D230 Assessment & Evaluation
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2024
How are achievement difficulties verified? - answer By direct observation
during classroom instruction
By results of individual achievement tests administered by a school
psychologist or learning specialist
Which approach to setting instructional goals is criterion-referenced? -
answer Benchmarking
criterion-referenced test - answer Individual's performance is measured
against mastery of curriculum criteria rather than other students
norm-referenced tests - answer Tests where a student's performance is
compared with a norm group, or a representative sampling students
similar to the student. A person's score on a norm-referenced test
describes how the student did in relation to the norm group. Tests results
are reported in such formats as standard scores or percentiles.
Making eligibility determinations is not always straightforward. Often
there are ambiguities in the laws that make applying those laws somewhat
subjective. - answer True
Formative Assessment - answer Assessment used throughout teaching of
a lesson and/or unit to gauge students' understanding and inform and
guide teaching
Summative Assessment - answer Assessment data collected after
instruction to evaluate a student's mastery of the curriculum objectives
and a teacher's effectiveness at instructional delivery.
, Inventory - answer An inventory is a screening device that measures
parts of content, such as punctuation rules, but is not meant to assess
mastery of entire concepts.
Which type of test is used to determine if a student qualifies for special
education services? - answer Formal
Why is it appropriate to use benchmarks? - answer To set appropriate
goals
Validity - answer Validity measures whether the test process will lead to
correct inferences about the student taking the test.
Which term refers to the consistency of a test's results administered
under similar conditions over time? - answer Reliability
What is the definition of rate of improvement (ROI)? - answer The
difference between two scores of a student at two different times divided
by the elapsed time
What are the characteristics of effective testing programs? - answer
Efficiency, ease, and integration
Why is it important to understand appropriate ways to adapt assessments
for individuals with exceptionalities? - answer To provide more accurate
assessment data about individual students
To include students with disabilities in assessments for accountability
purposes as required by law
At which stage in the prereferral process are the initial data indicating
that a student is struggling presented? - answer Making a formal request
for services
A test designed to measure performance in regards to a set of skill
mastery requirements is called______. - answer Criterion referenced
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