Grading and Reporting: The Total Assessment System

    106.Giving a test or quiz for the purpose of gathering information and providing feedback, but not for assigning grades is called:

a.informal evaluation.

b.norm-referenced evaluation.

c.formative assessment.

d.summative assessment.

    107.Making decisions about student performance based on a comparison to his or her peers best describes:

a.performance grading.

b.criterion-referenced grading.

c.norm-referenced grading.

d.reliable grading.

  108.  Which of the following statements best represents the interpretation of a criterion-referenced test?

a. John got 80 percent of the items right on the test, so he earned a B.

b. Karen scored in the upper third of the class on the test, so  she was given a B.

c.Leroy’s score was the fifth highest in the class, so he got a B.

d.Jeff’s score was equal to the average score obtained by the class, so he earned a C.

  109.  Which type of grading system is the teacher using when she assigns scores of 94-100 as A, 85-93 as B, 75-84 as C, and 65-74 as D.

a.Norm-referenced

b.Criterion-referenced

c.A combination of norm and criterion referencing

d.Alternative assessment

  110.Melanie Rowe has as a grading system 94-100 = A; 85-93 = B; 75-84 = C; and 65-74 = D.  She assigns grades to her tests based on that system.  Janet Rogers creates a frequency distribution on each of her tests, looks for places where the scores tend to cluster, and assigns grades on that basis.  Neither teacher determines in advance how many A’s, B’s, C’s, etc. will be given.  Which of the following is the most accurate statement?

a.Both teachers’ systems are criterion referenced.

b.Both teachers’ systems are norm referenced.

c.Melanie’s system is criterion referenced, and Janet’s system is a modification of norm referencing.

d.Melanie’s system is norm-referenced, and Janet’s is a modification of norm referencing.

Use the following example for items 111 and 112.

Four elementary teachers were discussing their handling of homework in their classes.

“They know they have to do it to do well on the tests,” Mrs. Lynch comments, “but I don’t collect it or grade it.”

“I don’t grade it either, but I check to see if they did it, and they know they get a check mark in my grade book if they did it,” Mr. Llamado adds.

“It’s a part of my grading system,” Mrs. Monk continues. “I collect every assignment, score it, and record the scores.”

“I spot check them,” Mr. Peet adds.  “They know it may or may not be collected, and I try to avoid falling into a pattern.  I grade it and record the grades when I do collect it.”

  111.Based on research, the teacher whose homework practice is most effective is:

a.Mrs. Lynch.

b.Mr. Llamado.

c.Mrs. Monk.

d.Mr. Peet.

  112.Based on research, the teacher whose homework practice is least effective is:

a.Mrs. Lynch.

b.Mr. Llamado.

c.Mrs. Monk.

d.Mr. Peet.

Use the following information for Items 113-115.

Mr. Powell uses a percentage system in his class—each individual assignment is converted to a percentage, and the percentages are then averaged.  Mrs. Mason uses a raw points system—raw points are accumulated, and a percentage is taken at the end.

Suppose a student gets 3 items correct on a 5-point assignment, gets a 9 on a 10-point assignment, an 18 on a 20-point assignment, and a 4 on a 5-point assignment.

  113.Using Mr. Powell’s system, the student’s average would be:

a.70.

b.75.

c.80.

d.85.

  114.Using Mrs. Mason’s system, the student’s average would be:

a.70.

b.75.

c.80.

d.85.

  115.Which of the following statements is most accurate based on the information in the example:

a.Mr. Powell’s system is criterion referenced, while Mrs. Mason’s is norm-referenced.

b.All assignments are given equal weight in Mr. Powell’s system, but they have different weights in Mrs. Mason’s system.

c.Mr. Powell’s system is likely to be more reliable than is Mrs. Mason’s system.

d.Mr. Powell is using a formative-evaluation system, while Mrs. Mason is using a summative system.