Judy Bishop, an eighth-grade math teacher, typically spends about five minutes at the beginning of the period, taking roll and gathering the materials she will use for the day. When she has her materials ready, she says, All right everyone, look up here, and let's begin.
Carola Rodriguez, one of Judy's colleagues, has her materials waiting on her desk and has an assignment waiting for students as they enter the room. The students immediately begin the assignment, since they're used to having an assignment on the board every day. Carola watches the students as they complete the assignment, they briefly discuss it, and she moves into the day's topic. Based on this information, which of the following conclusions is most valid?
a. Judy is a more effective teacher than is Carola.
b. Carola is a more effective teacher than is Judy.
c. Judy has a more productive learning environment than does Carola.
d. Carola is less likely to have classroom management problems than is Judy.
Ques. 2The type of standardized test designed to predict potential for future learning is a(n):
a. aptitude test.
b. achievement test.
c. intelligence test.
d. diagnostic test.
Ques. 3Sandra Kirk calls on all her students as equally as possible, and when someone fails to respond, or responds incorrectly, she asks another, simpler question that allows the students to give an acceptable answer. The variable in the Model for Promoting Student Motivation that this behavior most closely relates to is:
a. enthusiasm.
b. modeling.
c. expectations.
d. caring.
Ques. 4When teachers have low expectations for students, the students may inadvertently exert less effort and ultimately perform less well than when teachers' expectations are higher. Of the following concepts, which one best explains this reduced effort and performance?
a. Self-efficacy
b. Self-regulation
c. Self-fulfilling prophecy
d. Self-monitoring
Ques. 5You have a student who you see bullying another student. This is the second incident of bullying that you've observed. Of the following, which is the best description of a short-term solution to the problem?
a. Watch the student carefully to see if any other incidents of bullying occur. If not, ignore the incidents you observed.
b. Intervene immediately, and tell the student that his bullying is unacceptable and that he is responsible for his behavior.
c. Call the student and the student being bullied into your room, and ask each to describe their side of the incident.
d. Report the bullying to the school counselor, and ask the counselor to work with the student doing the bullying.
Ques. 6Of the following, what is the primary purpose of informal assessment?
a. To provide teachers with information they need to assign grades
b. To ensure that students are meeting academics standards
c. To help teachers make the many decisions they must make every day
d. To provide teachers with information they use to communicate with parents
Ques. 7Is the distribution normal? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 8Thelma Wilson is working with her kindergarteners on basic sounds and letter recognition. In the process she calls on several students, and each one answers successfully. It looks like they get it, she smiles to herself, so she decides to move on to another skill. Of the following, Thelma's actions best illustrate:
a. informal evaluation.
b. formal evaluation.
c. informal assessment.
d. summative assessment.
Ques. 9The Iowa Test of Basic Skills is one example of a(n):
a. aptitude test.
b. achievement test.
c. intelligence test.
d. diagnostic test.
Ques. 10The type of standardized test designed to measure one's capacity to acquire knowledge and to solve novel problems is a(n):
a. aptitude test.
b. achievement test.
c. intelligence test.
d. diagnostic test.
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