The Use of Single Summative Measures in Classroom Assessment of Student

question 37

Multiple Choice

The use of single summative measures in classroom assessment of student achievement tends to

• A) magnify minor technical inadequacies.
• B) provide information for modifying instructional sequencing.
• C) generate adequate information for assessing student performance.
• D) give an informative estimate of progress toward objectives.

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without immediate reinforcement and is not demonstrated until a reward is offered.

Insight Learning

A cognitive process in which a problem is suddenly understood or solved without the need for trial-and-error.

Free Play

Unstructured, voluntary play that allows children to develop their imagination, creativity, and decision-making skills through spontaneous activities.

Higher Order Conditioning

A classical conditioning process where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second (often weaker) conditioned stimulus.