EDUC 1301 CERTIFICATION EXAM
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purpose of assessment? - Answer-to help teachers make intelligent and informed
decisions about teaching.
Assessment - Answer-purposeful collection of information/data from a variety of sources
for the purpose of judging/making decisions.
Evaluation - Answer-refers to the process of judging the worth or value of something.
Measurement - Answer-involves quantifying/determining the presence or absence of a
quality, trait, or attribute.
Standardized tests - Answer-assessment instruments given to large samples of
students under uniform conditions and scored and reported according to uniform
procedures.
Formal assessments - Answer-the process of systematically gathering assessment
information from every student.
Informal assessments - Answer-frequent and continuous monitoring so that instructional
adjustments can be made on an ongoing basis.
Paper and pencil assessments - Answer-most common form of assessment that may
include true/false questions, multiple choice questions, essays, etc.
Performance assessments - Answer-direct examination of observed student completion
of tasks that are relevant to life outside of school
Portfolio assessment - Answer-selected collections of student work that are evaluated
using preset criteria
Placement assessment - Answer-assessment that takes place prior to beginning an
instructional sequence to help decide where to begin.
Formative assessment - Answer-assessment that takes place during an instructional
sequence to help decide if adjustments need to be made.
, Summative assessment - Answer-assessment that takes place at the conclusion of an
instructional sequence/unit to determine whether or not learner outcomes were
achieved
For an assessment to be valid - Answer-results must be interpreted and used
appropriately
Using grading rubrics can help maintain - Answer-the reliability of an assessment
Grades - Answer-a. provide evaluative information.
b. are derived from interpreting and assigning value to a variety of assessment findings.
Accountability - Answer-the process of requiring students to demonstrate understanding
of the topics they study as measured by standardized tests and holding educators at all
levels responsible for students' performance.
High stakes testing - Answer-standardized assessments that states and districts use to
determine whether or not students will advance a grade, graduate from high school, or
have access to specific fields of study.
John Amos Comenius - Answer-sequential progression from one grade to another and
basing curriculum on learners' interests and needs.
John Locke - Answer-classrooms where the focus is on filling the child's "blank slate"
through hands-on instruction.
Jean Jacques Rosseau - Answer-classrooms where the focus is on helping children as
"noble savages" learn through exploration and experimentation.
Johann Pestolazzi - Answer-teachers go through formal training and internships and
learn the value of using concrete experiences and playfulness during the early years.
Southern colonies - Answer-characterized by the English tradition of education for the
wealthy few.
Middle colonies - Answer-characterized by diversity that resulted in creation of parochial
schools that emphasized religion and the three R's
New England colonies - Answer-characterized by cultural and religious homogeneity
that gave rise to the Old Deluder Satan Act mandating towns of 50 or more provide for
education emphasizing scripture-literate students.
Latin grammar school - Answer-a college-preparatory school designed to help boys
prepare for the ministry or a career in law.
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SOLVED SOLUTIONS!!
purpose of assessment? - Answer-to help teachers make intelligent and informed
decisions about teaching.
Assessment - Answer-purposeful collection of information/data from a variety of sources
for the purpose of judging/making decisions.
Evaluation - Answer-refers to the process of judging the worth or value of something.
Measurement - Answer-involves quantifying/determining the presence or absence of a
quality, trait, or attribute.
Standardized tests - Answer-assessment instruments given to large samples of
students under uniform conditions and scored and reported according to uniform
procedures.
Formal assessments - Answer-the process of systematically gathering assessment
information from every student.
Informal assessments - Answer-frequent and continuous monitoring so that instructional
adjustments can be made on an ongoing basis.
Paper and pencil assessments - Answer-most common form of assessment that may
include true/false questions, multiple choice questions, essays, etc.
Performance assessments - Answer-direct examination of observed student completion
of tasks that are relevant to life outside of school
Portfolio assessment - Answer-selected collections of student work that are evaluated
using preset criteria
Placement assessment - Answer-assessment that takes place prior to beginning an
instructional sequence to help decide where to begin.
Formative assessment - Answer-assessment that takes place during an instructional
sequence to help decide if adjustments need to be made.
, Summative assessment - Answer-assessment that takes place at the conclusion of an
instructional sequence/unit to determine whether or not learner outcomes were
achieved
For an assessment to be valid - Answer-results must be interpreted and used
appropriately
Using grading rubrics can help maintain - Answer-the reliability of an assessment
Grades - Answer-a. provide evaluative information.
b. are derived from interpreting and assigning value to a variety of assessment findings.
Accountability - Answer-the process of requiring students to demonstrate understanding
of the topics they study as measured by standardized tests and holding educators at all
levels responsible for students' performance.
High stakes testing - Answer-standardized assessments that states and districts use to
determine whether or not students will advance a grade, graduate from high school, or
have access to specific fields of study.
John Amos Comenius - Answer-sequential progression from one grade to another and
basing curriculum on learners' interests and needs.
John Locke - Answer-classrooms where the focus is on filling the child's "blank slate"
through hands-on instruction.
Jean Jacques Rosseau - Answer-classrooms where the focus is on helping children as
"noble savages" learn through exploration and experimentation.
Johann Pestolazzi - Answer-teachers go through formal training and internships and
learn the value of using concrete experiences and playfulness during the early years.
Southern colonies - Answer-characterized by the English tradition of education for the
wealthy few.
Middle colonies - Answer-characterized by diversity that resulted in creation of parochial
schools that emphasized religion and the three R's
New England colonies - Answer-characterized by cultural and religious homogeneity
that gave rise to the Old Deluder Satan Act mandating towns of 50 or more provide for
education emphasizing scripture-literate students.
Latin grammar school - Answer-a college-preparatory school designed to help boys
prepare for the ministry or a career in law.
