TPN 3703 PRACTICE SET
4: ASSESSMENT TEST
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
, TPN 3703 PRACTICE SET 4: ASSESSMENT TEST
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
A fourth-grade class has just finished a unit on reptiles. The teacher will assess students by
having them complete a project. They may write a report about reptiles, create a picture book
with important facts, write a poem, or even make a videotape. Then, they will "teach" the class
with their projects. What is the primary benefit of this type of assessment?
-Ans 1: It lets students present their view of important facts.
-Ans 2: It allows students to demonstrate what they have learned without the teacher creating a
test.
-Ans 3: It gives a teacher a wider range of possibilities to determine if students have generalized
their new knowledge.
-Ans 4: It allows the teacher to spend less class time assessing the unit. - -Answer--Ans 3: It
gives a teacher a wider range of possibilities to determine if students have generalized their new
knowledge.
-Answer- Explanation : A project-based assessment allows students to show the concepts they
have learned and to articulate those concepts. The lesson objectives are still assessed. In
addition, any time students must "teach" a concept, they learn more about it.
A social studies class has been doing cooperative work groups for two weeks. During this time,
students in each group were supposed to research a European country and describe its major
land features, form of government, and major imports and exports. Each group's findings will be
a chapter in a book. Which of the following is the BEST way for the teacher to monitor each
group's progress?
- Ans 1: Give each group member a checklist of tasks they should complete every other day.
Visit each group daily and ask questions about their research.
- Ans 2: Assign a group leader who provides a written report on who is working and who is not
helping with the research.
-Ans 3: Assign each member in the group a specific responsibility. At the end of each week,
have group members rate each other�s performance.
-Ans 4: Tell groups that they must provide an outline at the end of day three. Visit with groups
and provide feedba - -Answer--Ans 1: Give each group member a checklist of tasks they should
complete every other day. Visit each group daily and ask questions about their research.
-Answer- Explanation : A checklist helps ensure that all students are participating. Visiting
groups allows the teacher to see who is working and who needs encouragement. Giving a
group leader the responsibility of a teacher is not advisable. Although a teacher may assign
each group member with a certain role, group members should not be asked to evaluate one
another. Choice D does not give the teacher time to intervene and encourage groups who are
falling behind.
4: ASSESSMENT TEST
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
, TPN 3703 PRACTICE SET 4: ASSESSMENT TEST
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
A fourth-grade class has just finished a unit on reptiles. The teacher will assess students by
having them complete a project. They may write a report about reptiles, create a picture book
with important facts, write a poem, or even make a videotape. Then, they will "teach" the class
with their projects. What is the primary benefit of this type of assessment?
-Ans 1: It lets students present their view of important facts.
-Ans 2: It allows students to demonstrate what they have learned without the teacher creating a
test.
-Ans 3: It gives a teacher a wider range of possibilities to determine if students have generalized
their new knowledge.
-Ans 4: It allows the teacher to spend less class time assessing the unit. - -Answer--Ans 3: It
gives a teacher a wider range of possibilities to determine if students have generalized their new
knowledge.
-Answer- Explanation : A project-based assessment allows students to show the concepts they
have learned and to articulate those concepts. The lesson objectives are still assessed. In
addition, any time students must "teach" a concept, they learn more about it.
A social studies class has been doing cooperative work groups for two weeks. During this time,
students in each group were supposed to research a European country and describe its major
land features, form of government, and major imports and exports. Each group's findings will be
a chapter in a book. Which of the following is the BEST way for the teacher to monitor each
group's progress?
- Ans 1: Give each group member a checklist of tasks they should complete every other day.
Visit each group daily and ask questions about their research.
- Ans 2: Assign a group leader who provides a written report on who is working and who is not
helping with the research.
-Ans 3: Assign each member in the group a specific responsibility. At the end of each week,
have group members rate each other�s performance.
-Ans 4: Tell groups that they must provide an outline at the end of day three. Visit with groups
and provide feedba - -Answer--Ans 1: Give each group member a checklist of tasks they should
complete every other day. Visit each group daily and ask questions about their research.
-Answer- Explanation : A checklist helps ensure that all students are participating. Visiting
groups allows the teacher to see who is working and who needs encouragement. Giving a
group leader the responsibility of a teacher is not advisable. Although a teacher may assign
each group member with a certain role, group members should not be asked to evaluate one
another. Choice D does not give the teacher time to intervene and encourage groups who are
falling behind.
