Question 1

Discuss the criterion that teachers should consider when developing criterion-referenced tests and what the established levels of proficiency indicate.

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Considerations for developing criterion-...

Question 2

The goal line against which progress is measured in applying CBM is known as the

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A)  aimline
B)  trendline
C)  error line
D)  CBM lineE) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 3

When teachers use the content of a classroom social studies text to design a test for their students,the teacher is using a formalized assessment measure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If you were the teacher of this student,your next action should most likely be:

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A)  Refer the student for an evaluation
B)  Call the parents
C)  Analyze the instructional methods,perform error analyses and adapt the instructional techniques that are being used
D)  Continue for several more days and see if the student begins to make progress againE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

When are summative assessments given?

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A)  At the end of an instructional period.
B)  In the middle of the instructional period.
C)  Each week during the instructional period.
D)  At the end of the academic year.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Describe the function of the trendline.

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The trendline's function is to...

Question 7

Portfolio assessment is a method of comparing a student with the performance of students in a national sample.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Both norm-referenced assessment and informal methods of assessment may have problems with cultural fairness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Use the graph below to answer the following questions:
 
-According to the graph,it could be said that on days 1-6:

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A)  The student was not responding to the instruction.
B)  The student was maintaining progress toward the goal.
C)  The student was achieving above the level expected.
D)  The student was achieving below the level expected.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

What type of data is typically acquired from a fluency probe?

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A)  words correct per minute
B)  accuracy
C)  prosody
D)  All of the above.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

In order to determine the exact point where a student begins to perform a math operation incorrectly,the teacher may choose to use which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  checklists
B)  error analysis
C)  portfolio
D)  task analysisE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

To determine a baseline,teachers should administer three grade/instructional level probes and use the median score.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Create a Cloze for the following passage:
The dog and cat lived at the farm.The dog lived inside and the cat lived in the barn.One day,the dog was left outside and it started raining.The dog decided to go into the barn.The cat was not happy.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary depending upon the nth ...

Question 14

Which of the following is a problem related to norm-referenced testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are culturally and linguistically biased.
B)  There are problems with the administration and interpretation of results.
C)  They are not sensitive to small gains in academic growth.
D)  All of the above.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

When a reading assessment involves a passage with words omitted and that the student is required to complete,which of the following methods is being employed?

Accepted Answer

A)  maze
B)  cloze
C)  miscue analysis
D)  retellE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

What criterion are often used when developing criterion-referenced assessments?

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Criterion referenced assessments compare...

Question 17

Conducting a task analysis allows the teacher to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learn new teaching methods.
B)  Determine prerequisite skills the student may not know.
C)  Compare the learner against established norms.
D)  Determine the exact errors a student is making.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D) B

Question 18

In order for informal assessment measures to maintain curriculum validity,the teacher must insure that an adequate representation of the current curriculum is included.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe how an aimline would be constructed for a progress monitoring graph.

Accepted Answer

To establish an aimline
-Use a table or ...

Question 20

Which of the following is not a valid way to assess decoding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retelling a story.
B)  Reading isolated words.
C)  Reading nonsense words.
D)  Reading new words in sentences.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Exam 6: Curriculum-Based Assessment and Other Informal Measures

Discuss the criterion that teachers should consider when developing criterion-referenced tests and what the established levels of proficiency indicate.

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The goal line against which progress is measured in applying CBM is known as the

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When teachers use the content of a classroom social studies text to design a test for their students,the teacher is using a formalized assessment measure.

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If you were the teacher of this student,your next action should most likely be:

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When are summative assessments given?

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Describe the function of the trendline.

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Portfolio assessment is a method of comparing a student with the performance of students in a national sample.

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Both norm-referenced assessment and informal methods of assessment may have problems with cultural fairness.

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Use the graph below to answer the following questions: -According to the graph,it could be said that on days 1-6:

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What type of data is typically acquired from a fluency probe?

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In order to determine the exact point where a student begins to perform a math operation incorrectly,the teacher may choose to use which of the following?

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To determine a baseline,teachers should administer three grade/instructional level probes and use the median score.

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Create a Cloze for the following passage: The dog and cat lived at the farm.The dog lived inside and the cat lived in the barn.One day,the dog was left outside and it started raining.The dog decided to go into the barn.The cat was not happy.

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Which of the following is a problem related to norm-referenced testing?

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When a reading assessment involves a passage with words omitted and that the student is required to complete,which of the following methods is being employed?

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What criterion are often used when developing criterion-referenced assessments?

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Conducting a task analysis allows the teacher to do which of the following?

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In order for informal assessment measures to maintain curriculum validity,the teacher must insure that an adequate representation of the current curriculum is included.

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Describe how an aimline would be constructed for a progress monitoring graph.

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Which of the following is not a valid way to assess decoding?

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