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What is an indication of the IQR (Interquartile range)?
Ans: It gives you an indication of how much the data values
"stretch" from the center of the data.
IQR = Q3 - Q1.
The IQR contains the center 50 percent of the data.
What is an advantage of criterion reference assessment over norm-
refernce?
Ans: An advantage of criterion-referenced tests over norm-
referenced tests is their diagnostic, placement, and
remediation use. Teachers in Florida are expected to analyze
student performance data to address remediation needs of
individual students.
Formative assessment
Ans: occurs before and during instruction. It is critical to
teachers' instructional decision making. Formative assessments
include screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, and various
informal classroom assessments.
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Summative assessment
Ans: occurs after instruction has taken place at the end of an
instructional unit, regular grading period, or school year.
Summative assessments include outcome assessments and
report cards.
Screening assessments
Ans: are administered to all students. BOY ( baseline), MOY
(midyear), EOY (end of the year).
Diagnostic assessment
Ans: are administered (usually individually) to selected
students for the purpose of identifying learning strengths and
weaknesses with critical skills and concepts.
Progress monitoring assessments
Ans: are regularly administered (that is, dynamic, ongoing)
assessments used to evaluate students' academic progress for
the purpose of making data-based decisions regarding
instruction and interventions.
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When should progress monitor assessment should be used?
Ans: Progress monitoring should occur routinely (weekly,
biweekly, or monthly) and use valid and reliable assessments
that are sensitive to small changes in student academic
performance.
Informal classroom assessment
Ans: Informal classroom assessments include teacher
observations, anecdotal records, classroom questioning,
checklists, guided practice, student activities, portfolios and
work samples, projects and products, teacher -made quies and
tests, and homework. Progress reports.zz
Outcome assessments
Ans: Outcome assessments include the end-of-year statewide,
standardized assessments; standardized norm-referenced tests;
and end-of-grading period assessments. Data from these
assessments are used to evaluate the effectiveness of the
instructional program.
What are two type of summative assessments?
Ans: Outcome assessments and report cards.
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FTCE Professional Education Test
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
What is an indication of the IQR (Interquartile range)?
Ans: It gives you an indication of how much the data values
"stretch" from the center of the data.
IQR = Q3 - Q1.
The IQR contains the center 50 percent of the data.
What is an advantage of criterion reference assessment over norm-
refernce?
Ans: An advantage of criterion-referenced tests over norm-
referenced tests is their diagnostic, placement, and
remediation use. Teachers in Florida are expected to analyze
student performance data to address remediation needs of
individual students.
Formative assessment
Ans: occurs before and during instruction. It is critical to
teachers' instructional decision making. Formative assessments
include screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, and various
informal classroom assessments.
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Summative assessment
Ans: occurs after instruction has taken place at the end of an
instructional unit, regular grading period, or school year.
Summative assessments include outcome assessments and
report cards.
Screening assessments
Ans: are administered to all students. BOY ( baseline), MOY
(midyear), EOY (end of the year).
Diagnostic assessment
Ans: are administered (usually individually) to selected
students for the purpose of identifying learning strengths and
weaknesses with critical skills and concepts.
Progress monitoring assessments
Ans: are regularly administered (that is, dynamic, ongoing)
assessments used to evaluate students' academic progress for
the purpose of making data-based decisions regarding
instruction and interventions.
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When should progress monitor assessment should be used?
Ans: Progress monitoring should occur routinely (weekly,
biweekly, or monthly) and use valid and reliable assessments
that are sensitive to small changes in student academic
performance.
Informal classroom assessment
Ans: Informal classroom assessments include teacher
observations, anecdotal records, classroom questioning,
checklists, guided practice, student activities, portfolios and
work samples, projects and products, teacher -made quies and
tests, and homework. Progress reports.zz
Outcome assessments
Ans: Outcome assessments include the end-of-year statewide,
standardized assessments; standardized norm-referenced tests;
and end-of-grading period assessments. Data from these
assessments are used to evaluate the effectiveness of the
instructional program.
What are two type of summative assessments?
Ans: Outcome assessments and report cards.
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