Deck 14: Assessing Written Expression

Question 1

What are three advantages and three disadvantages of using norm-referenced tests like the Test of Written Spelling.What are the advantages and disadvantages of using curriculum-based assessment such as error analysis? Name three advantages and disadvantages of each.Which type of assessment would you prefer to use in your classroom? Why?

Answer 1

no answer

Question 2

Which skills are measured by the Test of Written Language,Fourth Edition?

A)conventions,linguistic forms,and meaningful communication
B)ideation,vocabulary,grammar,capitalization,punctuation,and spelling
C)spontaneous and contrived expression
D)writing maturity and complexity based-on syntax

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What skill is being assessed when teachers use the Written Language Profile to measure measure the mechanical aspects of writing,including capitalization,punctuation,and language usage?

A)fluency
B)organization
C)structure
D)vocabulary diversity

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Obtain a set of spelling words written by a student with special needs and evaluate the spelling using the informal procedure described in the textbook.

Question 5

According to Ariel,how many words are needed to conduct a comprehensive,curriculum-based assessment of spelling?

A)20 to 40
B)30 to 50
C)40 to 60
D)at least 50

Question 6

When teachers use the Written Language Profile to measure the quantity of written output,which of the following skills are they assessing?

A)average thought unit
B)fluency
C)vocabulary diversity

Question 7

Which informal written language assessment is especially helpful in determining attention span and student frustration level?

A)clinical observation
B)error analysis
C)teacher created checklists
D)the Written Language Profile

Question 8

What writing skill is being measured when teachers calculate the number of words written per minute in a student's writing sample?

A)fluency
B)structure
C)organization
D)vocabulary diversity

Question 9

What procedure does the Written Language Profile use to assess average thought units?

A)assessing the mechanical aspects of the composition
B)evaluating writing maturity and complexity
C)measuring the quantity of output

Question 10

Obtain one or a few passages written by children with special needs.Arrange students in small groups of 3-5 and have each group assess one of the passages using the Written Language Profile.Have the groups that assessed the same passage compare their results by discussing similarities and differences in the scores and ratings.

Question 11

What skills are teachers assessing when they use the Written Language Profile to measure writing maturity and complexity based on syntax?

A)average thought unit
B)fluency
C)structure
D)vocabulary diversity

Question 12

Compare and contrast the purposes and uses of the formal Test of Written Language-and the informal Written Language Profile.Which of these instruments would you prefer to use in your classroom? Why?

Question 13

What writing skill is being measured when teachers count the number of uncommon words in a student's writing sample?

A)fluency
B)structure
C)organization
D)vocabulary diversity

Question 14

What type of test is the Test of Written Language,Fourth Edition?

A)a brief,screening test
B)a formal,norm-referenced,diagnostic test
C)an informal,curriculum-based test

Question 15

What skill is being assessed when teachers use the Written Language Profile to measure the coherence of a composition by rating the quality of a narrative,essay,or story?

A)fluency
B)organization
C)structure
D)vocabulary diversity

Question 16

Which test of written expression measures spontaneous and contrived expression?

A)Test of Orthographic Competence
B)Test of Written Language,Fourth Edition
C)Written Expression Scale

Question 17

How does the Written Language Profile measure vocabulary diversity?

A)by assessing mechanical aspects
B)by assessing writing maturity and complexity
C)by evaluating originality,maturity,and word variety
D)by measuring the quantity of output

Question 18

Which of the following skills does the Written Language Profile measure?

A)conventions,linguistic forms,and meaningful communication
B)fluency,average thought unit,vocabulary diversity,structure,and organization
C)ideation,vocabulary,grammar,capitalization,punctuation,and spelling
D)spontaneous and contrived expression

Question 19

Have students write a composition in class and assess it for fluency,average thought units,and vocabulary diversity using the Written Language Profile.

Question 20

If you needed to assess a student who was struggling in writing,which norm-referenced test of written language reviewed in this chapter would you use? What are the purposes and uses of this test? Why did you select this instrument?