Tests and Measurements Midterm

assessment

broad term regarding process of collecting information used for decision making

measurement

determines the extent of some characteristic associated with an object or person; gives raw data

evaluation

compares a measurement with a standard and passes judgement on the comparison

grade

label representing an evaluation

instrument

thing used to measure which can produce a grade

subjective evaluation

pertaining to personally referenced standards and judgements

objective evaluation

pertaining to measurable standards and judgement

quantitative evaluation

objective quantity

qualitative evaluation

subjective quality

summative evaluation

judgements made after TLP

formative evaluation

judgements made before and during TLP

preliminary evaluation

to assess prior skills needed for new instruction; occurs before TLP begins

formative evaluation

to provide feedback to monitor TLP; occurs continuously during TLP

diagnostic evaluation

to determine learning difficulties that will or have hindered TLP; occurs before and during TLP

summative evaluation

measure performance at end of TLP to assign grades or certify mastery; occurs after TLP is complete