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Measurement

The process of determining the attributes or characteristics of physical objects generally in terms of quantity.

Objective Measurement

Measurements that are more stable and produce similar outcomes (e.g., multiple choice, true or false).

Subjective Measurement

Measurements that are based on perceptions and may produce different outcomes (e.g., essays, projects).

Norm-Referenced Assessment

Measures performance of students compared with others to rank students.

Criterion-Referenced Assessment

Measures performance of students against a standard to determine skill achievement.

Personality Test

Measures the characteristic patterns of traits that people exhibit across various situations.

Diagnostic Test

Helps teachers and learners identify problems they have with the language.

Achievement Test

Measures skills and knowledge learned in a given grade level through planned instruction.

Intelligence Test

A test designed to measure the ability to think and reason rather than acquired knowledge.

Sociometry

Measures relationships between people.

Vocational Test

Examines which occupations best fit with an individual’s abilities, interests, and personality.

Assessment

The process of gathering evidence of students' mastery of skills.

Traditional Assessment

Students select an answer or recall information, usually relying on a single correct answer.

Authentic Assessment

Students perform or produce real-world tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of essential skills.

Formative Assessment

Assessment for learning, done during the teaching process to improve learning.

Summative Assessment

Assessment of learning, usually given at the end of a unit, grading period, or term.

Assessment as Learning

Allows students to monitor and evaluate their own learning.

Evaluation

A process designed to provide information to help make a judgment about a particular situation.

Formative Evaluation

Judging the worth of a program while it is in progress.

Summative Evaluation

Judging the worth of a program at the end of the activities.