Which approach would best meet the needs of poor readers as well as gifted readers?
A) reading workshop B) basal/literature anthology
C) literature-based D) core literature
Ques. 2A basic principle of the basal approach is that __________.
A) new skills are not introduced until old ones have been mastered
B) literacy learning should be carefully sequenced and structured
C) students learn to read and write when they are given choice and voice
D) the teacher is the major source of literacy learning
Ques. 3Which of the following is characteristic of the engaging writer?
A) The topic is beginning to be developed.
B) Topic development is incomplete.
C) The topic is well developed.
D) The topic is fully elaborated with rich details.
Ques. 4An important guideline to follow when developing matching items is to:
a) avoid selection by elimination by providing extra alternatives
b) paraphrase items taken from the text, that is, do not list them verbatim
c) use items that measure skills other than just recall
d) avoid such words as always or never
Ques. 5A distinct advantage of peer review as an evaluation technique is that it will provide additional insights on
the responses of the students to the instruction.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 6Over time a teacher has gradually refined a set of instructional materials to the point that the focus now is on
minor adjustments. This is an example of which of the following basic principles of evaluation?
a) reliability
b) continuous improvement requires continuous information
c) the choice of technique depends on whether it is being used before, during, or after the instruction
d) triangulation
Ques. 7Which of the following evaluation techniques is most likely to make use of the teacher's Instructional Plan?
a) tests
b) talking with students
c) direct observation
d) reflection
Ques. 8Which of the following techniques most directly involve students in evaluating the instructional process?
a) tests and reflection
b) preview and review
c) tests and classroom observation
d) tests and direct observation
Ques. 9A distinct advantage of talking with students as an evaluation technique is that it:
a) involves students in the evaluation
b) helps the teacher assess the appeal of the instruction
c) provides insights on the effectiveness of the instruction
d) identifies the parts of the instruction that did and didn't work
Ques. 10Conducting evaluation as a continuous cycle is valuable because it will:
a) incorporate information about the efficiency of the instruction
b) center on how the instructional materials are used
c) support the evolution of the instruction
d) involve as many people as possible in the evaluation process