In general, what kind of feedback in computer-based instruction leads to the most improvement in learning?
a. Knowledge of response (right/wrong)
b. Answer until correct
c. Elaborative feedback
Ques. 2When a multiple-choice item is crafted using a complex sentence structure rather than simple language, it is likely that the validity of the results will increase.
a. True
b. False
Ques. 3Which of the following are useful tools for supporting peer feedback?
a. Statements of ground rules
b. Rubrics for the work
c. Statements of the learning target(s)
d. All of the above are useful tools for supporting peer feedback.
e. b. and c. only
Ques. 4One advantage of the multiple-choice format over the true-false format is that a student's chances of guessing the correct answer are smaller.
a. True
b. False
Ques. 5Ms. Galecky teaches fifth grade. She has assigned pairs of students to give each other peer feedback on their first drafts of a report on The Thirteen Colonies. During the class peer feedback lesson, she finds her students are mostly joking around. What should she do?
a. Reprimand misbehaving students and deduct points from their grades.
b. Stop the lesson and teach students how to give peer feedback.
c. Stop the lesson and move on to something else.
Ques. 6Which of the following learning outcomes is LEAST meaningfully assessed by using the multiple-choice format?
a. Factual knowledge
b. Creativity
c. Ability to think
Ques. 7Which of the following item formats is most appropriate for assessing students' ability to organize personal thoughts?
a. Completion
b. Extended response
c. Multiple-choice
Ques. 8The correct answer variety of multiple-choice item is appropriate for directly assessing students' patterns of reasoning.
a. True
b. False
Ques. 9Feedback is maximally effective in a classroom environment where mistakes are viewed as opportunities to learn.
a. True
b. False
Ques. 10Which type of multiple-choice item type presents options of various degree of correctness?
a. Correct-answer variety
b. Best-answer variety
c. Incomplete statement variety
d. Negative variety