Assessment in HE - Answers and explanations available at the end.

Question 1 of 10

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'Norm referenced' assessments do NOT measure students against set criteria but, in effect, against one another

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

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An examination taken by an undergraduate at the end of the final year that formed 10% of the total marks towards their degree classification would generally be regarded as...

Select one or more of the following:

High stakes
Low stakes

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

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Drag the labels to the appropriate place on the image. Note: Although some of the labels could be placed in more than one 'hotspot' there is only one fully correct answer. Also note: you have to drag your mouse pointer so that it touches the orange circle!

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Questions at the start of a new topic

A mid lecture 'pop' quiz

A graded Pecha Kucha presentation

results = standard deviation

Outcomes based education

Supports 'ipsative' assessment

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

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'Reliability' of assessment relates to how well the assessment measures the skills or knowledge that have been taught.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

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Which of the following is NOT a legitimate reason for assessing.

Select one of the following:

To spur the student on to "achieve their best”.
To measure how effective the programme of study has been
To identify those students who are ready to be professionals
To meet stated/ advertised study hours
To measure whether the necessary learning has been completed
To diagnose those who need to study more
To determine a grade or certification level

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Question 6 of 10

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This quiz is formative rather than summative

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

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Which of the following could be used for formative purposes?

Select one or more of the following:

Essay
Exam
Viva
Observation
Witness testimony
Self assessment

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Question 8 of 10

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'REAP' found at http://www.reap.ac.uk stands for Re-engineering of assessment practices.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

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The word 'assessment' derives from the Latin 'assidere' which meant 'to sit by'

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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	Created by Martin Compton about 8 years ago

This quiz is designed to be used formatively on a PGCE programme to advance organise ideas around assessment.

Assessment in HE - Answers and explanations available at the end.

Question 1 of 10

'Norm referenced' assessments do NOT measure students against set criteria but, in effect, against one another

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

An examination taken by an undergraduate at the end of the final year that formed 10% of the total marks towards their degree classification would generally be regarded as...

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Drag the labels to the appropriate place on the image. Note: Although some of the labels could be placed in more than one 'hotspot' there is only one fully correct answer. Also note: you have to drag your mouse pointer so that it touches the orange circle!

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

'Reliability' of assessment relates to how well the assessment measures the skills or knowledge that have been taught.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Which of the following is NOT a legitimate reason for assessing.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

This quiz is formative rather than summative

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Which of the following could be used for formative purposes?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

'REAP' found at http://www.reap.ac.uk stands for Re-engineering of assessment practices.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

The word 'assessment' derives from the Latin 'assidere' which meant 'to sit by'

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Complete this famous proverb that is particularly pertinent in today's world of league tables and accountability: You don't fatten a pig by it.

Explanation

Complete this famous proverb that is particularly pertinent in today's world of league tables and accountability:
You don't fatten a pig by it.