D293 - Assessment
and Learning
Analytics Exam
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Which analysis is based on objective,
numerical data, and statistics. Uses
Descriptive analytics to determine
what happened.
Quantitative analysis
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,_________________ assessment uses
data from the past to predict what
might happen in the future. What is
likely to happen? Examples: detect
future trends, predict future
outcomes, forecast events that will
occur at a specific time.
A Predictive
_________________ assessment offers
recommendations based on possible
outcomes and helps identify the best
options. What should be done?
Examples: automate decisions,
recommend actions, automate
notifications, determine actions,
outcome.
A Prescriptive
Which analysis is used to determine
why something happened based on
non-numerical information, such as
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,observations, reflections, and
interviews.
Qualitative analysis
Which analysis is used to predict
future interactions, the study of
patterns or trends in relationships
among groups of learners or between
learners and instructors.
Social network analysis
A professional makes a decision
regarding what a student learned and
how well it was learned. Examples:
faculty evaluated papers, tests, or
performances.
Direct Assessment
The student decides what he or she
learned and how well it was learned.
Examples: surveys, teaching
evaluations.
Indirect Assessment
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, Construct-validity bias -
refers to whether a test accurately
measures what it was designed to
measure
Content-validity bias -
occurs when the content of a test is
comparatively more difficult for one
group of students than for others
Predictive-validity bias (or bias in
criterion-related validity) -
refers to a test's accuracy in
predicting how well a certain student
group will perform in the future.
Item-selection bias -
a subcategory of content-validity bias,
refers to the use of individual test
items that are more suited to one
group's language and cultural
experiences.
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and Learning
Analytics Exam
Practice Questions
and Correct Detailed
Answers Latest
Update This Year
Which analysis is based on objective,
numerical data, and statistics. Uses
Descriptive analytics to determine
what happened.
Quantitative analysis
1
,_________________ assessment uses
data from the past to predict what
might happen in the future. What is
likely to happen? Examples: detect
future trends, predict future
outcomes, forecast events that will
occur at a specific time.
A Predictive
_________________ assessment offers
recommendations based on possible
outcomes and helps identify the best
options. What should be done?
Examples: automate decisions,
recommend actions, automate
notifications, determine actions,
outcome.
A Prescriptive
Which analysis is used to determine
why something happened based on
non-numerical information, such as
2
,observations, reflections, and
interviews.
Qualitative analysis
Which analysis is used to predict
future interactions, the study of
patterns or trends in relationships
among groups of learners or between
learners and instructors.
Social network analysis
A professional makes a decision
regarding what a student learned and
how well it was learned. Examples:
faculty evaluated papers, tests, or
performances.
Direct Assessment
The student decides what he or she
learned and how well it was learned.
Examples: surveys, teaching
evaluations.
Indirect Assessment
3
, Construct-validity bias -
refers to whether a test accurately
measures what it was designed to
measure
Content-validity bias -
occurs when the content of a test is
comparatively more difficult for one
group of students than for others
Predictive-validity bias (or bias in
criterion-related validity) -
refers to a test's accuracy in
predicting how well a certain student
group will perform in the future.
Item-selection bias -
a subcategory of content-validity bias,
refers to the use of individual test
items that are more suited to one
group's language and cultural
experiences.
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