks and student portfolios.
What is an alternative assessment?
Group questions of the same __________ together.
type
Skilled and experienced teachers who are assigned to beginning teachers.
What is a mentor teacher?
Students achievement of learning objectives, their growth and progress over time, and teaching effectiveness
What do assessments measure?