TEXAS TEACHERS ASSESSMENT 5 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND 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?
3 seconds or more
What does checking for understanding allow a teacher to assess?
why a student is thinking a particular way
ensure a student will perform well on summative assessments
the skills and content the learner has mastered
What should the teacher explicitly state during direct instruction?
what is being taught
Which of the following statements best summarizes the characteristics of
effective feedback?
Feedback includes the recognition of the desired goal, evidence of a student's present
work, and way to close the gap between the curricular goals and the current work.
What does modeling allow students to better understand?
how to develop inner dialogue
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 better understand a student's prior knowledge
According to Fisher and Frey, what type of “robust” question is provided below?
Can you show me where you found that information?
clarification 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 will increase the accountability of all students.
Asking probing questions will help guide instruction and help hold students accountable.
Mr. Jackson teaches third grade math. His students are currently struggling with
multiplication problems. Which of the following would be the best way to
efficiently check for understanding after teaching a lesson?
solve problems on a personalized white board
Ms. Gonzalez, a sixth grade science teacher, is looking for a way to bring closure
to her lesson over weather. Which of the following activities would you suggest
for Ms. Gonzalez?
engaging in a metacognitive activity
With regards to testing, which of the following is best defines reliability?
the extent to which the results are consistent
What are the three ways in which validity can be measured?
content, criterion, construct
Which of the following is not one of the four domains of the T-TESS rubric?
Assessment Practices
Why is creating a blueprint for a test helpful?
to ensure objectives are covered at the appropriate rigor level
Which of the following is an example of a performance assessment in a music
class?
singing a song at the winter choir show
Which type of questions elicit higher thinking skills?
constructed response
What is the purpose of STAAR/EOC assessments?
AND 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?
3 seconds or more
What does checking for understanding allow a teacher to assess?
why a student is thinking a particular way
ensure a student will perform well on summative assessments
the skills and content the learner has mastered
What should the teacher explicitly state during direct instruction?
what is being taught
Which of the following statements best summarizes the characteristics of
effective feedback?
Feedback includes the recognition of the desired goal, evidence of a student's present
work, and way to close the gap between the curricular goals and the current work.
What does modeling allow students to better understand?
how to develop inner dialogue
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 better understand a student's prior knowledge
According to Fisher and Frey, what type of “robust” question is provided below?
Can you show me where you found that information?
clarification 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 will increase the accountability of all students.
Asking probing questions will help guide instruction and help hold students accountable.
Mr. Jackson teaches third grade math. His students are currently struggling with
multiplication problems. Which of the following would be the best way to
efficiently check for understanding after teaching a lesson?
solve problems on a personalized white board
Ms. Gonzalez, a sixth grade science teacher, is looking for a way to bring closure
to her lesson over weather. Which of the following activities would you suggest
for Ms. Gonzalez?
engaging in a metacognitive activity
With regards to testing, which of the following is best defines reliability?
the extent to which the results are consistent
What are the three ways in which validity can be measured?
content, criterion, construct
Which of the following is not one of the four domains of the T-TESS rubric?
Assessment Practices
Why is creating a blueprint for a test helpful?
to ensure objectives are covered at the appropriate rigor level
Which of the following is an example of a performance assessment in a music
class?
singing a song at the winter choir show
Which type of questions elicit higher thinking skills?
constructed response
What is the purpose of STAAR/EOC assessments?
