Pre-Assessment Pre-Assessment Flashcard

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What is the primary purpose of pre-assessments according to the article?

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To determine students' knowledge, skills, or dispositions before instruction

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What do pre-assessments help teachers determine?

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Where to begin instruction and provide baseline data

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According to the document, what is a logical extension of the view that new knowledge must be constructed from existing knowledge?

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Teachers should pay attention to students' incomplete understandings

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What is the purpose of assessing students' entry-level knowledge and skills at the start of a new unit or course?

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To provide baseline data for gauging improvements in learning

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What is another purpose of using pre-assessments according to the document?

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To adapt teaching to enhance student learning

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What is one challenge mentioned in the text that teachers face with pre-assessments?

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They create significant classroom management problems.