D659 (Assessing students learning)
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GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY.
Spend more time on strategies for interpretation
A teacher held a discussion about interpretations of a short story during a
lesson. The teacher noticed that students responded incorrectly to about
50% of the discussion questions.
How should the teacher adjust instruction, based on the results of the
discussion?
Use the next part of the lesson to review the different types of values
An accounting teacher had students complete a knowledge-check question
during a lesson. There are 20 students in the class. The teacher found that 18
students identified the correct value, 10 students identified the type of value
correctly, and 19 students performed the correct calculation.
Which instructional adjustment is appropriate, based on the results of the
assessment?
Review cold and warm fronts before starting the next unit
A science teacher gave students an end-of-unit test after presenting a unit
about weather. The results of the quiz are shown in the table.
Topic Class Average
Cloud identification82%
Warm and cold fronts52%
,How should instruction be adjusted, based on the results of the
assessment?
Spend more classroom time with algebra concepts during the next year
The students in a math class took an end-of-year standardized exam. The
average score for algebra concepts was 59%, and the average score for
geometry concepts was 87%.How should instruction be adjusted, based on
the results of the assessment?
An oral exam in the form of a conversation about topics related to family and
relationships
In a unit about vocabulary for family and relationship topics, the teacher of a
Spanish class has the goal that students will be able to effectively
communicate about relationships and family. Which assessment method
should the teacher use to evaluate whether students understood the content at
the end of the unit?
An end-of-class exit ticket asking students to identify a result of a Civil War
battle
In a unit about the Civil War, the teacher of a history class has the goal that
students will be able to identify the outcome of each major Civil War battle.
Which assessment method should this teacher use to effectively monitor
student progress throughout the unit?
A multiple-choice test asking students to identify geometries from given
chemical formulas
The teacher of a chemistry course is presenting a unit about molecular
geometry. The goal is that students will be able to determine a molecule's
geometry, given the chemical formula of the molecule. Which assessment
method should the teacher use to effectively evaluate if students understood
the content after the completion of the unit?
, A project in which students write their own story with original characters
and themes
In a unit about creative writing, the teacher has the goal that students will be
able to write an original, fictional short story with several characters. Which
assessment method should the teacher use to effectively evaluate if students
understood the content after the completion of the unit?
Explain which concepts will be emphasized on the exam
A geometry teacher is presenting a unit about right triangles and wants to
design a unit assignment that will effectively engage students. The teacher
plans on giving an exam. Which strategy should the teacher use to effectively
engage students?
Help each student set specific goals
The teacher of a biology class has graded the first exam. After seeing the
results, the teacher has the goal of increasing student engagement for future
assessments. What is an appropriate strategy for this goal?
Ask each student to identify two areas for improvement
A history teacher gave an exam after presenting a unit about early U.S. history.
The teacher graded the exams and wants to improve student engagement for
future assessments. Which strategy should be used to help the teacher achieve
this goal?
"Based on the rubric, you provided all components of the project; however,
the writing portion needs more details to explain where the planets are
located."
A science teacher is grading a science project on the planets using a rubric with
a space for written feedback.
Which statement is an example of how a teacher should provide quality, written
feedback to students?
STUDY GUIDE 2025 UPDATED WESTERN
GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY.
Spend more time on strategies for interpretation
A teacher held a discussion about interpretations of a short story during a
lesson. The teacher noticed that students responded incorrectly to about
50% of the discussion questions.
How should the teacher adjust instruction, based on the results of the
discussion?
Use the next part of the lesson to review the different types of values
An accounting teacher had students complete a knowledge-check question
during a lesson. There are 20 students in the class. The teacher found that 18
students identified the correct value, 10 students identified the type of value
correctly, and 19 students performed the correct calculation.
Which instructional adjustment is appropriate, based on the results of the
assessment?
Review cold and warm fronts before starting the next unit
A science teacher gave students an end-of-unit test after presenting a unit
about weather. The results of the quiz are shown in the table.
Topic Class Average
Cloud identification82%
Warm and cold fronts52%
,How should instruction be adjusted, based on the results of the
assessment?
Spend more classroom time with algebra concepts during the next year
The students in a math class took an end-of-year standardized exam. The
average score for algebra concepts was 59%, and the average score for
geometry concepts was 87%.How should instruction be adjusted, based on
the results of the assessment?
An oral exam in the form of a conversation about topics related to family and
relationships
In a unit about vocabulary for family and relationship topics, the teacher of a
Spanish class has the goal that students will be able to effectively
communicate about relationships and family. Which assessment method
should the teacher use to evaluate whether students understood the content at
the end of the unit?
An end-of-class exit ticket asking students to identify a result of a Civil War
battle
In a unit about the Civil War, the teacher of a history class has the goal that
students will be able to identify the outcome of each major Civil War battle.
Which assessment method should this teacher use to effectively monitor
student progress throughout the unit?
A multiple-choice test asking students to identify geometries from given
chemical formulas
The teacher of a chemistry course is presenting a unit about molecular
geometry. The goal is that students will be able to determine a molecule's
geometry, given the chemical formula of the molecule. Which assessment
method should the teacher use to effectively evaluate if students understood
the content after the completion of the unit?
, A project in which students write their own story with original characters
and themes
In a unit about creative writing, the teacher has the goal that students will be
able to write an original, fictional short story with several characters. Which
assessment method should the teacher use to effectively evaluate if students
understood the content after the completion of the unit?
Explain which concepts will be emphasized on the exam
A geometry teacher is presenting a unit about right triangles and wants to
design a unit assignment that will effectively engage students. The teacher
plans on giving an exam. Which strategy should the teacher use to effectively
engage students?
Help each student set specific goals
The teacher of a biology class has graded the first exam. After seeing the
results, the teacher has the goal of increasing student engagement for future
assessments. What is an appropriate strategy for this goal?
Ask each student to identify two areas for improvement
A history teacher gave an exam after presenting a unit about early U.S. history.
The teacher graded the exams and wants to improve student engagement for
future assessments. Which strategy should be used to help the teacher achieve
this goal?
"Based on the rubric, you provided all components of the project; however,
the writing portion needs more details to explain where the planets are
located."
A science teacher is grading a science project on the planets using a rubric with
a space for written feedback.
Which statement is an example of how a teacher should provide quality, written
feedback to students?
