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Assessing Standards Based Language in Context

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A vehicle for determining a learner's level of knowledge or skills?

a)

To assess

b)

To test

c)

To evaluate

d)

To grade

2.

To convert assessment information about a learner into a form that is understandable to the learner.

a)

To grade

b)

To evaluate

c)

To assess

d)

To test

3.

The current paradigm shift with regards to the definition of assessment includes all except for...

a)

Understanding the language learning process

b)

The Backward's Design Approach

c)

Determining the difficulties students may experience

d)

To evaluate learner achievement and assign grades

e)

As a way to improve instruction

4.

Purpose of assessment includes all except for:

a)

To evaluate and inform instruction

b)

To evaluate learners and assign grades

c)

To assess learner progress in proficiency

d)

To guide and improve student performance.

5.

To gather information about and measure a learner's level of knowledge or skills.

a)

To test

b)

To evaluate

c)

To assess

d)

To grade

6.

All of the following assessments belong to the new paradigm shift except...

a)

A balance of formative and summative assessments.

b)

Multiple measures

c)

Focus on performance in authentic tasks.

d)

Largely paper and pencil assessments.

7.

To interpret and/or assign a value to information about a learner.

a)

To evaluate

b)

To test

c)

To grade

d)

To assess

8.

The role of the teacher with regards to the paradigm shift, include all except...

a)

Provides grades and corrective feedback.

b)

Describes targeted performance prior to administering assessments.

c)

Reports frequently on student progress

d)

Provides regular feedback and coaching for improvement.

9.

The new paradigm shift with regards to assessment, content and format includes all of the following except...

a)

The three modes of communication

b)

Discrete point items

c)

Standards

d)

Meaningful content and open-ended formats.

10.

The paradigm shift, with regards to the learner, includes all of the following except...

a)

Is encouraged to be creative with the language.

b)

Has multiple opportunities to demonstrate knowledge and skills

c)

Must provide the "right" answer.

d)

Receives regular feedback and coaching on how to improve performance.

11.

Define the assessment described here: Assessing deep understanding of big ideas. Develop a product or a response.

a)

Paper and Pencil test

b)

Formative Assessment

c)

Performance Assessment

12.

Define the assessment described here: Basic facts and skills.

a)

Paper and Pencil Test

b)

Formative and Summative Assessments

c)

Performance Assessments

13.

Define the assessment described here: Assessments within meaningful and authentic contexts that allow for creativity and divergent responses.

a)

Paper and Pencil Test

b)

Performance Assessments

c)

Formative and Summative Asssessments

14.

This assessment occurs at the end of a unit/course and should be designed to measure what the learner can do with the language at that point in time.

a)

Formative

b)

Summative

15.

This assessment is designed to help form and/or shape learners' ongoing understanding or skills while there is still time to improve performance.

a)

Formative

b)

Summative

16.

Current research in assessment includes all of the following except...

a)

Test only at the end of the unit.

b)

Test what you have taught.

c)

Test in a manner that reflects the way it was taught/presented in the classroom.

d)

Focus on what students can do rather than what they cannot do.

17.

The expanded role for teachers includes all of the following except...

a)

Inform students of how they will be assessed from the beginning.

b)

Provide samples of work that meets or exceeds expectations.

c)

Provide multiple opportunities for students to show what they have learned.

d)

Provided detailed feedback only on summative assessments.

18.

Identify the assessment format: Learners perform tasks designed for a particular level of proficiency in order to determine their ability to perform specific language functions.

a)

Authentic

b)

Standards-based

c)

Proficiency-based

d)

Dynamic

19.

Identify the assessment format: Learners perform tasks that mirror the tasks and challenges of the real world.

a)

Performance-based

b)

Standards-based

c)

Authentic

d)

Interactive

20.

Identify the assessment format: Learners interact or are engaged in the interpretive mode with authentic texts and use what they learn to communicate an opinion or perform a task.

a)

Proficiency-based

b)

Performance-based

c)

Interactive

d)

Authentic