Question 1

Attempts to make writing assessment objective include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  counting total words written following a prompt. 
B)  administering spelling test. 
C)  using criterion-referenced rubrics. 
D)  scoring quality of penmanship. 
A)  counting total words written following a prompt. 
B)  administering spelling test. 
C)  using criterion-referenced rubrics. 
D)  scoring quality of penmanship. D

Question 2

What are the two problems in the assessment of written language?

Accepted Answer

(1) Assessing the content of written expression as it is often scored holistically and subjectively.
(2) Identifying a match between what is taught according to school instructional programming and what is tested.

Question 3

Spelling, penmanship, and grammar are examples of the__________ of written expression.

Accepted Answer

form

Question 4

Written language and spelling are singled out for assessment in __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Written language and spelling are singled out...

Question 5

The content of written expression refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  specific words used in the writing. 
B)  creative element of writing. 
C)  topic of the composition. 
D)  use of correct grammar. 
A)  specific words used in the writing. 
B)  creative element of writing. 
C)  topic of the composition. 
D)  use of correct grammar.

Question 6

Written and oral language tests are administered for the purposes of __________, __________, __________, and progress monitoring.

Accepted Answer

screening;

Question 7

What is the difference between content and form in written expression?

Accepted Answer

Content in written expression refers to

Question 8

One of the primary reasons that written language and spelling are singled out for assessment is that these skills

Accepted Answer

A)  are poor in Americans. 
B)  underlie subsequent development in other areas. 
C)  are named in No Child Left Behind. 
D)  are difficult to teach. 
A)  are poor in Americans. 
B)  underlie subsequent development in other areas. 
C)  are named in No Child Left Behind. 
D)  are difficult to teach.

Question 9

Listening to directions is an example of which of the four major communication processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral comprehension 
B)  Written comprehension 
C)  Oral expression 
D)  Written expression 
A)  Oral comprehension 
B)  Written comprehension 
C)  Oral expression 
D)  Written expression

Question 10

Listening to directions is an example of __________, one of the four major communication processes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Listening to directions is an example of...

Question 11

__________ scoring of writing is difficult when topics and genres vary.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ scoring of writing is difficult when...

Question 12

__________ can be helpful for students with writing difficulties.

Accepted Answer

Explicit i

Question 13

A serious problem in assessing written language is

Accepted Answer

A)  finding a long enough test among current devices. 
B)  picking from among numerous available tests. 
C)  documenting the content of the tests. 
D)  achieving instructional match. 
A)  finding a long enough test among current devices. 
B)  picking from among numerous available tests. 
C)  documenting the content of the tests. 
D)  achieving instructional match.

Question 14

Writing a story is an example of which of the four major communication processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral comprehension 
B)  Written comprehension 
C)  Oral expression 
D)  Written expression 
A)  Oral comprehension 
B)  Written comprehension 
C)  Oral expression 
D)  Written expression

Question 15

In __________ students are encouraged to simply produce content without concern for whether they are spelling any of it correctly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In __________ students are encouraged to simply...

Question 16

Of the following language instruments, the one that assesses both oral and written language is the

Accepted Answer

A)  TOWL-4. 
B)  TOLD-P:4. 
C)  OWLS. 
D)  TOLD-I:4. 
A)  TOWL-4. 
B)  TOLD-P:4. 
C)  OWLS. 
D)  TOLD-I:4.

Question 17

The form of written expression refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  typeface or font that is used. 
B)  approach to writing-idea development, sequencing ideas. 
C)  shape on the page of certain poems. 
D)  mechanics of writing-spelling, grammar, etc. 
A)  typeface or font that is used. 
B)  approach to writing-idea development, sequencing ideas. 
C)  shape on the page of certain poems. 
D)  mechanics of writing-spelling, grammar, etc.

Question 18

When educators and __________ work together on language concerns, they can more carefully identify specific language areas of concern for individual students.

Accepted Answer

speech lan

Question 19

Formulating, elaborating, sequencing, and then clarifying and revising ideas are examples of the__________ of written expression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Formulating, elaborating, sequencing, and then clarifying and...

Question 20

The most common approach to the assessment of written language is

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating the student's classroom work. 
B)  norm-referenced assessment. 
C)  diagramming sentences. 
D)  essay tests. 
A)  evaluating the student's classroom work. 
B)  norm-referenced assessment. 
C)  diagramming sentences. 
D)  essay tests.

Exam 17: Using Measures of Written Language

Attempts to make writing assessment objective include all of the following except

What are the two problems in the assessment of written language?

Spelling, penmanship, and grammar are examples of the__________ of written expression.

Written language and spelling are singled out for assessment in __________.

The content of written expression refers to the

Written and oral language tests are administered for the purposes of __________, __________, __________, and progress monitoring.

What is the difference between content and form in written expression?

One of the primary reasons that written language and spelling are singled out for assessment is that these skills

Listening to directions is an example of which of the four major communication processes?

Listening to directions is an example of __________, one of the four major communication processes.

__________ scoring of writing is difficult when topics and genres vary.

__________ can be helpful for students with writing difficulties.

A serious problem in assessing written language is

Writing a story is an example of which of the four major communication processes?

In __________ students are encouraged to simply produce content without concern for whether they are spelling any of it correctly.

Of the following language instruments, the one that assesses both oral and written language is the

The form of written expression refers to the

When educators and __________ work together on language concerns, they can more carefully identify specific language areas of concern for individual students.

Formulating, elaborating, sequencing, and then clarifying and revising ideas are examples of the__________ of written expression.

The most common approach to the assessment of written language is

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Assessing Behavior Through Observation

Monitoring Student Progress Toward Instructional Goals

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