Why would Mr. Sullivan construct a table of specification?
Tables of specification are lists of instructional objectives and expected levels of understanding that guide test development, something Mr. Sullivan did not do in choosing the single item he did and not relating it to the lessons learned in class. • Write a brief essay describing why evaluation is important. POSSIBLE ANSWER: There seems to be a growing trend of opposition against standardized forms of evaluation. The chief argument is that the traditional A – F grading system discriminates against students with learning disabilities or those who are disadvantaged in socioeconomic status. However, evaluation by itself is not necessarily a negative practice. Evaluation provides feedback to teachers, parents, administration, and lawmakers about the efficacy of education. Further, evaluation provides feedback to students about progress. This feedback is useful for improving the quality of education, as well as student mastery. Therefore, the problem is not with evaluation but with how ev
