If you decided to design your classroom assessments so they were consistent with the research on learning styles, which of the following would you do?
a. Devote more time to test preparation.
b. Use different assessment methods across all tests given during a grading period.
c. Let students choose the assessment method they prefer.
d. All of the above.
Ques. 2A student with a B+ average whose grades on the most recent psychology, history, English, and chemistry exams were A, A, B, and C, respectively, is most likely to offer which of the following explanations for these grades?
a. I got good grades on the psychology, history, and English exams because most of the questions were easy, but I didn't do well on the chemistry exam because I'm not smart when it comes to science..
b. I got good grades on the psychology, history, and English exams because I guessed right on a lot of questions, but I didn't do well on the chemistry exam because I didn't study enough..
c. I got good grades on the psychology, history, and English exams because I'm a reasonably intelligent person and I study for about 2 hours each night, but I didn't do well on the chemistry exam because I didn't study enough..
d. I got good grades on the psychology, history, and English exams because I'm a reasonably intelligent person, but I didn't do well on the chemistry exam because it was an unusually difficult test..
Ques. 3Which of the arguments below best supports the practice of using a variety of assessment methods on all tests?
a. Different types of test items and formats will reduce the temptation for students to cheat.
b. Students tend to pay more attention to lessons and text material when they know they will be tested in different ways.
c. The quality of teachers' tests improves when different types of items and formats are used.
d. Teachers can more accurately assess what students have learned when they use a variety of item types and formats.
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