Deck 3: Assessment and Evaluation That Informs Instruction

Question 1

The primary purpose of assessing student literacy is:

A) to determine report card grades.
B) for reporting to parents.
C) to plan instruction.
D) to make sure benchmarks are being met.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following assessment techniques is best for gaining insights about student attitudes and habits?

A) running records
B) checklists
C) literature groups
D) records of independent reading and writing

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What role does assessment play in instruction?

A) Assessment is an integral part of instruction.
B) Assessment is separate from instruction.
C) Assessment follows instruction.
D) none of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Running records help teachers determine:

A) students' use of reading strategies.
B) what students need to learn.
C) appropriate levels of text.
D) all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is not an example of formal assessment?

A) spelling test
B) interest inventory
C) state standards test
D) test to accompany a published program

Question 6

The process of making a judgment about a student's performance is called:

A) grading.
B) assessment.
C) standardized testing.
D) evaluation.

Question 7

Which of the following assessment techniques is best for assessing student development in decoding?

A) fluency checks
B) retellings
C) rubrics
D) observation

Question 8

Which statement best reflects your textbook authors' view?

A) A reading specialist should carry out assessment whenever possible.
B) Assessment is a dynamic and interactive process that is an integral part of instruction.
C) The best time to assess is at the end of each grading period.
D) The assessment that accompanies the basal reading program is a sufficient measure of literacy.

Question 9

The primary purpose for assessing student literacy is:

A) determining report card grades.
B) reporting to parents.
C) planning instruction.
D) meeting benchmarks.

Question 10

A process interview can determine:

A) how students think about their reading.
B) how many books a student has read.
C) if students enjoy reading.
D) all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

A) If letter grades are given, evaluation must be viewed as not being subjective.
B) Averages of numerical grades derived from classroom tests reflect classroom learning.
C) Numerical averages from worksheets and workbooks reflect what students are learning.
D) Averages of numerical grades from worksheets, workbooks, and tests do not reflect students' classroom learning.

Question 12

The process of gathering information about students' performance is called:

A) grading.
B) assessment.
C) standardization.
D) evaluation.

Question 13

Why should effective assessment identify student strengths?

A) Grade assignment should always be based on strengths.
B) A student's literacy develops by doing what he/she already knows while getting support in learning new strategies and techniques.
C) If we know a student's strengths, we can ignore them and focus on weaknesses.
D) Students should never be asked to do anything they don't already know how to do.

Question 14

In a comprehensive balanced literacy classroom, teachers should use:

A) formal assessment.
B) informal assessment.
C) a combination of formal and informal assessment.
D) none of the above

Question 15

Isolated skill testing:

A) is the basis for reteaching.
B) reflects the processes of reading and writing.
C) both a and b
D) none of the above

Question 16

Assessment activities that reflect literacy in the community, the workplace, and the classroom are called:

A) formal assessment.
B) standardized assessment.
C) authentic assessment.
D) reflective assessment.

Question 17

The authors of your textbook say that effective assessment is multidimensional, meaning that it should be based on:

A) several different literacy tasks.
B) observation.
C) teacher judgment.
D) all of the above

Question 18

Asking a student to retell a story is called:

A) evaluating.
B) assessing.
C) discussing.
D) none of the above

Question 19

"Second graders will read orally in grade-appropriate text" is an example of a:

A) benchmark.
B) procedure.
C) grade score.
D) percentile.

Question 20

Using test procedures that require mastery of a given level or set of words:

A) eliminates inequities based on socioeconomic backgrounds.
B) is the best way to keep cultural bias out of the testing program.
C) is the only way to be sure students have met standards.
D) is completely contrary to what we know about how children learn.

Question 21

Explain how an achievement wall can best serve students.

Question 22

A score on a scale of 100 showing the percentage of a distribution that is equal to or below it is called____________.

Question 23

Describe what you recall about how grades in reading and writing were given when you were in elementary school; then describe what you believe would be the ideal grading system. How would you reconcile your plan with state- mandated testing programs? What could you do to rally support for your plan before presenting it to the school administration?

Question 24

The___________assessment technique is the best means to assess constructing meaning.

Question 25

Why are retellings a powerful way to assess student comprehension?

A) They are an authentic way to determine if students understood a selection.
B) They help teachers analyze students' thinking processes, organizational skills, and general understanding.
C) They are an easy way for teachers to introduce conversations in the classroom.
D) They are a diagnostic technique for decoding and fluency.

Question 26

What are the limitations of using standardized tests as the only means of evaluating student progress?

Question 27

What role do the CCSS play in assuring consistency in classrooms and school districts?

Question 28

The procedure that helps the teacher learn about students' metacognitive development, or how they think about reading, is called a___________or__________interview.

Question 29

A(n)___________is a set of guidelines or acceptable responses for the completion of a task.

Question 30

An assessment made up of a series of sample passages of text organized in increasing difficulty and to be read orally or silently is called a(n)___________ . (3 words)