Questing and Discussion/Assessment Practices

The most effective teachers use assessment to

• get a grade for the report card

• guide planning and instruction

Fill in the blank: Teachers use assessment data to direct planning and preparation and to support ______ student instruction.

• Standardized

• Individualized

• Randomized

• Generalized

Teachers use formative assessment to improve instructional methods and student feedback throughout the teaching and learning process. What are the formative assessments?

• Entrance Exams

• On going assessments, reviews, and observations in a classroom.

• They are used to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional programs.

• Judgments on/of student competency

Fill in the blank: In 'Clear Standards for Success', the criteria established as evidence of success are clear to _______.

• students

• teachers

• parents

• administrators

Fill in the blank: 'Monitoring Student Understanding' involves making use of specific strategies to elicit evidence of _______.

• confusion

• understanding

• misunderstanding

• ignorance

Fill in the blank: Use a variety of assessment types and ______ techniques.

• questioning

• ignoring

• avoiding

• delaying

Fill in the blank: Effective feedback should be ______ and actionable to help students improve.

• general

• specific

• vague

• ambiguous

Fill in the blank: Teachers can use ______ to adjust their teaching strategies in real-time.

• parent meetings

• final exams

• instant feedback

• homework

Fill in the blank: A key component of formative assessment is providing students with ______ opportunities to demonstrate their learning.

• multiple

• limited

• single

• occasional

How often should you observe your students' developmental and educational progress?

• Daily

• Weekly

• Monthly

• Regularly