The area of language study that specifically focuses on the implications of context on
meaning is
a. semantics
b. phonology
c. sociolinguistics
d. pragmatics
Ques. 2Formative testing is used primarily for grading students.
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Ques. 3A major advantage of specifying the performance outcomes prior to administering the task is that they can
a. help students understand what is expected
b. prevent bias from creeping into scoring
c. reduce the scoring burden for teachers
d. restrict the range of student performance
Ques. 4An achievement test used to measure entry performance is called a diagnostic test.
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Ques. 5Asking a student to defend a position or point of view would best be assessed with an extended-
response essay question.
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Ques. 6The halo effect is a particular concern when grading short-answer items.
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Ques. 7Restricted-response answers should be scored using an overall rating method.
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Ques. 8According to the Rules for Writing Essay Questions in your textbook, it is best to
limit the amount of time a student has to answer each essay.
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Ques. 9The implication of research by Nagy and his associates is that the primary avenue to
vocabulary growth in the time students are in school is
a. direct instruction on vocabulary words
b. talk with parents and friends
c. reading
d. none of the above are seen as important factors
Ques. 10Restricted-response essay questions are more easily scored than extended-response essays
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Ques. 11Extended-response essay questions should be used to measure simple learning outcomes.
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Ques. 12A major problem with using essay questions to evaluate learning is the difficulty of
a. administering
b. scoring
c. constructing
d. none of the above
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