10.1 Using Assessments for Various Purposes
what assessment is done BEFORE learning?
Diagnostic
checklists
rating scales
rubrics
What are the characteristics of a good classroom assessments?
RSVP - Reliability, Standarization, Validity, and Practicality
what is an informal assessment?
An assessment that is spontaneous and unplanned
What is a collection of a students work compiled systematically over a lenging time period? (10.5)
portfolio
In what order are the assessments?
diagnostic
formative
summative
Which type of performance assessment is a list of characteristics that good performance on assessment tasks should have?
checklists
Any assessment used in summative assessment should include what?
Reflect instructional goals and objectives
true or false, an informal assessment is done over the span of 48 hours.
False- an informal assessment should be done over an extended period of time.
Which type of portfolio includes artifacts intended to showcase the students particular achievements and unique talents? (10.5)
best-work portfolio
what does RTI stand for?
response to intervention
True or False
Technology based formative assessment tools are useful
True
What are the different types of validity?
Content
Predictive
Construct
true or false. A formal assessment is ONLY down with paper and pencil.
False. paper and pencil is ONE of the many ways that an educator can conduct a formal assessment.
True or False
keeping parents in the loop is NOT effective when reviewing a student's progress
False
what is one way that was mentioned to influence students to use their cognitive processes?
encourage students to memorize rather just understand the facts.
Asking students to lead parent teacher conferences is an example of ____?
self-assessment
what is a table of specifications?
two-way grid that indicated both what topics should be covered and what students should be able to do with each topic
what does the abbreviation FERPA stand for?
Family educational rights and privacy act
What is one most commonly used standardized tests according to the book? (10.6)
Achievement tests
General scholastic aptitude and intelligence tests
Specific aptitude and ability tests
school readiness tests
what are two major purposes this chapter gives us about assessments?
1-guiding instructional decisions
2-diagnosing learning and performance problems
3-promoting learning and motivation
4-determining what students have learned at the end of instruction
5-evalutating the quality of instruction
True or False
A rating scale is NOT a numerical scale used to evaluate a performance or product on one or more characteristics
False
What does the acronym FTOI stand for?
(see for yourself section)
the Fathead Test of Intelligence
what are two steps you need in order to conduct a formal assessment?
-get as much info as possible within time limits
-use paper and pencils assessment tasks when they are consistent with instructional goal
-use performance assessments to ensure validity
-define task clearly and give structure
-carefully look over iten]ms and tasks
-Encourage students
-Establishing conditions
-Take steps that discourage cheating
What is adaptive assessment? (10.6)
which students performance on early items determines which items are presented subsequently