Accurate Answers
_____ and the use of _____ are two methods that, when implemented properly,
can improve the reliability and validity of assessments in students' learning.
correct answer Parallel assessments, proficiency scales
1. How would you describe standards-based grading systems? correct answer A
standard of grading that tracks student progress towards and achievement of
learning targets that are derived from educational standards; grades reflect
student mastery of the learning targets and are measured on proficiency scales.
A second-grade teacher is reviewing a language arts standard to identify
measurement topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.1: "Write opinion pieces" (Common Core State Standards
Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
A. Supporting evidence
B. Research
C. Perspectives and positions
D. Persuading others correct answer C. Perspectives and positions
A second-grade teacher is reviewing a math curriculum standard to identify
measurement topics.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.A.1: "Solve word problems involving situations of
adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, unknowns
in all positions" (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
,A. Dollars and cents
B. Shapes and figures
C. Telling time
D. Subtraction correct answer D. Subtraction
A seventh-grade teacher is reviewing a math standard to identify measurement
topics.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.RP.A.1: "Compute unit rates associated with ratios of
fractions" (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
A. Scale
B. Volume
C. Proportions
D. Probability correct answer C. Proportions
A sixth-grade teacher is reviewing a science standard to identify measurement
topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support the
analysis of science and technical texts (Common Core State Standards Initiative,
2021) .
Which measurement topic aligns with the given standard?
A. Text organization
B. Speculation
C. Visualization
D. Key ideas correct answer D. Key ideas
, A sixth-grade teacher is reviewing a science standard to identify measurement
topics.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.6: "Analyze the author's purpose in providing an
explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text"
(Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2021).
Which measurement topic aligns to the given standard?
A. Conclusions
B. Research
C. Intent
D. Evidence correct answer C. Intent
A teacher is developing an assessment blueprint that includes a standard four-
point proficiency scale. How should the teacher allocate the number of items for
each proficiency level?
A. Include an equal number of items for each level
B. Include a decreasing number of items for each level as complexity increases
C. Include more items that assess levels 2.0 and 3.0 than other levels
D. Include an increasing number of items for each level as complexity increases
correct answer B. Include a decreasing number of items for each level as
complexity increases
A teacher wants to design a proficiency scale that will consider each student's
varied level of understanding of the measurement topics. Which type of
proficiency scale offers this benefit?
A. Demonstration-of-skills scale
B. Consistency-of-behavior scale
C. Half-point scale