Deck 13: Assessing Mathematics Achievement

Question 1

____ 2.Which of the following skills are teachers evaluating when using the KeyMath 3 - Diagnostic Assessment to assess math operations?

A)addition,subtraction,multiplication,and division
B)foundations of problem solving and applied problem solving
C)numeration,algebra,geometry,and measurement

Answer 1

A

Question 2

How should diagnostic interviews be conducted as part of error pattern analysis?

A)after giving a math test
B)in a structured interview format
C)without time constraints

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What are the purposes and uses of the KeyMath 3 - Diagnostic Assessment? How could you use this test in your classroom with students who were struggling in math (describe at least three uses)? How could you use the KeyMath 3 - Essential Resources instructional program to provide support and remediation to students who are struggling in math?

Answer 3

no answer

Question 4

What curriculum-based math assessment procedure is especially effective in producing long-term performance gains especially in math skills involving simple computations,multiplication facts,and similar math skills?

A)Error pattern analysis
B)Performance measurement
C)Performance rate scoring

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes performance rate scoring?

A)involves calculating the percent of correctly completed problems
B)a formal,norm-referenced testing process
C)uses timed probes and tests

Question 6

What is error pattern analysis? What are the steps in conducting error pattern analysis?
How do teachers use this procedure to assess the math skills of students with special needs and to develop support and remediation plans?

Question 7

What type of math mistake do students make when they use the correct operation but make errors other than number fact mistakes in carrying through the necessary steps?

A)Basic facts
B)Defective algorithms
C)Random response

Question 8

Which of the following is the second step in conducting error pattern analysis?

A)conduct a diagnostic interview
B)conduct the analysis
C)gather samples of student work
D)record results and develop intervention strategies

Question 9

Which of the following mistakes represents the largest number of math errors among students who are low-achieving?

A)computational errors
B)defective algorithm techniques
C)performing the wrong operation
D)random responses

Question 10

What are the advantages of using norm-referenced tests to assess the math skills of students with special needs (describe at least three advantages)? What are the advantages of using curriculum-based assessment to evaluate the math skills of students with special needs (describe at least three advantages)?

Question 11

Which of the following is the third step in conducting error pattern analysis?

A)conduct a diagnostic interview
B)conduct the analysis
C)gather samples of student work
D)record results and develop intervention strategies

Question 12

What is mathematics assessment? What specific skills are measured by formal mathematics tests? Why is assessing math important in teaching students with special needs?

Question 13

Which curriculum-based math assessment procedure includes a diagnostic interview as one stage in the process?

A)error pattern analysis
B)performance measurement
C)performance rate scoring

Question 14

Provide students with a sample of a child's math work and have them use the Error Analysis Chart to identify the errors and analyze the pattern of errors.Have the students conduct the analysis by marking each error in the appropriate category on the chart and counting the number of errors in each category.Compare the results and discuss possible remediation strategies.

Question 15

Which math assessment procedure is a standardized,evidence-based process for guiding instruction and for ongoing progress monitoring using brief probes?

A)Curriculum-based assessment
B)Curriculum-based measurement
C)Error pattern analysis
D)Norm-referenced,diagnostic testing

Question 16

Obtain the KeyMath 3 - Diagnostic Assessment and demonstrate administration of the test with a child.Provide students with a scoring form so they may follow the testing demonstration.

Question 17

Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of error pattern analysis?

A)involves calculating the percent of correctly completed problems
B)produces a written record
C)uses timed probes and tests

Question 18

What type of test is the KeyMath 3 - Diagnostic Assessment?

A)criterion-referenced,group-administered
B)criterion-referenced,individually-administered
C)norm-referenced,group-administered
D)norm-referenced,individually-administered

Question 19

With appropriate supervision and after providing a training session,have students administer and score the Keymath 3 - Diagnostic Assessment.

Question 20

____ 1.Which of the following skills are teachers evaluating when using the KeyMath 3 - Diagnostic Assessment to assess basic math concepts?

A)addition,subtraction,multiplication,and division
B)foundations of problem solving and applied problem solving
C)numeration,algebra,geometry,and measurement