What is the primary advantage of multiple choice items over true/false items?
Explanation
This question compares multiple choice and true/false formats, focusing on the key strength of multiple choice items: their versatility in assessing a range of cognitive levels from factual recall to application.
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What is the definition of assessment as an integrated process of gaining information about students' learning and making value judgments about their progress?
A teacher scores a biology test and gives a student a 28 out of 30. Which basic assessment concept does this action primarily represent?
What is the primary distinction between assessment for learning and assessment of learning?
According to the definition provided in the chapter, to what does the concept of validity refer?
A teacher wants to ensure that a unit test accurately reflects the instructional topics covered in class. Which type of validity evidence is the teacher most concerned with?
In the example Table of Specifications for a grade 3 geography literacy test, what percentage of the 20 total items is devoted to 'Human features (countries, states, cities)'?
A teacher is concerned that a student's score on a mathematical reasoning test is low not because of poor reasoning, but because of high test anxiety. This concern relates to which type of validity?
What does the term 'reliability' refer to in the context of assessment?
Which of the following strategies is most likely to increase the reliability of an assessment?
An assessment that includes negative stereotypes of a particular ethnic group is an example of which type of assessment bias?
According to the chapter, what is one of the main problems with informal assessment based on spontaneous observation and questioning?
What is the primary purpose of keeping anecdotal records about students?
What is a defining characteristic of selected response items?
Which of the following is listed as a common problem in the construction of selected response items?
What is a primary weakness of True/False test items?
In the common errors for True/False items, why is the statement 'The President of the United States is elected to that office' considered problematic?
What is a key recommendation for creating effective matching items?
Why is it problematic to use 'All of the above' as an option in a multiple choice question?
What is a major advantage of completion or short answer items?
Consider the short answer item: 'Where was President Lincoln born?'. Why is this item considered difficult to score accurately?
What is the most important advantage of extended response (essay) items?
What is a recommended first step for a teacher to take to improve the reliability and validity of scoring essay questions?
What is the main difference between holistic and analytical scoring rubrics?
What is a primary advantage of holistic rubrics compared to analytical rubrics?
In the example of a holistic scoring rubric for grade 2 English language arts, what score is assigned to a response that is 'Proficient'?
How is 'authentic assessment' defined in the chapter?
Which of the following is presented as a major disadvantage of performance assessments?
What is the definition of a portfolio as provided in the chapter?
What is the primary emphasis when a portfolio's purpose is 'assessment for learning'?
The writing portfolios that fourth and seventh graders in Kentucky are required to submit must contain a self-reflective statement and an example of how many pieces of writing?
What is considered a major disadvantage of using portfolios in the classroom?
According to the steps for implementing a classroom portfolio program, what is the purpose of teacher-student conferences?
What is the difference between an incremental view and a fixed view of ability?
A teacher with a fixed view of ability is more likely to use assessment for what purpose?
According to the chapter, which type of feedback is most likely to be effective for fostering student improvement?
For self-assessment to be effective, what do students need from the teacher?
What is action research, also known as teacher research?
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in the cyclical process of action research?
In the example of weighting assignments for a sixth grade math class, what percentage of the grade is determined by the Performance Assessment?
What is the primary argument against including social skills or effort in a student's subject-area grade?
What is a major disadvantage of using improvement as a component of grades?
How does absolute grading differ from relative grading?
What is a primary criticism of 'grading on the curve,' a form of relative grading?
What is a main advantage of using a checklist of objectives instead of a traditional letter grade system for reporting student progress?
What is a key difference between a 'working portfolio' and a 'finished portfolio'?
According to the chapter, which of the following is an essential component of 'wise' feedback, particularly when a student is from a group that has been stereotyped as less competent?
What is a main finding from studies on testing and learning regarding the frequency of tests?
In the example of a grade 2 holistic scoring rubric, what are students asked to do in their assignment?
Why are teachers who use only objective tests liable to reduce the validity of their assessment?