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WorksheetsFTCE: PEd: Chs. 1 - 3: Assessment/Comm/Cont. Improve
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 20mins
Benjamin Rodriguez teaches a fifth-period class of 20 academically gifted fifth graders. Having recently read about the bell-shaped curve, Mr. Rodriguez tells his class that he will be using it for grading. “This means,” he tells them, “that only about 2 percent will be making A’s, 2 percent will fail the class, 13 percent will make D’s, 13 percent will make B’s, and the rest of you will be making C’s.” (Note that .02 of 20 is less than 1.) What is your professional opinion on his decision?
The decision on how to grade the class is a decision of the teacher; if a teacher sets the standards high and only gives 2 percent A’s, the students will all stretch to get the one A.
The students should make the decision on how the teacher should grade them and the grading scale; the teacher should hand the decision down to the students.
Mr. Rodriguez doesn’t seem to understand the bell-shaped curve; because it is for use with the general population, it is not suitable for application to a group of above-average students.
Fifth graders have no business knowing how the teacher will determine the grades; grading is a decision of the teacher, and students are not a part of it.
The purpose of a norm-referenced test (NRT) is to
provide a way to compare the performance of students to a set standard of performance.
provide a way to compare the performance of students, using teacher made tests.
provide a way to compare the performance of students relevant to one another and/or to a larger sample.
provide a way to compare the performance of students, using authentic assessments.
A student’s permanent school record should be discussed with the
student’s parents/legal guardians, current teachers, and school administrators.
parents only.
school administrators only.
school administrators and parents only.
When are students more likely to score higher on a test?
When the questions are multiple choice
When they are not coached by a teacher
When they are familiar with the test format and content
When the format is always changing
When developing a unit about the Erie Canal for elementary school students, what would you do to assess student performance?
Explain to the students that the unit will cover various projects; therefore, you will be using different assessment tools.
Explain each project in the unit to the students and then describe what they will be asked to do.
Give a list of new vocabulary words that the students will need to know for the final test.
Explain to the students that they will need to hand in their notebooks at the end of the unit.
If mastery level for a skill is set at 75 percent, what does the student need to accomplish to exhibit mastery?
A grade of C or higher
A grade of B or higher
Answer 75 percent of all of the particular skill questions correctly
Answer 75 percent of all the skills correctly
When a teacher asks the class if they agree or disagree with a student's response, the teacher is using,
redirect
corrective
positive feedback
direct response
Written academic feedback is most productive when it
is delayed by a day.
is uniform.
includes at least one positive remark.
is not specific.
Before working with mathematical word problems, a teacher needs to determine that
the student can complete the math unit.
the student is at a high enough reading level to understand the problems.
the math textbook mirrors the skills used in the word problems.
the class will be on-task for the problems.
Goals for individual students
should be based upon the student's academic record.
should be the same for all students.
are created from individual observations only.
are developed after considering the student's history and motivation.
Feedback sessions for a test are most effective
when they are immediate.
when they are delayed by a day or so.
when they are delayed for a few weeks.
when the feedback is written on paper only.
Good and Gouws found that effective teachers reviewed
verbally
at the end of the lesson
as students showed weakness in specific areas
daily, weekly, monthly
A student describes an analysis of a recent presidential address for the class. The teacher replies, “You have provided us with a most interesting way of looking at this issue!” The teacher is using
simple positive response.
negative response.
redirect.
academic praise.
Effective praise should be
authentic and low-key.
used sparingly.
composed of simple, positive responses.
used to encourage high-achieving students.
While waiting for students to formulate their responses to a question, a student blurts out an answer. The teacher should
ignore the answer entirely.
respond immediately to the student's answer.
silently acknowledge the student's response, and then address the response after the question has been answered by someone else.
move on to another question without comment.
What is one way of incorporating non-performers into a discussion?
Ask a student to respond to a previous student's statement.
Name a student to answer a question.
Only call on students with their hands raised.
Allow off-topic conversations.
When a teacher leads choral chants, the teacher is
practicing aural skills.
practicing vocal exercises.
having students repeat basic skills orally.
repeating what the students answer.
If a teacher asks, “Does everyone understand where to place their answers ?” the teacher is probably
using a transition between lessons.
determining if the class understands the directions.
assuming that the students were off-task.
introducing a new skill.
Teachers convey emotion through
body language, eye contact, and verbal cues.
verbal contact and cues.
voice levels.
the way they listen.
Controlled interruptions
can be positively directed with procedures already in place.
should be monitored on a case-by-case basis.
are inevitable in a classroom.
do not disrupt the classroom.
“You seem to feel that you aren’t doing well in this subject” is an example of a(n)
evaluative statement.
directive statement.
nondirective statement.
judgment.
Which of the following is a trait of effective professional development?
A continuous plan of lifelong learning.
Activities developed solely by the principal.
A one-hour stand-alone workshop.
A totally theory-based program.
The method by which teachers gather information on their teaching through the use of audio- and videotapes is called
case methods
action research
reflective learning communities
mentors
Student data such as scores on tests and assignments would be the best criteria for determining which of the following?
Only the students’ academic grades
Behavior assessment.
Student grades and the teachers' quality of instruction
Student grades and behavior assessment
Results of the FCAT test indicate that a teacher’s students did poorly on the mathematics problem-solving section, while students in another classroom in the same school did much better. What would be the best action for the teacher of the students who did poorly to take?
Look at her students’ scores from last year to justify their poor achievement.
Tell future students to study harder because that section is hard.
Suggest that parents hire a math tutor.
Ask the other teacher to share strategies that she used to help make her students successful.
The purpose of a mentor is to
supervise new teachers.
inform the principal of problems.
keep track of resources given to anew teacher.
promote and support peer teacher growth.
Teachers, researchers, and policymakers have indicated that the greatest challenge to implementing effective professional development is due to the lack of
presenters
time
resources
interested teachers
