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PTK Exam Questions and AnswersCharacteristics of a Quality Teacher - Answer -Class control
Deliberate instruction
Clear and high expectations
Professionalism
Embraces individual style
Accountability - Answer -The use of assessment results and student or program data to
influence important educational decisions such as teacher evaluations, program
continuation, and/or funding determinations
Assessment - Answer -Information gathering;
The process of documenting, usually in measurable terms, knowledge, skills, attitudes
and beliefs;
The process of determining whether or not clearly defined learning objectives have
achieved by students;
A measure of students' knowledge and skills compared against some level of desired
performance, such as attaining the level of proficient or distinguished or simply meeting
the standard;
How well the students are learning and how well the teacher is teaching;
Student, teacher, parent, and institutional accountability;
A method to analyze and improve teaching and learning;
A means to motivate students;
A range of options for teachers to use that vary greatly from recording anecdotal notes
while observing a student to administering a standardized test
Authentic Assessment - Answer -Measures students' performance on real life situations,
problems, and tasks
Benchmark - Answer -A detailed description of the current performance level of a
student in reference to a curricular unit specific to that grade or age level. Benchmarks
can also be used as checkpoints to monitor student performance through a unit of study
or over time. Examples of students' work may serve as an example of a benchmark.
Biased Assessment - Answer -Includes the presence of some characteristic that may
unfairly influence the students' scores
Criterion-Referenced Assessment - Answer -Compares an individual's performance to a
specific standard or learning objective. This informs the students and teacher about how
,well the students performed on specific goals rather than how their performance
compared to a norm-referenced group. In a true criterion-referenced assessment, it is
possible that all, none, or some of the students will demonstrate proficiency on a
particular standard.
Formal Assessment - Answer -A planned event that is scored and contributes to a
student's grade. Typically, it requires a written response such as a traditional test or
essay.
Formative Assessment - Answer -The repeated collecting of information that monitors
students' learning as part of a class or program to improve and personalize instruction
to improve the students' learning.
Informal Assessment - Answer -Embedded into instruction and is less high risk than a
formal assessment. If the teacher records a score, it seldom weighs heavily enough to
affect the students' final grade. Examples of informal assessments include direct
observation by the teacher, as well as student checklists, performances, peer and self
evaluations, and discussions.
Ipsative Assessment - Answer -A measure that compares a student's personal best with
subsequent assessments over the same event or topic
Norm-Referenced Assessment - Answer -Student performances are compared to a
larger "norm group." The purpose of a true norm-referenced assessment is to sort
students and not measure their achievement in comparison to a standard or criterion.
Objective Assessment - Answer -A type of assessment where there is only one correct
answer. Objective assessments can be either formative or summative. There are many
different types of objective questions, such as true/false, fill in the blank, multiple choice,
selected response, and matching. The popularity of objective assessments has grown
recently because they are easily machine-scored.
Peer Assessment - Answer -The evaluation of learning by one's own peers
Performance-Based Assessment - Answer -Gathers data through a systematic
observation and measure of student prowess by evaluating that data based on
predetermined criteria
Characteristics of Successful Teachers - Answer -1. Maintains Class Control
2. Provides Deliberate Instruction, Direction and Support
3. Exhibits Content Expertise
4. Masters Teaching Techniques
5. Continues to Learn
6. Organizes Resources, Classroom Procedures, and Lesson Plans
7. Maintains Current and Accurate Records
8. Maintains Clear and High Expectations for Students
, 9. Models Professionalism
10. Uses Creativity and Their Individuality
11. Displays and Promotes Student Work
12. Presents a Positive Attitude
13. Demonstrates Calm and Confidence in a Crisis
14. Remains Loyal
15. Cares About Students
16. Creates a Caring and Welcoming Learning Environment
Starting the School Year - Answer -Learn the students' names as quickly as possible
Be positive
Be prepared
Begin class with an introductory engagement activity (IEA)
Have the students complete an information card on the first day
Be the first one in class or remain in the doorway to greet each student as they
arrive to class
Familiarize the students with the class rules and penalties the first week of school
Minimizing Discipline Problems - Answer -Enforce class rules in a clear, fair and
consistent manner
Eliminate visual barriers between you and your students
Position yourself so you can always see the entire class
Use the overhead or LCD projector instead of the chalkboard
Constantly circulate throughout the room
Handle discipline problems promptly
Adjust the location of student desks to promote or limit student-student interaction
Determine whether or not the student has been correctly assigned to your class
Ensure that your students are able to keep up with the curriculum
Implement appropriate accommodations when necessary
Monitor students who are absent from the classroom for any length of time
Identifying Class Procedures and Expectations - Answer -Define what acceptable class
participation looks like
Describe the rules that govern student interaction
Clarify what is implied by "independent work time"
Communicate the details of your homework policy
Model the correct procedures for handling and storing equipment and materials
before allowing the students to work with them
Define a clear policy for late assignments
ol before deciding your method. Most schools
have a procedure for accepting late work.
Seize opportune moments to instruct students how to "play fair"
Employ all of the above strategies in a judicious, timely manner, and in a sequence
most effective for the given situation
Subtle Disciplinary Strategies - Answer -Employ the "evil eye"
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