Question 1

What are some disadvantages to the use of rating scales?

Accepted Answer

Rating scales, while useful in many cont

Question 2

A student's cumulative record file will usually contain all of the following information except:

Accepted Answer

A)  home address and phone number. 
B)  records of student health. 
C)  records of student hobbies. 
D)  records of student scores on achievement tests. 
A)  home address and phone number. 
B)  records of student health. 
C)  records of student hobbies. 
D)  records of student scores on achievement tests.

Question 3

All of the following are shortcomings of the letter grade system except:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is difficult to convert letter grades to percentages. 
B)  Letter grades are often a collection of different factors. 
C)  Letter grades result in emphasis upon the grades themselves. 
D)  Interpretation of letter grades is difficult. 
A)  It is difficult to convert letter grades to percentages. 
B)  Letter grades are often a collection of different factors. 
C)  Letter grades result in emphasis upon the grades themselves. 
D)  Interpretation of letter grades is difficult.

Question 4

An elementary teacher who teaches five different subjects to the same group should create a different achievement record for each subject.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Student scores tend to be __________ on unannounced tests as compared to their performance on scheduled tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  the same 
B)  higher 
C)  lower 
D)  unpredictable 
A)  the same 
B)  higher 
C)  lower 
D)  unpredictable

Question 6

Provide a definition for each of these terms:
-Cumulative record file

Accepted Answer

A cumulative record file is a comprehens

Question 7

What is a possible positive result of allowing students to take courses on a pass-fail basis?

Accepted Answer

Allowing students to take courses on a p

Question 8

Provide a definition for each of these terms:
-Composite score

Accepted Answer

A composite score is a type of scoring m

Question 9

Describe the four-step process of creating a composite score.

Accepted Answer

The four-step process of creating a comp

Question 10

Provide a definition for each of these terms:
-Nonachievement outcomes

Accepted Answer

Nonachievement outcomes refer to the res

Question 11

Teachers should wait to assess student near the end of the marking term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not a type of student behavior that a teacher is expected to monitor and report in a gradebook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appearance 
B)  Attendance 
C)  Conduct 
D)  Achievement 
A)  Appearance 
B)  Attendance 
C)  Conduct 
D)  Achievement

Question 13

What effect does a school district have on the type of information that is reported on a student's report card?

Accepted Answer

A school district can significantly infl

Question 14

Provide a definition for each of these terms:
-Grades

Accepted Answer

The term "grades" typically refers to th

Question 15

One disadvantage of ratings scales is that they require a considerable amount of teacher time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A checklist of objectives is most commonly used at the elementary level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What can descriptive assessments indicate about a student's work?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive assessments can indicate a v

Question 18

Report cards at the primary grades typically include non-achievement measures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why should teachers use a variety of evaluation measures during a marking term?

Accepted Answer

Teachers should use a variety of evaluat

What are some disadvantages to the use of rating scales?

A student's cumulative record file will usually contain all of the following information except:

All of the following are shortcomings of the letter grade system except:

An elementary teacher who teaches five different subjects to the same group should create a different achievement record for each subject.

Student scores tend to be __________ on unannounced tests as compared to their performance on scheduled tests.

Provide a definition for each of these terms: -Cumulative record file

What is a possible positive result of allowing students to take courses on a pass-fail basis?

Provide a definition for each of these terms: -Composite score

Describe the four-step process of creating a composite score.

Provide a definition for each of these terms: -Nonachievement outcomes

Teachers should wait to assess student near the end of the marking term.

Which of the following is not a type of student behavior that a teacher is expected to monitor and report in a gradebook?

What effect does a school district have on the type of information that is reported on a student's report card?

Provide a definition for each of these terms: -Grades

One disadvantage of ratings scales is that they require a considerable amount of teacher time.

A checklist of objectives is most commonly used at the elementary level.

What can descriptive assessments indicate about a student's work?

Report cards at the primary grades typically include non-achievement measures.

Why should teachers use a variety of evaluation measures during a marking term?

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Teacher-Centered Instructional Strategies

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Exam 12: Grading Systems, Marking, and Reporting

What are some disadvantages to the use of rating scales?

A student's cumulative record file will usually contain all of the following information except:

All of the following are shortcomings of the letter grade system except:

An elementary teacher who teaches five different subjects to the same group should create a different achievement record for each subject.

Student scores tend to be __________ on unannounced tests as compared to their performance on scheduled tests.

Provide a definition for each of these terms: -Cumulative record file

What is a possible positive result of allowing students to take courses on a pass-fail basis?

Provide a definition for each of these terms: -Composite score

Describe the four-step process of creating a composite score.

Provide a definition for each of these terms: -Nonachievement outcomes

Teachers should wait to assess student near the end of the marking term.

Which of the following is not a type of student behavior that a teacher is expected to monitor and report in a gradebook?

What effect does a school district have on the type of information that is reported on a student's report card?

Provide a definition for each of these terms: -Grades

One disadvantage of ratings scales is that they require a considerable amount of teacher time.

A checklist of objectives is most commonly used at the elementary level.

What can descriptive assessments indicate about a student's work?

Report cards at the primary grades typically include non-achievement measures.

Why should teachers use a variety of evaluation measures during a marking term?

Teaching Students in Todays World

Knowing and Connecting With Your Students

The Fundamentals of Planning

Planning Lessons and Units

Teacher-Centered Instructional Strategies

Student-Centered Instructional Strategies

Strategies That Promote Understanding, Thinking, and Engagement

Managing Lesson Delivery

Classroom Management

Classroom Discipline

Assessing Student Performance

Collaborating With Colleagues and Families

Filters