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Assessment Terminology

Basic Terms used in Educational Assessment and their definitions

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ObservationChief method of informal evaluation
TestChief method of formal evaluation
PretestingMethod used to measure entry behvior
Formative testingMethod used to monitor learning progress
Summative testingMethod used to certify mastery
Norm-referenced testMeasure interpreted in terms of relative performance
Criterion-referenced testMeasure interpreted in terms of a task
ObjectiveSomething toward which effort is directed
DomainEntire set of elements contained within something
TaxonomyMeans of classifying elements
MeasurementA quantitative description
Affective outcomeBehavior related to the emotions


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