Chapter 2 Quiz

The materials put into a student's portfolio should a. All of the above b. help teachers create appropriate instructional strategies c. help parents understand their child's development d. make the child aware of his/her strengths and weaknesses and how he/she can improve

a. All of the above

Assessment activities that represent and reflect the actual learning and instructional activities of the classroom and the real world outside the classroom are known as a. authentic assessment b. multiple choice tests c. standardized assessment d. teacher-centered assessment

a. authentic assessment

When major decisions are made from the score of one test, it is referred to as a. high stakes assessment b. placement decisions c. authentic assessment d. teaching to the test

a. high stakes assessment

Marie Clay created this type of assessment to help teachers observe and describe children's oral reading behavior and the types of errors they make. a. running record b. high-stakes test c. anecdotal observation form d. student evaluation form

a. running record

These tests are prepared by publishers and are administered to large numbers of students in order to develop norms, validity and reliability. a. standardized tests b. daily performance samples c. checklists d. teacher prepared pencil and paper tests

a. standardized tests

Assessment should help which of the following a. teacher b. all of the above c. parents d. child

b. all of the above

According to your text, assessment should be a. a guide to designing instruction b. frequent with varied measures and a guide to designing instruction c. frequent with varied measures d. sporadically done over short periods of time

b. frequent with varied measures and a guide to designing instruction

Which statement regarding standardized tests is true? a. Standardized tests are the most accurate way to assess a child's true ability. b. Standardized tests should be the only form of assessment used when making decisions regarding retaining students. c. Standardized test scores are less reliable with younger children than with older children. d. Standardized tests always reflect the latest research and theory on early literacy.

c. Standardized test scores are less reliable with younger children than with older children.

According to the federal government, all children should be fluent readers by the end of what grade? a. Second b. First c. Third d. Fourth

c. Third

Informal reading inventories (IRI's) are similar to running records but they place more emphasis on a. fluency b. oral reading c. decoding skills d. comprehension

d. comprehension