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

Martin Compton 10 questions

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  1. 1'Norm referenced' assessments do NOT measure students against set criteria but, in effect, against one another
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  2. 2An 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...
    1. AHigh stakes
    2. BLow stakes
  3. 3Drag 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! Image for question 3
    1. AQuestions at the start of a new topic
    2. BA mid lecture 'pop' quiz
    3. CA graded Pecha Kucha presentation
    4. Dresults = standard deviation
    5. EOutcomes based education
    6. FSupports 'ipsative' assessment
  4. 4'Reliability' of assessment relates to how well the assessment measures the skills or knowledge that have been taught.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  5. 5Which of the following is NOT a legitimate reason for assessing.




    1. ATo spur the student on to "achieve their best”.
    2. BTo measure how effective the programme of study has been
    3. CTo identify those students who are ready to be professionals
    4. DTo meet stated/ advertised study hours
    5. ETo measure whether the necessary learning has been completed
    6. FTo diagnose those who need to study more
    7. GTo determine a grade or certification level
  6. 6This quiz is formative rather than summative
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  7. 7Which of the following could be used for formative purposes?
    1. AEssay
    2. BExam
    3. CViva
    4. DObservation
    5. EWitness testimony
    6. FSelf assessment
  8. 8'REAP' found at http://www.reap.ac.uk stands for Re-engineering of assessment practices.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  9. 9The word 'assessment' derives from the Latin 'assidere' which meant 'to sit by'
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  10. 10Complete 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.
    1. Aweighing

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