Evaluation Strategies Flashcards
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A teacher collects writing samples at the start, middle, and end of the year in a student portfolio. Which evaluation principle does this best demonstrate?
Answer: Documenting growth and progress over time
Portfolios with collected work across the year provide evidence of student growth and learning progression over time.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a pre-assessment before beginning a new instructional unit?
Answer: To determine what students already know so instruction can be targeted
Pre-assessments reveal prior knowledge and misconceptions so teachers can differentiate instruction from the outset.
In GCPS's Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES), which component addresses the teacher's use of assessment data to guide instructional choices?
Answer: Professional Standards Strand 5: Assessment Strategies
TKES Strand 5: Assessment Strategies evaluates whether teachers systematically use assessment data to make instructional decisions.
A teacher administers the same assessment to two different classes and finds vastly different results despite similar demographics and instruction. What assessment quality concern does this raise?
Answer: Test-retest reliability
Test-retest reliability concerns consistency of results across administrations; wide variance with similar groups suggests unreliable measurement.
A student with an English Learner (EL) designation performs poorly on a science content test written at a high reading level. The low score most likely reflects:
Answer: A reading/language barrier rather than science misunderstanding
When a test's linguistic demand exceeds an EL student's proficiency level, the score measures language ability more than content knowledge.
Which of the following is the most appropriate use of summative assessment data after a unit concludes?
Answer: Informing planning for future instruction and identifying re-teaching needs
Summative data, though collected after a unit, informs future instructional planning and identifies concepts requiring re-teaching.
A teacher wants to check for understanding quickly without using paper. Which strategy is most appropriate for a rapid whole-class formative check?
Answer: Thumbs up/thumbs down or hand signals in response to a prompt
Quick, low-stakes signals like thumbs up/down allow teachers to instantly gauge whole-class understanding without interrupting instruction.