Secondary Assessment 4

decide which of the following differentiated activites is at tier 2 mastery level

A student uses the vocabulary words he/she has learned to write a short story.

cooperative learning can best be described as

A teaching strategy that allows students the opportunity to learn by doing and work both alone and together to complete a task or project.

what is the difference between the input phase and the anticipatory phase of a lesson

The input phase is a time to inspire students to learn and model what they will be able to do whereas the anticipatory phase engages students and introduces the content is the correct answer.

T/F it is necessazry for teachers to plan lessons that return to prior material taught and learned in class

True because when students are confronted with the same material day after day they will eventually internalize it and master it gradually.

t/f differentiating content requires theat students be pretested

True- because it can help you identify which students do and don't require direct instruction.

what effective feedback might you provide for a student whose science project did not meet your obj

Your hypothesis statement does not use the correct formatting of "if" and "then" and your lab report is missing important data on your experiments is the correct answer.

the following scenario is an ex of what? Mrs. RObinson a middle school social studies students teacher has just taught a lesson on listing...

Closure

students in a high school science class are watching their classmates give a presentation on a collaborative scientific experiemnt they researched and tested. Their teacher, Mr. Davidson...

He creates a backchannel discussion using the web based tool Today's Meet and asks students to use their devices to post questions and feedback comments throughout the presentations is the correct answer.

Mr. Gonzalezx wants his students to read and better understand the Bill ogf RIghts and certain ammendments to the US constitution

He has created an anticipation guide for students in order to make connections with text, engage in critical thinking and integrate new knowledge.

how does teacher pacing of a lesson affect students and classroom enviormenmt

If a teacher moves too slowly then the more advanced student can become restless and miss important information later. one more??

why is it necessary for students to preview a text

In order to better understand the book's text features and be able to use them more effectively and efficiently in order to locate and understand information.

mr.jones has decided to read the book diary of anne frank...

graffiti

students in mrs. jameson tenth grade class are looking at a text while they are looking at it, she is encouraging them to read all the labels...

graphical text

what three 21st century skills does the maker movement support

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision making is the correct answer.

Brainstorming can best be described as

. An unbiased strategy that is used to activate student's prior knowledge by allowing all students to contribute ideas on a topic.

what is a blog

A blog is an online tool that allows teachers and students to write and create content on a subject and share publicly that is correct.

which of these is not an example of how to teach or incorporate digital citizenship into the classroom

A history teacher has decided to use digital textbooks in his classroom. During the first week of class he explains to students how to access and read the digital text in a meaningful way is the correct answer.

dyslexia is defined as

A learning disorder characterized by difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words is the correct answer.

what is the difference between a learning objective and a lesson activity

A learning objective is what students are supposed to know and be able to do whereas the lesson activity is the task they complete to help them master the objective.

Mr Jophnson wants to start differentiating his curriculum but he doesnt know where or how to begin. Which of the following steps would you suggest he take?

Administer a learning styles inventory and determine which learning objectives and lessons he could adapt or revise to begin incorporating student's learning styles in his content delivery, classroom activities and assessments.

what is the main purpose for understanding and using the ISTE Standards for Teachers, Students, Coaches and Administrators

Allows for the successful implementation of digital strategies that impact learning, teaching and working in a digital world is the correct answer.

how does blended learning meet the diverse needs of students in a classroom

Because it allows students the opportunity to control the time, pace, path and pace of their learning so they can be engaged both in and out of the classroom is the correct answer.

why is differentian of process necessary for ELL

Because they are in need of sheltered instruction and language supports in order to understand and make sense of content

______ info is breaking the information into smaller, digestible bits, but ________ that information over a series of lessons

Chunking, scaffolding is the correct answer.

determine which of the following collaborative learning expectations would be MOST useful for group work

Come prepared and/or be responsible for your work. one more

what are the five guiding principles of cooperative learning

Face to face promotive interaction, positive interdependence, individual accountability and personal responsibility, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and reflection or group processing is the correct answer.

identify which of the following tools can help you build your Professional learning network

Facebook, Twitter, Blogs can help you build your Professional Learning Networks.

what makes a classroom group and collaboration successful

Flexible norms and trust and community

what does flexible grouping allow?

For learning that is appropriately challenging and avoids labeling a student's readiness as static is the correct answer.

what is a rubric

Grading criteria that the student is given prior to completing an assignment is the correct answer.

jospeh in mrs. roebecks 5th grade math class cannot seem to grasp the concept of long division. he consistenly answers problems wrong in class on hw and the quiz...

Guide Joseph through each step of the division process and provide positive feedback on the steps he completes correctly and opportunities throughout the process for him to feel successful as you work together towards achieving the larger goal is the correct answer.

a teacher is having trouble with class participation. when she asks questions only a few students raise their hansa to respond and she always resorts to calling on these few bright students who know all the asnwers. Which of the following strategies would you reccomend to help her increase student engagment and participation during discussions

Have students answer the question with a partner first and then ask pairs to respond. Implement a randomization strategy such as pulling popsicle sticks with student's names on them to encourage participation from all students.

how yould you categorize the following activity

Independent Practice but what???????

what is the difference btwn indepedent practice and guided practice

Independent practice occurs only when the teacher has ensured that students have achieved a basic level of skill to practice alone whereas guided practice occurs with the teacher modeling and working through exemplars with the students.

what is the difference between formal groups and informal groups in a classroom

Informal groups are usually randomly selected and require students to work on short term goals and activities whereas formal groups require teachers to carefully select groups based on skills, ability and group dynamics. Formal groups are usually long term in order for students to work on a project or larger task is the correct answer.

which of the following collaborative learning instructional strategies would you recommend for the following scenario? Mr Davis...

Jigsaw so that he can assign each group a section of the chapter, they learn it, discuss it, become experts and then share the most important information with the class as they listen and take notes is the correct answer.

the _________ OF lesson delivery is the idewntification and teaching of the main concepts and skills that students need to achieve mastery of the objective.

Input phase.

what is the purpose or benefit of using a student centered approach when incorporating Garners multiple intelligences in the classroonm

It allows students the opportunity to actively use their preferred intelligence to practice, and demonstrate an understanding of the concept in order to be more engaged and connected with the class is the correct answer.

administering a learning styles inventory or a student interest survey at the begining of each school year is valuable beacuse

It can help you gather information about your students that will allow you to better understand how your students learn and what their interest are in order to create lessons and activities that engage them and meet varying learning needs is the correct answer.

what can you infer is happening in the following scenario: the students in Ms. Gonzalez's 5th grade class...

Ms. Gonzalez is trying to engage her students with a focus activity and sensory experience anticipatory set about the effects of hurricanes is the correct answer.

in which of the following scenario is the teacher differentiating the learning enviorment

Ms. Gonzalez, a fifth grade reading teacher has a variety of reading "nooks" in the room. During silent reading time, some students sit in bean bag chairs, others on the floor with blankets and pillows, some in desks and a few outside in the hallway right outside her room is the correct answer.

read the scenario and determine the teaching strategy: Mr. Pierre

Practice-Instruct-Review

which of the following is an example of differentiating the product for students in a fifth grade reading class who are supposed to read and describe the parts of a story in a book theyve read

Providing some students with a story map after they read the book in order to outline the events of the story, allowing kinesthetic or tactile learners the opportunity to rewrite the book as a skit and perform it for the class, and letting visual learners draw out the events of the book and deliver a presentation on the visuals is the correct answer.

Mr. Johnson is a second grade teacher. he is teaching students about including adjectives in their writing to make it more interesting...

Question C because it is an open ended question with multiple correct answers that would allow many students the opportunity to respond is the correct answer.

what are the four categories of questioning

Representing, Reasoning, Interpreting and Evaluating, and Communicating and Reflecting.

it is important to teach students to notice and be aware of signal words

Signal words help readers focus on important information such as vocabulary words, upcoming details and conclusions or summaries that aid in comprehension

why is it important for students to access prior knowledge in order to be successful in acquiring new knowledge

So a student can create schemas in his/her mind that create neural pathways for new learning and understanding is correct.

ms jackson middle school science teacher has placed students in groups of 3. she has provided each group with a tablet

Students can use Padlet or create a Wiki to post their labeled pictures and create a pinboard or permanent webpage with their findings is the correct answer.

read the scenario below and decide which strategy the teacher should use...Mrs.Castro

Teacher B is providing timely and specific feedback because she returns graded rubrics to students within one day of completing their speeches and provides notes that align with the objectives on the rubric is the correct answer.

what is the difference between the written objective and the stated objective

The written objective is the specific TEKS that the teacher writes in his/her lesson plan whereas the stated objective is a student friendly version of the TEKS objective that the teacher shares aloud with the students throughout the lesson is the correct answer.

what is a benefit of allowing students enough time to think after you quesion

They are able to process the question and don't feel as pressured or anxious when called is the correct answer.

according to WIggins, what are the qualities of effective feedback

Timely, specific, formed to allow for student adjustment, clearly communicated is the correct answer.

what is the purpose of closure during a lesson

To allow students the opportunity to mentally categorize and save what they've learned as well as clarify any final misunderstanding.

during guided practice, why should a teacher begin with easy examples first

To build student confidence so that as they move to more complex examples they feel prepared to complete the task.

what is the purpose of the anticipatory set or focus activity at the begining of a lesson

To engage the student's attention toward the learning objective is the correct answer.

T/F the action-flow lesson plan provides ample opportunities for student engagment and variety within the lesson

True because the action flow lesson plan moves quickly building momentum throughout the lesson.

Mr. ROdriguez has been working with ESL students on writing complete sentences with a subject and verb...

Using student feedback to adjust instruction.

An english teacher has students read the following short description from John Steinbeck book of mice and men then students are asked to create a think-0aloud script after they read. what strategy is the teaching employing

Visualization.

Mr. Matthews a world history teacher is studying WWI with his students . He hands out a series of articles on the histori al evenst and tells students to highlight, underline and atke notes...

cause and effect

differentiation of the curriculum flass into what three main categories

content, process, product.

identify the four factors you should consider when planning differentiated lessons

student readiness to learn, student background, student learning style, student interest.

a biology teacher introduces the following words to students: omnivore, herbivore, carnivore

extending vocabulary

what is the relationship between context clues and comprehension

. Students who use context clues are able to use word structures and text features to make inferences, draw conclusions and make sense of unknown words and concepts.

What are the two conditions for using effective models or exemplars

1) The model is accurate and correct when first introduced. 2) Criteria for the model is clearly stated.

after reading the play romeo and juliet in their tenth grade english class, what should mr stevens ask his students to do

Create a visual representation or presentation comparing and contrasting two characters or create a graphic organizer retelling the major events of the play.

the following scenario is an example of which ISTE standard for students

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others is the correct answer.

in her 3rd grade ELA class, Mrs. Ferdinand is teaching her students how to write an acrostic poem for springtime...

Yes. Guided Practice is the correct answer.

True/False a teacher wants to incorporate technology into his/her own classroom but is afraid and isnt sure where to begin. A recommendation you could make is to have him/her review their course objectives and decide where technology could be substituted to achieve the same goals

The correct answer is True because the teacher should always consider the learning objectives first and then start small with a lesson he/she is comfortable with is the correct answer.

what criteria would you use to determine if you need to adjust the pace of your lesson

Using questions to check for understanding and adjusting pace to help students catch up or move on, and Monitoring student's frustration and engagement levels during guided practice activities and exercises are the correct answers.

which of the following best summarizes when to use an anticipation guide

When wanting to introduce new material to students and get them engaged in critical thinking and discussion.

the following activity is an example of what: Mr. Cole is a 9th grade english teacher who is about to begin a unit on poetry...

Yes. Anticipatory Set or Focus Activity is the correct answer

why is specific feedback important to student learning and growth

Yes. Because it allows students the opportunity to better understand their mistakes, strengths and weaknesses and apply that feedback to future practice and learning is the correct answer.

why is it important that teachers encourage student questions in the classroom

Yes. Because it can help expand student thinking, increase student investment in the content, cultivate curiosity and engage students on a deeper and more personal level is the correct answer.

why is it importnat for teachers to use and teach students how to use strategies like the Get REAL strategy or the CRAP test to determine if information found online is reliable and trustworthy

Yes. Because of the wealth of information that is available to students now and into their future, it is important they begin to discern what is reliable and true and be able to make meaning of the information they find so they do not learn, misinterpret and/or share incorrect information is the correct answer.

a student is exhibiting the folllowing reading and writing behaviors: difficulty recognizing and remembering prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, avoids reading aloud...

Yes. Begin and/or continue to take field notes while observing the child during reading and writing time. Collect the student's work in a portfolio and after gathering enough learning artifacts, speak with the learning specialist at your school to determine next steps is the correct answer.

categorize the following context clue for the word diaphanous

Yes. Comparison is the correct answer

what are the some of the qualities of a good reader

Yes. Good readers set a goal for why they are reading text , make connections to the real world and are able to summarize, infer, reflect on and evaluate a text in order to determine what it's about and how the information may be used later.

a history teacher wants to spend class time on having students discuss the pros and cons of the civil war...

Yes. He/she can assign a reading assignment that covers these basic facts and concepts for homework and review them briefly in class before spending time on the critical thinking concepts.

what is the relationship between independent practice and homework

Yes. Homework can be given as a form of independent practice to help reinforce skills learned in the classroom is the correct answer.

what are the most important benefits of using technology in the classroom

Yes. It can help create opportunities for personalized learning experiences, collaboration, communication, creation and critical thinking is the correct answer.

mrs. jacobs wants her students to collaborate, communicate and submit work online for a group project. they need to work in and out of classroom, which tool would help her achieve this goal

Yes. Learning management systems like Edomodo and Schoology is the correct answer.

in which iof the following classroom scenarios is the teacher using a FLipped Learning model

Yes. Mr. Jones has created a short six-minute video lecture on Chapter 9 in his History textbook. He asks students to watch his video at home for homework and answer ten questions via an online quiz. When students return to class the next day they review their quiz answers and clarify misconceptions. Afterwards they engage in group discussions debating chapter 9 topics assigned by Mr. Jones.

which of the follopwing teachers is NOT cultivating student curiopistry in the classroom

Yes. Mrs. Sanders, a math teacher likes to begin each class with an online quiz about the homework from the night before and review student answers. She ends each class with an oral or written exit ticket with a series of at least five questions or math problems for the student's to solve is the correct answer.

AS a teacher, you can best use Gardners theory on multiple intelligences to

Yes. Plan engaging lessons to help your diverse classroom of students connect with and better understand the content is the correct answer.

read the scenario below and determine the strategy the teacher uses: Mrs. dAVIDSON BEGINS HER 4TH GRADE WRITING CLASS

Yes. Predictability and Stability is the correct answer

what are the benefits of developing a professional learning network

Yes. Provides a platform and an opportunity for educators to collaborate, communicate, share ideas and resources and build community in order to improve and expanding their learning is the correct answer.

an elementary school science teacher is interested in engaging her kinestehic learners during a unit on weather. which of the following activities should she consider

Yes. She can introduce and reinforce different weather patterns and storms by having students play charades or act out with their bodies the various types of weather patterns is the correct answer.

Mr. Stevenson is an elementary school teacher. He wants his students to participate in the district science fair this school year. on the first day of his lesson on creating a science fair project, he brings to class a former students display board. he introduces the conecpt and they discuss what they see

Yes. Showing an exemplar is the correct answer

identify which of the following activites is NOT an example of independent practice

Yes. Students in an Algebra class are watching and listening to the teacher complete a problem on the board and taking notes is the correct answer.

which of the following is the BEST summary description of the Write-Share-Learn strategy

Yes. Teacher begins class with a question. Students jot down their answers and then share their responses with a partner in a short time frame allotted by the teacher. Pairs share out with the class what they discussed. Teacher leads class through direct instruction portion of the class and ends the lesson by asking students the initial question again. Students are then asked to write down a few things they learned from the day's lesson is the correct answer.

a series of questions or statements related to the topic or point of view of a particular test is known as an

anticipation guide

when using technology in the classroom what should teachers consider first before using it

curricular learning objectives

when a teacher asks a question like "Can you elaborate?" or Tell me more....

encouraging critical thinking

mrs johansen has devised a strategy for calling students in class during the question and answer portion of her lessons...

including all students and keeping them engaged one more

how would you categorize the following activity: you enter a 3rd grade classroom and see students working

independent practice

the ability to connect what is in the text with what is in the mind to create an educated guess is known as a...

inference

a middle school science teacher wants to ensure that her students will be able to monitor their comprehension and identify and summarize important information from their textbook this year. Which of the following strategies should she teach them

note taking.

Mrs.Jackson a math teacher is modeling step by step how her 3rd grade students can answer double digit multiplication

the process