Question 1
A good test:
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cannot be developed by a teacher.
should be valid and reliable.
can be developed by test makers only.
should not require the use of any accommodations.
Question 2
In the reading field, classroom tests are:
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always used for diagnostic purposes.
to be avoided.
usually used for learning more about the strengths and needs of a student.
used to diagnose groups of students only.
Question 3
Measurement differs from assessment in that :
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measurement is always referring to types of tests
measurement is not developed by teachers
measurement is always standardized
measurement involves comparing results on a desired scale
Question 4
A test’s main worth is:
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its usefulness in problem-solving and creating a path to improvement for individual students.
its usefulness in determining the skills students must acquire to reach the grade level standard for proficiency.
how easily it can be scored and how quickly the results can be attained.
its ability to objectively measure and compare the achievement of large groups of students.
Question 5
Reliability of assessment is most concerned with:
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the ease of scoring procedures.
controlling the influence of outside factors on students’ results.
determining which students should and should not be given a test.
using the most accurate scoring scales.
Question 6
Standardized tests are:
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commercially published tests.
constructed by experts.
have specific instructions for administration and scoring that must be followed.
all of the above.
Question 7
A rubric is :
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a scoring criteria that can be used with performance-based assessments.
a tool that can be created by students.
a set of criteria that places value on student performance.
all of the above
Question 8
Criterion-referenced tests:
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are concerned with the mastery of instructional objectives
have the same purposes as norm-referenced tests.
are always different in appearance from norm-referenced tests.
are not used for diagnostic purposes.
Question 9
The criteria below that is NOT used to determine a good test is :
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the test has been adopted by a district curriculum committee.
the degree to which a test measures what it claims to measure.
the appropriateness of a test for a specific population of students.
extent to which a test instrument consistently produces similar results.
Question 10
Criterion-referenced tests are developed:
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by test makers.
by teachers.
to assess performance with respect to mastery of specified objectives.
all of the above.
Question 11
Evaluation and measurement are objective.
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True
False
Question 12
Direct observation of students is not necessary for effective assessment.
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True
False
Question 13
An anecdotal record is a record of observed behavior over time.
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True
False
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Question 14
Multiple assessments are needed to gather reliable data about student learning.
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True
False
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Question 15
All tests are equally suitable for all students.
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True
False
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Question 16
Assessment of oral reading
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should not be included diagnostic reading program.
is used to detect word recognition problems.
should only be included for those students who struggle.
is only possible through using informal reading inventories.
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Question 17
The text recommends that children being administered an informal reading inventory usually begin the word list:
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one grade level above their grade level.
three grade levels below their grade level.
two grade levels below their grade level.
at their grade level.
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Question 18
Teachers administering an IRI should administer the oral reading passage to the student:
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as soon as the student reads with zero errors on the word list test.
as soon as the student makes one error when reading a list.
that is two grade levels below the student’s grade level.
at the highest grade level at which the student has few errors on the graded word list
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Question 19
When administering an IRI, teachers should require students to:
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read the oral passage before the silent passage.
read the silent passage before the oral passage.
read the oral passage first one time and the silent passage first another time.
read whichever passage they want.
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Question 20
An informal reading inventory:
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tests oral reading.
is always teacher-made.
helps teachers determine the student's reading levels.
is both a and c.
