Pedagogy MCQs (page 68 of 100)
Learning theories, child development, motivation, philosophy of education, teaching methods, curriculum and assessment, measurement and evaluation, classroom management, guidance and counselling, inclusive education, research, planning and school leadership, and Pakistan's education system. Includes applied, scenario-based questions in the style of recent FPSC SST (General) papers. For educator, SST, ESE, lecturer and other teaching posts.
1,997 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 1341–1360.
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Vertical articulation of the curriculum means:
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Answer: A. Smooth progression of content from one grade to the next
Horizontal articulation links subjects at the same level.
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The CIPP model of evaluation was developed by:
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Answer: A. Daniel Stufflebeam
CIPP stands for context, input, process and product.
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The terms "formative evaluation" and "summative evaluation" were introduced by:
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Answer: B. Michael Scriven
Scriven introduced them in 1967 in the context of curriculum evaluation.
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Measurement in education mainly answers the question:
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Answer: D. How much?
Measurement assigns numbers to performance; evaluation adds a judgement of worth.
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Evaluation differs from measurement because evaluation:
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Answer: B. Involves a value judgement
Evaluation = measurement (or description) + value judgement.
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Assessment carried out during teaching to improve learning is called:
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Answer: B. Formative assessment
Formative assessment is "assessment for learning".
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Assessment carried out at the end of a unit or course to judge achievement is called:
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Answer: B. Summative assessment
Summative assessment is "assessment of learning".
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Assessment used to identify a student's specific learning difficulties is called:
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Answer: A. Diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic tests pinpoint causes of difficulty so they can be remedied.
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A test given at the start of a course to decide which level a student should join is a:
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Answer: D. Placement test
Placement assessment matches learners with suitable groups or levels.
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When students assess their own work to improve it, this is called:
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Answer: B. Assessment as learning
Self-assessment and reflection help students become independent learners.
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Validity of a test refers to:
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Answer: B. The extent to which it measures what it is supposed to measure
Validity is the most important quality of a test.
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Reliability of a test refers to:
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Answer: C. The consistency of its results
A reliable test gives similar results under similar conditions.
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Which statement about validity and reliability is correct?
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Answer: C. A test can be reliable without being valid
A test can measure consistently but measure the wrong thing; a valid test must also be reliable.
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A test that covers all the topics and objectives taught, in proportion, has good:
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Answer: C. Content validity
Content validity is about how well items sample the content.
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Content validity of a classroom test is best ensured by using a:
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Answer: C. Table of specifications (test blueprint)
The table maps items against content areas and cognitive levels.
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An entry test that accurately forecasts students' later university grades has high:
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Answer: D. Predictive validity
Predictive validity compares test scores with future performance.
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When scores on a new test agree closely with scores on an established test taken at the same time, the new test has:
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Answer: C. Concurrent validity
Concurrent and predictive validity are both types of criterion validity.
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The extent to which a test measures a theoretical trait such as intelligence or anxiety is:
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Answer: B. Construct validity
Construct validity concerns abstract psychological traits.
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Whether a test appears, on the surface, to measure what it claims is called:
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Answer: C. Face validity
Face validity is the weakest form because it is based on appearance.
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Giving the same test twice to the same group and correlating the scores measures:
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Answer: B. Test-retest reliability
It shows the stability of scores over time.