Question 1

The assumption that all students have the right to access quality mathematics curriculum and teaching is referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Discourse. 
B) Equity. 
C) Opportunity. 
D) Inference. 
E) Fairness. 
A) Discourse. 
B) Equity. 
C) Opportunity. 
D) Inference. 
E) Fairness.

Question 2

Which of the following is used as a measurable way to demonstrate a teacher's impact on student learning?

Accepted Answer

A) Student Learning Objectives. 
B) Attainable Goals. 
C) Teacher Learning Targets. 
D) District Goals Orientation. 
E) Measurable Standards. 
A) Student Learning Objectives. 
B) Attainable Goals. 
C) Teacher Learning Targets. 
D) District Goals Orientation. 
E) Measurable Standards.

Question 3

Which of the following statements most accurately describes classroom assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Students should not know exactly where they stand in a class until the end of the grading period so that they are motivated to continue their work. 
B) Students are actually "given" grades; they are not "earned." 
C) It is not necessary to tell students how their grades are being determined. 
D) Students should be able to predict their final grades. 
E) Teachers should try to maintain a sense of secrecy about the way that final grades are determined. 
A) Students should not know exactly where they stand in a class until the end of the grading period so that they are motivated to continue their work. 
B) Students are actually "given" grades; they are not "earned." 
C) It is not necessary to tell students how their grades are being determined. 
D) Students should be able to predict their final grades. 
E) Teachers should try to maintain a sense of secrecy about the way that final grades are determined.

Question 4

Which assessment Standard is summarized by the phrase: "Assessment should focus on what we value in the classroom"?

Accepted Answer

A) The Equity Standard. 
B) The Mathematics Standard. 
C) The Coherence Standard. 
D) The Content Standard. 
E) The Learning Standard. 
A) The Equity Standard. 
B) The Mathematics Standard. 
C) The Coherence Standard. 
D) The Content Standard. 
E) The Learning Standard.

Question 5

Which of the following assessment strategies is LEAST likely to promote equity in the mathematics classroom?

Accepted Answer

A) Written tests. 
B) Interviews. 
C) Portfolios. 
D) Journals. 
E) Projects. 
A) Written tests. 
B) Interviews. 
C) Portfolios. 
D) Journals. 
E) Projects.

Question 6

Who might use the six Assessment Standards to determine the effectiveness of an assessment program?

Accepted Answer

A) Teachers. 
B) Buildings. 
C) Districts. 
D) States. 
E) All of these. 
A) Teachers. 
B) Buildings. 
C) Districts. 
D) States. 
E) All of these.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a reason why a mathematics teacher should give a homework assignment?

Accepted Answer

A) An assignment should be given on a previously mastered skill to keep students into the routine of doing homework. 
B) An assignment should be given to lay the groundwork for the following day's lesson. 
C) An assignment should be given as an out-of-class data collection activity to save class time the next day. 
D) An assignment should be given that allows students to practice a skill developed in class that day. 
E) An assignment should be given to complete a problem or activity that was begun but not finished in class that day. 
A) An assignment should be given on a previously mastered skill to keep students into the routine of doing homework. 
B) An assignment should be given to lay the groundwork for the following day's lesson. 
C) An assignment should be given as an out-of-class data collection activity to save class time the next day. 
D) An assignment should be given that allows students to practice a skill developed in class that day. 
E) An assignment should be given to complete a problem or activity that was begun but not finished in class that day.

Question 8

Discuss at least three ways that a teacher can have students "check" their homework
 assignments.Provide an advantage and a disadvantage for each of the methods you
 discuss.

Accepted Answer

One way that a teacher can have students

Question 9

Research on assessment consistently conclude which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Using a variety of assessments ensures student success. 
B) Test scores are not useful in measuring student achievement. 
C) Use of formative assessment data is associated with higher achievement levels. 
D) Summative assessments are most accurate when using multiple sources. 
E) Assessment is most effective when viewed as a summative measure. 
A) Using a variety of assessments ensures student success. 
B) Test scores are not useful in measuring student achievement. 
C) Use of formative assessment data is associated with higher achievement levels. 
D) Summative assessments are most accurate when using multiple sources. 
E) Assessment is most effective when viewed as a summative measure.

Question 10

Which homework-checking strategy is recommended in Chapter 7 as being the best choice?

Accepted Answer

A) One is not necessarily better than the other; teachers should choose a strategy that is consistent with their values and beliefs. 
B) Students should discuss homework problems in small groups and assist one another. 
C) The teacher should read solutions to problems and assist individual students. 
D) Students should keep a notebook of homework problems and hand it in on Fridays. 
E) Students should regularly put all homework problems on the chalkboard 
A) One is not necessarily better than the other; teachers should choose a strategy that is consistent with their values and beliefs. 
B) Students should discuss homework problems in small groups and assist one another. 
C) The teacher should read solutions to problems and assist individual students. 
D) Students should keep a notebook of homework problems and hand it in on Fridays. 
E) Students should regularly put all homework problems on the chalkboard

Question 11

Some teachers check homework by having students keep a notebook of the week's assignments and hand it in on Fridays for checking.According to the author in Chapter 7, what is the most significant advantage to using this technique?

Accepted Answer

A) Students are responsible for their own learning in this model. 
B) Students are given plenty of time to complete assignments. 
C) Students are given the opportunity to revise solutions before handing them in. 
D) Teachers spend less time grading papers in this model. 
E) The technique allows for a higher level of parental intervention. 
A) Students are responsible for their own learning in this model. 
B) Students are given plenty of time to complete assignments. 
C) Students are given the opportunity to revise solutions before handing them in. 
D) Teachers spend less time grading papers in this model. 
E) The technique allows for a higher level of parental intervention.

Question 12

Explain how the use of alternative methods of assessment promotes equity in the
 mathematics classroom.Begin your response by providing a definition of "equity" in mathematics.

Accepted Answer

Equity in mathematics refers to ensuring

Question 13

On a state-level exam on which high school graduation depends, students and their parents have the right to know what they are expected to demonstrate on the test.Which of the assessment Standards does this notion reflect?

Accepted Answer

A) The Equity Standard. 
B) The Openness Standard. 
C) The Learning Standard. 
D) The Inferences Standard. 
E) The Mathematics Standard. 
A) The Equity Standard. 
B) The Openness Standard. 
C) The Learning Standard. 
D) The Inferences Standard. 
E) The Mathematics Standard.

Question 14

If a teacher uses a 3-point rubric for scoring homework papers, and a student earns a "2," which of the following statements is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The student did not submit an excellent paper. 
B) The student attempted to do the assignment. 
C) The student will receive feedback that will be helpful when doing the next assignment. 
D) The homework is probably not an "A" paper. 
E) The student receives a "67%" as a grade for this assignment. 
A) The student did not submit an excellent paper. 
B) The student attempted to do the assignment. 
C) The student will receive feedback that will be helpful when doing the next assignment. 
D) The homework is probably not an "A" paper. 
E) The student receives a "67%" as a grade for this assignment.

Question 15

Describe a process by which a teacher can incorporate scores obtained by using a rubric
 to determine a student's final grade in a class.

Accepted Answer

One process a teacher can use to incorpo

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation, cited in Chapter 7, for how to promote equity through assessment practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Students should be assessed on the same principles that guide classroom instruction. 
B) Equitable assessment tools should be used. 
C) Self-assessment should be part of the information-gathering process. 
D) Instruction should be connected to assessment. 
E) Financial resources must be available to construct equitable tests. 
A) Students should be assessed on the same principles that guide classroom instruction. 
B) Equitable assessment tools should be used. 
C) Self-assessment should be part of the information-gathering process. 
D) Instruction should be connected to assessment. 
E) Financial resources must be available to construct equitable tests.

Question 17

Which U.S.law requires assessments in mathematics?

Accepted Answer

A) Mathematics for All. 
B) Equity and Learning. 
C) Numeracy for All. 
D) Every Child Succeeds. 
E) None Will Be Lost. 
A) Mathematics for All. 
B) Equity and Learning. 
C) Numeracy for All. 
D) Every Child Succeeds. 
E) None Will Be Lost.

Question 18

Which of the following is an implication of achieving equity through assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) All students should always be given exactly the same test items. 
B) Grades should be determined by effort and not necessarily by achievement. 
C) Consistency of assessments is necessary to achieve equity. 
D) Students should be able to demonstrate understanding in ways that are consistent with their learning styles. 
E) It is necessary to teach and to assess all students in the same manner. 
A) All students should always be given exactly the same test items. 
B) Grades should be determined by effort and not necessarily by achievement. 
C) Consistency of assessments is necessary to achieve equity. 
D) Students should be able to demonstrate understanding in ways that are consistent with their learning styles. 
E) It is necessary to teach and to assess all students in the same manner.

The assumption that all students have the right to access quality mathematics curriculum and teaching is referred to as which of the following?

Which of the following is used as a measurable way to demonstrate a teacher's impact on student learning?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes classroom assessment?

Which assessment Standard is summarized by the phrase: "Assessment should focus on what we value in the classroom"?

Which of the following assessment strategies is LEAST likely to promote equity in the mathematics classroom?

Who might use the six Assessment Standards to determine the effectiveness of an assessment program?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why a mathematics teacher should give a homework assignment?

Discuss at least three ways that a teacher can have students "check" their homework assignments.Provide an advantage and a disadvantage for each of the methods you discuss.

Research on assessment consistently conclude which of the following?

Which homework-checking strategy is recommended in Chapter 7 as being the best choice?

Some teachers check homework by having students keep a notebook of the week's assignments and hand it in on Fridays for checking.According to the author in Chapter 7, what is the most significant advantage to using this technique?

Explain how the use of alternative methods of assessment promotes equity in the mathematics classroom.Begin your response by providing a definition of "equity" in mathematics.

On a state-level exam on which high school graduation depends, students and their parents have the right to know what they are expected to demonstrate on the test.Which of the assessment Standards does this notion reflect?

If a teacher uses a 3-point rubric for scoring homework papers, and a student earns a "2," which of the following statements is NOT accurate?

Describe a process by which a teacher can incorporate scores obtained by using a rubric to determine a student's final grade in a class.

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation, cited in Chapter 7, for how to promote equity through assessment practices?

Which U.S.law requires assessments in mathematics?

Which of the following is an implication of achieving equity through assessment?

Mathematics As a Process

Principles of Mathematics Education

Learning Theories and Psychology in Mathematics Education

Standards, Objectives, and Resources

Planning for Instruct

Assessment: Purposes and Strategies

Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Learning: Tools and Technology

Teaching Number Sense and Algebra

Teaching Geometry, Statisticsprobability, and Discrete Mathematics

Managing a Mathematics Classroom

The Teacher of Mathematics in the School Community

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Exam 7: Principles of Assessment Practices

The assumption that all students have the right to access quality mathematics curriculum and teaching is referred to as which of the following?

Which of the following is used as a measurable way to demonstrate a teacher's impact on student learning?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes classroom assessment?

Which assessment Standard is summarized by the phrase: "Assessment should focus on what we value in the classroom"?

Which of the following assessment strategies is LEAST likely to promote equity in the mathematics classroom?

Who might use the six Assessment Standards to determine the effectiveness of an assessment program?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why a mathematics teacher should give a homework assignment?

Discuss at least three ways that a teacher can have students "check" their homework assignments.Provide an advantage and a disadvantage for each of the methods you discuss.

Research on assessment consistently conclude which of the following?

Which homework-checking strategy is recommended in Chapter 7 as being the best choice?

Some teachers check homework by having students keep a notebook of the week's assignments and hand it in on Fridays for checking.According to the author in Chapter 7, what is the most significant advantage to using this technique?

Explain how the use of alternative methods of assessment promotes equity in the mathematics classroom.Begin your response by providing a definition of "equity" in mathematics.

On a state-level exam on which high school graduation depends, students and their parents have the right to know what they are expected to demonstrate on the test.Which of the assessment Standards does this notion reflect?

If a teacher uses a 3-point rubric for scoring homework papers, and a student earns a "2," which of the following statements is NOT accurate?

Describe a process by which a teacher can incorporate scores obtained by using a rubric to determine a student's final grade in a class.

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation, cited in Chapter 7, for how to promote equity through assessment practices?

Which U.S.law requires assessments in mathematics?

Which of the following is an implication of achieving equity through assessment?

Mathematics As a Process

Principles of Mathematics Education

Learning Theories and Psychology in Mathematics Education

Standards, Objectives, and Resources

Planning for Instruct

Assessment: Purposes and Strategies

Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Learning: Tools and Technology

Teaching Number Sense and Algebra

Teaching Geometry, Statisticsprobability, and Discrete Mathematics

Managing a Mathematics Classroom

The Teacher of Mathematics in the School Community

Filters