mini-project #4 test review of publisher provided assessments
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Mini-Project #4
Test Reviewof Publisher Provided Assessments
Material Reviewed
Chapter 12 – Boyer’s The American Nation, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1998Assessments 4 Quizzes 1 Test
Questions
Are stated objectives for each section aligned to standards?Are quizzes aligned to section objectives?Is the chapter test aligned with the section objectives?
Chapter 12 – “The Civil War”
Four SectionsTwenty-six pagesFifteen Objectives
Section 12.1- “The Union Dissolves”
Four objectives At least one objective is problematic Seven pages
Section 12.2 – “The North and South Face Off”
Four Reasonable Objectives Five pages
Section 12.3 – “Eastern Campaigns and the War in the West”
Three Good Objectives Seven pages
Section 12.4 – “The Final Phase”
Four Objectives Seven Pages
12.1 Quiz – True/False
Ten QuestionsObjective 1 – 6 questionsObjective 2 – 2 questionsObjective 3 – 1 questionObjective 4 – 1 question
Problems
Not enough questions per objectiveT/F Format allows guessing with good chance of scoring the correct answer.
12.2 Quiz – Multiple Choice
Ten QuestionsObjective 1 – 3 questionsObjective 2 – 2 questionsObjective 3 – 2 questionsObjective 4 – 1 questionOne ‘wild card’
Problems
Incomplete Stems – 8Negative Stems – 2One ‘wild card’ question which seems unrelated to any objectiveNot enough questions per objective
12.3 Quiz - Matching
Ten QuestionsObjective 1 – 6 questionsObjective 2 – 2 questionsObjective 3 – 1 questionOne ‘wild card’
Problems
Not enough questionsUnequal distribution of questions‘Wild card’ question unrelated to objectives
12.4 Quiz True/False
Objective 1 – 2 questionsObjective 2 – 2 questionsObjective 3 – 2 questionsObjective 4 – 2 questionsTwo ‘wild cards’
Problems
Not enough questionsTrue/False formatWild card questions
Test Form A
Three SectionsTwenty selected response questions – 80 pointsTwo essay questions – 20 points (Students answers one of two)
Question Distribution
Section 1 - 3 questionsSection 2 – 6 questionsSection 3 – 7 questionsSection 4 – 4 questionsEssay 1 – Covers sections 1-4Essay 2 – Worthless!
Problems
Matching – All incomplete stemsMultiple Choice – 8/10 incomplete stems with 2 negative stemsBad Essay Question
Conclusion
Objectives need reworkedInadequate assessments in quality and quantity.Material might be a good place to start.Teachable moment for students?