Test for seafarers about Principles of Assessment

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An assessor suspects that there has been collaboration between candidates in an assessment that was intended to assess the individuals knowledge or skills. Which one of the following actions is most likely to determine if collaboration has taken place?

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Verify the knowledge of the suspected candidate by oral questioning.

Are there any advantages in using oral questioning when assessing a candidate on a one to one basis?

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Yes, follow-up questions2 can be adjusted to the candidate’s response and therefore allow assessment of different cognitive and affective skills.

Bloom’s taxonomy divides skills into three domains. Which one of the domains identified in the options deals mainly with knowledge and understanding?

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Cognitive.

How can oral questioning be used to confirm a candidate’s competence following an assessment by direct observation in which they have performed a practical task?

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Answering oral questions2 allows the candidate to provide evidence of their knowledge, understanding and other skills required to confirm competence.

In relation to a programme of learning, select from the following the one which identifies when formative assessment would normally take place?

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At various stages during the programme.

In relation to assessing a candidate’s language skills, which one of the following is best suited for assessment by oral questioning?

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Speaking and listening skills.

In relation to assessing by direct observation, why is it important that the assessor clearly defines the required performance criteria?

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The performance criteria define exactly what the candidate should be assessed against.

In relation to assessment of learners, which one of the following is usually considered as the main purpose of using summative assessment?

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To grade the learner after training is completed.

In relation to assessment, what is meant by the term “fairness”?

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Fairness means that all candidates are given an equal opportunity to succeed.

In relation to direct observation of a candidate, which one of the following is correct regarding any limitations of using this method of assessment?

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Some candidates may not perform to their full potential if they feel uncomfortable being observed.

In relation to formative and summative assessment, which one of the following statements is true?

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Formative and summative assessment can sometimes be combined for grading purposes.

In relation to the analyses of assessment results, which of the following can be considered necessary in order to ensure that any analyses is meaningful?

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There should be sufficient data from different sources.

In relation to the assessment of seafarers, which of the following can be easily assessed using multiple choice type questions2?

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Knowledge and understanding.

In relation to the assessment of seafarers, which of the following can be fully assessed using questions2 that require written descriptive answers?

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Knowledge, understanding and other higher cognitive skills.

In relation to the assessment of seafarers, which one of the following can written assignments and projects be best used to provide?

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Evidence to support entries in a work record book.

It is the responsibility of an assessor to ensure that the candidate is provided with full information regarding the assessment. Which one of the following statements best describes the responsibility that the candidate has regarding this information?

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The candidate should study it prior to the assessment so that they have time to clarify any doubts with the assessor.

One reason why an assessor needs to produce a marking scheme when preparing an assessment is to indicate the mark allocation to the candidate. Which one of the following is another important reason for having a detailed marking scheme?

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The assessor may not be the person who marks all of the assessments.

Oral questioning can be used by an assessor to fully assess a candidate’s affective skills. Is this statement accurate?

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No, although oral questioning can be used to partly assess these skills, it is necessary to combine this method with observation of behaviour to fully assess affective skills.

STCW is the main standard used for training of seafarers and contains a series of competence tables which should be the main source for defining competence requirements. Select from the following elements of the competence tables the one that is most likely to be used to determine learning objectives?

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The knowledge, understanding and proficiency statements.

Select from the following statements the one that is the most accurate in relation to the term “assessment for learning”:

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Assessment for learning is part of the learning process and provides instant feedback to the learner.

Select from the following statements the one which is the main reason why it is important to have a suitable marking scheme for an assessment?

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It will provide evidence of the reliability and consistency of an assessment.

Select from the following the most appropriate assessment method that can be used by an assessor to assess knowledge?

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Direct oral or written convergent type questions2.

Select from the following the most appropriate assessment method that can be used by an assessor to assess understanding or comprehension?

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Direct oral or written divergent type and follow-up questions2.

Select from the following the one which is correct in relation to the importance of the timing of an assessment and the reason why it is important:

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Assessments should only be scheduled for a time that allows both the assessor and the candidate to prepare properly.

Select from the options given the one that best defines a learning outcome in relation to a programme of learning:

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It is a general statement to indicate what the learner should be able to do after completing the programme.

Select from the options given the one that best describes the main characteristics of a learning objective:

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It should be specific and measurable.

Select from the options the phrase that most accurately completes the following statement. A programme of learning can be defined as:

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A series of activities designed to enable learners to gain further knowledge or skills or to improve existing knowledge or skills.

Select the statement which best describes how an assessor should act in relation to making a judgement of a candidate’s competence based purely on the final product or end result.

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Competence is about how the result is achieved as well as what result is achieved and therefore a judgement regarding competence should not be made based purely on the end result of final product.

Select, from the following statements, the one which is the main purpose of including pre-assessment in a programe of learning?

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To establish a learner’s existing skill or knowledge prior to a programme of learning.

Select, from the following statements, the one which is the most accurate in relation to mark allocation in an assessment marking scheme?

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An assessor should allocate marks to each question and part of a question based on their judgement as to the importance and difficulty of the required answer.

Select, from the following, the phrase which correctly completes the following statement. If an assessor uses an inappropriate level of language during an assessment:

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Some candidates may be disadvantaged so it is unacceptable.

Select, from the following, the statement which best describes the circumstances under which an onboard assessor would normally use formative assessment?

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Only when the assessor is also the trainer.

Select, from the phrases given in the options, the one that correctly completes the following statement. An assessment strategy is said to be reliable when:

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Assessment decisions made by different assessors are consistent for different candidates over a period of time.

Select, from the phrases given in the options, the one that correctly completes the following statement. An assessment strategy is said to have transparency:

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When the exact requirements for each assessment are clearly communicated to all candidates.

Select, from the phrases given in the options, the one that most accurately completes the following statement. An assessment strategy can be said to be valid if:

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The assessment tests all the learning objectives and therefore all of the intended outcomes are fully measured.

Summative assessment is usually carried out either at the end of a programme of learning or as each section of the programme is completed. Which one of the following statements is the most accurate in relation to summative assessment?

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Summative assessment can be used to provide feedback as to the effectiveness of a programme.

When assessing a candidate’s affective skills, which one of the following are the best methods for an assessor to use?

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One to one or group discussion and direct observation.

When assessing a candidate’s psychomotor skills, which one of the following is the most appropriate for an assessor to employ?

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Direct observation of a work task.

Which of the following is the main reason why the duration of an assessment should be limited?

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If an assessment lasts too long, candidates may not be able to perform to their full ability throughout.

Which of the following is the most appropriate method that an assessor can use to test a candidate’s ability to apply knowledge or understanding?

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By setting the candidate a problem to solve or a task to complete.

Which of the following most accurately defines the term “collaboration” in relation to assessment of candidates?

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Work submitted for assessment to which individuals other than the candidate have knowingly contributed.

Which of the following most accurately defines the term “plagiarism” in relation to assessment of a candidate?

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Falsely claiming work submitted for assessment is their own without the knowledge of the person it actually belongs to.

Which of the following statements is the most accurate in relation to assessment by direct observation?

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It can normally be used alone to assess a candidate’s proficiency in a physical activity, but not always their competence.

Which one of the following statements is most accurate in relation to the use of oral questions2 for group assessment?

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Some candidates may be more comfortable in a group situation and this may encourage them to contribute more.

Which one of the following statements is the most accurate in relation to a person who is given a completely new work role?

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There may be a need to give additional training to the person in order to improve their existing skills or teach them additional skills.

Which one of the following statements is the most accurate in relation to assessment of competence?

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Since competence usually involves a combination of skills, then more than one assessment method will normally be required to test whether or not a candidate is competent.

Which one of the following statements is the most accurate in relation to assessment of the competence of a group of candidates?

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Assessors should consider the best methods for assessing each individual candidate in order to ensure that assessment are effective and fair.

Which one of the following statements is the most accurate in relation to the limitations of using oral questioning when assessing a candidate?

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Oral questioning does not allow an assessor to make a proper judgement of the candidate’s psychomotor skills.

Which one of the following statements is the most accurate in relation to the potential for assessment to encourage learning?

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All assessment can encourage learning when appropriate feedback is given.

Which one of the given statements is the most accurate in relation to the learning objectives used in a programme of learning?

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A learning objective is a specific statement which describes what the learner should be able to do, or will know, after completing a section within a programme of learning.

Which one of the phrases given in the options correctly completes the following statement? Associative learning is improved by feedback from assessment which:

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Encourage a leaner to practice and improve component parts of a skill and therefore the skill overall.

Which one of the given statements is the most accurate in relation to the learning objectives used in a programme of learning?

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A learning objective is a specific statement which describes what the learner should be able to do, or will know, after completing a section within a programme of learning.

Which one of the phrases given in the options correctly completes the following statement? Associative learning is improved by feedback from assessment which:

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Encourages a learner to practice and improve component parts of a skill and therefore the skill overall.

Which one of the phrases given in the options most accurately completes the following statement? Feedback to a candidate following assessment is important because:

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It should motivate the candidate by highlighting areas of strength as well as areas for improvement.

Why is it important that assessors follow best practice when planning and carrying out an observational assessment?

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It gives the candidate the best opportunity to demonstrate their proficiency.

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