Question 1

Which of the following is the best example of inclusive education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students who speak different languages being educated in the same classroom. 
B)  Students with and without disabilities being educated in the same classroom. 
C)  Students with disabilities being educated in a special education classroom. 
D)  Students with different reading levels being educated in the same classroom. 
A)  Students who speak different languages being educated in the same classroom. 
B)  Students with and without disabilities being educated in the same classroom. 
C)  Students with disabilities being educated in a special education classroom. 
D)  Students with different reading levels being educated in the same classroom. B

Question 2

The terms "testing" and "assessment" are not synonymous because

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment is used to make classification decisions, but testing is not. 
B)  assessment is done at a different time from testing. 
C)  testing is just one part of assessment. 
D)  testing provides data, but assessment does not. 
A)  assessment is used to make classification decisions, but testing is not. 
B)  assessment is done at a different time from testing. 
C)  testing is just one part of assessment. 
D)  testing provides data, but assessment does not. C

Question 3

When interpreting test results, it is important to remember

Accepted Answer

A)  tests are samples of behavior, and different tests sample different behaviors. 
B)  all tests generally have the same technical adequacy. 
C)  to use many tests with each student, because each test provides useful information. 
D)  that only one test is needed to make a decision about a student. 
A)  tests are samples of behavior, and different tests sample different behaviors. 
B)  all tests generally have the same technical adequacy. 
C)  to use many tests with each student, because each test provides useful information. 
D)  that only one test is needed to make a decision about a student. A

Question 4

Assessment should be viewed as

Accepted Answer

A)  changing and continuous. 
B)  a necessary burden for teachers. 
C)  another name for testing. 
D)  a one-time snapshot of a student. 
A)  changing and continuous. 
B)  a necessary burden for teachers. 
C)  another name for testing. 
D)  a one-time snapshot of a student.

Question 5

School personnel are expected to provide all students with a predetermined set of competencies. Explain how diversity in the classroom makes this process difficult. Additionally, give examples of the ways in which classrooms are diverse.

Accepted Answer

Providing all students with a predetermi

Question 6

Assessment tools that require a high level of inference

Accepted Answer

A)  are useful in the classroom because they have less items and require less time. 
B)  should always be used to inform classroom instruction. 
C)  should be avoided because they misrepresent students' actual skills. 
D)  competency-based assessment. 
A)  are useful in the classroom because they have less items and require less time. 
B)  should always be used to inform classroom instruction. 
C)  should be avoided because they misrepresent students' actual skills. 
D)  competency-based assessment.

Question 7

_________ is the set of unique educational services and supports provided to students with disabilities who meet particular criteria.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is the set of unique educational...

Question 8

Teachers can use _________ to match the content and instructional approaches used to the learning needs of their students.

Accepted Answer

differenti

Question 9

Schools must provide multiple levels of support to enable each student to be successful in attaining the _________ as required by state and federal regulations.

Accepted Answer

common cor

Question 10

The way in which assessment is more than just the collection of information in that it is

Accepted Answer

A)  done by a professional. 
B)  repeated periodically. 
C)  more expensive. 
D)  done with a  purpose. 
A)  done by a professional. 
B)  repeated periodically. 
C)  more expensive. 
D)  done with a  purpose.

Question 11

A set of tasks or questions intended to elicit particular types of behaviors when presented under standardized conditions and to yield scores that have desirable psychometric properties is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A set of tasks or questions intended...

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of rate of progress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tom correctly answered 6 out of 12 math calculation problems. 
B)  Tom increased his math calculation skills by 2 problems per week. 
C)  Tom can complete 3 math problems correctly in a 1-minute period. 
D)  Tom completes 50% less problems in the same amount of time as his classmates. 
A)  Tom correctly answered 6 out of 12 math calculation problems. 
B)  Tom increased his math calculation skills by 2 problems per week. 
C)  Tom can complete 3 math problems correctly in a 1-minute period. 
D)  Tom completes 50% less problems in the same amount of time as his classmates.

Question 13

Differentiated instruction is a process that involves

Accepted Answer

A)  matching the content and instructional approach to individual students' learning needs. 
B)  teaching to meet the needs of the majority of students in a class. 
C)  matching the content and instructional approach to individual students' interests. 
D)  teaching students with disabilities in general educational classrooms as much as possible. 
A)  matching the content and instructional approach to individual students' learning needs. 
B)  teaching to meet the needs of the majority of students in a class. 
C)  matching the content and instructional approach to individual students' interests. 
D)  teaching students with disabilities in general educational classrooms as much as possible.

Question 14

A test of a student's short-term memory does not provide tell school professionals what to teach or how to teach that child. Therefore, some might say that this short-term memory test requires a _________ level of inference.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A test of a student's short-term memory...

Question 15

Explain why different assessment methods are needed in education.

Accepted Answer

Answers should reflect reasonable reason

Question 16

_________ refers to the education of people with and without disabilities in the same classrooms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ refers to the education of people...

Question 17

Social skills are difficult to measure with a test. This is an example of the following assessment concept:

Accepted Answer

A)  Different decisions often require different data. 
B)  Different methods may be needed for different students. 
C)  Different skills often require different methods. 
D)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  Different decisions often require different data. 
B)  Different methods may be needed for different students. 
C)  Different skills often require different methods. 
D)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 18

_________ is the process of collecting information or data for the purpose of making decisions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is the process of collecting information...

Question 19

Some certification and licensure boards utilize _________ to ensure that teachers and psychologists have the necessary knowledge and skills to administer, score, and interpret assessments.

Accepted Answer

competency

Question 20

Assessment data are most appropriately used to

Accepted Answer

A)  label students. ​ 
B)  make decisions about students. 
C)  avoid the need for testing students. 
D)  remove students from mainstream settings. 
A)  label students. ​ 
B)  make decisions about students. 
C)  avoid the need for testing students. 
D)  remove students from mainstream settings.

Exam 1: Assessment in Social and Educational Contexts

Which of the following is the best example of inclusive education?

The terms "testing" and "assessment" are not synonymous because

When interpreting test results, it is important to remember

Assessment should be viewed as

School personnel are expected to provide all students with a predetermined set of competencies. Explain how diversity in the classroom makes this process difficult. Additionally, give examples of the ways in which classrooms are diverse.

Assessment tools that require a high level of inference

_________ is the set of unique educational services and supports provided to students with disabilities who meet particular criteria.

Teachers can use _________ to match the content and instructional approaches used to the learning needs of their students.

Schools must provide multiple levels of support to enable each student to be successful in attaining the _________ as required by state and federal regulations.

The way in which assessment is more than just the collection of information in that it is

A set of tasks or questions intended to elicit particular types of behaviors when presented under standardized conditions and to yield scores that have desirable psychometric properties is called a(n) __________.

Which of the following is an example of rate of progress?

Differentiated instruction is a process that involves

A test of a student's short-term memory does not provide tell school professionals what to teach or how to teach that child. Therefore, some might say that this short-term memory test requires a _________ level of inference.

Explain why different assessment methods are needed in education.

_________ refers to the education of people with and without disabilities in the same classrooms.

Social skills are difficult to measure with a test. This is an example of the following assessment concept:

_________ is the process of collecting information or data for the purpose of making decisions.

Some certification and licensure boards utilize _________ to ensure that teachers and psychologists have the necessary knowledge and skills to administer, score, and interpret assessments.

Assessment data are most appropriately used to

Assessment and Decision-Making in Schools

Laws, Ethical Codes, and Standards

Test Scores and How to Use Them

Technical Adequacy: Reliability and Validity

Cultural and Linguistic Considerations

Using Test Adaptations and Accommodations

Teacher-Made Tests of Achievement

Assessing Behavior Through Observation

Monitoring Student Progress Toward Instructional Goals

Managing Classroom Assessment

Response to Intervention Rti and a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Mtss

How to Evaluate a Test

Assessment of Academic Achievement With Multi-Skill Devices

Using Diagnostic Reading Measures

Using Diagnostic Mathematics Measures

Using Measures of Written Language

Using Measures of Intelligence

Using Measures of Social and Emotional Behavior

Making Instructional Decisions

Making Special Education Eligibility Decisions

Making Decisions About Participation in Accountability Programs

Collaborative Team Decision-Making

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