EDU - 08 ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATION (MCQ)
1.
When any education plan is evaluated during its developmental stage is termed as
a) Formative Evaluation
b) Summative Evaluation
c) Outcome Evaluation
d) Process Evaluation
2. Closed
form and open form are the types of.....................
a) Rating Scale
b) Tests
c) Questionnaire
d) Cumulative records
3.
Measurement of how much a student has not been able to achieve is known as.................
a) Achievement test
b) Diagnostic test
c) Standardised test
d) Objective type test
4. "
A standard of performance for a defined population" is termed as
a) Portfolio
b) Rubrics
c) Blueprint
d)
standardized
5. A graph
in which frequencies are presented by bars, arranged one
touching the next is called as ................
a) Pie diagram
b) Ogive
c) Histgram
d) Frequency polygon
6.
The relationship between two variables is known as...............
a) Range
b) Correlation
b) Mean
d) Mode
7. A
tentative statement about the solution of the problem is termed as
a) Research
b)
Hypothesis
c) Investigation
d) objectives
8. Man’s
knowledge is the main motivation of which research?
a) Applied Research
b) Qualitative Research
c) Fundamental Research
d) Action Research
9. Which
research is designed to solve practical problems of the modern world ?
a) Applied Research
b) Fundamental Research
c) Qualitative Research
d) Quantitative Research
10. The
study of particular subject done over a period of time
especially by students is known as..............
a) Project
b) Seminar
c) Recording
d)
Evaluating
11.
A numerical value used as a summary measure for a sample, such as sample mean,
is known as a
a) population
parameter b) sample
parameter
c) sample statistic d) population
mean
12
The mean of a sample is
a)
always equal to the mean of the
population
b)
always smaller than the mean of the
population
c)
computed by summing the data values and
dividing the sum by (n - 1)
d)
computed by summing all the data values
and dividing the sum by the number of items
13. Focus groups, individual
respondents and panels of respondents are classified as
a) pointed data sources
b) itemized data sources
c) secondary data sources
d) primary data sources
14. Variables whose measurement is
done in terms such as weight, height and length are classified as
a)
continuous
variables
b)
measuring
variables
c)
flowchart
variables
d)
discrete
variables
15. Numerical methods and
graphical methods are specialized procedures used in
a) social statistics
b) business statistics
c) descriptive statistics
d) education statistics
16. Scale used in statistics which
provides the difference of proportions as well as magnitude of differences is
considered as
a) satisfactory scale
b) ratio scale
c) goodness scale
d) exponential scale
17. A deductive theory is one that
a) Allows theory to emerge out of the
data
b) Involves testing an explicitly
defined hypothesis
c) Allows for findings to feed back
into the stock of knowledge
d) Uses qualitative methods whenever
possible
18.
Which of the following is not a data-collection method?
a) Research questions
b) Unstructured interviewing
c) Postal survey questionnaires
d) Participant observation
19.
An example of scientific knowledge
is
a) Laboratory and field experiments
b) Social traditions and customs
c) Authority of the Prophet or
great men
d) Religious scriptures
20.
The process not needed in experimental researches is
a) Reference collection
b) Controlling
c) Observation
d) Manipulation and replication
21.
Below are given some probable characteristics of an ineffective teacher, which
of them is most likely to be characterized the ineffective teacher
a) Emphasis upon pupil discussion
in the clarification of groups goals
b) Emphasis upon standards
c) Emphasis upon the control of
the immediate situation
d) None of the above
22.
Nine years old children are taller than 7 years old ones. It is an example of
a) Vertical studies
b) Cross-sectional studies
c) Experimental studies
d) Case studies
23.
Attributes of objects, events or things which can be measured are called
a) Data
b) experiments
c) Variables
d) None of the above
24.
Hypothesis cannot be stated in
a) Declarative terms
b) Null and question form terms
c) General terms
d) Directional terms
25.
Formulation of hypothesis may not be necessary in
a) Survey studies
b) Fact finding (historical) studies
c) Experimental studies
d) Normative studies
26.The main purpose of research in education is to _________
a) Help in the personal growth of an individual
b) Help the candidate become an eminent educationist
c) Increase job prospects of an individual
d) Increase social status of an individual
a) Help in the personal growth of an individual
b) Help the candidate become an eminent educationist
c) Increase job prospects of an individual
d) Increase social status of an individual
27._______ refers to inferring about the whole population based on the
observations made on a small part.
a) Deductive inference
b) Inductive inference
c) Pseudo-inference
d) Objective inference
a) Deductive inference
b) Inductive inference
c) Pseudo-inference
d) Objective inference
28.Sampling is advantageous as it ________
a) Helps in capital-saving
b) do not Saves time
c) Increases accuracy
d) gives idea about social status
a) Helps in capital-saving
b) do not Saves time
c) Increases accuracy
d) gives idea about social status
29._________ is a preferred sampling method for the population with
finite size.
a) Area sampling
b) Cluster sampling
c) Purposive sampling
d) Systematic sampling
a) Area sampling
b) Cluster sampling
c) Purposive sampling
d) Systematic sampling
30 .The longitudinal approach of research deals with _________.
a) Horizontal researches
b) Long-term researches
c) Short-term researches
d) experimental researches
a) Horizontal researches
b) Long-term researches
c) Short-term researches
d) experimental researches
31.
Action research means
a) A
longitudinal research
b) An
applied research
c) A
research initiated to solve an immediate problem
d) A research
with socioeconomic objective
32.
A reasoning where we start with certain particular statements and conclude with
a universal statement is called
a) Deductive Reasoning
b) Inductive Reasoning
c) Abnormal Reasoning
d) Transcendental Reasoning
33.
Which of the following variables cannot be expressed in quantitative
terms?
a) Socio-economic Status
b) Marital Status
c)Numerical Aptitude
d) Professional Attitude
34.
A periodical evaluation of an employee is done through........... .
a. Job
rotation
b. Performance
appraisal
c. Refresher
course
d. Work
guide
35.
“Controlled Group” is a term used
in.............. .
a) Survey
research
b) Historical
research
c) Experimental research
d) Descriptive
research
36. Interpretation of a student’s score done by
comparing it with scores of other students is
a)
Criterion referenced test
b)
norm-referenced test
c)
Objective test
d) Essay
test.
37. Expand CCE
a) continuous cooperative evaluation
b) continuous and comprehensive evaluation
c) continuous and comprehend evaluation
d) continuous and completed evaluation
a) continuous cooperative evaluation
b) continuous and comprehensive evaluation
c) continuous and comprehend evaluation
d) continuous and completed evaluation
38.
Which among
the following is not included as Tool of assessment
a) check list b) rating scale
c) cumulative record d) assignment
a) check list b) rating scale
c) cumulative record d) assignment
39.
Which is the
test designed to identify and investigate the difficulties of pupil
a) diagnostic test b) achievement test
c) objective type test d) difficulty test
a) diagnostic test b) achievement test
c) objective type test d) difficulty test
40. Identify the step which is invalid in the
construction of on achievement test
a) analysis of teaching units
b) diversion of items into small section
c) clear instructions
d) preparation of blue print
a) analysis of teaching units
b) diversion of items into small section
c) clear instructions
d) preparation of blue print
41. Fixed range
of scores is determined in advance for each grade in_____type grading
a)relative grading b) absolute grading
c) direct grading d) straight grading
a)relative grading b) absolute grading
c) direct grading d) straight grading
42. The value of
co-efficient correlation in between
a) 1 to 1.5 b) 0 to 1
c) +1 to -1 d) 1 to 2
a) 1 to 1.5 b) 0 to 1
c) +1 to -1 d) 1 to 2
43. The knowledge obtained is based on observation
and experimentation on theories are
a) research
b)
empirical knowledge
c) project work d) aesthetic knowledge
c) project work d) aesthetic knowledge
44. Which is the most accurate graph that
represents a frequency distribution
a) bar diagram b) pie diagram
c) histogram d) ogive
a) bar diagram b) pie diagram
c) histogram d) ogive
45. ____________ tests measure the extent of
students learning in a given content area.
a) Achievement Tests
b) Aptitude Tests
c) Diagnostic Tests
d) Readiness Tests
a) Achievement Tests
b) Aptitude Tests
c) Diagnostic Tests
d) Readiness Tests
46.. _______ is the degree to which a test measures
what it is supposed to measure?
a) Objectivity
b) Reliability
c) Validity
d) Usability
a) Objectivity
b) Reliability
c) Validity
d) Usability
47. Which of the following are the
characteristics of a person with scientific attitude?
a) not Adventurous
b) coward
c) low memory
d) Objectivity
a) not Adventurous
b) coward
c) low memory
d) Objectivity
48. Cause and effect
relationships are studied by _____ studies.
a) Clinical
b) Comparative
c) Developmental
d) Experimental
a) Clinical
b) Comparative
c) Developmental
d) Experimental
49. The type of assessment which the teacher asks whether
their students understands the information or not?
a) Summative Assessment
b) Formative Assessment
c) Performance Assessment
d) Authentic Assessment
50. Which assessment is it when you apply what you have just
learned?
a)
Performance Assessment
b)
Formative Assessment
c)
Authentic Assessment
d) Summative Assessment
Answer key
1.
Formative Evaluation
2.
Questionnaire
3.
Diagnostic test
4.
Rubrics
5.
Histogram
6.
Correlation
7.
Hypothesis
8.
Fundamental Research
9.
Applied Research
10.
Project
11.
sample statistic
12.
computed by summing all the data values
and dividing the sum by the number of items
13.
primary
data sources
14.
continuous
variables
15.
descriptive
statistics
16.
ratio
scale
17.
Involves
testing an explicitly defined hypothesis
18.
Research
questions
19.
Laboratory
and field experiments
20.
Reference
collection
22.
Cross-sectional
studies
23.
Variables
24.
General
terms
25.
Fact
finding (historical) studies
26.
Help the candidate become an eminent educationist
27.
Inductive inference
28.
Helps in capital-saving
29.
Systematic sampling
30.
Long-term
researches
31.
A research initiated to solve an immediate problem
32.
inductive reasoning
33.
numerical aptitude
34.
Performance appraisal
35.
experimental research
36.
norm-referenced test
37.
continuous and
comprehensive evaluation
38.
assignment
39.
diagnostic test
40.
clear instructions
41.
relative grading
42.
+1 to -1
43.
empirical knowledge
44.
histogram
45.
Achievement Tests
46.
Validity
47.
Objectivity
48.
Experimental
49.
Formative assessment
50.
Authentic assessment