FTCE Reading K-12 Competency 3

A diagnostic assessment

• measures student's ability to apply the skills and knowledge learned from unit or units of study.

• is frequently used to measure the effectiveness of a program, lesson, or strategy.

• is a pre-assessment providing instructors with information about students' prior knowledge, preconceptions, and misconceptions before beginning a learning activity.

• measure student performance against a fixed set of predetermined criteria or learning standards.

If a reading teacher gives a midterm exam at the end of the semester to measure mastery of standards, this would be an example of a

• diagnostic assessment

• performance-based assessment

• norm-referenced assessment

• summative assessment

Before starting a reading unit on earth space science, a teacher gives a quick assessment to determine students' prior knowledge of concepts in the text. This is an example of a

• diagnostic assessment

• summative assessment

• performance-based assessment

• criterion-referenced assessment

This type of assessment is used to place students in appropriate classrooms or grade level.

• criterion-referenced

• screening

• formative

• diagnostic

____________________ assessments are helpful when working with English Language Learners since they may be unable to communicate what they know in writing.

• Written

• Informal reading inventory

• Oral

• Running record

The most common type of formal reading and reading assessments are state standardized assessments. These are considered

• screening

• norm-referenced

• criterion-referenced

• performance-based

A ______________________________ is a way to assess students' oral reading fluency.

• informal reading inventory

• running record

• norm-referenced assessment

• criterion-referenced assessment

If a student earns a Level 3 on the FSA Reading assessment, this student

• is highly likely to need substantial support for the next grade/course.

• is above grade level and can easily answer complex questions.

• may need additional support for the next grade/course.

• is likely to need substantial support for the next grade/course.

A ________________ is the best assessment for a performance-based assessment.

• journal entry

• rubric

• standardized test

• running record

Which of the following is the most effective way to use norm-referenced assessments?

• To display student progress on the bulletin board.

• To make instructional decisions in the classroom.

• To measure outcomes of reading programs.

• To informally observe students during reading.