Assessment Terms

What term refers to the middle number; the 50th percentile

• Median

• Mean

• Range

• Deviation

Which of the following best describes a test that measures a student's potential to learn or perform?

• Diagnostic test

• Aptitude test

• Standardized test

• Criterion referenced test

What is known as the sum of a group of numbers divided by the amount of numbers and used to describe the center of the data?

• Median

• Average

• Range

• Deviation

Which type of test is designed to measure what a student has learned in a specific area?

• Norm referenced test

• Criterion referenced test

• Diagnostic test

• Aptitude test

Which of the following is a measure of how much scores in a data set differ from the mean?

• Median

• Range

• Deviation

• Quartile

What is a Likert scale primarily used for?

• Measuring temperature

• Assessing attitudes or opinions

• Calculating averages

• Determining speed

What does content validity refer to in the context of a test?

• The test's ability to predict future performance

• The test's ability to measure what it is supposed to measure

• The test's consistency over time

• The test's fairness across different groups

Which of the following is a nine-point scale used to standardize test scores?

• Quartile

• Stanine

• Likert scale

• Deviation

What is known as the division of achievement distribution into four equal parts?

• Mean

• Median

• Deviation

• Quartile

What is the primary purpose of a diagnostic test?

• To compare students to a norm group

• To identify specific areas of weakness or strength

• To measure potential for future learning

• To evaluate overall knowledge