TNT 700.5A EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Which of the following outlines the four types of decisions assessment helps
educators make? - -screening, progress, diagnostic, or outcome
- What do the ipsative standards compare? - -a student's performance on
the assessment compared to that of his prior performance.
- According to research, how long should a teacher wait after asking a
question? - -until at least one person knows the answer
- What does checking for understanding allow a teacher to assess? - -
whether or not the teacher needs to further scaffold instruction
ensure a student will perform well on summative assessments
- What should the teacher explicitly state during direct instruction? - -how it
will be used
when it will be used
what is being taught
- Which of the following statements best summarizes the characteristics of
effective feedback? - -Feedback is an integral part of instructional dialogue
that places value on a student's work.
- What does modeling allow students to better understand? - -how to
develop a skill or problem solving strategy
- According to Fisher and Frey, what type of "robust" question is provided
below?If you could give Romeo and Juliet advice, what would you tell them? -
-inventive question
- Which of the following explains why a teacher might ask an elicitation
question as opposed to a heuristic question? - -when the teacher wants to
engage a student a student in problem-solving
- According to Fisher and Frey, what type of "robust" question is provided
below?Can you show me where you found that information? - -clarification
question
elicitation question
divergent question
inventive question
, - Joey, a tenth grade student, is struggling to pass his English I End of
Course exam. Which of the following should Joey's teacher use to determine
current level of performance and growth? - -Ipsative standards
- Rather than simply correcting a student that responds incorrectly to a
question, which of the following strategy would be best for a teacher to use?
- -cuing
- Formative assessment plays a critical role in student learning and
achievement. When planning lessons, what should the teacher consider? - -
type of questions asked, wait time provided, number of opportunities to
respond to higher order questions, and quality feedback
- How does formative assessment differ from summative assessment? - -
Formative assessments are assessments for learning, while summative
assessments are assessments of learning.
- Which of the following best describes the type of assessment of the State
of Texas (STAAR) test? - -summative and criterion-referenced
- What is the primary benefit to asking "robust" questions? - -helps a
teacher determine what students know, how they use information, and the
need for clarification
- What is the difference between cognitive prompts and metacognitive
prompts? - -A cognitive prompt is based on student knowledge of a process
or procedure while metacognitive prompts are based on student reflection.
- Evaluate the scenario below: Mrs. Anderson teaches World Geography to a
diverse group of ninth grade students. She asked the students to list the
seven continents. Geraldo quickly raises his hand (as he always does) and
Mrs. Anderson immediately calls on him. After correctly listing the seven
continents, Mrs. Anderson continues to the next question. On the next unit
assessment, she realizes that 50% of her students are not mastering the
basic skills. What advice can you provide to Mrs. Anderson? - -Increasing the
wait time after asking the question and after the answer is provided for
second language learners and students with processing difficulties will help
increase student participation.
Asking probing questions will help guide instruction and help hold students
accountable.
Increasing the wait time will increase the accountability of all students.
ANSWERS
Which of the following outlines the four types of decisions assessment helps
educators make? - -screening, progress, diagnostic, or outcome
- What do the ipsative standards compare? - -a student's performance on
the assessment compared to that of his prior performance.
- According to research, how long should a teacher wait after asking a
question? - -until at least one person knows the answer
- What does checking for understanding allow a teacher to assess? - -
whether or not the teacher needs to further scaffold instruction
ensure a student will perform well on summative assessments
- What should the teacher explicitly state during direct instruction? - -how it
will be used
when it will be used
what is being taught
- Which of the following statements best summarizes the characteristics of
effective feedback? - -Feedback is an integral part of instructional dialogue
that places value on a student's work.
- What does modeling allow students to better understand? - -how to
develop a skill or problem solving strategy
- According to Fisher and Frey, what type of "robust" question is provided
below?If you could give Romeo and Juliet advice, what would you tell them? -
-inventive question
- Which of the following explains why a teacher might ask an elicitation
question as opposed to a heuristic question? - -when the teacher wants to
engage a student a student in problem-solving
- According to Fisher and Frey, what type of "robust" question is provided
below?Can you show me where you found that information? - -clarification
question
elicitation question
divergent question
inventive question
, - Joey, a tenth grade student, is struggling to pass his English I End of
Course exam. Which of the following should Joey's teacher use to determine
current level of performance and growth? - -Ipsative standards
- Rather than simply correcting a student that responds incorrectly to a
question, which of the following strategy would be best for a teacher to use?
- -cuing
- Formative assessment plays a critical role in student learning and
achievement. When planning lessons, what should the teacher consider? - -
type of questions asked, wait time provided, number of opportunities to
respond to higher order questions, and quality feedback
- How does formative assessment differ from summative assessment? - -
Formative assessments are assessments for learning, while summative
assessments are assessments of learning.
- Which of the following best describes the type of assessment of the State
of Texas (STAAR) test? - -summative and criterion-referenced
- What is the primary benefit to asking "robust" questions? - -helps a
teacher determine what students know, how they use information, and the
need for clarification
- What is the difference between cognitive prompts and metacognitive
prompts? - -A cognitive prompt is based on student knowledge of a process
or procedure while metacognitive prompts are based on student reflection.
- Evaluate the scenario below: Mrs. Anderson teaches World Geography to a
diverse group of ninth grade students. She asked the students to list the
seven continents. Geraldo quickly raises his hand (as he always does) and
Mrs. Anderson immediately calls on him. After correctly listing the seven
continents, Mrs. Anderson continues to the next question. On the next unit
assessment, she realizes that 50% of her students are not mastering the
basic skills. What advice can you provide to Mrs. Anderson? - -Increasing the
wait time after asking the question and after the answer is provided for
second language learners and students with processing difficulties will help
increase student participation.
Asking probing questions will help guide instruction and help hold students
accountable.
Increasing the wait time will increase the accountability of all students.
