Ed 101.02 Introduction to Education Quiz 15

Why is student test results used for evaluating teachers?

• To eliminate teacher evaluations entirely.

• To solely reward teachers based on their years of experience.

• To support and penalize teachers based on their effectiveness.

• To increase administrative paperwork for teachers.

What is the primary factor that distinguishes a high-stakes test from a low-stakes test as an approach of teacher evaluation?

• The design of the test

• The way the test results are used

• The length of the test

• The type of questions on the test

Which of the following statement is true about how high-stakes tests impact on a teacher's job?

• High-stakes tests can affect teacher pay and employment decisions.

• High-stakes tests directly influence the reputation of a teacher.

• High-stakes tests can impact on teachers class attendance and delivery.

• High-stakes tests have no impact on teacher evaluations.

Student learning objective is any fact, technique or other outcome that a student is expected to achieve at the end of a specific course of instruction.

• True

• False

What is one of the reasons cited by elected officials, policy makers, and education reformers for evaluating and compensating educators based on student test scores?

• To eliminate federal grants for education reform.

• To focus on teacher job security only.

• To identify and reward effective teachers.

• All of the above

Which of the following does not meet the criteria of Student Learning Objective (SLO).

• Observable

• Content-based

• Aligned to the state standards

• None of the above

Why are teachers cautioned against using verbs such as "know" or "understand" in their SLO?

• They are difficult for students to comprehend.

• They lack clarity and are challenging to measure concretely.

• They are considered too basic for educational objectives.

• All of the above.

It is beneficial for teachers to have 2-3 objectives in a lesson plan to scaffold instruction and accommodate varying student readiness levels.

• True

• False

How can teachers use Bloom's Taxonomy to create objectives in a lesson plan?

• By exclusively focusing on tasks that require higher order thinking skills.

• By emphasizing only tasks that require lower order thinking skills.

• By starting with lower order thinking tasks and progressing to higher order thinking tasks.

• By assigning the same level of task for all students.

How should teachers respond if students fail to meet the objectives of a lesson?

• Modify the curriculum to make it easier.

• Provide no support and expect improvement.

• Assign more homework to catch up on missed objectives.

• Offer remediation and support to help students meet the objectives.