GACE 300 – Assessments UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - A test or examination attempted to measure a test
takers knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics.
test - CORRECT ANSWER - an assessment intended to measure a test takers knowledge,
or skill. Defined same as assessments.
Categories of assessment: - CORRECT ANSWER - The two most commonly used by
educators are called,
"Formal and Informal Assessments."
Formal Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER - Data driven -> standardized tests.
Formal assessments have - CORRECT ANSWER - data which support the conclusions
made from the test. We usually referred to these types of tests and standardized measures.
Formal Assessments examples - CORRECT ANSWER - standardized SAT
intelligence or IQ test
product-based
knowledge testing such as quizzes and exercises at the end of educational textbook chapters.
Informal Assessments rely - CORRECT ANSWER - on observations as opposed to a
scored and/or timed test. Such as Think Pair Share, Exit tickets.
Informal assessments sometimes referred - CORRECT ANSWER - to as criterion
reference measured or performance-based measures, should be used to inform instruction.
, informal assessments are - CORRECT ANSWER - performance in content-driven not data
driven.
These are examples of Informal Assessments: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. teacher
observation, 2. student question and answer sessions, 3. running records reports, 4. student
projects, 5. presentations, and 6. performance assessments.
Informal assessments are - CORRECT ANSWER - flexibility
individualized
continuous ongoing
process - based
progress measuring
standardized testing happens in - CORRECT ANSWER - a situation in which all students
take the same test under the same conditions
Standardized assessments - CORRECT ANSWER - is a test that is administered and
scored in a consistent, or "standard", manner.
Types of assessments formats used with both formal and informal assessments. - CORRECT
ANSWER - essay questions
selective responses
performance measures
portfolio assessments
multiple choice test and oral questioning.
Formative Assessment is a quick check for understanding and can - CORRECT
ANSWER - takes place during learning and is used to plan or modify instruction.
Examples such as, thumbs up or thumbs down, teachers asking questions and brainstorming.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - A test or examination attempted to measure a test
takers knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics.
test - CORRECT ANSWER - an assessment intended to measure a test takers knowledge,
or skill. Defined same as assessments.
Categories of assessment: - CORRECT ANSWER - The two most commonly used by
educators are called,
"Formal and Informal Assessments."
Formal Assessments - CORRECT ANSWER - Data driven -> standardized tests.
Formal assessments have - CORRECT ANSWER - data which support the conclusions
made from the test. We usually referred to these types of tests and standardized measures.
Formal Assessments examples - CORRECT ANSWER - standardized SAT
intelligence or IQ test
product-based
knowledge testing such as quizzes and exercises at the end of educational textbook chapters.
Informal Assessments rely - CORRECT ANSWER - on observations as opposed to a
scored and/or timed test. Such as Think Pair Share, Exit tickets.
Informal assessments sometimes referred - CORRECT ANSWER - to as criterion
reference measured or performance-based measures, should be used to inform instruction.
, informal assessments are - CORRECT ANSWER - performance in content-driven not data
driven.
These are examples of Informal Assessments: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. teacher
observation, 2. student question and answer sessions, 3. running records reports, 4. student
projects, 5. presentations, and 6. performance assessments.
Informal assessments are - CORRECT ANSWER - flexibility
individualized
continuous ongoing
process - based
progress measuring
standardized testing happens in - CORRECT ANSWER - a situation in which all students
take the same test under the same conditions
Standardized assessments - CORRECT ANSWER - is a test that is administered and
scored in a consistent, or "standard", manner.
Types of assessments formats used with both formal and informal assessments. - CORRECT
ANSWER - essay questions
selective responses
performance measures
portfolio assessments
multiple choice test and oral questioning.
Formative Assessment is a quick check for understanding and can - CORRECT
ANSWER - takes place during learning and is used to plan or modify instruction.
Examples such as, thumbs up or thumbs down, teachers asking questions and brainstorming.
