CD0265. Shore based assessment

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CD0265. Shore based assessment
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The Seagull CBT bank is organised into modules covering safety, shipboard operations, maintenance and other topics. Original module names and codes are retained to help you find the topic you need.

“Seagull CBT — CD0265. Shore based assessment” contains 49 questions across 1 collection.

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Which one of the following scoring methods can be used to counter the effect of candidates guessing the answer to test items in a multiple-choice test?

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Formula or negative scoring.✓ Correct answer
Raw scoring.
Equal point scoring.
Weighted scoring.

Which one of the following is the main method of assessment most frequently used by a shore-based assessor for onboard assessment of a seafarer?

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Written questions.✓ Correct answer
Direct observation.
Oral questioning.
Third party evidence.

Which one of the following is considered to be one of the main advantages of using multiple-choice tests as an assessment tool?

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It is an efficient way of testing knowledge for a large number of objectives.✓ Correct answer
It is a good means of testing affective skills.
Candidates have no chance of correctly guessing answers.
It is very easy to write questions that test high level cognitive skills.

Which one of the following correctly completes the following statement? ‘When using predefined model answers for marking tests which require written descriptive answers, assessors should...

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...apply some flexibility and be prepared to accept reasonable alternative answers.’✓ Correct answer
...only ever accept the predefined model answer as being correct.’
...limit the marks that can be awarded for answers which do not exactly match the model answer.’
...never consider that questions may be misleading unless every candidate gives the same wrong answer.’

In addition to providing to some cognitive and affective skills which one of the following does completion of written assignments or projects by seafarers provide direct evidence of?

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Report writing and research.✓ Correct answer
Competence in a practical skill.
The full range of language skills.
Psychomotor skills.

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