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A preschool teacher is planning to conduct an observational assessment to obtain
data on how often a child engages in a specific behavior. Such a procedure is an
example of which of the following types of assessment?
A. Event sampling
B. Running record
C. Time sampling
D. Rating scale
☑ A. Event sampling
One of the teachers in a kindergarten class is writing an anecdotal record for a new
student who has just arrived with a parent/guardian for the student's first day at
school. Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the teacher
to include in this type of assessment?
A. "The student immediately walked to the art table upon entering the classroom."
B. "The student did not appear to be upset when the parent/guardian left the
classroom."
C. "The student likely felt comforted by having familiar art materials in the
classroom."
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D. "The student seemed relaxed despite not knowing any other students in the
classroom."
☑ A. "The student immediately walked to the art table upon entering the
classroom."
A preschool teacher is preparing to read aloud a Big Book to introduce a new unit in
science. After showing the book cover, the teacher reads the title and pauses to
reflectively think aloud, saying, "I'm wondering why the author has chose to call this
book Tomatoes Taste Like Sunshine! I'm thinking that maybe the author knows that
tomatoes need the sun to grow." The teacher then asks children to share their ideas.
This teacher practice primarily demonstrates
A. Book-handling techniques
B. Implicit instruction
C. Summative assessment of children's learning
D. Interactive awareness of print concepts
☑ B. Implicit instruction
A third grade classroom follows a daily independent reading routine that includes 20
minutes of silent reading followed by a written journal reflection. The teacher notices
that a few students appear to be easily frustrated by the writing component of this
assignment and struggle to organize and express meaningful ideas through writing.
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OSAT Practice Test Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)
A preschool teacher is planning to conduct an observational assessment to obtain
data on how often a child engages in a specific behavior. Such a procedure is an
example of which of the following types of assessment?
A. Event sampling
B. Running record
C. Time sampling
D. Rating scale
☑ A. Event sampling
One of the teachers in a kindergarten class is writing an anecdotal record for a new
student who has just arrived with a parent/guardian for the student's first day at
school. Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the teacher
to include in this type of assessment?
A. "The student immediately walked to the art table upon entering the classroom."
B. "The student did not appear to be upset when the parent/guardian left the
classroom."
C. "The student likely felt comforted by having familiar art materials in the
classroom."
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D. "The student seemed relaxed despite not knowing any other students in the
classroom."
☑ A. "The student immediately walked to the art table upon entering the
classroom."
A preschool teacher is preparing to read aloud a Big Book to introduce a new unit in
science. After showing the book cover, the teacher reads the title and pauses to
reflectively think aloud, saying, "I'm wondering why the author has chose to call this
book Tomatoes Taste Like Sunshine! I'm thinking that maybe the author knows that
tomatoes need the sun to grow." The teacher then asks children to share their ideas.
This teacher practice primarily demonstrates
A. Book-handling techniques
B. Implicit instruction
C. Summative assessment of children's learning
D. Interactive awareness of print concepts
☑ B. Implicit instruction
A third grade classroom follows a daily independent reading routine that includes 20
minutes of silent reading followed by a written journal reflection. The teacher notices
that a few students appear to be easily frustrated by the writing component of this
assignment and struggle to organize and express meaningful ideas through writing.
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