QUESTIONS
Question 1
Kendra is a simultaneous learner and Kyra is a sequential learner. What statement is most accurate concerning their learning styles?
- Kendra is very good with phonics. Kyra is good at looking at the big picture in reading comprehension
- Kendra solves problems by visualizing them in their entirety. Kyra likes to solve problems by breaking them down into smaller parts
- Kendra wants exact rules and guidelines when doing her assignments. Kyra would prefer to be creative.
- Kendra is able to recall little details of the stories in her summer reading. Kyra remembers the basic premise and the meaning she got from the story
Question 2
A college sends out an acceptance letter to an applicant based on test results. In this example, the college has made what kind of decision?
- diagnostic
- screening
- evaluative
- executive
Question 3
What is an example of the zone of proximal development?
- Joe takes a test and misses items on how to solve for X on an algebra test. His teacher works with him and the next time he takes the test, he gets all the items correct.
- Henry has an innate learning potential and does not ever need any help from his teacher or peers.
- Jessie is behind her peers developmentally by 18 months. She does not fit in the zone and is not given extra help.
- Nancy fails on a test of algebra. Even with help from her teacher, she still cannot grasp the concepts because she is not cognitively read to understand the concept.
Question 4
“Understanding what students have already mastered can help school authorities better anticipate what content and skills they are ready to learn.” This sentence from the text can be used to support what argument?
- Aptitude tests are achievement tests in disguise.
- Achievement tests are projective tests in disguise.
- Achievement tests are dynamic tests in disguise.
- Aptitude tests are prognostic tests.
Question 5
Which of the following is NOT a variable assessed as part of an APGAR evaluation?
- muscle tone
- cognitive ability
- color
- all of these
Question 6
There has been a concern about the disconnect between content used in standardized achievement tests as opposed to what is actually being taught in local schools. This has fostered interest in what?
- non-standardized measurement (NSM)
- extra-academic exposure (EAE)
- school-based learning (SBL)
- curriculum-based assessment (CBA)
Question 7
What is a possible limitation of using portfolios to measure academic achievement?
- have little relevance to learning in real-world setting
- have yet to be successfully used in academic settings
- require motivation, not skill to assemble
- may tap prior knowledge, not current learning
Question 8
As re-authorized in 2004, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) changed the way that specific learning disabilities would be diagnosed. The legislation required that decisions about specific learning disabilities no longer be based on what?
- how a child responds to therapeutic treatment
- the discrepancy between intelligence and achievement
- how a child responds to intervention
- scientific evidence of instructional gains
Question 9
A manager plays a “guess who?” game with her employees. She gives them numerous sentences, such as “_________is most friendly.” What is the purpose of this game?
- doing group appraisals
- screening new employees
- doing peer appraisals
- evaluating people at Pentagon case conferences
Question 10
Mrs. Watson is a preschool teacher. She fills out a form with the different skills the children in her class have achieved. These checklists are used for what primary purpose?
- making a diagnosis for learning disabilities
- designing an intervention for children who are behind
- screening for kindergarten
- revising other checklists and rating scales
ANSWERS
Question 1
Kendra is a simultaneous learner and Kyra is a sequential learner. What statement is most accurate concerning their learning styles?
- Kendra is very good with phonics. Kyra is good at looking at the big picture in reading comprehension
- Kendra solves problems by visualizing them in their entirety. Kyra likes to solve problems by breaking them down into smaller parts
- Kendra wants exact rules and guidelines when doing her assignments. Kyra would prefer to be creative.
- Kendra is able to recall little details of the stories in her summer reading. Kyra remembers the basic premise and the meaning she got from the story
Correct Answers: Kendra is very good with phonics. Kyra is good at looking at the big picture in reading comprehension
Question 2
A college sends out an acceptance letter to an applicant based on test results. In this example, the college has made what kind of decision?
- diagnostic
- screening
- evaluative
- executive
Correct Answer: ….
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