WorksheetsELA quiz
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 43mins
After student's listen to a classmate's presentation, the teacher gives them 5 minutes to identify and explain in writing a key point from the presentation. The primary benefit of this assessment is that it:
integrates listening, speaking, and writing in a student centered activity
helps students distinguish between appreciative and evaluative listening
requires students to apply critical thinking skills to an authentic purpose.
provides data that can inform future instruction in listening and presenting
Which of the following student activities would most effectively promote students' ability to interpret visual texts?
summarizing a textbook chapter with charts, graphs, and illustrations
reading an article and creating an infographic
viewing a documentary and analyzing it
analyzing how composition and lighting are used in several photographs of a single event
An HS ELA teacher wants to promote students' ability to analyze different forms of media. Which activity most effective?
creating and implementing a class survey on popularity and use of different social media apps
reading an article about text messaging and microblogging sites have changed the way people speak
preparing for a formal debate on whether personal blogs are credible and reliable sources of info
writing an essay comparing and contrasting their use of digital media inside and outside the classroom
A student plans to attend an informal discussion by a panel of experts on a controversial topic. Which strategy best for evaluating panelists' POV?
noting whether panelists are speaking respectfully to one another and audience
taking notes during the dicussion and factchecking info
asking panelists to describe research methodologies they used
determining whether each panelist is presenting only information that suppports the panelists' position
In response to recent incidents of bullying at a high school, student council members want to express their concerns to the student body and discuss ways to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. Which of the following communication formats would be most
appropriate fo
r this purpose?
panel discussion
round table discussion
formal debate
formal interview
An HS student is developing a PSA. Which approach is best?
synchronizing the announcement to pleasant background music
maintaining formal diction and syntax
avoiding the use of potentially ambiguous or offensive langauge
a clever catchphrase/slogan
11th grade students do a reciprocal teaching activity to help them self evaluate comprehension of a poetry unit. Which of the following roles would most directly promote students' assessment of their comprehension levels?
clarifier
summarizer
questioner
predictor
An HS student has gathered a # of sources for a research paper. When using sources for the 1st time student should...
recording info to use for source citations
organizing the sources by relevance to the topic
asking classmates whether they've used the sources
determingin how to best synthesize info from the sources
A student is developing an informative essay on the history of blue jeans. Which of the following thesis statements would most effectively intro the topic?
Today's stonewashed, distressed jeans are connected to their predecessors by a thread
The story of Levi Strauss and his partner is riveting
While denim was created in France, blue jeans originated in the US, where theyv'e shaped cultural history ike no other garment
Though finer cloth may comprise the denim considered de rigeur by discerning fashionistas the design elements of indigo jeans are unwavering
As a member of th Food Recovery Organization, I am committed to eliminating food waste at our school. We are off to a good start and I'm proud of our progress. Last year we recovered more than 5,000 pounds of food. Chicken strips, cheese pizza, breadsticks, and salad greens— we saved it all from the trash and delivered it to several charitable orgs. Which is most effective CONCLUSION?
What most people dont' know about food recovery is that it requires a group effort
However, this good start is a reminder that there is more food to be recovered
Ideally, the food we recover will be untouched by humans or even condiments
Indeed, it is tempting to enjoy that recovered food as an afterschool snack or second lunch
Students are developing personal essays about an important friendship. Which of the following strategies would best help the students discover and enhance a unique voice in their essays?
brainstorming creative metaphors and similies to use in their essays
incorporating language from students' text messages in their essays
using a thesaurus to find synonyms for words students overuse
analyizng how published authors use word choice to create distinctive voice
A student has developed the notes below in preparation for composing an essay about the domestication of dogs.
-geneticists and archaeologists believe dogs were first domesticated animals
-some scientists believe the grey wolf was the 1st iteration of the modern dog
-scientists disagree about when dogs were first domesticated
-Americans own almost 100 million dogs
-pets are animals kept for a person's enouyment, they may offer good companionship
-initally, dog ownership was limitec to the nobility
What's best way to organize essay?
spatial order
extended definition
general to specific
chronological order
A HS teacher dteremines that curriculum compacting would be an effective strategy for promoting advanced learners' success with an upcoming writing iunit. The teacher identifies specific objectives for the unit, decideson an appropriate way to pretest the objectives, and tests learneres who demonstrate strengths related to targeted writing objectives. Which action would be most appropriate NEXT?
streamlining instruction for learners who show mastery of unit objectives
creating a system for recording instructional options for compacted learners
ranking unit lessons according to their degree of importance relevant to overall unit goals
asking advanced learners to help less knowledgeable learners achieve unit objectives
During the drafting phase of a writing assignment a teacher poitns out that students' writing lacks effective transitions. IN response T will provide Ss with instruction in classifying transitional expressions according to their specific uses and guide students in using the targeted expressions in example texts. Which activity most appropriate for students after instruction?
identifying transitional expressions
additions transitional expressions identified to class word walls
applying knowledge of transitional expressions to existing drafts
writing a list of commonnly used transitional expressions in journals
A T maintains a file of student written book reviews for students to look at when looking for independent reading material. eacch has a concise plot summer and reviewer's opinion of book including noteworthy elemetns and why/why not recommend. Benefits studetn learning by:
promoting students' independent reading stamina
helping students set a purpose for reading texts
motivating students to explore a variety of genres
facilitating students' critical interpretation of literature
A primary advantage of using informal classroom-based assessments is that they:
can offer immediate feedback
require minimal preparation
measure a wide range of skills
provide norm-referenced scores
A 9th grade teacher wants to determine a Ss' instructional, independent, and frustration reading levels. Which tools?
running record
miscue analysis
informal reading inventory
curriculum-based assessment
ELA T wants to assess student's reading fluency. Teacher performs running record and gets WPM score of 160. To further assess fluency which step NEXT?
dtermin student's independent and instructional reading levels
use multidimensional scale to mesaure S's use of prosody
ask student denotative and connotative comprehension ?s
have student reread passage at increasing speed
Which of the followig types of oral reading activities would be best to promote S transition to silent reading fluency?
partner reading
shared reading
choral reading
guided reading
Which oral langauge activity would help struggling readers increase reading rate?
recorded reading
shared reading
dramatic reading
partner reading
A HS ELA T teaching student who relocated from another geographic area. S speaks with a different dialect. Reading will differ in which area;
pronunciation of specific vowels
knowledge of CALP
intrepretation of figureative language
comprehension of info texts
10th grade student struggling reader reads content area article with unfamiliar words. Which approach most effective to promote comprehension?
encouraging S to use. dictionary
review contextual analysis strategies
develop word bank to use while reading
provide explicit instruction in targeted words
Primary reason for providing explicit instruction in Tier Two vocab is that words in this category:
are used in standardized testing
are typically found in content-area texts
have multiple or nuanced meanings
may have greek or latin roots and affixes
ELA T provides direct instruction inf various English language words structures: inflections, derivations, compound words. What's promoted?
understanding distinction between affixes and root words
ID and comp of words with similar roots
knowledge of how roots, prefixes, and suffixes determine meaning
recognition of how common affixes affect spelling and pronunciation
WHich best to use as qualitative measure of text complexity for an informational text?
evaluating cohesiveness
analyzing how graphics relate to meaning
determing word length and frequency
comparing texxt to grade level texts on same topic
Qualitative measures of text complexity includde
text's purpose, organization, style, perspective, themes, and vocab. increases with presence of theoretical or abstract concepts
else
When choosing text for guiding students in close reading ELA T should ensure that text:
contains hard wordrs
focuses on familiar topic
presents though-provoking ideas
compares 2 or more perspectives
ELA T engages students in informal discussiosn efore during and after instruction. T uses complex language to promote students ability to:
deepend and broaden knowledge of CALP
recognize and use standard English language conventions
verify meaning of unfamiliar words thru contextual analysis
interpret figurative langauge that appears in idiomatic expressions
In convo turn taking words and phrases that signal transitions between sepakers are examples of:
syntax
morphemes
pragmatics
semantics
Ss likely to be motivated to read independently when they:
ID with characters in a work of fiction
access variety of tough materials
have advanced grade level oral reading skills
select own topic for an indepth book study
During the reading of a new content area text and ELA teacher asks group of 9th grade students to brainstorm words that relate to the topic of the text. Teahcer lists words on board and asks students to think of connections between words and new ways to group words. Next T asks Ss to construct semantic webs. Finally teacher asks Ss to explain why they grouped certain words together. This series of activities primarily promotes students' word knowledge by helping them:
explain meaning of technical terms
examine nuances of meaning among related words
define domain-specific vocabulary
apply knowledge of words tructure to infer meaning
A 9th grade LA T plans to facilitate a Directed Reading-THinking Activity (DR-TA) after Ss read the first chapter of a novel. Which of the following would form an essential part of this activity?
identifying and defining new vocab in the chapter
making and evaluating predictions about the chapter
answering comprehension ?s about the chapter
writing a summary of events that occur in the chapter
When selecting educational software to use for reading instruciton, an ELA T should FIRST ensure that:
the software matches students' interests and developmental levels.
the software manufacturuer has a highly rated customer service dept
the software focuses on interactive, rathern than passive, activities
the purchase price is commensurate with the software's educaitonal value
An ELA T plans to set up a classroom library and would like to promote students' interest in and sense of ownership of the library. Which of the following student activities would likely be most effective for achieving this goal?
borrowing materials from the library
helping select materials for the library
interviewing peers about favorite classroom lib books
donating their own books to the lib
A 10th grade S asks the ELA T for help selecting a book to read for pleasure. Which of the following factors would be most important for the T to consider when helping the S select an appropriate book?
length of book
student's vocab knowledge
the genre of the book
S's independent reading level
Which of the following would likely be most effective in helping Ss develop a deeper knowledge of newly acquired vocab?
recording targeted words and definitions in a vocab notebook
ID targeted words in context while reading assigned texts
developing a list of challenging ords during a think pair share activity
using targeted words in a series of planned writing and speaking activities
An ELA T is conducting an echo reading of a passage with several students who are struggling readers. The teacher reads several sentences aloud slowly and expressively, then asks the Ss to repeat the sentences in the same way. The practice most directly promotes the S's skills in which area?
rate and automaticity
motivation
accuracy and prosody
comprehension
In a recorded reading, the student...
listenes to a recording of a fluent reader reading text. Then replays recording, reading along several times, until they can read it quickly and correctly
Records another student reading and then they recored themselves together reading
Reocrds themselves reading unti lthey are at an accurate reading rate
Records how many words per minute they can read with a teacher's help
Guided oral reading is when...
teacher guides the students through text by pausing and asking questions
student listens to a recorded reading and reads along with it unti lthey can read it accurately and correctly
T models fluent reading for Ss using text at S's independen reading level. Ss then reread text silently and aloud, gradually more fluently. After practice Ss are generally able to proceed with silently reading texts with fluency and faster rate
Students read along with a recording of a reading and repeat after it until they are more and more fluent
What denotes fluency?
Reading rate
accuracy
reading rate and accuracy
Reading rate, accuracy, interpreting text with appropriate expression and phrasing
A multidimensional fluency scale measures...
reading rate
accuracy
stuff that comprises prosody such as expression, volume, phrasing, smoothness, and pace
the same thing as a running record
During an informal reading inventory, a student...
reads a grade level passage for 1 minute and T records the erros
performs a miscue analysis
student lists all the books they have read
S reads several graded passages and answers a teacher's questions. T evaluates S's level of accuracy, word recognition, and comprehension to determine independent, instruction, and frustrational levels for that student
An ELA T wants to mintor the reading progress of 11th grade Ss. After Ss read an assigned text, the T has Ss discuss the text in small groups, write or record summaries and personal responses to the text, and take quizzes. Which would provide the most authentic assessment of Ss' development of reading comprehension skills?
having Ss conduct peer review sessions
holding periodic T-S conferences
recording and graphing Ss' quiz scores
reviewing individual S-created portfolios
At the beginning of the school year, a team of HS ELA Ts groups Ss for instructional purposes. THe Ts 1st evaluate 9th grade Ss' state reading assessment results from the previous spring. Which of the following guideliens should the Ts take into account when using these assessment results for the purpose of grouping Ss?
without input from S's previous Ts, the standardized assessment scores are not useful.
Since the standardized assessment results are not current, they should be considered along with other factors.
Ss' instruction should be informed by relying solely on the standardized assessment results
The results of Ss' performance on standardized assessments should be evaluated over a period of years.
While conducting an informal assessment of Ss' reading habits, an ELA T asks the students the questions: What do you like to do for fun? What hobbies do you have? Which book from the classroom lib would you like to read? What's your fave school subject and why? The Ss' responses can best inform instruction by:
revealing the Ss' motivations for reading
explaining Ss' attitudes toward reading
providing insight into Ss' reading interests
id'ing Ss' content-area reading strengths
9th grade Ss are reading a complex novel in class. During a discussion about the novel, the T asks "how are the protagonist's actions like or unlike what your actions might be in a similar sitch?" This ? will deepen Ss' comprehension by:
draw connections between the novel and personal experience
analyze how dialogue aids characterization in the novel
explain relationships between character and plot in the novel
identify major themes and sub-themes within the novel
Which organizer is best for Ss to compare and contrast the development of a common theme in an 18th cent literary work and 20th cent literary work?
web wheel
KWL chart
Venn diagram
flow chart
Tier Two vocabulary...
is vocab that Tier Two students struggle with
can be determined through contextual clues
is ELA-specific academic language
is general academic language used across content areas. helps students make connections among multiple subject areas and concepts
A close reading:
teacher reads and pauses to ask questions of students while modeling academic language
focuses on Tier Two vocabulary aka academic language used across content areas
is multiple readings for different levels of analysis
is what you do after a cold read
Knowledge of morphology (the structure and forms of words) promotes...
made aware of semantic connections between words and consistent spellings in word families
understanding how sentences work—the meanings behind word order, structure, and punctuation.
effective classroom talk
determine meanings of individual parts then meaning of multisyllabic words from parts
A 12th grade ELA T wants Ss to compare and contrast how the authors approach a similar theme in 1st chapters of Red Badge of Courage and The Things They Carried. Which activity is best?
Working in small groups to ID several themes explored in the chapters and express their ideas about these themes
participating in a class discussion about the chapters' shared themes and then writing an essay based on the discussion
writing personal responses to the chapters and then discussing in small groups how their responses relate to the chapters' themes
working in pairs to ID a shared theme and discuss how POV, imagery, and tone help develop the theme in the chapters
A T provides Ss with paper bags containing items belonging to an unknown person. The T asks Ss to examine the items and try to determine something about the person who owns them. This activity is relevant to what skills?
determining author viewpoint
making inferences
developing a summary
identifying genre
Contextual analysis would be the most effective strategy for which sentences with word?
We searched in vain for the keys in the dense chaparall
convos with my cousin give me a feeling of ennui
Russian folk music features the violin, guitar, and ballalaika
Avoid using trite expressions and weak verbs in your writing
Which activity best help a reader set a purpose for reading a chapter in a history textbook?
previewing photos and illustrations that appear in the chapter
conducting online research using the chapter title as a search term
using textbook glossary to find definitions for terms appearing in bold for the chapter
converting the chapter subheadings into questions to answer after reading the chapter
When reading a chapter in a science textbook, Sss should understand that the primary purpose of scientific illustrations is to:
impart significant info
provide aesthetic pleasure
elicit an emotional response
signal the author's opinion
A HS ELA T wants to enhance Ss ability to trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text. Which approach most effective?
having Ss research the text's social and political context
using a think-aloud exercise to model a close reading of text
having student rewrite challenging passages from text in own words
guiding Ss in planning a formal debate based on text's argument
HS ELA T wants Ss to examine examples of informational text that are generally devoid of mood, tone, and/or author viewpoint. Which most appropriate?
cover letter, autobiography
journal entry, feature article
travel guide, movie review
training manual, user guide
HS S gathers info for a research report from a variety of print and online sources and is ready to write a 1st draft. During a pre-writing convference w/ the T S asks "how can I effectively evaluate info from my multiple sources to use in the report?" WHich of the following T responses would be most helpful to S?
Include info that will be of interest to greatest number of readers.
Make sure to include info that portrays key concepts in a positive light.
Ask yourselve whether specific info adequately reflects the complexities of the topicl
If you're unsure about including a specific piece of info, ask a classmate for help.
Which of the following ?s asked by a science T would most effectively engage Ss in demonstrating deep understanding of an informational text about hydroponic farming?
What do leading proponents of hydroponic farming say about its benefits?
What broad implications would the effects of hydroponic farming have on food supplies?
How is hydroponic farming similar to and different from conventional farming?
How would you put the information you read about hydroponic farming into your own words?
Curriculum compacting is...
a flexible, research-supported strategy that enables high acheiving learners who have mastered key concepts to engage in learning activities that expand or extend their knowledge.
a curriculum design in which key concepts are presented repeatedly throughout the curriculum, but with deepening layers of complexity, or in different applications.
tailoring instruction to meet individual needs. Whether teachers differentiate content, process, products, or the learning environment
one that connects different areas of study by cutting across subject-matter lines and emphasizing unifying concepts.
Which of the following types of artifacts collected in student writing portfolios would be most effective for a teacher to use to assess students' ongoing writing development?
final drafts
student-selected examples
process drafts focusing on specific writing objectives
graphic organizers from prewriting process
Upon reviewing resutls of a recent statewide formal assessment in ELA, a HS EL T notices that a student who struggles with class writing assignments performed well on the writing prompt section of the assessment. WHich of the following actions should the teacher take first to help the S perform better on class writing assignments?
providing the S with a list of writing assignments for the semester
allotting the S add'l time to complete writing assignments in class
suggesting that the S participate in frequent peer review sessions
guiding the S in id'ing challenges presented by class writing tasks
The cut and paste feature of a word processing program would be an appropriate tool for a writer to use for...
to replace overused words and trite expressions with more precise, original langauge
to correct errors in words usage, punctuation, and spelling before publishing
to paraphrase and quote directly from a source while avoiding plagiarism
to rearrange the order of sentences and paragraphs for a more logical development of ideas
S drafting editorial for school newspaper. Which opening paragraph would most effectively introduce a claim and establish its significance?
I've always thought of school as a second home. AFter all, I'm here 7 hours a day. What is a home without a garden? There's nothing as satisfying as cooking and eating fresh vegetables you grew youreself.
A school veegetable garden offers many education benefits. During the planting and growing seasons, we can learn about agricultural science. During the harvest season, we can learn about nutrition and culinary sciences.
Students who spend all day cooped up in a classroom become sluggish and dull witted. Let's make the great outdoors our classroom. We can til lthe soil, plant some vegetable seeds, and harvest the fruits of our labors.
We waste too much time texting and taking selfies. We should get our heads out of the cloud and start taking care of the land under our feet. We can commune with naturea nd get healthy exercise while saving hte planet.
A S is developing an informative essay on the history of meal replacement produts. As part of the essay, the S plans to illustrate the role of science fiction in popularizing the notion of such products. Which of the following facts would provide the most relevatn supporting detail?
In his 1930 musical Just Imagine, director David Butler envisioned a time when roast beef dinners would take the form of a single pill.
Pemmican, a mixture of dried meat, berries, and fat, was formed into loaves or spheres that fur traders could easily carry and consume.
In the 1960s, Pillsbury created Space Food Sticks for astronauts working on Skylab 3, this product was also available in grocery stores.
Weightlifter Bob Hoffman introduced Bob Hoffman's Hi-Proteen Fudge, widely considered to be the first meal replacement bar, in 1954.
In prep for writing a news story for a school newspaper, a HS S plans to gather info from multiple online sources, public documents, and face to face interviews. The primary rationale for taking this approach is that it:
shows the Ss deep level of commitment to developing the story
ensures the facts in the story will be presented in a positive light
will attract reader interest in the story beyond the school community
provides the greatest potential for the story to be fair and balanced
A S is drafting a research report. In the report, the S will paraphrase an excerpt from a source that contains challenging vocabulary and complex ideas. When paraphrasing the excerpt, the S should be sure to:
set off the paraphrased text as a separate paragraph in the report
include the same info and ideas conveyed in the excerpt
provide background info about the author of the excerpt
organize info from the excerpt more logically in the report.
Which offers balanced feedback?
Your essay is well organized, and the writing is clear and focused. I encourage you to examine the paraphrased passages to ensure they capture the essential meaning of the paraphrased material.
Throughout your essay you use commas and semicolons interchangeably and incorrectly. Please revise the next draft of your essay to incorporate appropriate corrections.
Varying sentence length and complexity will give the essay more life and rhythm. Too many similarly structured sentences can be monotonous to a reader. I'm confident you can make these changes.
Your use of the active voice and strong adjectives strengthens this piece. In addition, you avoid the grammatical and syntactical errors that most students make. Well done!
A S recognizes that she habitually makes the same types of errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax on final drafts. Which of the following strategies is best for her?
asking a classmate to help with editing
creating a personalized editing checklist
making handwritten edits on hard copies of drafts
devoting more time to editing and proofreading drafts.
HS Ss have written persuasive essays on specific topics relevant to the public interests. Which of the following formats would be most appropriate for publishing the essays?
academic writing competition
class blog
newspaper editorial page
e-portfolio
Members' of the tenants' association for for a large apartment building are meeting to discuss a parking shortage. A conflict arises. Which would be most effective to manage the conflict?
asking volunteers to research how other tenants' association solve parking probs
calling for a full investigation into subletting accusations
pausing discussion to remind group of common goal and shared purpose
proposing a limit of 2 parking spaces per person and then calling for an immediate vote
A HS counselor is preparing a presentation on career paths. Which strategy is best to avoid perpetuating gender stereotypes?
replacing pronouns with "them" and "theirs"
citing real life examples of male nurses, female pilots, & stay at home dads
using gender neutral terms like mail carrier, flight attendant, and food server
illustrating the presentation with animal characters dressed in work clothes
Which of the following describes impromptu speech delivery?
a book club member orally summarizes a novel's plot while referring to an outline
an elected official reads from a teleprompter
HS valedictorian recites a speech from memory
in an answer to journalists' questions, a geologist explains the cause for a recent earthquake
A structural engineer is planning to present complex information to members of the general public. Which of the following strategies would be most effective for the engineer to use to aid audience comprehension?
beginning presentation with overview of structural engineering concepts
referring to clear graphics that convey key info throughout the presentation
inviting the audience to ask questions at frequent intervals during the presentation
posting the presentation slides online for the audience to review after the presentation
A community activist is developing a speech to the local chamber of commerce in favor of a ban on plastic bags by retail establishments. The activist anticipates that most audience members will strongly disagree with the ban. Which strategy is most effective?
questioning the moral integrity of retailers who distribute plastic bags
acknowledging and addressing retailers' strongest objections
asking audience members who support the ban to raise their hands
listing towns and cities in the same state that have banned plastic bags
A physician is developing a multimedia presentation on health and wellness for a community group. To promote audience understanding of the presentation content, which action should the physician take first?
replacing specialized terms with accessible language
building time in to the presentation for audience questions
selecting compelling graphics to illustrate key points
including links to online resources on a presentation slide
Before delivering a speech in class, a student identifies places within the speech where she will pause to emphasize specific points. In addition to giving the audience time to process key information, this practice will promote audience comprehension by helping the students:
use clear, correct pronunciation
avoid unfamiliar jargon
adjust speaking rate as needed
establish eye contact with audience members
A HS ELA T wants to promote Ss development of oral language skills that they can use when analyzing written texts. Which of the following support strategies would best help the teacher achieve this goal?
gallery walk
self-talk
hot seat
turn and talk
An ELA T wants to assess Ss ability to apply specific academic-discussion skills that the teacher has introduced and modeled in class. Which of the following assessment activities would be most appropriate for the T to use for this purpose?
Assigning Ss to evaluate their classmates' skills according to a rubric
completing an observational checklist as the Ss participate in small group discussions
having Ss complete a self-assessment checklist after class discussions
asking Ss to rate their academic-discussion skills during T-S conferences
During a friendly conversation, which of the following responses would most clearly indicate that a listener understands the emotional content of a speaker's message?
mirroring the speaker's body language
summarizing the speaker's key points
standing in close physical proximity to the speaker
maintaining unbroken eye contact with the speaker
Which of the following responses to a speaker's statement about the safety of self-driving cars would best help a listener clarify the speaker's implied meaning?
Why should I believe that self-driving cars are as safe as you say they are?
Are you suggesting that self-driving cars can prevent traffic accidents?
How on Earth can self-driving cars be safer than cars we drive ourselves?
Excuse me, would you repeat what you said about safe self-driving cars?
After presenting a lesson on listening skills, a teacher has Ss view a video clip of a short speech on a high interest topic. Next, the T has the Ss develop an outline of the speech by summarizing the speaker's main points in the heading and leaving blank lines for the subheadings. The Ss then view the video a 2nd time and complete the outline by filling in the subheadings and specific details. Finally, the Ss work in small groups to compare their completed outlines. This activity will enhance Ss critical listening skills by requiring them to:
critique the speaker's delivery
analyze the speaker's use of rhetorical device.
ID the speaker's purpose
evaluate the speaker's supporting evidence
After presenting a lesson on bias in news reports, a T has Ss view a TV news segment on a proposal to develop an entertainment complex in their neighborhood. Which of the following instructional approaches would most effectively guide Ss to critically analyze the news segment for bias?
IDing specific language in the segment that presents the proposal in a positive or negative light
quoting directly from the segment while role-playing a dialogue between supporters and opponents of the proposal
completing a chart with who, what, when, where, why , and how info covered in segment
writing an argument in favor of or against the proposal, citing info from the segment as supporting evidence
11th grade Ss are preparing to watch a filmed version of a play they've seen performed on a stage. After watching the film, the Ss will write a comparative analysis of the play and film. Which of the following activities would best prepare Ss for writing this analysis?
reading biographical information about the playwright and screenwriter
viewing photos of actors and guessing which characters they portray in the film
reading published critical reviews of the film and major productions of the play
brainstorming ?s about how the play's setting and events may change on film
Which of the following statements accurately describes how preconceived attitudes may affect a listener's reception of a spoken message?
During a news broadcast, a commuter pays attention to the local forecast and ignores other news
During a performance of a play, an audience member feels an emotional connection to one of the characters
during an academic lecture,, a student recalls info from an assigned reading about the lecture topic
during a talk show, a TV viewer reject's a comedian's cogent, thoughtful analysis of the global economy
HS Ss are viewing the film Precious, an adaptation of Sapphire's novel Push. At strategic points, the teacher pauses the film and asks content-related ?s to assess Ss understanding of key story concepts. Given Ss responses, the teacher adjusts and modifies questions to enhance Ss understanding. This practice most clearly exemplifies which of the following types of assessment methods?
formative
authentic
diagnostic
summative
