EDU 301 Final Exam

Mrs. Carmike's students are creating individual science projects that will be graded in class and also entered into the schoolwide science fair. Which of the following methods is Mrs. Carmike most likely to use to assess each student's project and assign grades? Self-assessments Check-mark for completing the task Rubric Parent assessments

Rubric

Mrs. Kohler uses adaptive teaching with her diverse students. Her student Brady is tutoring one of his peers in writing a personal narrative. Which level of adaptive teaching does Brady require in writing personal narrative? Guided discovery Modeling with guided practice Guided practice Direct instruction and modeling

Direct instruction and modeling

In her seventh-grade pre-algebra class, Ms. Cornelius administered a standardized exam prepared by the district math department. She was pleased with the scores of her students. The highest score was 96; the lowest score was 70; the average score was 86; and the mode was 88. What is the mean score? 80 90 88 86

86

Mr. Mack presented the following objective: "Watch the video and respond to the main character's dilemma as though you were walking in her shoes." This objective fits the taxonomy of what domain? Conceptual domain Affective domain Cognitive domain Psychomotor domain

Affective domain

Several of the students in Mr. Enzor's class are comparing their scores on their state standardized test. They are not sure they understand how to interpret their score sheets. Which student appears to understand stanine scores and ranks the highest in terms of stanine scores? Alyssa says her stanine score is 114. Mohe says his stanine score is 92. Darby says her stanine score is 9. Duke says his stanine score is 1.

Darby says her stanine score is 9.

Carson's achievement in fifth grade has been remarkable. Last year in fourth grade, he had occasional problems with distractions and difficulty understanding what was expected, but this year he has no such problems. Based on studies of factors related to student achievement, which of the following factors most likely makes the largest impact on Carson's success? His teacher's content knowledge in fifth grade subjects His teacher's knowledge and skill in classroom management His increased interest in school His increased ability to follow rules and procedures

His teacher's knowledge and skill in classroom management

Mrs. Ramirez is giving a test to identify the top students in her physics class. The top three or four students will be invited to participate in an event related to their unit of study at a local university. What type of comparison should she use to interpret test results? Norm-referenced Comparison to university students taking the same test Comparison to national group taking the same test Criterion-referenced

Norm-referenced

Ms. Carpenter created a test to measure students' skill in identifying subjects and verbs in sentences. All test items directly relate to the unit's learning targets — identification of subjects and verbs in simple and compound sentences. Based on this information, Ms. Carpenter's test may be said to have: construct-related evidence of validity. reliability. content-related evidence of validity. small standard error of measurement.

content-related evidence of validity.

Mrs. Orozco wants to conduct class discussions effectively in her literature class. She should do all of the following EXCEPT: direct student comments and questions back to the teacher. allow students time to think before asking for responses. ask students to defend their positions. judge the reactions of students in the classroom when a student finishes speaking.

direct student comments and questions back to the teacher.

Mr. Tolosa uses a variety of types of assessment in his fifth-grade class in order to get a true picture of students' knowledge and skills. He avoids grading on the curve. His approach suggests that he wants assessments to support: norm-referenced grading. parent/guardian expectations. motivation to learn. motivation to make good grades.

motivation to learn.

Blake complains to Mrs. Parks, "We shouldn't have to do these brutal word problems for homework. They don't help me understand geometry at all." Which of the following responses demonstrates empathetic listening? "You don't like doing these word problems. You think they're really hard." "Why do you say they're brutal? We did examples like these problems during class yesterday." "We'll go over the problems in class. Maybe you'll learn something then." "Let me help you. Maybe you're missing something."

"You don't like doing these word problems. You think they're really hard."

Identify the question that contains assessment bias. Which of the following Civil War leaders surrendered at Appomattox? Which President was in office at the outbreak of the Civil War? Which of the following men is the greatest hero of the Civil War? Which of the following men led the Union army at the Battle of Gettysburg?

Which of the following men is the greatest hero of the Civil War?

Which of the following statements illustrates measurement (as defined in assessment terminology)? Connor answered 14 out of 15 questions correctly. Lynette found the solutions to most of the problems. Many of Mr. Delano's students are failing his class. Gorge achieved one of the highest grades in his algebra class

Connor answered 14 out of 15 questions correctly.

Ms. Ashley wants to build cohesion among the students in her history class and encourage all students to participate in a brief brainstorming session about problems with their last simulation project. What seating arrangement is likely to be most effective in helping her achieve her goal? Clusters of four Horizontal rows facing the front Horizontal rows on opposite sides facing each other Fishbowl

Fishbowl

Ms. Casella has scheduled three days for students' persuasive speeches in her high school class. Which of the following practices is most likely to improve reliability in evaluating her students' oral presentations? Invite colleagues to rate the presentations and use a different rater each day. Rate the presentations on a 100-point scale to allow a wide range of scores. Increase variability of scoring by incorporating many criteria for the presentations. Focus the rater's attention on a few dimensions of the presentation.

Focus the rater's attention on a few dimensions of the presentation.

In his creative writing unit, Mr. Hembre wants to use portfolios to collect student writings. Which of the following steps should he include in the process of creating these portfolios? Involve students in selecting the writing pieces to include in their portfolios. Include the reports students wrote earlier in the semester about how to research a topic. Include the pieces that contain the most mistakes and require the greatest amount of student revision. Incorporate only perfected written works that are free of teacher feedback.

Involve students in selecting the writing pieces to include in their portfolios.

Based on research about teacher expectations, which of the following high school students is likely to sustain the highest expectations from teachers? Lei is an Asian American boy. Sidney is a European American girl. Rafael is a Latino American boy. Madison is an African American girl.

Lei is an Asian American boy.

Ms. Simone teaches high school freshmen who often enter the high school scene feeling disconnected and overwhelmed. She wants to create a caring community and help these freshmen feel a sense of belonging. Which of the following actions is most likely to help her achieve her goal appropriately? Ms. Simone might conduct weekly academic skill contests that involve individual competition for the top rank in the class. Ms. Simone should get to know the students as individuals and learn about their academic and nonacademic interests. Ms. Simone should get student feedback about topics of study but not about her teaching or classroom management practices. Ms. Simone might connect with her students on social media to encourage connections outside the classroom.

Ms. Simone should get to know the students as individuals and learn about their academic and nonacademic interests.

Which of the following assessments is most likely to be viewed as an objective test of students' skills and knowledge? Portfolio assessment Multiple-choice test Exhibition Essay test

Multiple-choice test

Which of the following learning targets involves metacognitive knowledge in the cognitive domain? Summarize events following the Civil War, including post-war social issues. Select a strategy that helps you remember which formula to use in solving comparable problems. Describe the composition styles of Bach and Handel during the Baroque era in Europe. Identify the main idea of a brief passage in a non-fiction text such as science or social studies.

Select a strategy that helps you remember which formula to use in solving comparable problems.

Mr. Nguyen gives the following feedback to Shawna: "I looked at the slides you created. Check your rubric to see if you have met all the criteria for the assignment." What type of feedback did Mr. Nguyen give Shawna? Self-regulation feedback Task feedback Process feedback Self-feedback

Self-regulation feedback

Mrs. Martinez is a new third grade teacher. Before school started, she reviewed the entire math text and planned her approach for the year. After school started, she began moving methodically from lesson to lesson, hoping to cover all Clusters by the end of the year. She knows the subject of math very well and has never had problems understanding math concepts. This week, she began teaching the lesson for week nine. She presented the new concept, and students seemed to be confused. She didn't see how they could be confused, but she repeated the same presentation. After her presentation, many of her students were unable to complete the practice problems. What is most likely the problem with Mrs. Martinez's lesson? She seems to lack the ability to organize the classroom for learning math. She most likely over planned the lesson for week nine. She most likely failed to plan sufficiently at the weekly and daily levels. She seems to lack understanding of instructional objectives.

She most likely failed to plan sufficiently at the weekly and daily levels.

Damien is often described as a hotheaded high school student. In general, he does not respect women, and acts out particularly in Ms. Monroe's class. Today he came into class arguing with Samantha, one of the other students. She wasn't intimidated by his threat, so he grabbed her book bag off her shoulder and shoved her toward the wall. Another student retrieved the book bag and ordered Damien to grow up. Damien pushed that student also. Ms. Monroe called Damien by name. According to recommended guidelines, what should she do as she continues to deal with this situation? Suspend him from school immediately. Tell him to meet her in the hallway. Point to Damien and reprimand him in front of others to show her authority. Threaten to send for the principal.

Tell him to meet her in the hallway.

In the following situations, students experienced different consequences in response to their negative behavior. Three of the students experienced natural or logical consequences. Which student experienced negative consequences or penalties? The teacher required Jackie to write a reflective journal entry about what she did and how her behavior affected others. Cayson's teacher told him to reassemble his classmate's Lego tower that he destroyed. The teacher told Adam to redo the assignment after he turned in a half-hearted and incomplete product. Margo had to apologize to Evan to make things right after she insulted him.

The teacher required Jackie to write a reflective journal entry about what she did and how her behavior affected others.

Carla is a good student, but she is trying to figure out why she finds it difficult to understand new concepts in Mr. Delgado's class. She has noticed that he seems to read his notes to the class, and he doesn't transition from one idea to the next very smoothly. He's a new teacher, and seems to lack the skill of: withitness. group focus. self-regulation. movement management.

movement management.

Mr. Evans is a new teacher who wants to avoid the negative effects of teacher expectations. If he follows the guidelines of expert educators, he will do all of the following EXCEPT: call on low achievers as often as high achievers. be flexible in grouping students for academic tasks. provide support without challenging students. provide prompts for low-achieving students during class discussions.

provide support without challenging students.

Sadie and Emma got into a conflict over a singing competition. Emma won the last spot in the school's singing group, and Sadie felt jealous and angry. The anger continued to build for almost a week. Then Sadie got on her cell phone and called friends to spread lies about Emma. Sadie dishonestly claimed that Emma cheats on everything, always copies Sadie's homework, and lies to teachers. This is an example of: identity bullying. social/relational bullying. verbal abuse. cyberbullying.

social/relational

Mr. Franks creates a classroom environment in which his elementary students work productively at centers and engage in group activities to apply principles they are learning. His established routines help students stay on track and maximize learning time. Which aspect of Robert Pianta's model is most closely associated with these characteristics of Mr. Franks' teaching? Behavioral dimensions Relational dimensions Affective dimensions Cognitive dimensions

Behavioral dimensions

Which of the following teachers is MOST likely to have behavior problems in the classroom? I teach my students to compliment one another and avoid criticizing in the classroom and on the playground. I avoid monitoring or disrupting students when they are working independently and I am grading papers. I teach students the self-regulation skill of counting to three and walking away if they cannot resolve an argument and control their frustration. I assign helpers who have advanced skills to help students who have problems with their writing lesson while I am working with reading groups.

I avoid monitoring or disrupting students when they are working independently and I am grading papers.

Which of the following teachers is using direct instruction? Mrs. Wiggins uses centers with one unit to integrate writing, science, and math. Ms. Canfield puts words on a word wall to help students use them in their writing. Mrs. Gomez divides students into groups to work on a complex task. Mr. O'Malley presents a mini-lecture about a new concept in science.

Mrs. Wiggins uses centers with one unit to integrate writing, science, and math.

Which one of the following examples illustrates appropriate use of high-stakes testing? Mrs. Dasan used high-stakes testing to make the decision to retain Donivan in kindergarten. Ms. Davis used high-stakes testing as the basis for recommending remedial work for students who failed in specified subjects. Mr. Chu used high-stakes testing to evaluate the effectiveness of teachers in his district. Mr. Jackson used high-stakes testing to compare his seniors to seniors in high schools in six other states.

Ms. Davis used high-stakes testing as the basis for recommending remedial work for students who failed in specified subjects.

Charlie accidentally knocked Stephanie's book off her desk as he rushed to his reading group. Stephanie reacted by getting up and shoving Charlie into the table. What teacher action or approach is most likely to help aggressive students change this type of bullying behavior? Taking equally aggressive action to remove the student from the classroom Launching an anti-bullying school program Ignoring bullying when there is a precipitating factor Teaching students how to read others' intentions

Teaching students how to read others' intentions

Ms. Adams administers assessments three times a year that help her determine each student's current reading level and use the data to differentiate reading instruction. What kind of assessment is Ms. Adams administering? Summative Posttest Interim Pretest

Interim

Mr. Castillo's second grade class is quite diverse, and his students represent a wide range of abilities. He believes that flexible grouping is the most effective way to differentiate and reach the most students. In order to use flexible grouping effectively and follow the recommended guidelines of expert educators, Mr. Castillo should do all of the following EXCEPT: form and re-form groups based on students' performance in the subject. provide appropriately different instruction for the different groups. group students by ability for all subjects. discourage comparisons between groups of students

group students by ability for all subjects.

The Common Core Standards have been adopted by many states. Why might implementation pose problems for teachers, students, and schools? Common Core Standards are not based on research and will not help students compete in a global context. Common Core Standards are not aligned with college and career expectations. The high expectations of the Common Core Standards do not match current grade-level texts. Common Core Standards do not state clear, understandable, and consistent goals.

The high expectations of the Common Core Standards do not match current grade-level texts.

What is a common criticism of traditional testing? Traditional tests usually lack validity and/or reliability. Traditional tests typically provide subjective measures of knowledge. Traditional tests do not test knowledge as it is applied in real-world situations. Traditional tests cannot be designed to measure students' knowledge.

Traditional tests do not test knowledge as it is applied in real-world situations.

Which of the following fill-in items follows guidelines for preparing test items? ________ invented the telephone. The ________ expedition took place before the telephone was invented. ________ and ________ led an expedition west from St. Louis. Who invented the telephone? ________

Who invented the telephone? ________

Mrs. Franks is explaining a new concept in her algebra class. Some of the students are paying attention and trying to grasp the new concept, but two students flip small paper wads to each other every time Mrs. Franks turns toward the white board. Another tosses a big wad into the air as a distraction. Which classroom management skill does Mrs. Franks need to demonstrate in this situation? Overlapping Withitness Group focus Movement management

Withitness

Ms. Boudreaux is choosing math tutorials to use in her inclusive fourth grade classroom. Should she choose programs with universal design? Why or why not? No, universal design applies to reading and language arts curriculum but not math. No, universal design is particularly effective for students with hearing impairment, but is not suitable for hearing students. Yes, universal design is particularly effective with students who read slowly. Yes, universal design considers the needs of all users and works for students with disabilities.

Yes, universal design considers the needs of all users and works for students with disabilities.

When Mr. Lopez introduces new concepts, he uses exit tickets to gather information about students' understanding. If necessary, he adjusts his teaching plan the next day to clarify misconceptions. Mr. Lopez is using which of the following? Standardized assessment Informal assessment Differentiated assessment Authentic assessment

Informal assessment

Which of the following scenarios provides evidence that the teacher uses backward design? Mr. Rankin is a new teacher. He asks a senior teacher to lend him her teaching plan for the upcoming unit on persuasive writing. He alters the plan to fit his teaching style and make learning fun. Mrs. Hebert is beginning a new unit in French. She presents several ideas to students and allows them to vote on their favorite approach to the unit about the geography of France. She chooses activities that fit the students' preference. Mr. Browning begins to develop his math unit by looking at the state standards and aligning key elements of the lesson with the standards. He thinks about the important end results students need to achieve in the unit. Ms. Rollins wants to use cooperative groups in her upcoming unit. She chooses activities her students will enjoy and develops the curriculum around them.

Mr. Browning begins to develop his math unit by looking at the state standards and aligning key elements of the lesson with the standards. He thinks about the important end results students need to achieve in the unit.

Mr. Neal wants to set up two or three areas where his third-grade students may work independently and quietly on reading and information gathering for various projects. The following options are all acceptable EXCEPT: reading table when reading groups are not meeting. area rug beside the book shelves in the classroom. two computer tables at the side of the classroom. hallway outside the classroom.

hallway outside the classroom.

In her second-grade classroom, Ms. Camp tried subtle approaches and then more intrusive approaches to get Brad to stay in his seat during group work and independent seatwork. He typically obeys when reminded, but today he acted defiant. Ms. Camp decided to impose a penalty for his misbehavior. She may effectively use any of the following methods of imposing a penalty EXCEPT: lower Brad's grade on the spelling assignment the class is doing. offer him a choice to apologize for talking back and stop the disruptive behavior or sit apart from the group. deny Brad free time to take his turn playing a computer game. impose the penalty privately.

lower Brad's grade on the spelling assignment the class is doing.

Ms. Dominguez is a middle school science teacher who consistently gets high student reviews. Her students claim they learn more in her class than in any other class. Based on research about teacher effectiveness, Ms. Dominguez most likely does all of the following EXCEPT: maintain distant, reserved relationships with students. make clear presentations with explanations and examples. show enthusiasm for the subject. develop reflective practices to improve teaching.

maintain distant, reserved relationships with students.

Mrs. Simms reviewed her class role and read the permanent files of her incoming fourth grade students before school started in August. She noticed that Casey had poor grades in several subjects last year, and his second and third grade teachers left notes in the permanent file about his bad conduct. When school started, Mrs. Simms told Casey she was happy to have him in her class and said she knew he would like fourth grade subjects and learn a lot. Throughout the year, Mrs. Simms encouraged Casey and expressed her belief in his ability to learn. In the spring, Casey scored in a higher percentile on his district's standardized tests than he had the previous year. His gains were much higher than expected. This is an example of: the Pygmalion effect. explicit teaching. scripted cooperation. the sustaining expectation effect.

the Pygmalion effect.

Mr. Stone's students have been completely engrossed in a physics experiment. At the end of the experiment, all students scored 100% on the follow-up quiz. This is one of Mr. Stone's most effective class sessions. This illustrates which of the following? Academic learning time Instructional time Access to learning Engaged time or time on task

Academic learning time

Third grade teacher Ms. Hinsley is giving instructions to the class about a new cooperative group assignment. As she speaks, Mick makes loud crashing sounds with his mouth. Which of the following confrontations delivers an "I" message to Mick? "You're making loud noises while I'm giving instructions. Your noises interfere with my teaching and make me feel disrespected." "You are interfering with the lesson and disturbing the other students. I need you to stop and listen like everyone else." "I don't like your noises while I'm giving instructions. You are showing disrespect and need to stop now." "I'm annoyed by your noises. You have distracted the whole class, and I'd like for you to apologize."

"You're making loud noises while I'm giving instructions. Your noises interfere with my teaching and make me feel disrespected."

Which of the following teachers apparently did NOT establish classroom procedures? As Mrs. Gilbert reads aloud to the class in a favorite Cluster book after lunch, several students sharpen pencils and go to the trashcan. The fourth-grade students in Mr. Thomas's class talk excitedly about the upcoming field trip until he tells them to form a quiet line for lunch. Ms. Lopez's students move their desks into groups of four when she says it's time for group activities in math class. Students in Mr. Carpenter's class put their homework in the homework tray as soon as they store their personal items at their seats in the mornings.

As Mrs. Gilbert reads aloud to the class in a favorite Cluster book after lunch, several students sharpen pencils and go to the trashcan.

Bethany talks to the person seated next to her and disrupts instruction during reading group, class discussions, and teacher presentations. No matter who is seated next to Bethany, she talks and interferes with learning. Her teacher is following the steps of a problem-solving model to help Bethany see that her behavior disrupts and breaks a rule. They have worked out a plan that involves Bethany's self-monitoring. What is the most appropriate next step? Ask parents to impose penalties if Bethany disrupts class again. Seat Bethany away from all other students. Ask the class to excuse Bethany's behavior. Get Bethany to commit to the plan.

Get Bethany to commit to the plan.

Which student is teasing about a topic that is off limits for teasing? Danny teased Katie about having a bad hair day. Hillary teased DeMarcus about striking at a bad pitch. Brandon teased Levi about being a Jew. Barb teased Thom about going on a date with her friend Shawna.

Brandon teased Levi about being a Jew.

According to Bloom's taxonomy of the cognitive domain, identify the level of the following objective: Assess the author's skill in implementing the literary device of allegory. Evaluating Applying Creating Understanding

Evaluating

Traditional testing can be used effectively and efficiently to assess which of the following? Exhibits Problem-based learning Facts and concepts Presentations

Facts and concepts

During the social studies unit about poverty in the United States, Mr. Lambert presents facts and asks students to read two non-fiction articles on the topic. After students read the articles, Mr. Lambert wants to hear what they have to say about the issues surrounding people in poverty and the plight of children growing up in poverty. What teaching approach is most appropriate for his purpose? Homework Seatwork Direct instruction Group discussion

Group discussion

Ms. Tippens is a new teacher. She is nervous about the responsibilities of teaching a classroom of 23 sixth graders. She is reading current articles about classroom management and setting goals as she prepares for the school term to begin. Which of the following should be one of her classroom management goals? Ensure that students have fun learning Make sure she excels in content knowledge Help students achieve self-management Make sure students comply with rules

Help students achieve self-management

What should teachers do about teasing among students? Forbid teasing among students at school. Ignore teasing among students at school. Teach students how to cope with harmful teasing without having hurt feelings or turning to adults. Teach students to read intentions of others and distinguish playful teasing from harmful teasing.

Teach students to read intentions of others and distinguish playful teasing from harmful teasing.

Based on guidelines for establishing classroom rules, which of the following statements is a good rule? Do not push, shove, or hit others. Listen and stay seated while others are speaking. Do not come to class late. As much as possible, come to class prepared.

Listen and stay seated while others are speaking.

Which of the following teachers uses norm-referenced grading? Mrs. Sage uses a rubric to grade her students' final projects. Ms. Rodman uses a standard grading scale based on percentage of correct responses on calculus tests. Mr. O'Neal grades his chemistry exams on the curve. Ms. Corrino grades students' history projects on the basis of criteria specified on her checklist.

Mr. O'Neal grades his chemistry exams on the curve.

You and the other fifth grade teachers at your school are preparing your students for state standardized tests. What advice should you and your colleagues follow? Warn students of the significance of the test and the importance of achieving high scores. Make sure students know how to use all test materials. Adjust the instructions for administering the test to meet your students' needs. Adjust time limits to provide sufficient time for students to complete each section of the test.

Make sure students know how to use all test materials.

Which of the following situations illustrates sustaining expectation effect? Carmen's third grade teacher made science exciting and fun. Carmen expected to keep loving science and said she wanted to be a scientist, but her fourth grade teacher made science seem boring. Carmen's expectations changed. Megan usually makes low grades in math, but she actually understands fractions. On the fractions unit, she made one of the highest scores, but the teacher thought it was a fluke and wondered whether Megan cheated. Megan didn't try very hard on the next unit. Mrs. Gromberg has been teaching for seven years. Her students always do well on the state tests, and she expects them to make the highest scores in the district. This year her students met her expectations. Ross made good grades in math and rarely struggled with math concepts until he got into calculus. He expected to continue making top scores without studying.

Megan usually makes low grades in math, but she actually understands fractions. On the fractions unit, she made one of the highest scores, but the teacher thought it was a fluke and wondered whether Megan cheated. Megan didn't try very hard on the next unit.

At what age does the greatest amount of bullying occur among students? High school Early elementary school Late elementary school Middle school

Middle school

Brook has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and struggles to stay focused on seatwork. Her desk is in a cluster with three other students, and she is easily distracted by them, seldom completing her independent work. If her teacher uses the INCLUDE strategy, which of the following adaptations is she likely to make? Allow Brook to work with a partner. Move Brook's desk away from the cluster. Arrange for Brook to do seatwork in a special education setting. Give Brook different seatwork assignments.

Move Brook's desk away from the cluster.

Which of the following teachers uses a constructivist approach in instructional planning? Ms. Levi combined suggested activities from her teacher's manual with activities suggested by peer teachers as the basis for her lesson about the different types of erosion in her state. Mrs. Akita gave a pretest to determine the amount of background knowledge she needed to incorporate in her unit about two-step equations. Mr. Anthony and his students discussed their unit about crustaceans and decided to create centers that integrated science knowledge, writing skills, and vocabulary. Mr. Hargrove reviewed several resources identified in his teacher's manual and developed a lesson about the first walk on the moon.

Mr. Anthony and his students discussed their unit about crustaceans and decided to create centers that integrated science knowledge, writing skills, and vocabulary.

Which of the following is most likely to be identified as an authentic assessment? Ms. Dumas's students are working in groups to find information in their science text about environmental dangers to desert wildlife. Mr. Kuhar's students are developing solutions to the problem of industrial toxins being dumped into their community's drinking water source. Mrs. Adams's students are answering essay questions about the key factors that contributed to the Great Recession. Mr. Britt's students are working in pairs to solve problems that require operations with integers, fractions, and irrational numbers.

Mr. Kuhar's students are developing solutions to the problem of industrial toxins being dumped into their community's drinking water source.

Kayla arrives late to Mr. Roper's class after returning from a dental appointment. Mr. Roper is thinking, "She's late again. How frustrating!" However, he manages to ask, "Why are you late?" Kayla hears the words, but believes Mr. Roper is angry and judging her. What about Mr. Roper's communication most likely led Kayla to think Mr. Roper was angry and judging her? Mr. Roper probably speaks loudly. Mr. Roper's tone of voice and other nonverbal behaviors gave clues. Kayla actually misunderstood what Mr. Roper said. Most likely Mr. Roper said more to Kayla than merely asking her why she was late.

Mr. Roper's tone of voice and other nonverbal behaviors gave clues.

The following teachers are using various types of assessments. Which one is most likely used for formative purposes? Mrs. Goodeau uses students' portfolios to determine their final grades in her design class. Mr. McLaren's groups are creating skits to show what they learned in their advertising unit. Mr. DeVall gives students a rubric that will be used in grading their oral presentations in his speech class. Ms. Allen is giving a pretest before she begins instruction on a new unit in geometry.

Ms. Allen is giving a pretest before she begins instruction on a new unit in geometry.

Which teacher is using seatwork most appropriately? Mr. Ward gives students an independent assignment in their science workbooks. It asks questions about the material he will lecture on tomorrow. Mrs. Gomez precedes group work with a worksheet for students to do at their seats. It explains how to approach a new kind of math problem. Ms. Cranfield gives students a word puzzle to complete at their seats. They just finished reviewing the vocabulary words for the integrated reading and writing unit. Mrs. Wiggins gives students a worksheet to complete independently. It introduces the new concept for their work at centers.

Ms. Cranfield gives students a word puzzle to complete at their seats. They just finished reviewing the vocabulary words for the integrated reading and writing unit.

The following teachers use recommended strategies for stopping problems quickly in the classroom. Which teacher used the most intrusive approach? Mr. Kim asked Kyley to state the correct procedure for inserting her opinions into the class discussion. Mrs. Tilley directed a question to Alex to redirect his attention and get him to stop his disruptive behavior. Mr. Allen made eye contact with Sylvia and shook his head slightly to signal that she needed to stop her disruptive behavior. Ms. Ramos told Bart in a firm voice to stop the disruptive behavior.

Ms. Ramos told Bart in a firm voice to stop the disruptive behavior.

Mr. O'Dell wants to assess mastery of knowledge after teaching several lessons on the skeletal system. What assessment method aligns best with his goal? Presentation performance Multiple-choice test Individual journals Portfolio

Multiple-choice test

Ms. Fonteneau is concerned about her French students' motivation to learn. She creates authentic activities such as assigning tasks related to travel in French-speaking countries. She wants every student to succeed and achieve high grades. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for her to take to meet her goal? Use ungraded, formative tasks and base grades on effort. Avoid failing grades by adding points to student scores. Help students master basic French vocabulary and avoid challenges such as grammar. Provide critical feedback to help students learn.

Provide critical feedback to help students learn.

Marla took a standardized test and answered 87 of the 100 questions correctly. She took the same test a week later without extra preparation and answered 88 of the 100 questions correctly. This consistency in test scores is indicative of what test characteristic? Validity Formative assessment Absence of bias Reliability

Reliability

In her literature class, Ms. Campos wants her students to engage in divergent thinking about the book they are reading. Which of the following questions is she most likely to ask? What do you think the main character was feeling when he closed the door? How did the author use his journal in writing the book? When did the author experience the events he writes about in the book? What does the author say about his purpose for writing the book?

What do you think the main character was feeling when he closed the door?

Ms. Pringle is writing a test for the unit on persuasion in her high school speech class. Based on guidelines for designing instruction, her test questions should: reflect the information presented in the students' text. relate to her learning targets. relate to current research about the use of persuasion. relate to group discussion.

relate to her learning targets.