Quiz on Testing, Measurement, and Evaluation

What is the primary purpose of Testing, Measurement, and Evaluation (TME)?

• To provide entertainment

• To facilitate rational decision making

• To create confusion

• To avoid assessments

Which type of evaluation is conducted during instruction?

• Final evaluation

• Formative evaluation

• Summative evaluation

• Diagnostic evaluation

What does 'norm-reference' evaluation compare?

• An individual's performance to a random sample

• An individual's performance to their past performance

• An individual's performance to the performance of others

• An individual's performance to a specific standard

What is a characteristic of formative evaluation?

• It provides feedback during the learning process

• It is not used in classrooms

• It occurs at the end of a course

• It is only for grading purposes

Which of the following is an example of criterion-reference evaluation?

• Comparing scores of students in a class

• Pass/fail in an exam

• Evaluating students against national standards

• Ranking students based on their scores

What is the function of diagnosis in TME?

• To predict future performance

• To isolate specific deficiencies

• To compare individuals with others

• To motivate individuals

What does a VO2 max lab test measure?

• Body composition

• Aerobic capacity

• Flexibility

• Muscle strength

What is the main focus of summative evaluation?

• Assessing student progress during instruction

• Providing ongoing feedback

• Evaluating overall performance at the end of a unit

• Identifying learning difficulties

Which of the following is NOT a function of TME?

• Diagnosis

• Distraction

• Placement

• Motivation

What is the significance of using percentile ranks in norm-reference evaluation?

• To measure absolute performance

• To evaluate individual progress over time

• To compare with a specific standard

• To indicate the percentage of a group scoring below a certain value