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

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This quiz is designed to be used formatively on a PGCE programme to advance organise ideas around assessment.
Martin Compton
Quiz by Martin Compton, updated more than 1 year ago
Martin Compton
Created by Martin Compton about 8 years ago
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Question 1

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

Question 2

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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...
Answer
  • High stakes
  • Low stakes

Question 3

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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!
Answer
  • 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

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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This quiz is formative rather than summative
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Which of the following could be used for formative purposes?
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  • Essay
  • Exam
  • Viva
  • Observation
  • Witness testimony
  • Self assessment

Question 8

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

Question 9

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The word 'assessment' derives from the Latin 'assidere' which meant 'to sit by'
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 10

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