Constructed-response items are different from selected-response items because they

Constructed-response items are different from selected-response items because they
 
  a. require qualitative responses.
  b. use correct and incorrect alternative responses.
  c. are constructed specifically for a test and not selected from a test bank.
  d. require students to construct the items instead of being selected by the teachers.

Ques. 2

Which of the following is an example of an analogue performance assessment?
 
  a. Completing an essay exam in ninth grade
  b. Flying a simulator airplane in pilot's school
  c. Trying out for cheerleader in junior high
  d. Creating a wedding folder in sociology class

Ques. 3

In comparing two test batteries for use in a school district, which characteristic is probably most important?
 
  a. length of testing time
  b. congruence with subject content
  c. ease of administration
  d. ease of scoring

Ques. 4

A limitations of group tests is
 
  a. few types of items are included.
  b. little opportunity to develop rapport between examiner and examinees.
  c. limited opportunity to make behavioral observations.
  d. all of the above.

Ques. 5

Interpreting standardized achievement test score requires familiarity with:
 
  a. reliability of the test
  b. validity of the test
  c. type of scores reported
  d. problems with score extremes

Ques. 6

Administering a standardized achievement test requires ________ time limits for _____ students.
 
  a. extending; struggling
  b. decreasing; disruptive
  c. maintaining; all
  d. ignoring; advanced

Ques. 7

Which of the following is an example of a performance assessment?
 
  a. Reciting a poem
  b. Taking an IQ
  c. Completing a multiple choice test
  d. Spelling all words correctly in a spelling bee

Ques. 8

Establishing rapport between test-administrator and test-taker has been shown to improve test performance. For which type of test is this generally a disadvantage in administration?
  I = Individual intelligence test II = Group achievement test
 
  a. I only
  b. II only
  c. I and II
  d. Neither I nor II

Ques. 9

Group-administered standardized achievement tests have advantages over individually-administered tests for which reason(s)?
 
  a. efficient testing of many students
  b. reducing errors through objective scoring
  c. comparisons with large normative samples
  d. more than one of the above

Ques. 10

While reading about the definition of performance assessments in this chapter, which statement about performance assessments best represents the authors' conclusion?
 
  a. There is no true definition of a performance assessment
  b. Performance assessment is easily defined
  c. Performance assessment is not easily defined
  d. Performance assessment is actually a type of portfolio

Ques. 11

Mr. Duncan practices the guideline of scoring essay items more than once. He scored Joey's test and came up with two different scores. What should Mr. Duncan do?
 
  a. Keep the highest score for Joey's test
  b. Find a test with similar grades and compare them to one another
  c. Average the two scores for a final score
  d. Grade the test a third time marking his inconsistencies

Ques. 12

Which option below best represents an formative evaluation of student performance?
 
  a. Final exam grade
  b. Written comments on an essay
  c. Percent correct score on a midterm exam
  d. Correct and incorrect answers to a pop quiz