It is important that assessment is on-going and continually integrated into instruction for all the following reasons,
EXCEPT to:
a. engage students in their learning so they know where they stand and can then set appropriate goals. b. document student progress on specific skills.
c. let us know if our instruction has been effective or if we need to make adjustments.
d. generate data for NCLBs adequate yearly progress (AYP) reports.
[Ques. 2] High-stakes educational and accountability decisions are often made based on:
a. collective results of teacher-made tests.
b. the results of individually administered assessments.
c. the results of large-scale assessments.
d. the results of curriculum-based assessments.
[Ques. 3] Various assessment techniques are used to:
a. monitor the progress of your students.
b. set goals for student learning and inform your instruction.
c. identify the strengths and needs of your students.
d. All of the choices are correct.
[Ques. 4] Instead of just retrofitting existing assessment accommodations, a move toward technology-based adaptations can help create accurate assessments that can facilitate student success.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 5] When on-going assessment is incorporated into everyday instruction, it becomes a normal part of the learning process.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 6] Under NCLB and IDEA, states may create alternate assessments based on alternate achievement standards that can be used to measure the progress of a small percentage of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 7] Holistic rubrics are used to determine the quality of a students response and rely more on the product or performance rather than the actual process.
. True
b. False
[Ques. 8] The best assessments are paper/pencil driven because they give us the most valid data on student achievement.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 9] Adaptive behavior is how well a student adjusts to and functions in the world around them.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 10] According to educational psychologists, there is little distinction among the concepts of intelligence, achievement, and adaptive behavior.
a. True
b. False
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