Module 1 Course 4 Quiz -KS

The extent to which a test does the job for which it is used and measures what it is supposed to measure.

• accountability

• accuracy

• validity

A teacher-constructed list of characteristics used as criteria for ranking the quality of students’ work along with some type of guide for scoring or grading. 

• rubric

• evaluation

• reliability

The number of points or a given part out of 100. 

• measurement

• percentage

• average

An assessment which measures progress toward mastery of a given set of objectives, outcomes or skills.

• portfolio assessment

• criterion-referenced

• performance assessment

The use of some type of assessment to determine the effectiveness of a unit, course of study or program after it has been completed.

• benchmarks

• formative evaluation

• summative evaluation

Specific indicators of what students should know and be able to do as a result of their education.

• standards

• aptitude

• assessment

A broad general term used to describe any systematic approach or plan for gathering, using, synthesizing and evaluation data to find out more about a student.

• mean

• assessment

• norms

Used for gathering data, making comparisons and recording progress.

• benchmarks

• ceiling

• test

Includes both standardized and specially constructed intelligence and achievement tests which compare students to one another. 

• formative evaluation

• norm-referenced

• criterion-referenced

Test which assesses specific skills to determine specific individual strengths and weaknesses, usually in reading and/or math.

• diagnostic test

• aptitude test

• achievement test