TESTING & EVALUATION MCQS

What is the primary focus of a rating scale?

A) Determining if a behavior is present or not

B) Indicating the degree of accomplishment

C) Categorizing behaviors as yes or no

D) Assessing the quantity of a behavior

What type of scale involves a sequence of numbers to indicate the degree of a characteristic?

A) Graphic rating scale

B) Numerical rating scale

C) Behavior scale

D) Descriptive scale

Which advantage is associated with using rating scales?

A) Highly subjective data

B) Consistent descriptors for easy design

C) Ambiguous terms for reliability

D) Dependence on previous interactions

What is a disadvantage of rating scales?

A) Quick and easy completion

B) Objective and unbiased ratings

C) Highly subjective with potential for errors

D) Minimum training requirement

What type of testing measures performance relative to all other students taking the same test?

A) Norm-referenced testing

B) Criterion-referenced testing

C) Aptitude testing

D) Performance testing

In standardized testing, what does the 86th percentile mean?

A) The student scored 14% higher than others.

B) The student did better than 86% of test takers.

C) The student performed at an average level.

D) The test was 86% completed.

What is the primary focus of criterion-referenced testing?

A) Measuring performance relative to others

B) Assessing factual knowledge of a defined body of material

C) Evaluating abilities or skills important to future success

D) Determining how well a student did compared to the rest

What is the meaning of reliability?

A) Consistency

B) Trustworthiness

C) Stability

D) All of the above

What is reliability related to in a test score?

A) Stability and objectivity

B) Validity and objectivity

C) Validity and consistency

D) Consistency and variability

What does reliability depend on?

A) Degree of variability

B) Degree of validity

C) Degree of consistency

D) Degree of variability and consistency