FTCE
Mean - answerAdding all scores and dividing this sum by the # of scores
Median - answermidpoint of all scores-Middle
Mode - answerIs the score that appears most frequently
raw score - answertotal # of correct responses on an assessment
Z-Score - answer(raw score- mean) /Standard deviation
Formative Assessment - answeroccurs before and during instruction. Determines
Student subject ability, comprehension, and skills (i.e. progress reports)
Diagnostic Assessments - answeradministered before instruction and are designed to
identify students strengths and weaknesses. (i.e. pretest, student interviews, etc.)
Summative Assessment - answerMost often used to determine students academic
achievement in each class or course. Done at the end of a unit.
Authentic Assessment - answerIncorporates real-life applications task & enables the
teacher to directly assess meaningful and complex educational performances.
Performance Assessment - answerused in music, art, and drama
Instructionally Embedded Assessment - answerUses Systematic observational methods
along with checklist, interviews, and questioning while students are engaged.
Traditional Assessment - answerTerm used to describe a traditional teacher-made test
composted of: True and False, multiple choice, etc.
posing questions - answerOpen ended questions that follows up to initial question
IPDP - answerIndividual Professional Development Plan
To renew a professional certificate teachers must earn the equivalent of a minimum of
_____ in-service points during each renewal period - answer120
Teacher evaluation must have at least_______ % of the results on data and indicators
of student learning growth for teachers who have been teaching for at least 3 years. -
answer50
Each teacher must be appraised by the principal at least _____ per year. - answerOnce
,The principal must submit a written report of a teachers appraisal to the teacher no later
than _______ days after the appraisal takes place. - answer10
If a teacher has deficiencies related to the teachers unsatisfactory performance. The
teacher is expected to correct the deficiencies within _____ calendar days. - answer90
Criterion-Referenced test - answerassess students by comparing their performance to a
predetermined level of mastery. i.e. FCAT
Stanine Scores - answerUsually are derived from percentiles and compare test
performance using nine intervals that are numbered in order from 1 to 9.
In addition to the students academic performance, Florida law request that report cards
clearly depict and grade the students ______ and the students _____ - answerConduct
and Attendance
In high School, it is not unreasonable to expect students to do ___ to ____ hours of
homework per week - answer7 to 15
Questions should be determined by the lesson_____ - answerObjective
Teachers should know that everything they do in front of students is a type of -
answerModeling
Prompting - answeris the technique of eliciting more information from students, often for
the purpose of clarifying students contributions or obtaining justification for their
answers.
Redireting - answeris the technique of posing a question or prompt to students for a
response or to add new insights.
Drawing inferences - answeris the process of reaching conclusions based on
implications from students input.
In classroom discussions, it is important that _____ do most of the talking -
answerStudents
Listening in a way that indicates to the speaker that you are paying attention and
hearing the speakers message is called ______ listening - answerActive
Head nodding is a nonverbal cue that can be used when ______ for additional
information - answerprobing
Praise should be ______ not global - answerspecific
,Teachers should avoid overusing praise because it can become ______ to students. -
answermeaningless
Using praise to foster competition among students is ______ practice - answerpoor
"Good Job" is an example of ________ praise - answerineffective---because its not
specific
Teachers should try to find something_______ to say about a students response prior to
pointing out errors - answerpositive
"Will you explain how you got that answer?" is an example of probing that could lead to
a student _______ his or her own error - answerself-correcting
self-fulfilling prophecy - answerthat teachers get what they expect from students
Emphasize individual progress rather than______? - answercompetition
True or False: To convey high expectations to low achievers, a teacher should set
challenging , but attainable, performance standards - answerTrue
True or False: Grouping low-ability students together provides a risk-free environment
that makes them feel like they can succeed. - answerFalse: never single out students
To effectively teach all students, teachers need to be aware of individual cultural _____
among students. - answerdifferences
True or False: Peoples behaviors are usually interpreted the same across cultures. -
answerFalse
True or False: Teachers can support their ESOL students communication skills by
supporting and elaborating on their interactions in the classroom - answerTrue
E-mail should not take the place of ______ parent-teacher conferences. - answerface-
to-face
As a student is talking, the teacher leans forward slightly and smiles at the student. This
teacher behavior is an example of ? - answerActive Listening...all others are incorrect
because those
This state law specifies that the "purpose of the professional development system is to
increase student achievement, enhance classroom instructional strategies that promote
rigor and relevance throughout the curriculum, and prepare students for continuing
education and the workforce." - answerThe School Community Professional
Development Act
, The evaluation of a districts professional development system must include an annual
assessment of data that indicates _____ progress or lack of progress - answerStudent
The four strands of the Florida Professional Development System Evaluation Protocol -
answerPlanning, Learning, implementing, evaluating
At a minimum teachers should have _____ hours per year, during the school day, that
are designated for professional learning. - answer30
This standard requires the teacher to provide convincing evidence of participation in a
meeting with the principal to conduct an evaluation of the degree to which the IPDP was
implemented as written - answerImplementing the Plan
This standard requires the teacher to provide convincing evidence of reviewing the
impact of professional learning on the teachers practice and professional growth. -
answerChanges in Educator Practice
Standard requires teachers to provide convincing evidence that professional learning
had a positive impact on student achievement gains as measured by classroom
assessment data. - answerChanges in Students
This standard requires the teacher to assess the impact of professional learning by
using data collected through standardized achievement measures and other valid and
relative measures of student achievement and behavior. - answerEvaluation Methods
A teachers IPDP should be implemented as______ - answerwritten
When a district has any teacher teaching out-of-field, the _____ of all students is the
class shall be notified in writing of such assignment. - answerParents
Teachers should use ________ research to improve instruction and student
achievement. - answerdata-informed
Reflective Practitioners - answermonitor and assess whether their teaching is effective
Reflective teaching - answerthis teaching helps teachers become PROACTIVE in their
teaching practices and develop self-confidence in their ability to promote student
learning.
Reflective Journal - answerAn authentic and effective way for teachers to identify
strengths, challenges, and potential problems.
The ______ is the largest of the national teachers organizations - answerNational
Education Association
Mean - answerAdding all scores and dividing this sum by the # of scores
Median - answermidpoint of all scores-Middle
Mode - answerIs the score that appears most frequently
raw score - answertotal # of correct responses on an assessment
Z-Score - answer(raw score- mean) /Standard deviation
Formative Assessment - answeroccurs before and during instruction. Determines
Student subject ability, comprehension, and skills (i.e. progress reports)
Diagnostic Assessments - answeradministered before instruction and are designed to
identify students strengths and weaknesses. (i.e. pretest, student interviews, etc.)
Summative Assessment - answerMost often used to determine students academic
achievement in each class or course. Done at the end of a unit.
Authentic Assessment - answerIncorporates real-life applications task & enables the
teacher to directly assess meaningful and complex educational performances.
Performance Assessment - answerused in music, art, and drama
Instructionally Embedded Assessment - answerUses Systematic observational methods
along with checklist, interviews, and questioning while students are engaged.
Traditional Assessment - answerTerm used to describe a traditional teacher-made test
composted of: True and False, multiple choice, etc.
posing questions - answerOpen ended questions that follows up to initial question
IPDP - answerIndividual Professional Development Plan
To renew a professional certificate teachers must earn the equivalent of a minimum of
_____ in-service points during each renewal period - answer120
Teacher evaluation must have at least_______ % of the results on data and indicators
of student learning growth for teachers who have been teaching for at least 3 years. -
answer50
Each teacher must be appraised by the principal at least _____ per year. - answerOnce
,The principal must submit a written report of a teachers appraisal to the teacher no later
than _______ days after the appraisal takes place. - answer10
If a teacher has deficiencies related to the teachers unsatisfactory performance. The
teacher is expected to correct the deficiencies within _____ calendar days. - answer90
Criterion-Referenced test - answerassess students by comparing their performance to a
predetermined level of mastery. i.e. FCAT
Stanine Scores - answerUsually are derived from percentiles and compare test
performance using nine intervals that are numbered in order from 1 to 9.
In addition to the students academic performance, Florida law request that report cards
clearly depict and grade the students ______ and the students _____ - answerConduct
and Attendance
In high School, it is not unreasonable to expect students to do ___ to ____ hours of
homework per week - answer7 to 15
Questions should be determined by the lesson_____ - answerObjective
Teachers should know that everything they do in front of students is a type of -
answerModeling
Prompting - answeris the technique of eliciting more information from students, often for
the purpose of clarifying students contributions or obtaining justification for their
answers.
Redireting - answeris the technique of posing a question or prompt to students for a
response or to add new insights.
Drawing inferences - answeris the process of reaching conclusions based on
implications from students input.
In classroom discussions, it is important that _____ do most of the talking -
answerStudents
Listening in a way that indicates to the speaker that you are paying attention and
hearing the speakers message is called ______ listening - answerActive
Head nodding is a nonverbal cue that can be used when ______ for additional
information - answerprobing
Praise should be ______ not global - answerspecific
,Teachers should avoid overusing praise because it can become ______ to students. -
answermeaningless
Using praise to foster competition among students is ______ practice - answerpoor
"Good Job" is an example of ________ praise - answerineffective---because its not
specific
Teachers should try to find something_______ to say about a students response prior to
pointing out errors - answerpositive
"Will you explain how you got that answer?" is an example of probing that could lead to
a student _______ his or her own error - answerself-correcting
self-fulfilling prophecy - answerthat teachers get what they expect from students
Emphasize individual progress rather than______? - answercompetition
True or False: To convey high expectations to low achievers, a teacher should set
challenging , but attainable, performance standards - answerTrue
True or False: Grouping low-ability students together provides a risk-free environment
that makes them feel like they can succeed. - answerFalse: never single out students
To effectively teach all students, teachers need to be aware of individual cultural _____
among students. - answerdifferences
True or False: Peoples behaviors are usually interpreted the same across cultures. -
answerFalse
True or False: Teachers can support their ESOL students communication skills by
supporting and elaborating on their interactions in the classroom - answerTrue
E-mail should not take the place of ______ parent-teacher conferences. - answerface-
to-face
As a student is talking, the teacher leans forward slightly and smiles at the student. This
teacher behavior is an example of ? - answerActive Listening...all others are incorrect
because those
This state law specifies that the "purpose of the professional development system is to
increase student achievement, enhance classroom instructional strategies that promote
rigor and relevance throughout the curriculum, and prepare students for continuing
education and the workforce." - answerThe School Community Professional
Development Act
, The evaluation of a districts professional development system must include an annual
assessment of data that indicates _____ progress or lack of progress - answerStudent
The four strands of the Florida Professional Development System Evaluation Protocol -
answerPlanning, Learning, implementing, evaluating
At a minimum teachers should have _____ hours per year, during the school day, that
are designated for professional learning. - answer30
This standard requires the teacher to provide convincing evidence of participation in a
meeting with the principal to conduct an evaluation of the degree to which the IPDP was
implemented as written - answerImplementing the Plan
This standard requires the teacher to provide convincing evidence of reviewing the
impact of professional learning on the teachers practice and professional growth. -
answerChanges in Educator Practice
Standard requires teachers to provide convincing evidence that professional learning
had a positive impact on student achievement gains as measured by classroom
assessment data. - answerChanges in Students
This standard requires the teacher to assess the impact of professional learning by
using data collected through standardized achievement measures and other valid and
relative measures of student achievement and behavior. - answerEvaluation Methods
A teachers IPDP should be implemented as______ - answerwritten
When a district has any teacher teaching out-of-field, the _____ of all students is the
class shall be notified in writing of such assignment. - answerParents
Teachers should use ________ research to improve instruction and student
achievement. - answerdata-informed
Reflective Practitioners - answermonitor and assess whether their teaching is effective
Reflective teaching - answerthis teaching helps teachers become PROACTIVE in their
teaching practices and develop self-confidence in their ability to promote student
learning.
Reflective Journal - answerAn authentic and effective way for teachers to identify
strengths, challenges, and potential problems.
The ______ is the largest of the national teachers organizations - answerNational
Education Association
