Chapter 22 Benefits of Using Assessment Data to Drive Instruction

Standardized testing is a requirement in some states in the U.S. due in part to the _____. Higher Education Act of 1965 No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 School Establishment Act of 1616 Education Reform Act of 1988

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

An example of a summative assessment is: A discussion. A song and dance. A skit. A test.

A test.

What is an assessment? None of the answers are correct A subjective observation of students A tool to help you gather data about student learning and teacher effectiveness A tool to teach students

A tool to help you gather data about student learning and teacher effectiveness

When a student is unsure of the assessment expectations, how might the student feel? All choices are correct Left in the dark Anxious Stressed

All choices are correct

What should you do to ensure students are conducting useful peer/self-assessments? Have them start by grading each others' tests Do not include self-assessment at all Let them do them with very little guidance Train them in the expectations for the assessment

Train them in the expectations for the assessment

What does 'KWL' stand for? Know, Wants, Lessons What I know, what I want to learn, what I learned Knowledge, wisdom, learning Knowledge within lessons

What I know, what I want to learn, what I learned

What makes a test biased? When the test takers are allowed to use books and notes to complete the test When one group's test scores are higher than the rest of the test takers' When one group's scores are predictably different compared to the results from the other test takers When all test takers score below or above average

When one group's scores are predictably different compared to the results from the other test takers

Which of the following is true about ability tests? Ability tests measure effort, growth, and overall school performance. Ability tests measure a student's ability to learn something new. Ability tests measure a student's performance on tasks he or she has not been taught. Ability tests measure student content knowledge.

Ability tests measure a student's performance on tasks he or she has not been taught.

What happens when students are given an oral review or review sheet before a test? Students can mentally log information All choices are correct Students refresh their memory Students can recall information easily

All choices are correct

Which of the following can assessment data help you identify? Students who are still struggling with a skill Effective or ineffective teaching strategies Students who have mastered a skill All of the answers are correct

All of the answers are correct

You have been asked to create a presentation explaining the disadvantages of standardized testing. Which of the following will you include? All of the choices are disadvantages of standardized testing. Standardized test items assess general knowledge, not specific knowledge gained through specific instruction. Standardized test items do not assess higher level thinking skills. Educators may alter their curriculum in order to 'teach-to-the-test.'

All of the choices are disadvantages of standardized testing.

Which of the following is an example of information that might be included in an ecological assessment? All of these are examples of information that might be included. How the desks are arranged in a classroom. How the child plays with other children. How information is presented in each class.

All of these are examples of information that might be included.

Which is a form of student self-assessment? None of the answers are correct Both A and B A set of questions about their progress or performance that students answer A conference with the teacher

Both A and B

Sanjay stopped taking the test when he came upon several questions with words that had different meanings and contexts to him. This is an example of: Method bias Intelligence bias Construct bias Item bias

Construct bias

Formative assessment data can be collected when you use technology to _____. design online games for use during instruction. None of these answers are correct. create tests and quizzes online. generate paper and pencil assessments.

design online games for use during instruction.

How can an ecological assessment be used to create an Individualized Education Program? Data is collected about how a child interacts with his or her classmates, then it is used to create new activities for the classroom. Data is collected about what a child knows about a certain subject, then it is used to determine why a child may act or perform well in a subject but have difficulty in others. Data is collected about how a child functions in different settings, then it is used to determine why a child may act or perform well in a setting but have difficulty in others. Ecological assessments cannot be used to create an Individualized Education Program.

Data is collected about how a child functions in different settings, then it is used to determine why a child may act or perform well in a setting but have difficulty in others.

When a teacher discusses the number of questions, the point value for each question, and even the time for a test, he or she is actually doing what? Administering a practice test Discussing the assessment criteria Discussing the grading criteria Explaining the rubric

Discussing the assessment criteria

The main goal of summative assessments is to: Get ranked. Evaluate learning. Check understanding. Monitor learning.

Evaluate learning.

Which subject area can the various types of formative assessments be used in? Math Language arts Science Every subject area

Every subject area

Which type of formative assessment requires students to write something they learned in order to leave the class? Exit slips KWL chart S.O.S. Quizzes

Exit slips

What kind of assessment helps you make short-term, day-to-day instructional decisions? Formative Standardized Long-term Tests

Formative

Examples of formative assessments are: These exams: SAT, IB, AP Graphic organizers and discussions. Quizzes. Tests.

Graphic organizers and discussions.

Which important skill does peer assessment teach students? Offering and accepting constructive criticism Evaluating their own performance Communication with others All of the answers are correct

Offering and accepting constructive criticism

Who are students assessing when they are engaged in peer assessment? The principal The teacher Other students Themselves

Other students

All of the following are examples of how information is collected for an ecological assessment, EXCEPT: Observation by specialists. Interviews with family. Observation by teachers. Interviews with other children.

Interviews with other children.

To get students prepared for a formal test, which method will help them to get used to a test format? Provide the answer key right before the test Allow students to make up their own test Have a review game Provide a practice test

Provide a practice test

What does Mrs. Jones do after she finds that some students have mastered a skill while others still need help? Let the students who have mastered the skill teach the others Provide enrichment activities for those students Move on to a new topic Continue to teach the same skill for the benefit of some of the class

Provide enrichment activities for those students

What is an incredibly important aspect of a career in education? Advancing to an administration position Reflecting on teaching strategies using assessment data The pay All of the answers are correct

Reflecting on teaching strategies using assessment data

A parent is confused by her child's score on two exams testing knowledge of musical terminology. On the first test, the child scored a 90. On the second test, the score was 30. What aspect of the test is the parent questioning? Validity Usability Reliability Standardization

Reliability

What kind of assessment tasks students with reflecting on their own performance? Peer assessment A unit test Self-assessment A quiz

Self-assessment

How does Mrs. Jones know which students need extra help or intervention for a certain skill or concept? She uses the assessment data She doesn't, she just continues on with the program They tell her voluntarily She asks them

She uses the assessment data

Ravi is taking part in adaptive testing. Which of the following will he most likely encounter? A lengthened test time in response to a learning disability that Ravi has. A large number of items toward the end of the test that test the same things as earlier items. A disclaimer statement explaining that the test is not appropriate for students with learning disabilities. Test items at later points in the test that seem to take into account how well he did on earlier items.

Test items at later points in the test that seem to take into account how well he did on earlier items.

What is formative assessment? The methods through which a teacher monitors and checks student understanding continuously Assessments to check student physical and motor development None of the answers are correct Assessment that is administered at the end of unit to check total understanding

The methods through which a teacher monitors and checks student understanding continuously

What do standardized assessments measure? Which skills students have acquired that are aligned with state standards Student personality types Student IQs Student readiness for the next grade

Which skills students have acquired that are aligned with state standards

Which of the following best describes what achievement tests measure? teacher effectiveness a student's ability to apply a skill a student's content knowledge a student's ability to learn a skill

a student's content knowledge

How can teachers plan for ongoing assessments? all of these are correct make copies before class prepare materials write them in lesson plans

all of these are correct

How can an ecological assessment help improve the educational performance of a student? It can reveal if the child's behavior is affected by the expectations of an authority figure so that the student's support team can address this issue. It can reveal if the child's behavior is affected by the interactions with other people so that the student's support team can address this issue. All the answers are correct. It can reveal if the child's behavior is affected by the physical environment so that the student's support team can address this issue

All the answers are correct.

What is an assessment? Any activity that teachers or students do that informs teachers about the progress their students are making A standardized test required by the state A pencil-and-paper test only A judgement you make after observing students

Any activity that teachers or students do that informs teachers about the progress their students are making

A collection of student writing that showcases how the student has progressed over several months is an example of what kind of assessment? Tests Long-term Formative Standardized

Long-term

The main goal of formative assessments is to: Grade fairly. Monitor learning. Evaluate learning. Grade harshly.

Monitor learning.

Which of the following test-taker differences is NOT likely to result in test bias? Behavioral differences Socioeconomic difference Cognitive differences Motivational differences

Motivational differences

What kind of assessment could you use if you want to learn if students obtained all instructional objectives from a unit or long series of lessons? Long-term Standardized Formative Pencil-and-paper test

Pencil-and-paper test

Which of the following is NOT a test-taking instrument? Multiple choice question True/False question Rubric Essay question

Rubric

Which formative assessment requires students back up their opinions with supporting evidence? Observing and questions S.O.S. KWL Chart Exit slips

S.O.S.

Which is true of ongoing assessments? all of these are correct they are formative they are used to check in on student learning they inform teachers on what instruction works

all of these are correct

A question by question analysis of assessment data, using technology as a tool, _____ . can be overwhelming to the typical teacher. allows teachers to identify common mistakes or misconceptions with speed and efficiency. helps teachers identify poor assessment questions. allows teachers to identify students having difficulty with the content.

allows teachers to identify common mistakes or misconceptions with speed and efficiency.

All of the following factors impact standardized test performance EXCEPT: attention anxiety appearance motivation

appearance

Which is a task students do at the end of class to demonstrate understanding? observations presentations discussions exit slip

exit slip

Summative assessments are _____ and formative assessments are _____. high stakes; low stakes better; pointless pointless; better low stakes; high stakes

high stakes; low stakes

An ecological assessment is a comprehensive process in which data about _____ is collected. how a child functions at home how a child behaves in one specific environment how a child functions in different settings how a child behaves outdoors

how a child functions in different settings

Using idiomatic phrases such as 'bury the hatchet' could lead to _____. method bias item bias content bias construct bias

item bias

Technology enhances a teacher's ability to collect and use assessment data by _____. allowing teachers to reuse old assessments. freeing teachers from writing their own test questions. allowing teachers to use textbook generated assessments. making data collection and analysis more efficient.

making data collection and analysis more efficient.

The use of differing test administration and instruction potentially results in _____. content bias item bias method bias construct bias

method bias

Which is an example of an ongoing assessment? a project showing key concepts and learning end of unit test calls home to parents observations

observations

A school principal wants to know the cost and length of time needed to administer an exam. This refers to the _____ of the exam. practicality standardization reliability validity

practicality

What kind of ongoing assessment should be used to determine if students remember important dates? thumbs up quiz observations discussions

quiz

Kim is in the 10th grade, while her sister Jan is in 6th grade. Kim is likely to feel _____ about standardized testing, while her sister feels _____. skepticism, anxiety anxiety, skepticism motivation, anxiety anxiety, motivation

skepticism, anxiety

When an assessment has similar administration procedures, instructions and questions, it is considered to be a _____ assessment. reliable practical standardized valid

standardized

A whole test analysis of assessment data is effective if _____ . your questions were poorly designed and can't be analyzed individually. you don't have the time for a question by question analysis. the entire assessment was based on a single objective/standard. the test was only one to three questions long.

the entire assessment was based on a single objective/standard.

As with any traditional paper and pencil assessment, when using technology to administer assessments it is still important that _____ . the questions reflect all levels of understanding. the assessment contain at least ten questions. the questions could be used in a traditional paper/pencil assessment format, as well. the questions be well written and aligned to the objectives/standards.

the questions be well written and aligned to the objectives/standards.

Which of the following best describes multiple measures? the use of percentile rank in lieu of raw scores the consideration of reliability, validity, and variability when assessing a testing instrument the use of more than one assessment to draw conclusions the use of an ability assessment that measures verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning

the use of more than one assessment to draw conclusions

Which of the following best describes the use of a cognitive abilities test? to assign grades to place students in special services to help students select a career path to meet college admissions requirements

to place students in special services

Which of the following best describes the central focus of conversations with colleagues about test scores? clarifying the intent of the assessment using test data to create a plan for continuous growth the relationship between percentile ranks and grades deciphering the score report

using test data to create a plan for continuous growth

A student complains that only 10 questions on a 100-question test were taken from the material assigned to study for the test. The student is questioning the test's _____. standardization validity usability reliability

validity

The most important quality of a good assessment is _____. validity standardization usability reliability

validity