Texas Education Knowledge Quiz

What does TEKS stand for?

• Texas Educational Knowledge Standards

• Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Texas Elementary Knowledge System

• Texas Education and Knowledge Standards

Who should understand the learning objective?

• Only the teacher

• Only the students

• Both the teacher and the students

• The school principal

What should a learning objective to be 'Relevant' to?

• It should be interesting

• It should connect to the TEKS

• It should be easy to understand

• It should be measurable

What is a characteristic of poorly written learning objectives?

• Clear and Specific

• Measurable

• Vague

• Concise

Which of the following is an example of a clear and specific learning objective?

• Students will learn the programming language, Python.

• Students will use the programming language, Python, to complete a data mining analysis.

• Students will know the elements from the periodic table.

• Students will be able to apply theories of social psychology.

What is an example of a verbose learning objective?

• Students will be able to apply theories of social psychology to real world situations.

• Students will be able to apply one of the many theories of social psychology and apply those theories to a number of real world situations.

• Students will use the programming language, Python, to complete a data mining analysis.

• Students will be able to identify the elements from the periodic table based on their symbols.

Why are formative assessments important?

• They provide information about a student's progress

• They determine a student's final grade

• They are used only for administrative purposes

• They replace the need for summative assessments

Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment?

• Standardized testing

• Exit Ticket

• Unit Project

• College entrance exams

What is the primary purpose of summative assessment?

• To provide ongoing feedback

• To see the results of learning

• To set learning goals

• To motivate students

What do summative assessments reflect about a teacher?

• Their ability to create engaging lessons

• Their ability to communicate information effectively

• Their ability to manage classroom behavior

• Their ability to use technology in teaching