Question 1

Which kind of assessment occurs at the end of a unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formative 
B)  Summative 
C)  Terminal 
D)  Standardized 
A)  Formative 
B)  Summative 
C)  Terminal 
D)  Standardized B

Question 2

W What is meant by the term "High-Stakes Testing?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardized tests that measure student achievement in the subjects they take 
B)  Authentic assessments that are used to ascertain student understandings 
C)  Textbook tests that are used to determine student achievement 
D)  Standardized tests that are used to establish student eligibility for promotion to the next grade and to assess teacher performance 
A)  Standardized tests that measure student achievement in the subjects they take 
B)  Authentic assessments that are used to ascertain student understandings 
C)  Textbook tests that are used to determine student achievement 
D)  Standardized tests that are used to establish student eligibility for promotion to the next grade and to assess teacher performance D

Question 3

would be considered an indicator of student facility in using the science process skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Listing the characteristics of a marshmallow 
B)  Tracing a diagram of a volcano 
C)  Dissecting an earthworm and labeling its internal organs 
D)  Following directions for an experiment on the transmission of sound waves 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Listing the characteristics of a marshmallow 
B)  Tracing a diagram of a volcano 
C)  Dissecting an earthworm and labeling its internal organs 
D)  Following directions for an experiment on the transmission of sound waves 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above C

Question 4

W A science teacher engages the students in an inquiry activity involving momentum by having them put 1-kg, 2-kg, and 3-kg weights on a small wooden 4-wheeled cart. They measure the force it takes to set the truck into motion with each weight, and they measure the distance it takes the truck to come to a stop after rolling down the same inclined plane. They graph the results on two graphs. How can the teacher assess the students' understandings of momentum authentically?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give each student a multiple-choice test. 
B)  Ask each student to write an illustrated experiment report in their science journals. 
C)  Have each student write a paragraph interpreting the graphs they constructed. 
D)  Engage each student in conversations about what they are doing, what they are finding out, and what they can conclude from the evidence. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Give each student a multiple-choice test. 
B)  Ask each student to write an illustrated experiment report in their science journals. 
C)  Have each student write a paragraph interpreting the graphs they constructed. 
D)  Engage each student in conversations about what they are doing, what they are finding out, and what they can conclude from the evidence. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which kind of assessment occurs during the course of a unit or lesson?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formative 
B)  Summative 
C)  Terminal 
D)  Standardized 
A)  Formative 
B)  Summative 
C)  Terminal 
D)  Standardized

Question 6

W What would be considered an indicator of student facility in inquiry?

Accepted Answer

A)  The student asks appropriate questions about the topic under investigation. 
B)  The student obtains measurements of the variables involved in an experiment using appropriate measuring instruments. 
C)  The student follows directions in a WebQuest. 
D)  The student follows the directions to do an activity. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The student asks appropriate questions about the topic under investigation. 
B)  The student obtains measurements of the variables involved in an experiment using appropriate measuring instruments. 
C)  The student follows directions in a WebQuest. 
D)  The student follows the directions to do an activity. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

W What is an argument in opposition of high-stakes standardized testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tests encourage teachers to teach to the test. 
B)  The tests do not necessarily measure the true achievement of the students. 
C)  The tests impede the teacher's ability to tailor instruction to meet the needs of each student. 
D)  People are afraid of the tests. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The tests encourage teachers to teach to the test. 
B)  The tests do not necessarily measure the true achievement of the students. 
C)  The tests impede the teacher's ability to tailor instruction to meet the needs of each student. 
D)  People are afraid of the tests. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Why is it undesirable to focus assessments on content in a process-oriented inquiry science program?

Accepted Answer

A)  The content is less important than facility in inquiry and the processes of science. 
B)  The content is not what is being emphasized in a process-oriented inquiry program. 
C)  Students' conclusions about content may be different from the options given on a test but may be valid based on their inquiries. 
D)  Students should be focusing their efforts on doing science rather than learning about science. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The content is less important than facility in inquiry and the processes of science. 
B)  The content is not what is being emphasized in a process-oriented inquiry program. 
C)  Students' conclusions about content may be different from the options given on a test but may be valid based on their inquiries. 
D)  Students should be focusing their efforts on doing science rather than learning about science. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

What do students commonly keep in their science journals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptions of the activities they participated in 
B)  Questions the teacher asked them 
C)  Comments made by other students 
D)  Stylized drawings of dinosaurs chasing elephants 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Descriptions of the activities they participated in 
B)  Questions the teacher asked them 
C)  Comments made by other students 
D)  Stylized drawings of dinosaurs chasing elephants 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is the most authentic way of assessing the science achievement of a student whose facility in English ranges from very little to none?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide visual or auditory options that allow the student to express himself. 
B)  Provide a [spoken language] - English dictionary. 
C)  Provide assessments that allow the student to respond in his strongest basic intelligence. 
D)  Allow the student to explain his answer directly to you using diagrams and pictures. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Provide visual or auditory options that allow the student to express himself. 
B)  Provide a [spoken language] - English dictionary. 
C)  Provide assessments that allow the student to respond in his strongest basic intelligence. 
D)  Allow the student to explain his answer directly to you using diagrams and pictures. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

What could be used as an indicator of a student's ability to identify and control variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  List factors that might affect the outcome of an experiment. 
B)  Sort the factors that might affect the outcome of an experiment into groups. 
C)  Predict the expected outcome of an experiment. 
D)  Construct graphs showing the outcome of an experiment. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  List factors that might affect the outcome of an experiment. 
B)  Sort the factors that might affect the outcome of an experiment into groups. 
C)  Predict the expected outcome of an experiment. 
D)  Construct graphs showing the outcome of an experiment. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

W How might a science teacher assess the students' achievement of science content?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give content-based tests. 
B)  Give standardized achievement tests that include science content. 
C)  Ask students questions about the science content they are exploring in their activities. 
D)  Require students to record all content information they are exposed to in their science journals. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Give content-based tests. 
B)  Give standardized achievement tests that include science content. 
C)  Ask students questions about the science content they are exploring in their activities. 
D)  Require students to record all content information they are exposed to in their science journals. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

The basic principle of assessment is that

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers should give both formative and summative tests. 
B)  Teachers should assess what students are supposed to learn. 
C)  Assessment should be downplayed to make more time for teaching. 
D)  Assessment should deal primarily with state- and locally-prescribed objectives. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Teachers should give both formative and summative tests. 
B)  Teachers should assess what students are supposed to learn. 
C)  Assessment should be downplayed to make more time for teaching. 
D)  Assessment should deal primarily with state- and locally-prescribed objectives. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

W Which of the following could be included in a student's science portfolio?

Accepted Answer

A)  The student's work 
B)  The student's reasons why certain pieces of evidence are included 
C)  Graded quizzes and tests 
D)  Notes taken by the teacher during formal and informal interviews 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The student's work 
B)  The student's reasons why certain pieces of evidence are included 
C)  Graded quizzes and tests 
D)  Notes taken by the teacher during formal and informal interviews 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

According to the text, what should be included in the science grade of students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Achievement scores in process skill and inquiry facility 
B)  Spelling 
C)  The sentence structure used in science journal entries 
D)  Behavior 
A)  Achievement scores in process skill and inquiry facility 
B)  Spelling 
C)  The sentence structure used in science journal entries 
D)  Behavior

Question 16

W What is a science portfolio?

Accepted Answer

A)  A collection of evidence of all the science work a student has done 
B)  A collection of evidence of the science work a student has done that shows the student's progress in science 
C)  A container into which students are encouraged to put their graded homework papers 
D)  A folder of science work for the students to bring home 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  A collection of evidence of all the science work a student has done 
B)  A collection of evidence of the science work a student has done that shows the student's progress in science 
C)  A container into which students are encouraged to put their graded homework papers 
D)  A folder of science work for the students to bring home 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

W What can teachers do to obtain authentic assessments in addition to giving paper and pencil tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can engage students in focused and unfocused discussions. 
B)  They can ask questions of students to see how they are thinking. 
C)  They can watch students at work in inquiry investigations. 
D)  They can have students keep journals in which the students record what they did in science and what their thoughts are about what they did. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  They can engage students in focused and unfocused discussions. 
B)  They can ask questions of students to see how they are thinking. 
C)  They can watch students at work in inquiry investigations. 
D)  They can have students keep journals in which the students record what they did in science and what their thoughts are about what they did. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

An elementary science teacher wants to find out how the class is coming along on using the science process skill of inferring. What would be an appropriate activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have the students write descriptions of similarities and differences between a mouse and a gerbil. 
B)  Provide the students with photographs of animal tracks and have them tell what animal made each of the tracks. 
C)  Have the students tell which chime in a set of wind chimes will ring at the highest pitch. 
D)  Have the students decide what is meant by "sink" on a sink-or-float activity. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Have the students write descriptions of similarities and differences between a mouse and a gerbil. 
B)  Provide the students with photographs of animal tracks and have them tell what animal made each of the tracks. 
C)  Have the students tell which chime in a set of wind chimes will ring at the highest pitch. 
D)  Have the students decide what is meant by "sink" on a sink-or-float activity. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

Why would a science teacher insist that the students keep portfolios even though it takes quite a bit of the teacher's time to keep up with them?

Accepted Answer

A)  To enable the teacher to assess what the students really know and what they have learned 
B)  To provide authentic assessment 
C)  To enable the students to keep track of their progress in science 
D)  To provide meaningful sets of documents to share with parents 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  To enable the teacher to assess what the students really know and what they have learned 
B)  To provide authentic assessment 
C)  To enable the students to keep track of their progress in science 
D)  To provide meaningful sets of documents to share with parents 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

An elementary science teacher engages the students in an inquiry activity involving heat by having them drop food coloring down the inside of a beaker of water at room temperature. Students observe the way the food coloring is dispersed in the water and they record the length of time it takes for the water to be uniformly colored. The students then do the same thing with warm water and with hot water. How can the teacher assess the students' understandings authentically?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give each student a multiple-choice test. 
B)  Ask each student to write a paragraph describing the activity and its results. 
C)  Have each student record what they did in the activity and what they found out in their science journals. 
D)  Engage each student in conversations about what they are doing and what they are finding out while they are doing the activity. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Give each student a multiple-choice test. 
B)  Ask each student to write a paragraph describing the activity and its results. 
C)  Have each student record what they did in the activity and what they found out in their science journals. 
D)  Engage each student in conversations about what they are doing and what they are finding out while they are doing the activity. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Which kind of assessment occurs at the end of a unit?

W What is meant by the term "High-Stakes Testing?"

would be considered an indicator of student facility in using the science process skills?

Which kind of assessment occurs during the course of a unit or lesson?

W What would be considered an indicator of student facility in inquiry?

W What is an argument in opposition of high-stakes standardized testing?

Why is it undesirable to focus assessments on content in a process-oriented inquiry science program?

What do students commonly keep in their science journals?

Which of the following is the most authentic way of assessing the science achievement of a student whose facility in English ranges from very little to none?

What could be used as an indicator of a student's ability to identify and control variables?

W How might a science teacher assess the students' achievement of science content?

The basic principle of assessment is that

W Which of the following could be included in a student's science portfolio?

According to the text, what should be included in the science grade of students?

W What is a science portfolio?

W What can teachers do to obtain authentic assessments in addition to giving paper and pencil tests?

An elementary science teacher wants to find out how the class is coming along on using the science process skill of inferring. What would be an appropriate activity?

Why would a science teacher insist that the students keep portfolios even though it takes quite a bit of the teacher's time to keep up with them?

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Exam 8: Assessment

Which kind of assessment occurs at the end of a unit?

W What is meant by the term "High-Stakes Testing?"

would be considered an indicator of student facility in using the science process skills?

Which kind of assessment occurs during the course of a unit or lesson?

W What would be considered an indicator of student facility in inquiry?

W What is an argument in opposition of high-stakes standardized testing?

Why is it undesirable to focus assessments on content in a process-oriented inquiry science program?

What do students commonly keep in their science journals?

Which of the following is the most authentic way of assessing the science achievement of a student whose facility in English ranges from very little to none?

What could be used as an indicator of a student's ability to identify and control variables?

W How might a science teacher assess the students' achievement of science content?

The basic principle of assessment is that

W Which of the following could be included in a student's science portfolio?

According to the text, what should be included in the science grade of students?

W What is a science portfolio?

W What can teachers do to obtain authentic assessments in addition to giving paper and pencil tests?

An elementary science teacher wants to find out how the class is coming along on using the science process skill of inferring. What would be an appropriate activity?

Why would a science teacher insist that the students keep portfolios even though it takes quite a bit of the teacher's time to keep up with them?

The Science Education Imperative

Science Education Today

The Process of Science

Constructivism in Elementary Science Education

Inquiry

Science Education for Students With Diverse Perspectives

Science Education for Students With Learning Differences

The Elementary Science Classroom

Reading, Writing, and Interdisciplinary Approaches

Technology in Elementary Science Education

Concept Mapping in Elementary Science

The Elementary Science Education Professional

Filters