How is norm-referenced grading different from criterion-referenced grading? In norm-referenced grading
a. the student's grade is based on the performance within a specific criteria.
b. the student's grade is based on the performance within a specific norm.
c. the comparison of grades is between the student and a specific level of performance.
d. the comparison of grades is between the student and a specific reference group.
Ques. 2What type of grading was introduced in the 1900's, and ten years later the reliability of this grading system was questioned?
a. Letter grading
b. Numerical grading
c. Percentage grading
d. Qualitative grading
Ques. 3A grade 5 teacher tells her students she will decide which papers she will put in their portfolios. The students protest that they should decide. What is the problem the teacher will encounter if she allows the students complete decision-making?
a. A lack of standardized content will occur
b. Folders will be too large
c. Students cannot evaluate their work
d. Parents will not be able to see all work.
Ques. 4A teacher selects the best writing work each month over the school year for each student. These are arranged in order and rated by three other teachers. Which strength of a portfolio assessment does this best represent?
a. improve student motivation
b. student achievement and growth
c. improved student capability to evaluate their work
d. strengthen relationship between instruction and assessment
Ques. 5The following example would be found on what type of evaluation process for performance assessments?
Rate the student's ability to serve the tennis ball.
Poor Marginal Average Good Excellent
a. Holistic rubric
b. Analytic scoring rubric
c. Rating scales
d. Checklists
Ques. 6Which statement best describes the difference between an analytic scoring rubric and a holistic rubric?
a. Analytic scoring rubric scores the test as one overall grade
b. Holistic rubric scores the test as one overall grade
c. Analytic scoring rubric scores each criteria and awards credit per criteria
d. Holistic rubric scores each criteria and awards credit per criteria
Ques. 7What is the purpose of a rubric when developing performance assessments?
a. To provide an outline for essay responses
b. A written guide that assists in grading essays
c. A guide for developing essay items
d. A guide for developing instructions for essay items
Ques. 8Efforts by teachers to prepare students to perform better on standardized achievement tests is defined as
a. teaching to the test
b. inappropriate and unethical preparation practices.
c. both a and b
d. neither a or b
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