One method to diagnose a student's depth of understanding during a performance assessment is to
a. focus the assessment on a product produced
b. require the student to explain the purpose of each step
c. not allow students to use any tools, equipment or materials
d. require the student to perform steps in reverse order
Ques. 2Ideally, feedback should be provided to students:
a. in front of the other students
b. that only lists strengths of performance
c. that only list weaknesses of performance
d. immediately following performance
Ques. 3To reduce student apprehension and confusion prior to the performance assessment, teachers should
a. discuss with students the purpose, process and expected performance outcomes
b. allow students to observe others perform the task first
c. allow students to practice performance before the assessment
d. none of the above
Ques. 4When preparing the environment for a performance assessment, activities should be created for students waiting to perform that
a. are related to the performance task
b. are unrelated to the performance task
c. allow students to interact with students who have been assessed
d. allow observation of students being assessed
Ques. 5An example of analytic scoring would be to evaluate
a. overall performance based on a product review
b. overall performance based on a process checklist
c. the performance of each step listed on a product review
d. the performance of each step listed on a process checklist
Ques. 6An achievement test used to measure entry performance is
a. formative
b. diagnostic
c. placement
d. summative
Ques. 7When a specific procedure is not necessary to produce a product, the focus of assessment should be on the
a. product
b. procedure
c. procedure and product
d. instructional effectiveness
Ques. 8An assessment that provides standard, controlled conditions in which the student will perform is an example of which type of performance situation
a. identification test
b. structured performance test
c. work sample
d. extended research project
Ques. 9An assessment of multiple outcomes or objectives would be best assessed through which type of performance situation
a. identification tests
b. simulated performance
c. extended research project
d. work sample
Ques. 10Which of the following is NOT a reason for stating performance outcomes
a. they enable students to organize their learning efforts
b. they define what should be included in the instructional content
c. they describe how the instructor will deliver the instruction
d. they provide the basis for evaluating the performance of the students