Which of the following tests is a standardized test used to measure what a student has
learned in a specific content area, such as mathematics or reading?
A. an achievement test
B. an intelligence test
C. a proficiency test
D. an aptitude test
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Correct Answer: A
Because: An achievement test assesses the skill or knowledge a learner has
achieved.
NOT B: An intelligence test measures potential.
NOT C: Proficiency is measured by an achievement test, not a proficiency
test.
NOT D: An aptitude test measures a general cognitive trait.
,Which of the following generalizations is most consistent with the research on the
zone of proximal development?
A.Reciprocal teaching should be used only after direct instruction of a concept
because reciprocal teaching has proven to be less effective for mastering difficult
tasks.
B.Students with learning disabilities must be provided with constant support to
achieve tasks that would otherwise be too difficult for them.
C.Provided with appropriate support at the right moments, students will be able to
achieve tasks that would otherwise be too difficult for them.
D.Depending on the skill being practiced, students with advanced academic
proficiencies do not need any support to master difficult tasks.
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Correct Answer: C
Option (C) is correct. Providing students with the right amount of support
for the task that they are attempting will enable those students to master
tasks which they could not do without the support. This is the definition of
the zone of proximal development.
Which of the following professional strategies is most likely to result in improved
student motivation and academic performance?
A. Each teacher employs the classroom management techniques with which he or she
feels most comfortable
B. Teachers collaborate to formulate, select, and monitor classroom management
techniques and other classroom procedures based on successful experiences.
C. A subset of teachers determines the rules to be given to the other teachers who
then impose the rules in their classes.
,D. Teachers elect a colleague to represent them in working with the administration to
determine a set of 5 best practices to be used at each teacher's discretion
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B. Teachers collaborate to formulate, select, and monitor classroom
management techniques and other classroom procedures based on
successful experiences.
Which of the following best describes the type of scoring that applies many criteria at
the same time to evaluate an end-of-course project and results in a single grade?
A.Task-specific scoring
B.Analytic scoring
C.Developmental scoring
D.Holistic scoring
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Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. Holistic scoring is used for judging the overall quality
of the work on a project without assigning a score for each criterion as in
analytic scoring. It is most commonly used for end-of-course assessments
for which the student receives a final grade and does not receive detailed
feedback.
A student's benchmark test results show unsatisfactory mastery of concepts that are
foundational for future academic success. Which of the following steps is most
appropriate for the teacher to take next?
A.Assigning the student additional homework covering concepts that are important
for the next grade level
, B.Sending a list of students who did not pass the test to a coteacher and asking for
suggestions
C.Discussing the meaning of the results with the student's parent and planning for
intervention
D.Encouraging the student to come to tutorials with questions about incorrect
answers
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Correct Answer: C
Option (C) is correct. The parents should be involved and informed with
regard to the student's progress on grade-level content mastery. Many
subjects build on knowledge that should be mastered. A student who has
not acquired the prerequisite knowledge is at risk for not understanding the
next level of instruction.
Which of the following methods best helps middle school students monitor their own
progress in class?
A.Using graphic charts to track their grades over a period of time
B.Bringing their graded assignments home for guardians to sign
C.Reflecting on information they have gathered during a class discussion
D.Completing exit tickets about content they have learned each week
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Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. Research demonstrates that students make greater
gains when they graph their grades visually because they can see their
results and aspire to do better each time.
learned in a specific content area, such as mathematics or reading?
A. an achievement test
B. an intelligence test
C. a proficiency test
D. an aptitude test
Give this one a try later!
Correct Answer: A
Because: An achievement test assesses the skill or knowledge a learner has
achieved.
NOT B: An intelligence test measures potential.
NOT C: Proficiency is measured by an achievement test, not a proficiency
test.
NOT D: An aptitude test measures a general cognitive trait.
,Which of the following generalizations is most consistent with the research on the
zone of proximal development?
A.Reciprocal teaching should be used only after direct instruction of a concept
because reciprocal teaching has proven to be less effective for mastering difficult
tasks.
B.Students with learning disabilities must be provided with constant support to
achieve tasks that would otherwise be too difficult for them.
C.Provided with appropriate support at the right moments, students will be able to
achieve tasks that would otherwise be too difficult for them.
D.Depending on the skill being practiced, students with advanced academic
proficiencies do not need any support to master difficult tasks.
Give this one a try later!
Correct Answer: C
Option (C) is correct. Providing students with the right amount of support
for the task that they are attempting will enable those students to master
tasks which they could not do without the support. This is the definition of
the zone of proximal development.
Which of the following professional strategies is most likely to result in improved
student motivation and academic performance?
A. Each teacher employs the classroom management techniques with which he or she
feels most comfortable
B. Teachers collaborate to formulate, select, and monitor classroom management
techniques and other classroom procedures based on successful experiences.
C. A subset of teachers determines the rules to be given to the other teachers who
then impose the rules in their classes.
,D. Teachers elect a colleague to represent them in working with the administration to
determine a set of 5 best practices to be used at each teacher's discretion
Give this one a try later!
B. Teachers collaborate to formulate, select, and monitor classroom
management techniques and other classroom procedures based on
successful experiences.
Which of the following best describes the type of scoring that applies many criteria at
the same time to evaluate an end-of-course project and results in a single grade?
A.Task-specific scoring
B.Analytic scoring
C.Developmental scoring
D.Holistic scoring
Give this one a try later!
Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. Holistic scoring is used for judging the overall quality
of the work on a project without assigning a score for each criterion as in
analytic scoring. It is most commonly used for end-of-course assessments
for which the student receives a final grade and does not receive detailed
feedback.
A student's benchmark test results show unsatisfactory mastery of concepts that are
foundational for future academic success. Which of the following steps is most
appropriate for the teacher to take next?
A.Assigning the student additional homework covering concepts that are important
for the next grade level
, B.Sending a list of students who did not pass the test to a coteacher and asking for
suggestions
C.Discussing the meaning of the results with the student's parent and planning for
intervention
D.Encouraging the student to come to tutorials with questions about incorrect
answers
Give this one a try later!
Correct Answer: C
Option (C) is correct. The parents should be involved and informed with
regard to the student's progress on grade-level content mastery. Many
subjects build on knowledge that should be mastered. A student who has
not acquired the prerequisite knowledge is at risk for not understanding the
next level of instruction.
Which of the following methods best helps middle school students monitor their own
progress in class?
A.Using graphic charts to track their grades over a period of time
B.Bringing their graded assignments home for guardians to sign
C.Reflecting on information they have gathered during a class discussion
D.Completing exit tickets about content they have learned each week
Give this one a try later!
Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. Research demonstrates that students make greater
gains when they graph their grades visually because they can see their
results and aspire to do better each time.
