Midway through a unit on how mountains are formed, Mr. McDonald gives a brief quiz to find out what students do and don't understand. He plans to focus the next few classes on the things about which students are most confused.
Which one of the following does Mr. McDonald's quiz exemplify?
a. A norm-referenced test
b. Authentic assessment
c. A performance assessment
d. Formative assessment
Ques. 2Which one of the following examples is most consistent with the textbook's definition of assessment?
a. Having a student swim two laps using the breast stroke
b. Asking a student to form a mental image of a nine-sided polygon
c. Having a student describe how long she studied
d. Asking a high school student to read the first two chapters of a college-level textbook
Ques. 3Sarah has a habit of talking to herself as she takes tests and completes independent in-class assignments. She talks loudly enough that other students can often hear her answers.
Explain how you might use three of the following techniques to reduce this problem behavior:
a. Cueing
b. Self-monitoring
c. Self-reinforcement
d. Shaping
For each technique, be specific and concrete as to what you might do.
Ques. 4David is continually fighting with other children. Devise a plan to eliminate the fighting by using a combination of both reinforcement of incompatible behavior and punishment. In your discussion, be sure to explain:
a. What incompatible behavior(s) you will reinforce
b. What reinforcer you will use, and why
c. What punishment you will use, and why
Ques. 5Andy uses foul language in your classroom on a regular basis. Explain how you might use three of the following techniques to decrease the problem behavior:
a. Cueing
b. Self-monitoring
c. Reinforcement of an incompatible behavior
d. Punishment
For each technique, be specific and concrete as to what you might do.
Ques. 6To be most effective, teachers should keep in regular contact with parents about how their children are performing and progressing in the classroom.
Describe four different strategies that you might use to open and/or maintain lines of communication with your students' parents.
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