PRAXIS 5038 Quiz

What is the purpose of assessment and evaluation in education?

• The purpose of assessment and evaluation in education is to rank students based on their performance.

• The purpose of assessment and evaluation in education is to create unnecessary stress for students.

• The purpose of assessment and evaluation in education is to determine students' worth as individuals.

• The purpose of assessment and evaluation in education is to measure and monitor students' learning progress, provide feedback, and inform instructional decisions.

What is instructional design?

• The process of creating effective and engaging learning experiences by systematically designing, developing, and delivering instructional materials.

• The process of creating effective and engaging learning experiences by randomly designing, developing, and delivering instructional materials.

• The process of creating ineffective and boring learning experiences by randomly designing, developing, and delivering instructional materials.

• The process of creating entertaining and engaging learning experiences by systematically designing, developing, and delivering instructional materials.

What is curriculum development?

• Curriculum development is the process of grading students' papers.

• Curriculum development is the process of organizing school events.

• Curriculum development is the process of cleaning the school premises.

• Curriculum development is the process of designing and creating educational courses and programs.

What are teaching strategies?

• Methods for grading assignments

• Strategies for classroom management

• Ways to discipline students

• Methods or techniques used by educators to facilitate learning and instruction.

What is professional development?

• The process of improving and enhancing the skills, knowledge, and abilities of an individual in their profession.

• The process of downgrading one's skills in their profession

• The process of staying stagnant in one's profession

• The process of quitting one's profession

Which of the following is an example of formative assessment?

• A teacher assigning a research project to be completed over several weeks

• A teacher grading homework assignments on a daily basis

• A teacher asking students to write a short reflection on their understanding of a topic

• A teacher giving a final exam at the end of the semester

What is the purpose of summative assessment?

• To assess student behavior rather than their learning.

• To evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit.

• To assign grades randomly without considering student performance.

• To provide feedback to students during the learning process.

What is backward design?

• A design approach that focuses on the assessment methods first, followed by the instructional activities and then the desired learning outcomes.

• A teaching method where the desired learning outcomes are identified last, after the assessment methods and instructional activities.

• An instructional design approach where the desired learning outcomes are identified first, followed by the assessment methods and then the instructional activities.

• An instructional design approach where the instructional activities are identified first, followed by the assessment methods and then the desired learning outcomes.

What is differentiated instruction?

• Adapting instruction to meet the individual needs, interests, and learning styles of students.

• Using standardized tests to determine instructional strategies.

• Providing the same instruction to all students regardless of their needs or learning styles.

• Adapting instruction to meet the needs of teachers rather than students.

What is the purpose of teacher reflection in professional development?

• To identify areas of improvement and enhance student learning outcomes.

• To waste time and avoid teaching

• To criticize students and their abilities

• To focus solely on personal achievements