CORRECT ANSWERS
Measurement - CORRECT ANSWERS The act of assessing, usually resulting in assigning a
number to quantify the amount of the characteristic being assessed.
Test - CORRECT ANSWERS A written, oral, physiological or mechanical instrument or tool
used to make a particular measurement
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS a statement of judgment about the quality, goodness,
merit, value, or worthiness about what has been assessed.
Kinesmetrics - CORRECT ANSWERS Refers to measurement and evaluation in kinesiology
What is an evaluation based on norm references standards - CORRECT ANSWERS How
performance compares to that of others. Ex. SAT, GRE, IQ, ACT
What is an evaluation based on criterion referenced standards - CORRECT
ANSWERS Compares a person's performance relative to a criterion that you would like to
achieve
Formative Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS Initial or intermediate evaluation (pretest or
interim report)
Formative Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS Important for tracking changes in the
instructional, training or research process
Formative Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS Helps uncover deficiencies in learning
, Formative Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS Short term goals
Summative Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS Final evaluation
Summative Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS Useful for measuring program achievement
Summative Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS Long term goals
Summative Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS Total Weight Loss
Formative Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS amount of weight lost each week
Selective Model - CORRECT ANSWERS Testing is performed at the end of the unit of
instruction. The purpose of the test is generally to produce grades. The test results are
compared to a group of scores, hoping to identify individual differences. Also referred to as
norm referenced.
Mastery Based Model - CORRECT ANSWERS Also referred to as criterion referenced,
because the individual score is an evaluation in terms of the criterion measure. Those that
surpass the criterion level of behavior are termed masters, and those that do not are non
masters. There is no concern about how the students compare with each other.
Placement - CORRECT ANSWERS Initial test and evaluation to group students based on
abilities
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Can be used to determine weaknesses or deficiencies