In order to select a trade book that emphasizes predictability, a teacher should ensure that:

a phrase, rhyme, or sentence is repeated throughout the text.

If a standardized test is said to lack reliability, the test:

gives fluctuating scores in different administrations.

Leveled books should:

Be used in moderation for literacy instruction

Ravi is taking part in adaptive testing. Which of the following will he most likely encounter?

items at later points in the test take into account how well he did earlier

Why is asking questions a big part of the research process?

help students access their curiosity and become motivated to do research

What is the cloze procedure?

technique which words are deleted in a passage to create blanks to fill in

Feedback is important because...

It allows students to learn from their mistakes.

Based on this information, the teacher could best meet this student's needs by adjusting instruction in order to:

improve the student's decoding skills.

When using the cloze test to assess vocabulary, make sure that the sentences _____.

contain enough context clues to figure out which words to fill in the blank

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

educators can use standardized test results to individual instruct methods

An advantage of using assessment tools such as portfolios and scoring rubrics is that they:

promote student participation in self-assessment activities.

Which of the following is an example of a performance-based assessment?

Oral presentation in history class

Which methods rely on a verbal response?

curriculum-based measurements and retelling

What is differentiated instruction?

Modifying what is being/how it is taught to meet the needs of all learners

How is assessment related to a course's learning objectives?

Teachers use assessment to ensure a course's learning objectives are met

What are research skills?

Research skills are skills at pursuing independent lines of inquiry.

What might happen if you choose reading material that is too difficult for your students?

they will get frustrated and unmotivated

Informal assessments should be used when _____.

teacher wants to make observations of kids social interactions with others

What are study skills?

Study skills are skills at learning and remembering information

Which informal assessment provides a clear indication that a kindergarter has attained a beginning phonemic awareness?

The student can identify the beginning sound of single-syllable words.

Standardized assessments should not replace end-of-course exams because _____.

they only test a sample of general knowledge for each subject

Which of the following situations is most appropriate for a performance-based assessment?

art teacher wants to assess ability of still-life & portraits through draws

Which would be important to consider when selecting"leveled texts" for use in assessments/guided reading with beginners

The texts should use repeated words and natural oral language structures.

Considerations of validity in test construction relate most closely to:

whether the test questions effectively measure their specified content.

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1
In order to select a trade book that emphasizes predictability, a teacher should ensure that:
length of the text is not likely to exceed the attention span of the target
the text includes some pictures or illustrations.
a phrase, rhyme, or sentence is repeated throughout the text.
concepts in the text are at appropriate level of difficulty for the target
2
If a standardized test is said to lack reliability, the test:
has not proven to be useful as an instructional intervention.
has poor predictive value relative to students' classroom performance.
gives fluctuating scores in different administrations.
is not measuring what it is supposed to measure.
3
Which text evaluation method involves replacing words with blank spaces?
Text Evaluation Scales
CLOZE test
Fry's Formula
Readability Formulas
4
Leveled books should:
Never be used for literacy instruction
Be the only books students are able to read in a classroom
Be used in moderation for literacy instruction
Always be used for literacy instruction
5
Leveled books consistently vary in which of the following?
Reading level
Diversity
Topics of interest
Sociocultural features
6
All of the following factors impact standardized test performance EXCEPT:
motivation
appearance
attention
anxiety
7
Ravi is taking part in adaptive testing. Which of the following will he most likely encounter?
items at later points in the test take into account how well he did earlier
large number of items toward the end of the test that test the same things
A lengthened test time in response to a learning disability that Ravi has.
disclaimer statement that the test is not appropriate for students w/disabl
8
Why is asking questions a big part of the research process?
help your students write a well-organized and accurate report.
Asking questions help your students evaluate on-line resources accurately.
help students access their curiosity and become motivated to do research
Asking questions allows teachers to know a student needs help.
9
What is the cloze procedure?
Students writing summaries of a story they read
Multiple choice reading questions
technique which words are deleted in a passage to create blanks to fill in
Asking students to retell something read to them
10
How many words should the extract be in Fry's Formula?
50
300
100
as many as you want
11
Assessment that uses the same or similar ?'s & is evaluated using the same criteria for all test takers is referred to
standardized
summative
proctored
formative
12
Feedback is important because...
It makes the student feel good about themselves.
It allows students to learn from their mistakes.
Teachers are supposed to give their students feedback.
It explains the grade that was assigned.
13
If a teacher gives an exam and everyone fails, what should he/she do?
Adjust his/her teaching style.
Make the exam easier.
Give the exam again.
Revisit the unit and determine why students didn't fully learn the material
14
Based on this information, the teacher could best meet this student's needs by adjusting instruction in order to:
promote the student's ability to track print.
enhance the student's oral vocabulary development.
improve the student's decoding skills.
develop the student's ability to selfmonitor comprehension.
15
Which types of assessments would provide info about the comparative reading proficiency of students in elementary?
a diagnostic portfolio
a reading miscue inventory
a norm-referenced survey test
a test of vocabulary development
16
When using the cloze test to assess vocabulary, make sure that the sentences _____.
include multiple definitions for each vocabulary term
include the required vocabulary term and its definition
do not contain context clues to figure out which words to fill in the blank
contain enough context clues to figure out which words to fill in the blank
17
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
Standardized test scores can be used for tracking academic progress
educators can use standardized test results to individual instruct methods
practice test-taking skills for standardized test to decrease test anxiety
Test items are not parallel with typical classroom skills and behaviors.
18
An advantage of using assessment tools such as portfolios and scoring rubrics is that they:
promote student participation in self-assessment activities.
offer more reliable assessment data.
provide more objective results than do multiple-choice tests.
ensure consistency among different evaluators.
19
Which of the following is an example of a performance-based assessment?
Oral presentation in history class
A True/False exam in history class
Written book report in English class
Use of a scantron answer sheet in chemistry class
20
Which methods rely on a verbal response?
curriculum-based measurements and retelling
retelling and group reading inventory
think aloud and retelling
21
A cloze assessment that assesses _____ measures whether students understand parts of speech and sentence structure.
vocabulary
reading comprehension
reading fluency
grammar skills
22
What is differentiated instruction?
Whole class instruction
Modifying what is being/how it is taught to meet the needs of all learners
Teaching all children the same way.
Teaching all students at the same level regardless of their abilities.
23
How is assessment related to a course's learning objectives?
They are not at all related to one another.
Assessment and learning objectives are essentially the same thing.
Teachers use assessment to ensure a course's learning objectives are met
The learning objectives are based off the way students are assessed.
24
What are research skills?
Research skills are skills at using the library.
Research skills are skills at designing science experiments.
Research skills are skills at designing science experiments
Research skills are skills at pursuing independent lines of inquiry.
25
What might happen if you choose reading material that is too difficult for your students?
they will become involved in their own learning
they will enjoy reading more
they will learn more
they will get frustrated and unmotivated
26
An assessment to evaluate children's knowledge & abilities formed in pre-school/in the home. This is a ___ assessment
school readiness
specific aptitude
formative
scholastic aptitude
27
Informal assessments should be used when _____.
teacher wants to make observations of kids social interactions with others
teacher has provided advanced notice to the students to study
teacher wants to determine if students have met course objectives
students should demonstrate their performance in a given area
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What are study skills?
Study skills are skills at rote memorization.
Study skills are the same as research skills.
Study skills are skills at learning and remembering information
Study skills are skills at using the internet wisely
29
Which informal assessment provides a clear indication that a kindergarter has attained a beginning phonemic awareness?
The student can delete the second "word" or syllable in compound words.
The student can identify the beginning sound of single-syllable words.
Student can substitute phonemes in medial position of singlesyllable words
Student can clap the "beats" or syllables of familiar multisyllable words
30
Standardized assessments should not replace end-of-course exams because _____.
the results are difficult to apply
take to long to administer since each subject would require a separate test
they only test a sample of general knowledge for each subject
they make it easier for students to cheat
31
Which method for assessing reading level involves using miscues to get the words per min your student can read fluently?
Group Reading Inventory
Think Aloud
Retelling
Curriculum-Based Measurement
32
An assessment is the process of making _____ about a student's knowledge and abilities.
inferences
standards
decisions
predictions
33
Which of the following situations is most appropriate for a performance-based assessment?
science teacher wants to assess ability to identify chemicals in a paper
math teacher wants to assess ability to multiply equations on a quiz
art teacher wants to assess ability of still-life & portraits through draws
music teacher wants to assess knowledge of treble & bass clef in a test
34
Which would be important to consider when selecting"leveled texts" for use in assessments/guided reading with beginners
The texts should feature a range of punctuation and context-specific vocab
The texts should emphasize use of literary language and dialogues.
The texts should use repeated words and natural oral language structures.
should require readers to use problem-solving to connect to illustrations
35
You have a student write out his thoughts as he reads a passage. Which method are you using?
All
Miscues
Think Aloud
Retelling
36
Considerations of validity in test construction relate most closely to:
test results are likely to be repeatable with a similar examinee test group
whether the test questions effectively measure their specified content.
particular examinee's test performance relates to a preestablished standard
particular examinee's test performance compares to performance of others
37
Mr. Thomas uses an assessment to evaluate his students' knowledge and abilities in Art. He is using a _____ assessment.
specific aptitude
formative
school readiness
scholastic aptitude
38
_____ assessments are constructed by experts and published for use in schools.
Summative
Standardized
Formative
Performance

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