Graham Ch.12 Assessing Student Learning Exam Questions

Student name:__________

1) Ongoing evaluations of student learning that are typically administered multiple times during a unit, course, or program are called _____________________________.

2) ___________ are used to distribute assessment criteria to students and to subsequently evaluate student performance.

3) The three components to a rubric are: ________, _________, and ___________.

4) ___________ not only measure current achievement but also monitor and report students' achievement over time.

5) ________________ are used to evaluate student learning at the conclusion of a specific instructional period.

6) Characteristics that typically make alternative assessment different from traditional assessment include all of the following EXCEPT that

A) assessment and instruction are linked.
B) the student is the primary client.
C) student performance demonstrates how well something is learned.
D) the process is an ongoing part of teaching.

7) The primary purpose of assessment in physical education is

A) to provide a task to help determine if learning is occurring.
B) to provide meaningful feedback to the learner through an ongoing process.
C) for student grading and reporting purposes.
D) to assess student skills in order to enable the students to reach proficiency level of skill performance.

8) In physical education, assessment should focus on

A) the psychomotor performance of the student.
B) the students' cognitive understanding.
C) the affective dimension of learning.
D) all of the choices should be a focus of assessment.

9) Scoring rubrics are

A) used primarily to assign grades.
B) best developed by national associations.
C) shared with the students before instruction begins.
D) used only with intermediate-grade children.

10) Exit slips are an assessment option that can be used to assess learning

A) in the psychomotor domain.
B) in the affective domain.
C) in the cognitive domain.
D) in all three domains.
E) in both the cognitive and affective domains.

11) Teacher observation is an assessment option that can be used to assess learning

A) in the psychomotor domain.
B) in the affective domain.
C) in the cognitive domain.
D) in all three domains.
E) in both the psychomotor and affective domains.

12) Peer observation can be used to assess learning primarily

A) in the psychomotor domain.
B) in the affective domain.
C) in the cognitive domain.
D) in all three domains.
E) in both the psychomotor and affective domains.

13) Self-assessments can be used to assess learning

A) in the psychomotor domain.
B) in the affective domain.
C) in the cognitive domain.
D) in all three domains.
E) in both the psychomotor and cognitive domains.

14) Information gathered by assessing children's performances during classes are used for which particular purposes?

A) planning yearly curriculum
B) national survey studies
C) Presidential fitness exams
D) grading only

15) How does assessment for learning help the individual student?

A) provides feedback to the student and allows checks before being graded or examined
B) tells them how well they can perform isolated skills in artificial contexts
C) provides a grade curve point system
D) provides a single performance score on fitness tests, rules tests, and/or motor skills tests

16) Which of the following are important points to remember when choosing an assessment option?

A) you cannot assess it if you didn't teach it
B) goals are not that important
C) assessments do not have to match goals
D) proficiency will come with practice

17) The most common form of assessment is:

A) written exams
B) teacher observations
C) skill testing
D) final score

18) Self assessments provide which of the following except:

A) allows children's feelings and attitudes to be considered
B) provides discussions with individual children
C) creates a honest atmosphere
D) encourages cheating

19) Portfolios are considered effective forms of assessment due to:

A) measuring achievements over a period of time
B) economic feasibility
C) community involvement
D) limited time for teachers to create and maintain

20) What is the difference between assessment and grading? Provide at least two examples to support your response.

21) What does it mean to tie assessment to instruction and the whole learning process?

22) Identify and briefly describe the three components to a rubric.