Yaw is constructing a questionnaire for use in a research project.
One question asks respondents to
report their ages in years. This is an example of a/an_____________ .
a.
nominal scale
b.
ratio scale
c.
ordinal scale
d.
interval scale
Question 2
Which of the following features describes the ratio scale?
a.
It simply ranks objects
b.
Meaningful interval differences
c.
It simply labels objects
d.
Arbitrary zero-point
3. Table of specification is used to__________.
a.
ensure that all intended outcomes are measured
b.
help students understand instruction better
c.
check the difficulty and discrimination levels of a test
d.
estimate the reliability and validity of a test
4. What sort of data are postcodes or zip codes?
a.
Ordinal
b.
Nominal
c.
Ratio
d.
Interval
5. Assessment as learning focuses on students actively monitoring and regulating their learning progress
a.
False
b.
True
6. Which of the following is true about the ordinal scale of measurement?
a.
It indicates how much better an object is
b.
It has an absolute zero point
c.
It has equal intervals scales
d.
It classifies and ranks subjects
7. Which of the following involves interpreting what has been gathered through measurement, in which
value judgement is made about performance?
a.
Performance
b.
Testing
c.
Evaluation
d.
Assessment
8. Which level of the cognitive domain involves the ability to break down the material into its
components parts so that its structure may be understood?
a.
evaluation
b.
Knowledge
c.
Application
d.
Analysis
9. Which of these instructional management decisions is taken during the instructional process?
a.
What should I do to make this lesson work better?
b.
What materials are appropriate for me to use for this lesson?
c.
How effectively did I teach the material to the students?
d.
What content do I need to cover during the next day?
10. Mr Arhin rates or ranks his students for a specified behaviour or performance using specific rules.
This means that he_________ his students performance.
a.
evaluated
b.
tested
c.
measured
d.
assessed
11. When assessment enables the teacher to set realistic goals and objectives for the class and individual
pupils, what purpose does it serve?
a.
Instructional management decision
b.
Selection and placement decision
c.
Guidance and counselling decision
d.
Certification and credentialing decision
Question 12
The main purpose of assessment in education is to__________.
a.
allow students to judge teachers ability
b.
motivate students to learn during lessons
c.
make decisions only about students
d.
collect information for decision-making
Question 13
All these statements best explain the content validity of a test, EXCEPT the____________________.
a.
stability of scores obtained from the test
b.
adequacy of the sampled content to be measured
c.
sufficiency of the sampled content for the test
d.
representative sample of the test content
Question 14
The following are all purposes of formative evaluation, EXCEPT, it is used
to__________________________.
a.
identify learning areas that students need remediation
b.
improve the learning performance of the students
c.
grade the academic performance of the students
d.
provide feedback to students on their learning
Question 15
In assessment as learning, the primary purpose of assessment is to assign grades and rank students
a.
True
b.
False
Question 16
The systematic process of collecting and analysing data to make a decision is called_________.
a.
Measurement
b.
Assessment
c.
Evaluation
d.
Testing
Question 17
Mr Abraham Yeboah used different methods other than tests to assess his students. This implies that the
type of assessment used was formal.
a.
True
b.
False
Question 18
The main difference between test and testing is that test is the instrument whereas testing is the
__________of the test.
a.
interpretation
b.
administration
c.
planning
d.
preparation
Question 19
Which of these terms describes the knowledge, skills and attitudes students have attained from a
particular set of learning experiences?
a.
Educational objectives
b.
Educational aims
c.
Educational goals
d.
Educational outcomes
Question 20
Self-assessment is a key component of assessment as learning, allowing students to evaluate their
understanding and skills
a.
False
b.
True
21 . The following statements are all true about principles of assessment except__________.
a.
test developer must be clear about the learning target to be assessed
b.
assessment technique selected must match the learning target
c.
assessment should be valid and reliable
d.
assessment technique must serve the needs of parents
Question 22
Assessment as learning encourages students to set learning goals and adjust their strategies accordingly
a.
True
b.
False
Question 23
A test that simply reports the performance of a student relative to a standard that you would like him or
her to achieve is called________.
a.
Norn- referenced test
b.
Curriculum-based assessment
c.
Criterion-referenced test
d.
Diagnostic test
Question 24
What sort of data is dress size?
a.
Ordinal
b.
Ratio
c.
Interval
d.
Nominal
Question 25
Which one of these factors does not affect the validity of a test?
a.
Cheating
b.
Clear directions or instructions
c.
Unreliable scoring of the test
d.
Ambiguity of the items
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An example of a variable measured on an interval scale is the__________.
a.
performance in end-of-year test
b.
professional qualification in GES
c.
colours of the rainbow
d.
enrolment in schools
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Question 27
When using assessment as learning, students primarily receive feedback from teachers and external
sources
a.
False
b.
True
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Which of the following is a characteristic of summative evaluation?
a.
It tends to make the learner and teacher aware of their progress
b.
It provides a descriptive analysis of all activities done by the student
c.
It focuses on the frequent gathering of detailed information
d.
It tends to provide the basis for revision of the instruction
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Which one of the following is the highest level of Blooms Taxonomy of Cognitive Objectives?
a.
Synthesis
b.
Analysis
c.
Evaluation
d.
Application
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A college conducted a test to select potential candidates for admission into undergraduate and
postgraduate programmes. What type of test did the school conduct?
a.
Criterion-referenced test
b.
Aptitude test
c.
Achievement test
d.
Diagnostic test
Cognitive abilities that require students to use previously acquired information to solve a problem are
known______________.
a.
synthesis
b.
comprehension
c.
application
d.
analysis
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A test that compares the performance of one student relative to the other students, may be termed
as___________.
a.
Curriculum-based assessment
b.
Criterion-referenced test
c.
Norn- referenced test
d.
Diagnostic test
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The process of quantifying the degree to which someone or something possesses a given trait is
called_________.
a.
measurement
b.
testing
c.
assessment
d.
evaluation
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Two students were awarded prizes for their performance in the final examination in English language.
What kind of assessment decision was taken?
a.
Certification
b.
Credentialing
c.
Selection
d.
Placement
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Which of these data is a nominal scale variable?
a.
Age of pupils
b.
Math computational ability
c.
Parents' education level
d.
English reading ability
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To evaluate the performance of students, one should always assess.
a.
False
b.
True
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To evaluate the performance of students, one should always test.
a.
True
b.
False
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The final product of a test is the___________.
a.
evaluation
b.
measurement
c.
score
d.
assessment
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The following are all formative evaluation tools, EXCEPT______________.
a.
project work
b.
assignment
c.
class presentations
d.
End-of-semester examination
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What sort of data is income?
a.
Nominal`
b.
Ordinal
c.
Ratio
d.
Interval
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