EDU 334 – Chapter 3 – Flashcards
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Informal Reading Inventory
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A reading test which is composed of graded word lists, graded passages from stories and informational books, and comprehension questions is known as:
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Word Recognition, Comprehension, and Numerical Fluency
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An informal reading inventory can be used to measure:
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Narrative and expository passages at many grade levels
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An informal reading inventory usually contains:
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Comprehend sixth grade level materials when they are read aloud
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Bobby's teacher administered an informal reading inventory and found that he had fourth grade instructional reading level and a sixth grade listening level. These scores indicate that this student should be able to:
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Checklists
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During a classroom observation, the principle noted that a fifth grade teacher did not communicate well with her students. To help the students understand their teacher's expectations and to make assignments clearer, the principal wisely suggested that the teacher develop and distribute:
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Familiar objects and experiences are usually easier to read
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George lives on a farm and enjoys reading books about farm animals. Of the following, the most likely reason why George can read books about farm animals independently is that books with:
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Provides more information for making daily instructional decisions
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High-stakes testing differs from classroom assessment in many ways. One significant way in which high-stakes testing and classroom assessment differ is that classroom assessment usually:
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Students
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Items to be included in a portfolio are usually selected by the:
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Develop a schedule for observing each student
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Of the following, the most effective way for teachers to monitor progress and make instructional decisions is to:
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Portfolio
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Of the following, the tool which is most likely to help students engage in self-assessment is the:
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Teaching test-taking strategies through mini lessons and literacy activities
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Principal Andy Taylor has correctly advised teachers to prepare students for high-stakes testing by:
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Rubrics
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Scoring guides that are used to evaluate student performance in reading and writing according to specific criteria and levels of achievement are known as:
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Instructional Level
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Six-year-old Madison selected a book, Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus, from the classroom library. Madison was able to read most of the words but she needed her teacher's help to fully comprehend the story. Consequently, this book fit Madison's:
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Teach students about question-answer relationships
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Six grade reading teacher David Scott has been asked to help his students prepare for a high-stakes assessment. Of the following, the best way that a reading teacher could help his students prepare for a high-stakes assessment is to:
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Rubric
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Sixth grade teacher Helen Crump has been asked to evaluate students's writing samples. To complete this task, Miss Crump should develop a(n):
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Lexile Framework
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Students' scores on high-stakes tests such as Metropolitan Achievement Test and Iowa Test of Basic Skills can often be linked to readability levels of the:
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Portfolios
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Systematic and meaningful collections of artifacts documenting students's literacy development over a period of time are known as:
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Instructional Level
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The level where students can read and comprehend what they are reading with the support of the teacher is the student's:
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Clara used context clues to determine the meaning of the words shore and seashell
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Third grade teacher Bea Taylor writes brief notes as she observes students. Which of the following notes would be most helpful in planning instruction?
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Read the novel aloud and discuss it with the students who struggle
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To encourage book discussions, all of the sixth grade students in the Charles School District have been asked to read the novel, The Giver. Because of a few of her students struggle in reading and are unable to read The Giver independently, the principal has wisely advised the teacher to:
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Seek opportunities for students to examine old test forms
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To help students understand the genre of standardized tests, effective teachers:
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Read passages orally and silently
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When a teacher administers an informal reading inventory, the student:
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Frustration Level
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When Mary orally read a paragraph from the text, Little House on the Prairie, she stumbled over most of the words and required a great deal of assistance from her teacher. Mary was unstable to state the main idea of the selection. This book was at Mary's:
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Strengths
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When used correctly, portfolios focus upon a student's: