FTCE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
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What is an indication of the IQR (Interquartile range)? - ANSWER- It
gives you an indication of how much the data values "stretch" from the
center of the data.
IQR = Q3 - Q1.
The IQR contains the center 50 percent of the data.
What is an advantage of criterion reference assessment over norm-
refernce? - ANSWER- An advantage of criterion-referenced tests over
norm-referenced tests is their diagnostic, placement, and remediation
use. Teachers in Florida are expected to analyze student performance
data to address remediation needs of individual students.
Formative assessment - ANSWER- occurs before and during instruction.
It is critical to teachers' instructional decision making. Formative
assessments include screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, and
various informal classroom assessments.
,Summative assessment - ANSWER- occurs after instruction has taken
place at the end of an instructional unit, regular grading period, or school
year. Summative assessments include outcome assessments and report
cards.
Screening assessments - ANSWER- are administered to all students.
BOY ( baseline), MOY (midyear), EOY (end of the year).
Diagnostic assessment - ANSWER- are administered (usually
individually) to selected students for the purpose of identifying learning
strengths and weaknesses with critical skills and concepts.
Progress monitoring assessments - ANSWER- are regularly
administered (that is, dynamic, ongoing) assessments used to evaluate
students' academic progress for the purpose of making data-based
decisions regarding instruction and interventions.
When should progress monitor assessment should be used? - ANSWER-
Progress monitoring should occur routinely (weekly, biweekly, or
monthly) and use valid and reliable assessments that are sensitive to
small changes in student academic performance.
Informal classroom assessment - ANSWER- Informal classroom
assessments include teacher observations, anecdotal records, classroom
questioning, checklists, guided practice, student activities, portfolios and
work samples, projects and products, teacher-made quizzes and tests,
and homework. Progress reports.
, Outcome assessments - ANSWER- Outcome assessments include the
end-of-year statewide, standardized assessments; standardized norm-
referenced tests; and end-of-grading period assessments. Data from these
assessments are used to evaluate the effectiveness of the instructional
program.
What are two type of summative assessments? - ANSWER- Outcome
assessments and report cards.
Assessment that occurs at the end of an instructional unit is __________
assessment. - ANSWER- summative
Formative assessments that are designed to identify a student's strengths
and weaknesses are __________ assessments. - ANSWER- diagnostic
What are the types of formative assessments? - ANSWER- Screening
assessments, diagnostic, progress monitoring, informal classroom
assessment.
What does reliability refferest to? - ANSWER- Reliability refers to the
consistency of a measurement over time and repeated measurements. If a
teacher gives alternate forms of the same test periodically over several
months and the students' performance scores remain relatively the same,
the test has reliability.
Validity - ANSWER- has to do with whether the assessment instrument
measures what it is supposed to measure. Validity can be determined by
TEST|| LATEST 2026 UPDATE
GRADED A+
What is an indication of the IQR (Interquartile range)? - ANSWER- It
gives you an indication of how much the data values "stretch" from the
center of the data.
IQR = Q3 - Q1.
The IQR contains the center 50 percent of the data.
What is an advantage of criterion reference assessment over norm-
refernce? - ANSWER- An advantage of criterion-referenced tests over
norm-referenced tests is their diagnostic, placement, and remediation
use. Teachers in Florida are expected to analyze student performance
data to address remediation needs of individual students.
Formative assessment - ANSWER- occurs before and during instruction.
It is critical to teachers' instructional decision making. Formative
assessments include screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, and
various informal classroom assessments.
,Summative assessment - ANSWER- occurs after instruction has taken
place at the end of an instructional unit, regular grading period, or school
year. Summative assessments include outcome assessments and report
cards.
Screening assessments - ANSWER- are administered to all students.
BOY ( baseline), MOY (midyear), EOY (end of the year).
Diagnostic assessment - ANSWER- are administered (usually
individually) to selected students for the purpose of identifying learning
strengths and weaknesses with critical skills and concepts.
Progress monitoring assessments - ANSWER- are regularly
administered (that is, dynamic, ongoing) assessments used to evaluate
students' academic progress for the purpose of making data-based
decisions regarding instruction and interventions.
When should progress monitor assessment should be used? - ANSWER-
Progress monitoring should occur routinely (weekly, biweekly, or
monthly) and use valid and reliable assessments that are sensitive to
small changes in student academic performance.
Informal classroom assessment - ANSWER- Informal classroom
assessments include teacher observations, anecdotal records, classroom
questioning, checklists, guided practice, student activities, portfolios and
work samples, projects and products, teacher-made quizzes and tests,
and homework. Progress reports.
, Outcome assessments - ANSWER- Outcome assessments include the
end-of-year statewide, standardized assessments; standardized norm-
referenced tests; and end-of-grading period assessments. Data from these
assessments are used to evaluate the effectiveness of the instructional
program.
What are two type of summative assessments? - ANSWER- Outcome
assessments and report cards.
Assessment that occurs at the end of an instructional unit is __________
assessment. - ANSWER- summative
Formative assessments that are designed to identify a student's strengths
and weaknesses are __________ assessments. - ANSWER- diagnostic
What are the types of formative assessments? - ANSWER- Screening
assessments, diagnostic, progress monitoring, informal classroom
assessment.
What does reliability refferest to? - ANSWER- Reliability refers to the
consistency of a measurement over time and repeated measurements. If a
teacher gives alternate forms of the same test periodically over several
months and the students' performance scores remain relatively the same,
the test has reliability.
Validity - ANSWER- has to do with whether the assessment instrument
measures what it is supposed to measure. Validity can be determined by
