Question 1

Traditional methods of teacher evaluation are plagued with a lack of reliability caused by the __ of the observer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Traditional methods of teacher evaluation are plagued...

Question 2

Every behavior category used in systematic observation should be specifically defined in measurable and observable terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

___ is the time it takes students to respond to a signal or direction to start or stop an activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___ is the time it takes students...

Question 4

Positive modeling and negative modeling are examples of ___ teaching behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Positive modeling and negative modeling are examples...

Question 5

If there are 30 praises occurring out of a total of 200 behaviors, the percentage of praise is 15%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

___ checks should be done periodically to ensure accuracy of coders and the reliability and validity of instrument and coding procedures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___ checks should be done periodically to...

Question 7

IOA stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  intraobserver assessment. 
B)  interobserver agreement. 
C)  intraobserver agreement. 
D)  interobserver anecdotes. 
E)  interobserver assessment.

Question 8

Decreasing management time and limiting verbal explanations should increase ___.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decreasing management time and limiting verbal explanations...

Question 9

Which of the following observation techniques can most accurately record instructional time?

Accepted Answer

A)  event recording. 
B)  duration recording. 
C)  interval recording. 
D)  group time sampling recording. 
E)  anecdotal recording.

Question 10

The use of first name is considered an independent behavior since it singles out a specific student.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Interval recording is slightly more complicated than event recording.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ___ behavior category can be defined as "verbal statements of displeasure."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___ behavior category can be defined...

Question 13

___ provides a cumulative record of discrete events occurring during the observation period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___ provides a cumulative record of discrete...

Question 14

For which of the following would duration recording be inappropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  teacher movement. 
B)  instructional time. 
C)  time on task. 
D)  management time. 
E)  response latency.

Question 15

A chief advantage of systematic observation methods is that they provide quantifiable data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A systematic observation instrument should minimally satisfy the criteria for:

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent validity. 
B)  content validity. 
C)  construct validity. 
D)  congruent validity. 
E)  predictive validity.

Question 17

The ___ is calculated by dividing the number of behaviors by the total number of minutes observed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___ is calculated by dividing the...

Question 18

Which of the following observational methods would be most objective?

Accepted Answer

A)  note taking. 
B)  event recording. 
C)  rating scale. 
D)  duration recording. 
E)  interval recording.

Question 19

Which of the following would be considered a traditional method of evaluating teacher performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  event recording. 
B)  group time sampling. 
C)  checklist. 
D)  interval recording. 
E)  duration recording.

Question 20

Which of the following observational techniques lacks objectivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  event recording. 
B)  interval recording. 
C)  rating scales. 
D)  duration recording. 
E)  group time sampling.

Exam 11: Using Self-Evaluation to Improve Instruction

Traditional methods of teacher evaluation are plagued with a lack of reliability caused by the __ of the observer.

Every behavior category used in systematic observation should be specifically defined in measurable and observable terms.

___ is the time it takes students to respond to a signal or direction to start or stop an activity.

Positive modeling and negative modeling are examples of ___ teaching behaviors.

If there are 30 praises occurring out of a total of 200 behaviors, the percentage of praise is 15%.

___ checks should be done periodically to ensure accuracy of coders and the reliability and validity of instrument and coding procedures.

IOA stands for:

Decreasing management time and limiting verbal explanations should increase ___.

Which of the following observation techniques can most accurately record instructional time?

The use of first name is considered an independent behavior since it singles out a specific student.

Interval recording is slightly more complicated than event recording.

The ___ behavior category can be defined as "verbal statements of displeasure."

___ provides a cumulative record of discrete events occurring during the observation period.

For which of the following would duration recording be inappropriate?

A chief advantage of systematic observation methods is that they provide quantifiable data.

A systematic observation instrument should minimally satisfy the criteria for:

The ___ is calculated by dividing the number of behaviors by the total number of minutes observed.

Which of the following observational methods would be most objective?

Which of the following would be considered a traditional method of evaluating teacher performance?

Which of the following observational techniques lacks objectivity?