Which of the following is the best example of high realism for a performance task in the area of ...

Which of the following is the best example of high realism for a performance task in the area of math?
 
  a. Calculating the amount of fertilizer needed to cover a garden plot on the school grounds.
  b. Using the formula length times width to find the area of a rectangle.
  c. Calculating the hypotenuse of a right triangle drawn by the student with appropriate tools.
  d. Maintaining an 85 average on quizzes in class.

Ques. 2

The final step in a task analysis is to:
 
  a. identify component parts.
  b. sequence the components.
  c. prepare examples.
  d. order examples.

Ques. 3

Instructional alignment refers to:
 
  a. the match between learning objectives, learning activities, and assessments.
  b. the correspondence between classroom activities and standardized assessments.
  c. the relationship between teacher-made assessments and standardized tests.
  d. the tie between learning objectives and state standards.

Ques. 4

A language arts teacher remembers that his students have trouble differentiating metaphors from similes, so he first plans to define figurative language. He then plans to provide several examples of metaphors and several other examples of similes. He then plans to have the students compare the characteristics of each. The teacher's thoughts and actions best illustrate:
 
  a. knowledge of content.
  b. task analysis.
  c. authentic tasks.
  d. pedagogical content knowledge.

Ques. 5

The first step in preparing and organizing learning activities is:
 
  a. sequencing the components of the topic.
  b. identifying the components of the topic.
  c. preparing examples for students' use.
  d. ordering the examples with the most concrete first.

Ques. 6

Using the appropriate formula to calculate the area of a pyramid in geometry best illustrates which of the following components of performance?
 
  a. A product
  b. A process
  c. A portfolio
  d. A realistic simulation

Ques. 7

A teacher starts her lesson by saying, We've gotten really good at subtracting, but now I'm stuck. I had thirty-two stickers, as she writes 32 on the chalkboard, but I gave eighteen of them away, and she wrote 18 on the board under the 32 . I can't figure out how many I have left, because the eight is bigger than the two. What am I going to do? The problem best illustrates attempt to promote motivation by capitalizing on which of the following?
 
  a. Introductory focus
  b. Order and safety
  c. Success
  d. Reinforcement

Ques. 8

A completed pair of shorts made by following the teacher's instructions in a life skills class is an example of which component of performance?
 
  a. A product
  b. A process
  c. A portfolio
  d. A realistic simulation

Ques. 9

Ron Cheek begins each of his lessons with a problem, question, or overview. This is what we're going to focus on today, he routinely says. The variable in the Model for Promoting Student Motivation that best relates to his effort is:
 
  a. involvement.
  b. introductory focus.
  c. task comprehension.
  d. challenge.

Ques. 10

Chris has decided to use a performance assessment in his fifth-grade pig heart dissection unit. He first specifies the expected performance. Next he will:
 
  a. determine if the assessment will focus on process or product.
  b. structure the evaluation setting
  c. design the evaluation procedures
  d. determine the amount of class time he will use for assessment.

Ques. 11

Beginning lessons with an attention-getting activity that provides an umbrella for the content to follow best describes which of the following variable in the Model for Promoting Student Motivation?
 
  a. Goal setting
  b. Task comprehension
  c. Introductory focus
  d. Personalization

Ques. 12

The first step in designing a performance assessment is:
 
  a. specifying desired outcomes.
  b. selecting evaluation procedures.
  c. selecting the focus of evaluation (process or product).
  d. determining the appropriate degree of realism.