MTTC 106 CHAPTER 7-9 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
Which of the following might suggest a child's social and emotional needs are not being
met?
The child's parents/caregivers have no mental health issues.
The child seems overly afraid of his or her parents/caregivers.
The child lives with grandparents.
The child is demonstrating success in school. - Answer- The child seems overly afraid
of his or her parents/caregivers.
What is an example of negative attention-seeking behavior?
A child disrupting class by throwing pencils and paper everywhere
A parent ignoring their child in favor of talking on the phone
A child frequently asking the teacher questions
A child waiting his or her turn to play on the playground during recess - Answer- A child
disrupting class by throwing pencils and paper everywhere
Which of the following validity coefficients would indicate a highly predictive
assessment?
-0.21
0.21
-0.80
0.80 - Answer- 0.80
A test with high _____ validity references the material actually taught to the students.
content
construct
predictive
,concurrent
Parallel - Answer- content
The child's family has the strongest interest in making sure the child's needs are met by
any of the professionals seeking to assess their child. This statement describes which of
the following roles of a parent in the assessment process?
Advocate
Informant
Team member
Consumer - Answer- Advocate
The professionals assessing a child should consider their services primarily responsible
to the child's family by including them in on the content and results of the assessment
process. This statement describes which of the following roles of a parent in the
assessment process?
Informant
Team member
Advocate
Consumer - Answer- Consumer
All of the following are examples of performance assessments products, EXCEPT:
Assessment of an oral answer to a teacher inquiry
Assessment of an invention in science
Assessment of a science poster during annual science fair
Assessment of a character drawing in art
Assessment of a chemical combination in chemistry - Answer- Assessment of an oral
answer to a teacher inquiry
Which of the following is recommended when using performance assessments in the
classroom?
Specify the scoring criteria on the last minute.
Standardize administration procedures as much as possible.
Define tasks ambiguously.
Allow students to use notes to complete the assessment.
, Encourage students to ask questions when tasks are not clear. - Answer- Standardize
administration procedures as much as possible.
Mr. Thomas uses an assessment to evaluate his students' knowledge and abilities in
Art. He is using a _____ assessment.
specific aptitude
scholastic aptitude
formative
school readiness
school readiness - Answer- specific aptitude
Why is RTI called a data-driven process?
Because through universal screenings and progress monitoring, decisions concerning
students at risk of school failure can be made based on data.
Because through universal screenings and progress monitoring, educators decide on
criteria for diagnosing students at risk of school failure.
Because by keeping records of which students succeed and which fail, educators build
up a strong body of data.
Because by keeping records of which students succeed and which fail, educators build
theories about success and failure grounded in data.
administrator - Answer- Because through universal screenings and progress monitoring,
decisions concerning students at risk of school failure can be made based on data.
Which of the following is NOT considered a misuse of standardized assessments?
Evaluating schools according to standardized assessment results
Evaluating teachers based on standardized assessment results
Using assessments as a motivational tool to hold students accountable for their learning
Modifying classroom curriculum as a result of standardized assessment scores
Modifying classroom curriculum based on standardized assessment results. - Answer-
Using assessments as a motivational tool to hold students accountable for their learning
Informal assessments should be used when _____.
The teacher wants to make observations of students' social interactions with other
children
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
Which of the following might suggest a child's social and emotional needs are not being
met?
The child's parents/caregivers have no mental health issues.
The child seems overly afraid of his or her parents/caregivers.
The child lives with grandparents.
The child is demonstrating success in school. - Answer- The child seems overly afraid
of his or her parents/caregivers.
What is an example of negative attention-seeking behavior?
A child disrupting class by throwing pencils and paper everywhere
A parent ignoring their child in favor of talking on the phone
A child frequently asking the teacher questions
A child waiting his or her turn to play on the playground during recess - Answer- A child
disrupting class by throwing pencils and paper everywhere
Which of the following validity coefficients would indicate a highly predictive
assessment?
-0.21
0.21
-0.80
0.80 - Answer- 0.80
A test with high _____ validity references the material actually taught to the students.
content
construct
predictive
,concurrent
Parallel - Answer- content
The child's family has the strongest interest in making sure the child's needs are met by
any of the professionals seeking to assess their child. This statement describes which of
the following roles of a parent in the assessment process?
Advocate
Informant
Team member
Consumer - Answer- Advocate
The professionals assessing a child should consider their services primarily responsible
to the child's family by including them in on the content and results of the assessment
process. This statement describes which of the following roles of a parent in the
assessment process?
Informant
Team member
Advocate
Consumer - Answer- Consumer
All of the following are examples of performance assessments products, EXCEPT:
Assessment of an oral answer to a teacher inquiry
Assessment of an invention in science
Assessment of a science poster during annual science fair
Assessment of a character drawing in art
Assessment of a chemical combination in chemistry - Answer- Assessment of an oral
answer to a teacher inquiry
Which of the following is recommended when using performance assessments in the
classroom?
Specify the scoring criteria on the last minute.
Standardize administration procedures as much as possible.
Define tasks ambiguously.
Allow students to use notes to complete the assessment.
, Encourage students to ask questions when tasks are not clear. - Answer- Standardize
administration procedures as much as possible.
Mr. Thomas uses an assessment to evaluate his students' knowledge and abilities in
Art. He is using a _____ assessment.
specific aptitude
scholastic aptitude
formative
school readiness
school readiness - Answer- specific aptitude
Why is RTI called a data-driven process?
Because through universal screenings and progress monitoring, decisions concerning
students at risk of school failure can be made based on data.
Because through universal screenings and progress monitoring, educators decide on
criteria for diagnosing students at risk of school failure.
Because by keeping records of which students succeed and which fail, educators build
up a strong body of data.
Because by keeping records of which students succeed and which fail, educators build
theories about success and failure grounded in data.
administrator - Answer- Because through universal screenings and progress monitoring,
decisions concerning students at risk of school failure can be made based on data.
Which of the following is NOT considered a misuse of standardized assessments?
Evaluating schools according to standardized assessment results
Evaluating teachers based on standardized assessment results
Using assessments as a motivational tool to hold students accountable for their learning
Modifying classroom curriculum as a result of standardized assessment scores
Modifying classroom curriculum based on standardized assessment results. - Answer-
Using assessments as a motivational tool to hold students accountable for their learning
Informal assessments should be used when _____.
The teacher wants to make observations of students' social interactions with other
children
