Assessment

A ___________ assessment includes the identification of at-risk students before they fail or establish a pattern of failure.

• diagnostic

• screening

• progress monitoring

• outcome

A ___________ assessment includes the diagnosis of a specific learning disability and/or eligibility for special education services.

• diagnostic

• screening

• progress monitoring

• outcome

___________ is the measurement of student growth for instructional decision-making and accountability.

• diagnostic

• screening

• progress monitoring

• outcome

It is important that teachers can analyze the data they have collection, apply their analysis when making instructional decisions about individual students, and feel confident with implementing appropriate next steps.

• True

• False

The purpose of a student analysis is to use information from screeners, test trackers, and other informal or formal assessments to make informed long-term and short-term educational decisions.

• True

• False

Which of the following best defines formative assessment?

• A high-stakes test given at the end of a course to evaluate student learning

• An ongoing process that teachers use to evaluate students' comprehension, learning needs, and academic progress

• A one-time evaluation used for college admissions

• A peer review process used only in higher education

Tier _____ involves intensive supplemental interventions for students at high risk.

• 1

• 2

• 3

Tier _____ involves supplemental interventions for students at some risk.

• 1

• 2

• 3

Prevention is not as powerful as intervention.

• True

• False

The goal of Tier _____ is for all students to receive evidence-based and well-implemented reading instruction for about 90 minutes per day and should help the majority of children read on grade level.

• 1

• 2

• 3