ED-400 Midterm Exam Questions And
Answers
/. The primary purpose of all types of assessments is to
A) compare pupils.
B) grade pupils.
C) improve instruction.
D) help make decisions - Answer-help make decisions
/.Group assessment would be most appropriate for answering which of the following
questions?
A) How much has the class learned about math this year?
B) Is this student highly motivated?
C) Why is this student reluctant to read aloud?
D) Does this child have a learning disability? - Answer-How much has the class learned
about math this year?
/.When an assessment permits one to make the inference for which it is being used, we
say that the assessment is
A) reliable
B) valid.
C) objective.
D) standardized.
E) biased. - Answer-valid
/.All of the following are examples of instructional assessments EXCEPT
A) tomorrow, the students will write a biographical story.
B) Mrs. Warren will develop a true-false quiz for her social studies class.
C) students need to bring in one paper towel tube for the experiment.
D) the class will work in small groups for the reading lesson.
E) we will start Monday's class with a review of new vocabulary words. - Answer-Mrs.
Warren will develop a true-false quiz for her social studies class.
/.Complex supply items, such as book reports, journal entries, portfolios, science
experiments, and class projects, are also commonly called
A) achievement tests.
B) standardized tests.
C) instructional assessments.
D) performance assessments. - Answer-performance assessments.
/.The two main characteristics of appropriate assessment information are
A) standardization and objectivity.
,B) cognitive and affective.
C) validity and reliability.
D) objectivity and observation.
E) selectivity and standardization. - Answer-validity and reliability
/.An assessment that is generally used by teachers at the start of the school year to get
to know their students is called a(n) - Answer-early assessment
/.A formal, systematic, usually paper-and-pencil procedure used to gather information
about students' performance is called a(n)
A) evaluation.
B) assessment.
C) diagnosis.
D) test.
E) education plan. - Answer-test
/.Teacher-made assessments that are developed for a single classroom with a single
group of students are called
A) nonstandardized.
B) norm-referenced.
C) standards based.
D) reliable.
E) standardized. - Answer-nonstandardized
/.All of the following are examples of teachers' ethical standards EXCEPT
A) treat each student as an individual.
B) avoid physical and emotional abuse of students.
C) respect diversity.
D) have lower expectations for students from impoverished families.
E) avoid favoritism and harassment. - Answer-have lower expectations for students
from impoverished families.
/.The primary goal of educational standards is to
A) administer valid and reliable computer-based group tests.
B) set common criteria for performance to which all schools and students are held.
C) assess a single group of students in a single classroom.
D) set the bar for student promotion into the next grade. - Answer-set common criteria
for performance to which all schools and students are held.
/.Which of the following is the LEAST reliable source of information about a student's
current progress and learning?
A) Observations
B) Lab and book reports and project portfolios
C) Information from prior teachers
D) Paper-and-pencil tests
E) Oral questioning - Answer-Information from prior teachers
, /.Formal oral examinations are appropriate when a teacher wants to
A) assess a student's progress in learning a foreign language.
B) review a prior topic.
C) brainstorm a new topic.
D) check for student understanding during a lecture.
E) engage a student who is off-task. - Answer-assess a student's progress in learning a
foreign language
/.What type of assessment is used to obtain information to help develop the classroom
into a productive social and educational environment?
A) Early assessment
B) Instructional assessment
C) Official assessment
D) Cognitive assessment
E) Formal assessment - Answer-early assessment
/.The main effect of prejudgments and logical error in early assessments is on the
_______ of the decisions teachers make.
A) subjectivity
B) validity
C) reliability
D) formality - Answer-validity
/.When teachers size up their students at the start of the year, the main danger that
threatens the reliability of their judgments is(are) the
A) small samples of student behavior typically observed.
B) usual lack of formal assessment information.
C) logical errors made in interpreting the information gathered.
D) use of low-inference indicators.
E) failure to collect information about affective behaviors. - Answer-small samples of
student behavior typically observed.
/.Which of the following is NOT a way to improve the quality of early assessments?
A) Confirm initial impressions with follow-up observations
B) Observe directly the behavior or characteristic of interest
C) Observe long enough to be sure the student's behavior is typical
D) Rely heavily upon formal, objective assessment information
E) Determine whether different kinds of student information confirm one Another -
Answer-Rely heavily upon formal, objective assessment information
/.Which of the following is of major importance in early assessment?
A) Assigning student grades in a fair manner
B) Administering group assessments and comparing all students in the same way
C) Quickly recognizing each student's flaws and weaknesses
Answers
/. The primary purpose of all types of assessments is to
A) compare pupils.
B) grade pupils.
C) improve instruction.
D) help make decisions - Answer-help make decisions
/.Group assessment would be most appropriate for answering which of the following
questions?
A) How much has the class learned about math this year?
B) Is this student highly motivated?
C) Why is this student reluctant to read aloud?
D) Does this child have a learning disability? - Answer-How much has the class learned
about math this year?
/.When an assessment permits one to make the inference for which it is being used, we
say that the assessment is
A) reliable
B) valid.
C) objective.
D) standardized.
E) biased. - Answer-valid
/.All of the following are examples of instructional assessments EXCEPT
A) tomorrow, the students will write a biographical story.
B) Mrs. Warren will develop a true-false quiz for her social studies class.
C) students need to bring in one paper towel tube for the experiment.
D) the class will work in small groups for the reading lesson.
E) we will start Monday's class with a review of new vocabulary words. - Answer-Mrs.
Warren will develop a true-false quiz for her social studies class.
/.Complex supply items, such as book reports, journal entries, portfolios, science
experiments, and class projects, are also commonly called
A) achievement tests.
B) standardized tests.
C) instructional assessments.
D) performance assessments. - Answer-performance assessments.
/.The two main characteristics of appropriate assessment information are
A) standardization and objectivity.
,B) cognitive and affective.
C) validity and reliability.
D) objectivity and observation.
E) selectivity and standardization. - Answer-validity and reliability
/.An assessment that is generally used by teachers at the start of the school year to get
to know their students is called a(n) - Answer-early assessment
/.A formal, systematic, usually paper-and-pencil procedure used to gather information
about students' performance is called a(n)
A) evaluation.
B) assessment.
C) diagnosis.
D) test.
E) education plan. - Answer-test
/.Teacher-made assessments that are developed for a single classroom with a single
group of students are called
A) nonstandardized.
B) norm-referenced.
C) standards based.
D) reliable.
E) standardized. - Answer-nonstandardized
/.All of the following are examples of teachers' ethical standards EXCEPT
A) treat each student as an individual.
B) avoid physical and emotional abuse of students.
C) respect diversity.
D) have lower expectations for students from impoverished families.
E) avoid favoritism and harassment. - Answer-have lower expectations for students
from impoverished families.
/.The primary goal of educational standards is to
A) administer valid and reliable computer-based group tests.
B) set common criteria for performance to which all schools and students are held.
C) assess a single group of students in a single classroom.
D) set the bar for student promotion into the next grade. - Answer-set common criteria
for performance to which all schools and students are held.
/.Which of the following is the LEAST reliable source of information about a student's
current progress and learning?
A) Observations
B) Lab and book reports and project portfolios
C) Information from prior teachers
D) Paper-and-pencil tests
E) Oral questioning - Answer-Information from prior teachers
, /.Formal oral examinations are appropriate when a teacher wants to
A) assess a student's progress in learning a foreign language.
B) review a prior topic.
C) brainstorm a new topic.
D) check for student understanding during a lecture.
E) engage a student who is off-task. - Answer-assess a student's progress in learning a
foreign language
/.What type of assessment is used to obtain information to help develop the classroom
into a productive social and educational environment?
A) Early assessment
B) Instructional assessment
C) Official assessment
D) Cognitive assessment
E) Formal assessment - Answer-early assessment
/.The main effect of prejudgments and logical error in early assessments is on the
_______ of the decisions teachers make.
A) subjectivity
B) validity
C) reliability
D) formality - Answer-validity
/.When teachers size up their students at the start of the year, the main danger that
threatens the reliability of their judgments is(are) the
A) small samples of student behavior typically observed.
B) usual lack of formal assessment information.
C) logical errors made in interpreting the information gathered.
D) use of low-inference indicators.
E) failure to collect information about affective behaviors. - Answer-small samples of
student behavior typically observed.
/.Which of the following is NOT a way to improve the quality of early assessments?
A) Confirm initial impressions with follow-up observations
B) Observe directly the behavior or characteristic of interest
C) Observe long enough to be sure the student's behavior is typical
D) Rely heavily upon formal, objective assessment information
E) Determine whether different kinds of student information confirm one Another -
Answer-Rely heavily upon formal, objective assessment information
/.Which of the following is of major importance in early assessment?
A) Assigning student grades in a fair manner
B) Administering group assessments and comparing all students in the same way
C) Quickly recognizing each student's flaws and weaknesses
