A teacher-made instrument is
a. a norm-referenced test because the teacher is able to compare his or her students' results with other students across the nation.
b. designed, administered, and evaluated by an administrative team to judge student behaviors, performance or abilities.
c. worthwhile for reporting to parents but is of little use for other educational purposes.
d. criterion-referenced rather than norm-referenced, meaning it measures specific teacher objectives rather than comparing students to other test-takers across the nation or state.
d
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Which type of mixed methods design would collect both Likert-type survey data and in-depth interview data concurrently to examine attitudes toward taking an introduction to educational research course?
a) Convergent b) Comprehensive c) Concrete concurrent d) Priority weighted
Portfolio assessments allow teachers to do which of the following?
a. have a single submission of a student’s work b. allow for comparisons across students and classes c. become less involved in the development of curriculum d. objectively score students’ work
TRUE or FALSE. A negative z-score most likely indicates a poor standing.
a. True b. False
Which of the following statements describes developments that have occurred over the last decade in teacher education and certification?
a. There is greater emphasis on methods for teaching students with disabilities and other populations. b. There is greater attention paid to developing teachers' ability to think reflectively. c. There is an increased emphasis on the use of technology in teacher training. d. All of the above.