Wgu- Drc1 Study Guide

General Responsibilities of Ethical Practices - Answer- 1. Protect the health and safety of all participants 2. Be knowledgeable about and behave in compliance with state and federal laws relevant to the conduct of professional activities 3. Maintain and improve their professional competence in educational assessment 4. Provide assessment services only in areas of their competence and experience, affording full disclosure of their professional qualifications 5. Promote the understanding of sound assessment practices in educations 6. Adhere to the highest standards of conduct and promote professionally responsible conduct with educational institutions and agencies that provide educational services 7. Perform all professional responsibilities with honesty, integrity, due care, and fairness. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) 2001 - Answer- is a government mandate to schools and states to have ALL children up to grade level with their peers. It set unrealistic goals and penalized schools that did not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). The act also required all teachers become "highly qualified". With these new benchmarks and changes to the ways states' addressed education, came increased accountability. Failure could mean a decrease in funding or dissolution of a school/district. Achievement was linked to standardized testing done grades 3-8 and at least one year during high school. Tied achievement to annual standardized tests. These tests are administered to grades 3-8 and at least one year between 9-12th grades. Elementary and Secondary Education Act 1994 (ESEA). Reauthorized - Answer- Challenging standards were set for student achievement and to develop and administered to "all" students and required that all schools make "Adequate Yearly Practice". It also included "special needs students" in the definition of all students. States were required to set challenging standards for student achievement, and develop and administer assessments to measure student progress towards those standards. Federal laws such as ESEA and IDEA can be seen as legislated attempts to 'raise the bar.' Instruction is most effective when - Answer- 1. Directed toward a clearly defined set of intended learning outcomes. 2. The methods and materials of instruction are congruent with the outcomes to be achieved. 3. The instruction is designed to fit the characteristics and needs of the students. 4. Instructional decisions are based on information that is meaningful, dependable, and relevant. 5. Students are periodically informed concerning their learning progress. 6. Remediation is provided for students not achieving the intended learning.