Potential portfolio content should reflect the diversity of
a. social studies content.
b. reading , writing, questioning, analyzing experiences that are incorporated into the social studies units.
c. students views.
d. learning skill sets.
[Ques. 2] Analytic rubrics for evaluating social studies learning describe the degree of
a. quantity, efficiency, and recall along a continuum.
b. quality, efficacy, and clarity along a continuum.
c. quantity, efficiency, and understanding along a continuum.
d. quality, proficiency, or understanding along a continuum.
[Ques. 3] Before giving the essay test, write down what you regard as the best answer to each of your essay questions in order to
a. have a standard for evaluating students responses.
b. ensure that anyone can grade the students exams.
c. ensure that your questions are clear and concise.
d. have a standard for evaluating the items.
[Ques. 4] The multiple-choice format is probably the most
a. difficult for subjective test items.
b. difficult for objective test items.
c. versatile for objective test items.
d. inflexible for subjective test items.
[Ques. 5] Essay questions are most useful for assessing
a. higher cognitive processes.
b. students writing skills.
c. students creativity in structuring content.
d. students future success.
[Ques. 6] Whatever form of assessment is used, it should focus on goals and the results should be
a. described and recorded in the students portfolio.
b. recorded and placed in the students cumulative record folder.
c. used to inform the teachers planning process.
d. used to evaluate the teachers effectiveness.
[Ques. 7] The Council for the Social Studies and leading scholars argue for social studies assessments that are
a. performance based, apply to multiple learning environments and content areas, and are easily scored.
b. standards based, include authentic tasks to be performed out of school, and apply to multiple content areas.
c. offered in multiple formats, apply social studies skills and processes, and integrated across the curriculum
d. well-aligned with social studies goals, more complete in the range of objectives addressed, and include authentic tasks.
[Ques. 8] One of the arguments for using performance assessments is that they allow teachers who use multiple materials in teaching to apply these practices to testing.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 9] It is extremely challenging and non-value added to spend time assessing attitudes, value, and dispositions in social studies.
a. True
b. False
[Ques. 10] Student-led conferences provide an opportunity to talk abut what has been learned using the contents of the portfolio as a springboard for discussion.
a. True
b. False
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