Chapter 4 Objectives

On completing this chapter and the structured exercises in the module, you should be able to:

• Classify different types of assessment devices used in education. For example,
  
  • assessments of cognitive, affective, personal-social constructs;
    
  • standardized and unstandardized assessments;
    
  • norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tools;
    
  • speed and power tests;
    
  • and different types of paper and pencil and performance assessments.
    
• Differentiate among six assessment methods based on the response modes of individuals assessed.
  
• Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each of the five assessment methods in measuring cognitive, affective, social and behavioral constructs in particular educational contexts.
  
• Evaluate how the choice of a particular assessment method during the assessment design process affects the validity, reliability, and/or utility of the resulting assessment tool and its results.

The purpose of the Chapter Highlights is to help you remember key concepts. As you review the summary, click on underlined terms (terms with activated links) to retrieve glossary definitions. If too many terms seem unfamiliar or you miss too many items on the structured comprehension exercises and tests provided for each chapter in this computer module, you may want to re-read the chapter or see your instructor.