Instructor Test Chapter 18

Why are performance assessments valuable to an educator?

• They allow interaction between the evaluator and the educator.
• They allowed feedback from the educator's former students.
• They result in favorable ratings by the educator's supervison
• The provide insight into those areas where the educator needs to improve.

Which statement about educator performance assessment is accurate?

• Only the specific criteria in the educator's job description are assessed during a performance evaluation.
• The general standards of evaluation are consistent throughout the industry
• The general standards of evaluation include areas that constitue the core assessment categories
• the general standaards of evaluation consists solely of the educator's teaching abilities.

Which of the following is a specific criterion under the performance area of cost consciousness?

• eliminating excessive overtime
• keeping personal time to a minimum
• producing outcomes through retention and delivering results
• stretching personal resources for career growth and development

Which of the following behaviors indicates that an educator is meeting the institutions expectations under the performance area of self-motivation?

• The educator maintains a minimum of 5 to 10 hours of continuing education annually
• The educator takes personal responsibility and is accountable for their actions.
• The educator seeks opportunities to build on strength
• The educator maintains current and accurate student records.

Which of the following criteria address the performance of an educator who demonstrates competency in interpersonal skills and professional skills?

• initiates action to solve problems without supervisory intervention.
• accepts responsibility and remains accountable for their actions.
• handles institutional finds responsible
• evaluates all outcomes before acting

Which of the following are core assessment categories used to evaluate an educator's performance?

• productivity, accuracy, and quality results
• independent action, work habits, and steady perfomance
• professional conduct, interpersonal skills, and a caring attitude
• reliability, cost consciousness, and self-motivation

Which statement describes a productive educator?

• The educator completes tasks correctly and completely
• The educator takes initiative regarding training and other work commitments
• The educactor spends no time on unnecessary work
• The educator demonstrates efficient time management skills

How would an educator improve their problem-solving skills to demonstrate improved competency?

• by evaluating all possible outcomes before taking action
• by alerting supervisors to major institutional issues
• by observing cost-saving measures in the workplace
• by verifying questionable workplace procedures

Which action would a supervisor look for when evaluating an educator based on the area of self-motivation?

• The educator used strategies discovered through continuing education
• The educator meets commitments determined by their institution
• The educator handles institutional monies appropriately for their career growth
• The educator uphold institutional directives to build their skills

Which of the following is a teaching responsibility that an educator would be expected to take on?

• Presenting content by reading directly from the text or lesson plan
• asking closed-ended questions
• using a single stimulus for learners during a presentaton
• emphasizing safety and sanitation when teaching all practical classes