Effective Assessment Practices for Teachers Quiz

What does Bloom's Taxonomy primarily categorize?

• Learning Styles

• Learning Objectives

• Assessment Methods

• Student Behaviors

Answer explanation

Taxonomy of Educational Objectives-Bloom’s ordering of learning objectives from simple learning tasks to more complex ones.

(Slavin, 2021, pg. 355-6)

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.4B

CCSS.RF.1.4C

Which step comes first in the backward planning approach?

• Creating assessments

• Implementing teaching strategies

• Planning learning activities

• Evaluating student progress

Answer explanation

1. Backward Planning- Planning instruction by first setting long-range goals, then setting unit objectives, and finally planning daily lessons

(Backward Design, 2023)

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.RF.1.4A

CCSS.RF.1.4B

What is the primary purpose of including distractors in assessments?

• To measure true understanding

• To confuse students

• To challenge educators

• To speed up assessment grading

Answer explanation

Distractors or foils are incorrect answer choices deliberately included in assessments to challenge students' understanding.

(Slavin, 2021, pg. 367-9)

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CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.K.7

What does the halo effect refer to in grading?

• Affecting learning outcomes

• Bias influencing grading perception

• Creating fair assessments

• Improving student performance

Answer explanation

The halo effect refers to a cognitive bias where a favorable impression in one aspect of a student’s work influences the overall evaluation, leading to inflated or biased grading.

(Slavin, 2021, pg. 375)

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CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the primary function of formative assessments?

• To grade students' performance

• To evaluate overall learning outcomes

• To assess mastery at the end of a unit

• To provide feedback during learning

Answer explanation

1. Formative Assessment- Short, low-stakes checks that provide both teacher and student with immediate feedback on the student’s comprehension of a learning target to determine if additional instruction is needed.

(Staake, 2023)

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.RF.1.3G

CCSS.RF.1.4A

CCSS.RF.1.4B

__________ objectives primarily focus on cognitive knowledge acquisition.

Answer explanation

Instructional Objectives: Focuses on specific learning outcomes related to cognitive knowledge and skills. Defines what students should know or be able to do after instruction. Emphasizes cognitive aspects of learning. Sometimes called a behavioral objective.

(Slavin, 2021, pg. 349-51)

_______ _______ involves breaking down complex tasks into manageable components to understand students' learning processes.

Answer explanation

Task analysis is the process of breaking down a complex skill into smaller, more manageable steps.

(Slavin, 2021, pg. 351-2)

_______ _______ focuses on measuring students' proficiency in specific skills or content rather than traditional grading based on averages or points.

Answer explanation

Mastery Grading- Grading requiring an established standard of mastery, such as 80 or 90 percent correct on a test. Students who do not achieve it the first time may receive corrective instruction and then retake the test to try to achieve mastery.

(Nobori, 2012)

_______ _______ assess students’ practical application of knowledge and skills.

Answer explanation

1. Performance Assessment- Assessments of students’ ability to perform tasks in real-life contexts rather than just showing knowledge. Also called authentic assessments.

(Slavin, 2021, pg 379-80)

Grading _______ aid in guiding students on how to meet expectations and improve performance.

Answer explanation

1. Grading Rubric- A scoring tool that explicitly represents the performance expectations for an assignment or piece of work. Also aids in guiding students on how to meet expectations and improve performance.

(Corrigan, 2013)

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CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.2.7