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Classroom assessment should be ___________.
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Learner centered
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The goal is to _____________ ____________.
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Improve learning
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Assessment
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collection of information informing teachers about what students know
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Evaluation
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measurement or judgment placing value (grade) on student learning
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Validity
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the extent to which the test measures what it is supposed to measure
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Reliability
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the extent to which the test results are consistent for an individual
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Formative
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forming an opinion along the way about what the student has learned
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Summative
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summary at the end of instruction; most often used for grading
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Pretests are used to: (4)
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(1) Establish what students know. (2) Identify misconceptions. (3) Adapt instruction to individual needs. (4) Help students assess their own knowledge.
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Mastery
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Refers to the achievement of objectives to a specified level.
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Instructional effectiveness measurements (2)
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Knowledge of content can be measured by (1) student work or (2) student performance on assessments.
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Diagnostic test
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Identifies strengths and weaknesses.
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Standardized test
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Made by professionals to compare students on a broad scale.
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Aptitude test
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Predicts future performance.
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Achievement test
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Measures levels of knowledge and skills acquired in an area.
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Norm-referenced test
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Compares students to the average of a group of other students (norm group).
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Criterion-referenced test
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Assesses the level of mastery of a set of skills (criteria).
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Observation
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Teachers watch and record students in normal classroom routines.
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Performance assessment: Name two other words for it.
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(1) Authentic assessment
(2) Alternative assessment |
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Constructed-response item
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Teachers ask a question and students respond.
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Essay
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Teachers look for understanding in the written responses of students.
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Oral
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Teachers listen for students' understanding and comprehension.
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Projects
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Teachers review performances or presentations.
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Experiments
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Teachers use a lab setting to assess student understanding.
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Portfolio
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Students/teachers assemble a collection of work over a period of time.
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