Test 1 -EDFL 456

Typical Performance

It focuses on measuring a person's typical behavior; what the individual will do rather than what they can do - surveys to measure interest, attitude, adjustment, and other personality traits.

learning goals

Main purpose of instruction is to enable students to gain the knowledge and skills described in the ______ ______.

Placement Tests

Tests that are designed to determine students' entry level performance at beginning of instruction

Summative Assessment

Tests that generally occur at the end of a course or unit of instruction; designed to measure the extent of achievement of instructional goals; primarily used for assigning course grades

1. The Learner and Learning 2. Content Knowledge 3. Instructional Practice 4. Professional Responsibility

The INTASC Model Core Teaching Standards (2011) are divided into 4 sections. What are they?

o Multiple-choice and short answer tests o Essay tests o Projects o Observations o Problem solving

Miller, Lynn, and Gronlund discuss five general principles of assessment. One principle states, "Comprehensive assessment requires a variety of procedures." Give examples which illustrate the meaning of this principle.

Goals

More general statements which provide "philosophical guidance" for curriculum e.g. "To Develop Better Citizens."

Benchmarks

More specific statements of what all students should know and be able to do; written for all grade clusters.

1. Knowledge 2. Comprehension 3. Application 4. Analysis 5. Synthesis 6. Evaluation

List Bloom's Taxonomy from easiest to hardest

Knowledge Diversity Reflection Professionalism

The ULL Conceptual Framework Unit Outcomes include four key components. What are they? CF-K5 Which of the four includes the basis of EDFL 456?

Measurement

The assigning of numbers or values to the results of a test or other type of assessment according to a specific rule . Quantitative descriptions of student performance.

analyzed

The data should be _________ to help make educational decisions.

Achievement Tests

Used to measure success on a past learning activity

Aptitude Tests

Used to predict success in a future learning activity

Aptitude (SAT) Achievement (ACT)

What are the 2 types of standardized tests?

1. Behavioral Term 2. Situation or Condition 3. Level of Performance for Evaluation

What are the 3 components of instructional objectives? (Mager's Approach)

o Stated in terms as to what the student is expected to do at the end of instruction o Focus shifts from teacher to student and from learning experience to learning outcomes o Focus on the products of learning rather than in the process of learning

What are the characteristics of a well-designed learning outcome?

content instruction assessment

What does the Comprehensive Curriculum align?

A

What is the best stated objective? A Demonstrates proficiency in laboratory skills B Gains minimum proficiency in mathematics

B

What is the best stated objective? A Is aware of the value of money B Comprehends oral directions

B

What is the best stated objective? A Is familiar with the use of the library B Locates references in the library

A

What is the best stated objective? A Reads supplementary references B Sees the importance of reading

B

What is the best stated objective? A Shows students how to make accurate computations B Judges the adequacy of an experiment

B

What is the best stated objective? A Studies weather maps B Constructs weather maps

No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

Federal legislation, signed in January 2002 that brings about greater uniformity in testing requirements and currently drives national and state accountability is called?

Title I, Compensatory

Federally regulated, both for elementary and high school (e/s) that was developed in the 1960s and focuses on inequalities in education, student performance, and opportunities

Maximum Performance

It focuses on how well students perform when they are motivated to obtain as high a score as possible; includes aptitude and achievement tests.

Percentile

80th percentile; means that student scored better than 80 percent of the students that were tested and worse than 20 percent. Compares you to someone else. Not encouraged in schools anymore

chance factors

A 2nd source of error that influences results is caused by _______ _______ - such as guessing on objective tests, subjective scoring on essays and extended response items, bias or other errors of judgment in making observations, etc.

Test

A specific type of assessment that typically consists of a set of questions administered during a fixed period of under reasonably comparable conditions for all students. It is an instrument or tool used to determine how well students have acquired knowledge and skills.

Grade Level Expectations

A statement that defines what all students should know or be able to do at the end of a grade level.

measurement error

All types of tests and assessments (both formal and informal) contain ________ _________

Content Standards

Broad statements that represent the overarching goals that describe what students should know and be able to do

-Less information but going deeper -We are retaining 2/3 of comprehensive curriculum in the new Common Core -ELA and Math are ready to go

Discuss the Common Core State Standards in regards to world cultures and philosophy.

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

Each year a school is required to make a designated amount of progress. What is the term for this required progress?

Grade Equivalent

Grade level 6.2 means 6th grade, 2nd month

Sampling Error

Impossible to assess or create an instrument that measures the extent of learning of a particular content standard or domain

A

Indicate the one that is in performance terms: A Distinguishes facts from opinions B Is aware that opinions should not be stated as facts

B

Indicate the one that is in performance terms: A Grasps the meaning of terms when used in context B Defines the terms in his or her own words

B

Indicate the one that is in performance terms: A Increases ability to read B Selects the main thought in a passage

B

Indicate the one that is in performance terms: A Indentifies the value of a given point on a graph B Determines the trend shown in a graph

B

Indicate the one that is in performance terms: A Learns facts about current events B Relates facts in explaining current events

A

Indicate the one that is in performance terms: A States the principle B Realizes the value of the principle

1. Content Standard 2. Performance Standard

Name each standard: 1. What you're expected to know 2. How well you are doing at a certain time

• Tests are inexpensive • Can be mandated (can tell you "Do it.") • Changes and revisions can be done easily

Name the several reasons why educational policy makers like standardized tests

• Too much weight is placed on one test • It does not take into account all styles of learning • It categorizes and labels students -damages self concept • Gender bias, minority bias • Fixed-response, multiple choice

Numerous criticisms have been waged against standardized tests. Name some

Applying

One of Bloom's Taxonomy Use the information in a new way

Creating

One of Bloom's Taxonomy: Create new product or point of view

Analyzing

One of Bloom's Taxonomy: Distinguish between all the different paths

Understanding

One of Bloom's Taxonomy: Explain ideas or concepts

Evaluating

One of Bloom's Taxonomy: Justify a stand or decision

Remembering

One of Bloom's Taxonomy: Recall or explain information

Unsound

Sound or unsound? Assessment techniques should replace teacher observation and judgment.

Unsound

Sound or unsound? Classroom assessment should be based on objective data only.

Sound

Sound or unsound? Effective classroom assessment requires the use of a variety of assessment techniques.

Sound

Sound or unsound? Error of measurement must always be considered during the interpretation of assessment results.

Unsound

Sound or unsound? The first step in measuring classroom learning is to decide on the type of test to use.

Sound

Sound or unsound? The type of classroom assessment used should be determined by the performance to be measured.

Formal Tests

Standardized tests - constructed by experts insure validity and reliability

Objectives

Statements about "specific competencies that need to be developed." e.g. "The student will be able to list 4 effects of photosynthesis."

Informal Tests

Teacher made tests- can insure validity (tests questions based on what was taught)

informal assessment

Teachers use ______ ______ during lesson presentations to modify and adjust instructional approaches and material being taught.

Informal Assessment

Teachers use _______ _______during lesson presentations to modify and adjust instructional approaches and material being taught.

Comprehensive Curriculum

The purpose of the _____________ _____________ is to align content, instruction, and assessment. Research has shown that when these are aligned, students' academic achievement increases. Additionally, the use of the " " provides uniformity in content taught across the State in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

o Create o Critical thinking o Communicate o Collaborate

There are several 21st century learner skills that begin with the letter c. Name them.

Fixed-Choice Tests

These tests are considered to be an efficient way to assess student performance. They are easy to score, objective, great deal of information can be covered and completed by test-takers in a reasonable amount of time.

Complex Performance Tests

These tests are often referred to as authentic assessments. Authentic assessments generally involve assessment of student performance in areas of critical thinking and problem-solving. They could, but do not necessarily involve performance on "real-world" tasks.

Formative Assessment

These tests are used to monitor learning progress during instruction.

Diagnostic Assessment

These tests are used when interventions fail to have their desired effect; concerned with persistent or recurring learning difficulties; tend to be comprehensive and detailed and focus on uncovering learning disabilities

Criterion Referenced

These tests report the specific level of achievement attained or performance demonstrated (ex., percent scores on test where scores between 65-84 are considered passing/proficient; scores between 85-100 considered as performance at mastery level)

Portfolios

They can either be maximum performance based (examples of student's best efforts) or typical performance based (examples of typical day-to-day student work) and can be used to demonstrate a student's intellectual growth during the school year.

Assessment Process

This process 1)identifies the learning goals and 2) determines if these goals have been acquired/ learned.

Observations

This type of comprehensive assessment is used for performance-based tasks

Essay Writing

This type of comprehensive assessment is used to measure a student's ability to organize thoughts and present arguments and supporting information

Multiple-choice questions

This type of comprehensive assessment is used to measure factual knowledge.

incorrect interpretation

_______ _______of measurement results, i.e. using test results to measure characteristics that they were not designed nor intended to measure.

Preassessing

___________answers the following question: What prior knowledge do the students have and can use that would help them in the acquisition of additional knowledge and skills?

Scaled Score

a formula score that compares you to yourself. Ex. 2nd grade scored 640 and 3rd grade scored 680 (your score should not lower). Sometimes you grow a lot and sometimes you grow a little.

Equivalent Activites

address the same Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs), require students to use the same skills and content knowledge, and are of the same rigor as the sample activities. They should be more rigorous than the sample activities for students performing at higher levels. The modes of delivery and materials used may be different.

affective

attitudes, interests, appreciation, feelings receiving, responding, valuing, organization, characterization by value or value complex

Anticipatory Set

goal is to lead you, hook you into what you are about to learn

Stanine

goes from 1-9 (1 lowest 9 highest)

Assessment

includes the full range of procedures used to gain information about student learning and the formation of value judgments concerning learning progress (ex., observations, projects, performance on teacher tests, standardized tests, papers, experiments, etc.) Can include both qualitative and quantitative

cognitive

knowledge outcomes, intellectual abilities, skills knowledge, comprehension or understanding, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation

Socratic Questioning

one question starts a next, and keeps going

psychomotor

perceptual and motor skills perception, set, guided response, mechanism, complex overt response, adaptation, and origination

Lexile

related to reading; A student gets his or her Lexile reader measure from a reading test or program. For example, if a student receives an 880L on her end-of-grade reading test, she is an 880 Lexile reader. Higher Lexile measures represent a higher level of reading ability

Norm-Referenced

tests that interpret student performance in terms of relative performance/position in relation to other students in the group; (ex., percentile scores, stanine scores)

Performance Standard

the specification of the level of performance that students are expected to achieve in relationship to the content standards

Content Standards

they are public statements that specify what students should know and be able to do in specific content or subject-matter areas at identified points of their education