C381 Elementary Mathematics Methods
Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Summative Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER cumulative evaluations that might generate a
single score, such as an end-of-unit test or the standardized test that is used in your state or school
districts.
Formative Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER "along the way" evaluations that monitor who
is learning and who is not, which then helps form the next lessons.
The Mathematics Standard - CORRECT ANSWER Use NCTM and state or local standards to
establish what mathematics students should know and be able to do and base assessments on those
essential concepts and processes
• Develop assessments that encourage the application of mathematics to real and sometimes novel
situations
• Focus on significant and correct mathematics
The Learning Standard - CORRECT ANSWER • Incorporate assessment as an integral part of
instruction and not an interruption or a singular event at the end of a unit of study
• Inform students about what content is important and what is valued by emphasizing those ideas in
your instruction and matching your assessments to the models and methods used
• Listen thoughtfully to your students so that further instruction will not be based on guesswork but
instead on evidence of students' misunderstandings or needs
The Equity Standard - CORRECT ANSWER • Respect the unique qualities, experiences, and
expertise of all students
• Maintain high expectations for students while recognizing their individual needs
• Incorporate multiple approaches to assessing students, including the provision of accommodations
and modifications for students with special needs
The Openness Standard - CORRECT ANSWER • Establish with students the expectations for
their performance and how they can demonstrate what they know
• Avoid just looking at answers and give attention to the examination of the thinking processes
students used
Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Summative Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER cumulative evaluations that might generate a
single score, such as an end-of-unit test or the standardized test that is used in your state or school
districts.
Formative Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER "along the way" evaluations that monitor who
is learning and who is not, which then helps form the next lessons.
The Mathematics Standard - CORRECT ANSWER Use NCTM and state or local standards to
establish what mathematics students should know and be able to do and base assessments on those
essential concepts and processes
• Develop assessments that encourage the application of mathematics to real and sometimes novel
situations
• Focus on significant and correct mathematics
The Learning Standard - CORRECT ANSWER • Incorporate assessment as an integral part of
instruction and not an interruption or a singular event at the end of a unit of study
• Inform students about what content is important and what is valued by emphasizing those ideas in
your instruction and matching your assessments to the models and methods used
• Listen thoughtfully to your students so that further instruction will not be based on guesswork but
instead on evidence of students' misunderstandings or needs
The Equity Standard - CORRECT ANSWER • Respect the unique qualities, experiences, and
expertise of all students
• Maintain high expectations for students while recognizing their individual needs
• Incorporate multiple approaches to assessing students, including the provision of accommodations
and modifications for students with special needs
The Openness Standard - CORRECT ANSWER • Establish with students the expectations for
their performance and how they can demonstrate what they know
• Avoid just looking at answers and give attention to the examination of the thinking processes
students used
