When designing an instructional probe, the teacher should
A. plan to implement it only if instruction fails to help the child.
B. first establish a basal level.
C. first identify the area of mathematical performance to be assessed.
D. observe and measure only after instruction has been provided.
Ques. 2A frequently used test accommodation in mathematics assessment is
A. to exempt the student from taking the test.
B. to change of physical setting.
C. to provide extended time for the test.
D. to permit the student to work in a quieter environment.
Ques. 3Standardized, norm-referenced tests of mathematics can be used for (Circle all that apply.)
A. screening.
B. determining eligibility.
C. program evaluation.
D. interviews.
Ques. 4Problem behavior is usually predictable in terms of
a the age of the student
b. when and where it occurs
c. academics being taught
d. the structure of the classroom
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 5A mathematics portfolio typically can include (Circle all that apply.)
A. worksheets that involve student's creating new shapes.
B. social interactions.
C. journals in which student's record problem-solving processes.
D. confidential notes.
Ques. 6Ms. James had a student who would destroy his work almost daily during independent math instruction. She decided to take data for four independent work sessions. In the first two sessions the difficulty of the work would be equal to practicing known skills, and in the second two sessions the difficulty of the work would involve new skills that had been taught that day in direct teach. Ms. James was using functional _____________.
a. assessment
b. structure
c. analysis
d. none of the above
Ques. 7Mr. Smith had a student who taunted and made verbal threats to classmates. Mr. Smith decided that he needed to gather data from this student's teachers before developing an intervention to address the behavior. Mr. Smith was preparing to use functional ___________.
a. assessment
b. structure
c. analysis
d. none of the above
Ques. 8Which approach uses direct assessment to determine what the student knows and can do? (Circle all that apply.)
A. curriculum-based measurement.
B. criterion-referenced assessment.
C. curriculum-based assessment.
D. interviews.
Ques. 9Which of the following is true of an exhibition of students' work when assessing mathematics?
A. it can demonstrate students' abilities talk spontaneously.
B. it provides students with the opportunity to summarize and synthesize all
that has been accomplished in the unit or project.
C. it hinders analytical thinking.
D. it focuses on specific domains.
Ques. 10Structured interviews can (Circle all that apply.)
A. be used with students who may lack reading skills, oral language skills, or whose native language is not English.
B. provide the opportunity to observe, question, and discuss mathematics.
C. be very subjective.
D. guide group discussions.
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