WGU Educational Assessment practice questions

WGU Educational Assessment practice questions
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1. What is assessment?
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Choose two answers.
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The process of obtaining a numerical description of the degree to which anind
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ividual possesses a particular characteristic.
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Any of a variety of procedures used to obtain information about studentp
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erformance.



An instrument or systematic procedure for measuring a sample of behaviorb
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y posing a set of questions in a uniform manner.
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An integrated process for determining the nature and extent of student learn-
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,ing and development.: Any of a variety of procedures used to obtain informationab
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out student performance.
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An integrated process for determining the nature and extent of student learningan
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d development.
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2. What makes up a well-balanced assessment program?
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Assessment methods with one type Standard n n n n n




s based on the high-
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stakes tests Performance Assessments that a
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re authentic
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Classroom achievement tests aligned to objectives: Performance Assess-
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ments that are authentic
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Classroom achievement tests aligned to objectives
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,3. What type of assessment allows for a teacher to answer the followingq
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uestions:



To what extent do the students possess the skills and abilities that aren
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eeded to begin instruction?
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, To what extent have the students already achieved the intended learningo
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utcomes of the planned instruction? n n n n




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4. During whole group instruction, a mathematics teacher is showing thes
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tudents how to complete long division problems. The teacher continueswit
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h a learning game to reinforce the process. At this time, the teacher doesn'
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t notice any major concerns.
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Then, while walking around the classroom observing students work throughp
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ractice problems independently, the teacher notices once student who is off
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task. This student expressed understanding of the process, although
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is taking a long time to complete each problem. Upon looking closer, thest
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udent is using his/her hands to multiply.
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What type of assessment is being administered to figure out the problem?R
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eadiness

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