In spite of our best efforts, incidents of misbehavior will inevitably occur. Identify four guidelines we can follow for intervening effectively when this happens, and provide an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 2Of the following, which is an example of accommodations suggested for use when testing special needs learners?
a. Only administering a portion of the exam instead of the entire test.
b. Allow learners to work in pairs when completing portions of the test.
c. Allow the learners to take the test home to have it administered by a parent.
d. Alter time to provide extended testing time or more frequent breaks.
Ques. 3Which of the following is not a type of test bias as identified by measurement experts?
a. Bias in test use
b. Bias in test format
c. Bias in content
d. Bias in testing procedures
Ques. 4Which of the following are commonly cited problems with testing English learners (ELs)?
1 . These students tend to come from low SES families.
2 . These students tend to attend schools with underqualified teachers.
3 . These students are given tests that have not been validated with national norms.
4 . These students are placed in classes for which the requirements exceed their academic ability.
a. 1, 2, 3, 4 b. 1, 2, 3 c. 1, 2, 4 d. 1, 2
Ques. 5Explain why emotional factors in interventions are important.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 6Which of the following is the best analysis of the fact that the test will determine whether or not the students will be allowed to enter the first grade?
a. The test is not biased, since it is an objective measure of the children's performance.
b. Bias in reliability exists, because the teachers had the students practice with the test format.
c. Bias in test use exists, since the children's promotion depends on this single instrument.
d. Bias in test format exists because multiple-choice tests should not be used with kindergarten students.
Ques. 7A form of discrimination that occurs when a test or other assessment instrument unfairly penalizes a group of students because of their gender, ethnicity, race, or socioeconomic status best describes:
a. high-stakes testing.
b. construct validity.
c. accountability.
d. assessment bias.
Ques. 8Suppose you had another set of scores with the same mean as this one but with a standard deviation of 3.11 . What would you know about the second distribution?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 9With respect to the test itself, which of the following is the most valid conclusion?
a. Bias in content exists in the test, since it requires background knowledge the students lacked.
b. Bias in testing procedures exists, since the students are in kindergarten and kindergarten students aren't given standardized tests.
c. Bias in format exists, since multiple-choice tests should not be used with kindergarten students.
d. The test is not biased, since it has been nationally normed.
Ques. 10For some inexplicable reason, one of your students spits on the door of your classroom. During the lunch break, you quickly have him eat his lunch, and you then bring him back to the classroom and have him wash the door. Of the following, your actions are best described as:
a. administering a form of assertive discipline.
b. applying a behavioral form of intervention.
c. demonstrating withitness and overlapping.
d. applying a logical consequence.
Ques. 11Research indicates that classroom management is most effective when interventions are as brief and unobtrusive as possible. Based on this research, which is most effective for a minor infraction, such as a student briefly whispering to another student?
a. Ignore the behavior.
b. Use an indirect cue, such as moving near the student.
c. Use a desist, such as a brief reminder that students speak only when given permission.
d. Apply a consequence, such as timeout, to maintain consistency in interventions.
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