Question 1

A grade-equivalent score of 8.3 means that a student is capable of performing as well as an average eighth grader in the third month of school.

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Question 2

Howard Williams teaches a college course in educational foundations to preservice teachers.The course is intended to expose students to the historical roots of education,key philosophers,and current issues in teaching and education.90 percent of students' grades in his course are determined by a midterm and a final exam,both consisting of 75 multiple-choice questions.The remaining 10 percent is attendance.One question on the midterm,for example,was: "The first normal school in Tennessee was established in ." followed by four alternatives.A question on the final was: "The philosopher identified with the progressive movement was ..."' followed by four alternatives.When asked about the course after they had graduated,students often described it as "well taught,but meaningless."
-What type of testing plan would you recommend to improve the validity of Dr.Williams' course?

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Question 3

A percentile rank score of 60 means that a student is performing better than the majority of those taking the test.

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This is true. A percentile rank score indicates the percentage of test-takers that a particular student scored higher than. A score of 60 means that the student scored better than 60% of those taking the test, implying that they performed better than the majority of test-takers.

Question 4

Ms.Rogers uses a grading system in her high school Spanish class in which students who average 60-69 percent receive a D,70-79 percent a C,80-89 percent a B,and 90-100 percent an A.Ms.Rogers has the reputation of being an excellent "expert" teacher.This year,18 of her 24 students earned a final grade of A and the other six students earned a B.Her new principal criticizes Ms.Rogers for using "an apparently invalid grading system that fails to provide adequate differentiation between students."
-Would her grading system be considered norm-referenced? Why or why not?

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Question 5

Identify the three common measures of central tendency.Which one of the three measures do you believe to be the most informative for assessing the typical performance of a group of students? Explain your selection.

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Question 6

Howard Williams teaches a college course in educational foundations to preservice teachers.The course is intended to expose students to the historical roots of education,key philosophers,and current issues in teaching and education.90 percent of students' grades in his course are determined by a midterm and a final exam,both consisting of 75 multiple-choice questions.The remaining 10 percent is attendance.One question on the midterm,for example,was: "The first normal school in Tennessee was established in ." followed by four alternatives.A question on the final was: "The philosopher identified with the progressive movement was ..."' followed by four alternatives.When asked about the course after they had graduated,students often described it as "well taught,but meaningless."
-Identify how authentic testing could be used in a course of that type.Specifically,what types of authentic "performances" might be evaluated and how could they be evaluated?

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Question 7

Ms.Rogers uses a grading system in her high school Spanish class in which students who average 60-69 percent receive a D,70-79 percent a C,80-89 percent a B,and 90-100 percent an A.Ms.Rogers has the reputation of being an excellent "expert" teacher.This year,18 of her 24 students earned a final grade of A and the other six students earned a B.Her new principal criticizes Ms.Rogers for using "an apparently invalid grading system that fails to provide adequate differentiation between students."
-Identify the type of grading system that Ms.Rogers is using.What are its general advantages and disadvantages?

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Question 8

Howard Williams teaches a college course in educational foundations to preservice teachers.The course is intended to expose students to the historical roots of education,key philosophers,and current issues in teaching and education.90 percent of students' grades in his course are determined by a midterm and a final exam,both consisting of 75 multiple-choice questions.The remaining 10 percent is attendance.One question on the midterm,for example,was: "The first normal school in Tennessee was established in ." followed by four alternatives.A question on the final was: "The philosopher identified with the progressive movement was ..."' followed by four alternatives.When asked about the course after they had graduated,students often described it as "well taught,but meaningless."
-React to Dr.Williams' grading system.How might it be improved to be more motivating and valid?

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Question 9

Raw score distributions with large standard deviations have greater variability in the scores than distributions based on fewer items that have small standard deviations.

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Question 10

Howard Williams teaches a college course in educational foundations to preservice teachers.The course is intended to expose students to the historical roots of education,key philosophers,and current issues in teaching and education.90 percent of students' grades in his course are determined by a midterm and a final exam,both consisting of 75 multiple-choice questions.The remaining 10 percent is attendance.One question on the midterm,for example,was: "The first normal school in Tennessee was established in ." followed by four alternatives.A question on the final was: "The philosopher identified with the progressive movement was ..."' followed by four alternatives.When asked about the course after they had graduated,students often described it as "well taught,but meaningless."
-Given that Dr.Williams will probably continue to use at least some multiple-choice testing,suggest some guidelines regarding when and how to use this testing format.Specifically,what objectives should multiple-choice questions test? How should items be constructed to improve their content validity for course objectives?

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Question 11

The median is the score that occurs most often in a distribution.

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The statement is false. The median is actually the middle score in a distribution, where half of the scores are above and half are below. The mode is the score that occurs most often.

Question 12

When using high-stakes tests,teachers should be careful not to use the content standards of the local district.

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Teachers should use the content standards of the local district when using high-stakes tests, as these standards are the basis for the instruction and curriculum in the district. Deviating from the district standards can lead to confusion for students and misalignment with overall district goals.

Question 13

High-stakes testing is what some educators use to make important decisions about students,teachers,and schools.

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High-stakes testing is used to make important decisions about students, teachers, and schools, such as grade promotion, graduation, teacher evaluations, school funding, and accreditation.

Question 14

When critical decisions are made from test scores,the process is called ________ testing.

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Question 15

Standardized ability and aptitude tests are less fair as predictors of school success than are teachers' grades.

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Standardized tests are designed to provide an objective measure of a student's abilities, whereas teachers' grades can be influenced by subjective factors.

Question 16

A fifth grade teacher gives a(n)________ to Tasha to measure how much Tasha has learned in social studies.

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Question 17

In discussing standardized test results with students and their families,teachers should avoid reporting ________ scores.

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Question 18

A(n)_______ score is a standard score that incorporates elements of percentile rankings.

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Question 19

Increasingly teachers today must show student learning and achievement.Overall,in America we are seeing a high increase in the use of high-stakes tests and public demand for ___________________.

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Question 20

A T-score distribution has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10.

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A T-score distribution always has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10, regardless of the data being measured.

Quiz 15: Classroom Assessment, Grading, and Standardized Testing

A grade-equivalent score of 8.3 means that a student is capable of performing as well as an average eighth grader in the third month of school.

A percentile rank score of 60 means that a student is performing better than the majority of those taking the test.

Identify the three common measures of central tendency.Which one of the three measures do you believe to be the most informative for assessing the typical performance of a group of students? Explain your selection.

Raw score distributions with large standard deviations have greater variability in the scores than distributions based on fewer items that have small standard deviations.

The median is the score that occurs most often in a distribution.

When using high-stakes tests,teachers should be careful not to use the content standards of the local district.

High-stakes testing is what some educators use to make important decisions about students,teachers,and schools.

When critical decisions are made from test scores,the process is called ________ testing.

Standardized ability and aptitude tests are less fair as predictors of school success than are teachers' grades.

A fifth grade teacher gives a(n)________ to Tasha to measure how much Tasha has learned in social studies.

In discussing standardized test results with students and their families,teachers should avoid reporting ________ scores.

A(n)_______ score is a standard score that incorporates elements of percentile rankings.

Increasingly teachers today must show student learning and achievement.Overall,in America we are seeing a high increase in the use of high-stakes tests and public demand for ___________________.

A T-score distribution has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10.