Question 1

What does it mean to make assessments authentic? What are two authentic assessments you would use to measure student knowledge?

Accepted Answer

should include information about student

Question 2

When taking a child's running record, the kinds of self-corrections the child makes

Accepted Answer

A)  are not important, but the percentage of accuracy is important. 
B)  will determine cueing systems the child relies on. 
C)  can be meaningful if analyzed immediately. 
D)  gives insight into strengths and weaknesses of the ability to analyze words. 
A)  are not important, but the percentage of accuracy is important. 
B)  will determine cueing systems the child relies on. 
C)  can be meaningful if analyzed immediately. 
D)  gives insight into strengths and weaknesses of the ability to analyze words.

Question 3

Write a letter to parents explaining at least four ways (two informal and two formal) you will assess your students. Justify your response.

Accepted Answer

should include information about four of

Question 4

Mr. Berg has his students involved in self-assessments, which are

Accepted Answer

A)  product-driven. 
B)  process-driven. 
C)  both product- and process-driven. 
D)  neither product- nor process-driven. 
A)  product-driven. 
B)  process-driven. 
C)  both product- and process-driven. 
D)  neither product- nor process-driven.

Question 5

Mr. Jenkins wants to sharpen his observation skills throughout the day. His literacy coach suggests he FIRST

Accepted Answer

A)  watch students interact with others in small groups. 
B)  study reading milestones and standards. 
C)  take notes on student literacy behaviors to share with parents. 
D)  give a pre-assessment to see what students know and are able to do. 
A)  watch students interact with others in small groups. 
B)  study reading milestones and standards. 
C)  take notes on student literacy behaviors to share with parents. 
D)  give a pre-assessment to see what students know and are able to do.

Question 6

It is best to focus on a single method of assessment to ensure that all students are assessed the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following are often left out of standardized testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children's interests, reading level, and rate 
B)  Children's abilities, comprehension, and interests 
C)  Children's abilities, prior experiences, and interests 
D)  Children's prior experiences, interests, and vocabulary 
A)  Children's interests, reading level, and rate 
B)  Children's abilities, comprehension, and interests 
C)  Children's abilities, prior experiences, and interests 
D)  Children's prior experiences, interests, and vocabulary

Question 8

Multiple indicators are associated with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  corroborative framework. 
B)  comparing information from data sources. 
C)  portfolios. 
D)  single test placement. 
A)  corroborative framework. 
B)  comparing information from data sources. 
C)  portfolios. 
D)  single test placement.

Question 9

An advantage of using assessment tools such as portfolios and scoring rubrics is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  provide more objective results than multiple-choice tests. 
B)  promote student input in self-assessment activities. 
C)  ensure dependability among different evaluators. 
D)  offer more reliable assessment data. 
A)  provide more objective results than multiple-choice tests. 
B)  promote student input in self-assessment activities. 
C)  ensure dependability among different evaluators. 
D)  offer more reliable assessment data.

Question 10

Miscue analysis is a type of informal assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most important reason to keep ongoing assessments of children's literacy learning is

Accepted Answer

A)  to reflect on growth and give students responsibility for their own learning. 
B)  to be accountable to the principal. 
C)  to compare with teachers of the same grade level. 
D)  to have data for report cards and parent-teacher conferences. 
A)  to reflect on growth and give students responsibility for their own learning. 
B)  to be accountable to the principal. 
C)  to compare with teachers of the same grade level. 
D)  to have data for report cards and parent-teacher conferences.

Question 12

All of the following entries should be included in a portfolio EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a list of books read, updated regularly. 
B)  work in progress, documenting changes and growth in literacy. 
C)  test scores. 
D)  writing in several genres. 
A)  a list of books read, updated regularly. 
B)  work in progress, documenting changes and growth in literacy. 
C)  test scores. 
D)  writing in several genres.

Question 13

All of the following are characteristics of authentic assessment EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  artificial environment. 
B)  self-assessment. 
C)  eeal-life tasks. 
D)  student-control tasks. 
A)  artificial environment. 
B)  self-assessment. 
C)  eeal-life tasks. 
D)  student-control tasks.

Question 14

When assessing literacy, the teacher needs to know how children interact with print in authentic reading situations and why.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What kinds of valuable information can be garnered from kid-watching? How might a teacher best organize this information?

Accepted Answer

should include information abo

What does it mean to make assessments authentic? What are two authentic assessments you would use to measure student knowledge?

When taking a child's running record, the kinds of self-corrections the child makes

Write a letter to parents explaining at least four ways (two informal and two formal) you will assess your students. Justify your response.

Mr. Berg has his students involved in self-assessments, which are

Mr. Jenkins wants to sharpen his observation skills throughout the day. His literacy coach suggests he FIRST

It is best to focus on a single method of assessment to ensure that all students are assessed the same way.

Which of the following are often left out of standardized testing?

Multiple indicators are associated with all of the following EXCEPT

An advantage of using assessment tools such as portfolios and scoring rubrics is that they

Miscue analysis is a type of informal assessment.

The most important reason to keep ongoing assessments of children's literacy learning is

All of the following entries should be included in a portfolio EXCEPT

All of the following are characteristics of authentic assessment EXCEPT

When assessing literacy, the teacher needs to know how children interact with print in authentic reading situations and why.

What kinds of valuable information can be garnered from kid-watching? How might a teacher best organize this information?

Knowledge and Beliefs About Reading

Approaches to Reading Instruction

Meeting the Literacy Needs of Diverse Learners

Early Literacy: From Birth to School

Literacy Instruction for Beginning Readers and Writers

Word Identification

Reading Fluency

Vocabulary Knowledge and Concept Development

Reading Comprehension

Reading/Writing Connections

Bringing Children and Text Together

Instructional Materials

Making the Transition to Content Area Texts

Filters

Exam 6: Assessing Reading Performance

What does it mean to make assessments authentic? What are two authentic assessments you would use to measure student knowledge?

When taking a child's running record, the kinds of self-corrections the child makes

Write a letter to parents explaining at least four ways (two informal and two formal) you will assess your students. Justify your response.

Mr. Berg has his students involved in self-assessments, which are

Mr. Jenkins wants to sharpen his observation skills throughout the day. His literacy coach suggests he FIRST

It is best to focus on a single method of assessment to ensure that all students are assessed the same way.

Which of the following are often left out of standardized testing?

Multiple indicators are associated with all of the following EXCEPT

An advantage of using assessment tools such as portfolios and scoring rubrics is that they

Miscue analysis is a type of informal assessment.

The most important reason to keep ongoing assessments of children's literacy learning is

All of the following entries should be included in a portfolio EXCEPT

All of the following are characteristics of authentic assessment EXCEPT

When assessing literacy, the teacher needs to know how children interact with print in authentic reading situations and why.

What kinds of valuable information can be garnered from kid-watching? How might a teacher best organize this information?

Knowledge and Beliefs About Reading

Approaches to Reading Instruction

Meeting the Literacy Needs of Diverse Learners

Early Literacy: From Birth to School

Literacy Instruction for Beginning Readers and Writers

Word Identification

Reading Fluency

Vocabulary Knowledge and Concept Development

Reading Comprehension

Reading/Writing Connections

Bringing Children and Text Together

Instructional Materials

Making the Transition to Content Area Texts

Filters