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Assessment
Study guide for PLT
Question | Answer |
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Aptitude test | Measures a student's potential for learning a specific skill or body of knowledge. It assesses innate abilities and talents rather than acquired knowledge. |
Ability Test | measures a student's current level of skill or knowledge in a particular area. |
Achievement Test | Measures how much a student has learned in a specific subject or area of study. |
Unit Test | A test that covers a specific unit or topic within a course of study. |
Analytical Scoring | A method of scoring student work that involves breaking down the assignment into specific criteria and assigning points to each criterion. |
Holistic Scoring | A method of scoring student work that involves making an overall judgment of the quality of the work based on a general impression. |
Formative Assessment | Ongoing assessments that provide feedback to students and teachers during the learning process. |
Summative Assessment | Assessments that evaluate student learning at the end of a unit, course, or academic term. |
Validity | A valid test accurately reflects the knowledge, skills, or abilities it is designed to assess. |
Reliability | A reliable test produces similar results when administered repeatedly under similar conditions. |
Score Report | typically includes the student's scores, percentile ranks, and other relevant data. |
Percentile Rank | If a student scores in the 75th percentile, it means they performed as well as or better than 75% of the other students in the group. |