When using performance-based assessments, (Circle all that apply.)
A. include overall goals.
B. allow for numerous categories on an analytical scale.
C. clear and observable behaviors should be described.
D. know the purpose of the assessment.
Ques. 2Performance-based assessment is an example of
A. standardized tests.
B. norm-referenced tests.
C. alternative assessment approaches.
D. criterion-referenced tests.
Ques. 3Brad is in the 10th grade. He is shy around girls. Many of the other boys and some of the girls tease him about being shy. He will ignore the girls, but he will often fight the boys when he is teased. Which of the following best explains why sometimes he can ignore teasing, but not other times?
a. acquisition deficits
b. performance deficits
c. fluency deficits
d. all of the above
Ques. 4The extent to which an assessment instrument promotes the intended results is called
A. consequential validity.
B. consistency.
C. stability.
D. reliability.
Ques. 5Sam is a new student in Ms. Briggs 8th grade class. As she talked to Sam, she mentioned that he must miss his friends from his old school. He told her that he did not have any friends. What tier of social skills should Ms. Briggs use to help Sam?
a. universal level
b. targeted level
c. tertiary level
d. discipline system
Ques. 6Portfolios should be used
A. to make classifications.
B. in low-stakes testing.
C. to make promotion decisions.
D. to assess progress.
Ques. 7Mary is in 1st grade. She currently lives in a foster home. She had been removed from her parents because of severe abuse. Her teacher called her foster mother because Mary never asks for help in class. This behavior was causing her to fall behind in her work. Which of the following could explain Mary's behavior?
a. does not like school
b. acquisition deficits in social skills
c. speech problems
d. none of the above
Ques. 8Mr. James called John's parents for a conference. He explained to them that John was rude to him consistently in his math class. John's parents told Mr. James was very polite at home, and they had not had complaints from any of his other teachers. Which of the following explains John's behavior in math class?
a. performance deficits in his social skills
b. weak math skills
c. Mr. James is too sensitive
d. a & b
Ques. 9The hypotheses formulated from an FBA serve as a template for developing an intervention plan.
a. true
b. false