The attention to diversity, so far as education is concerned, is most closely related to:
A. adequate food.
B. family structure.
C. health care.
D. educational opportunity.
Ques. 2Why would including a percentile rank with GPA be a good recommendation for college entrance requirements?
a. Schools grade at different levels of difficulty
b. GPA does not include non-academic assessment
c. Percentile ranks give a better idea of the student's overall percentage of ability
d. Percentile ranks are more reliable than GPA scores
Ques. 3What is the major limitation of criterion-referenced grading?
a. Deciding the cut-off levels for the criteria
b. The variability in the level of difficulty across tests and assignments
c. Students scores are not in reference to other students scores
d. There is no limit to how many students can fall within each level
Ques. 4Bryan knew his grade was dependent on how well the other students performed in his class. What type of frame of reference was used in this grading situation?
a. Norm-referenced grading
b. Criterion-referenced grading
c. Composite-score grading
d. Absolute grading
Ques. 5What is one advantage with grading on a curve in a classroom?
a. The percentage of students assigned specific grades is arbitrarily assigned.
b. It can prevent grade inflation .
c. Students are safe from failing even if they have not mastered the material.
d. Grades are specifically linked to an absolute level of achievement.
Ques. 6How 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. 7What 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. 8A 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. 9A 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. 10The 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
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