Deck 2: Assessment and Decision-Making in Schools

Question 1

___________ involves looking at the way students perform a variety of tasks in a variety of settings, the meaning of the performance, and the likely explanations for the performance.

Answer 1

Observation

Question 2

A(n) __________ uses cumulative records, and it helps the assessor know when problems first appear and what has been attempted so far.

Answer 2

record review

Question 3

For a student to be declared eligible for special education services, it must be shown that the student

A) has a diagnosed disability and needs special services to achieve educational outcomes.
B) has a disability.
C) had special learning needs.
D) has demonstrated a need for additional services for at least 6 months.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Progress may be monitored toward ____________ or ___________.

Question 5

A group of administrators implement a new curriculum at a specific school, then they collect information on student outcomes and teacher and student opinions. They are collecting data for a(n) __________ decision.

A) program evaluation.
B) screening.
C) accountability.
D) referral.

Question 6

A team of professionals that decides to provide special-education services to a student is making a(n) _____ decision.

A) referral
B) eligibility
C) instructional planning
D) pupil progress

Question 7

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 called for renewed and intensified focus on ____________ and _____________. ​

Question 8

A set of tasks or questions intended to elicit particular types of behaviors when presented under standardized conditions and to yield scores that have desirable psychometric properties is called a(n) __________.

Question 9

___________ decisions are made for groups rather than individuals.

A) Program evaluation and accountability
B) Resource allocation and accountability
C) Instructional planning and program evaluation
D) Instructional planning and progress evaluation

Question 10

________ and ________ are important decisions made in instructional planning. ​

A) Where to teach, how to teach
B) What to teach, how to teach
C) Who to teach, where to teach
D) When to teach, where to teach

Question 11

An observation in which the observer sets out to observe one or more precisely defined behavior is a(n) __________ observation.

Question 12

A __________ decides whether students are entitled to special education services.

A) school psychologist
B) special education team
C) school leadership team
D) multidisciplinary team

Question 13

Schools must provide multiple levels of support to enable each individual student to be successful in attaining the _________ as required by state and federal regulations.

Question 14

Classification standards for a single type of disability (for example, a learning disability) may be described as

A) different in different states.
B) the same in different states because of IDEA requirements.
C) too restrictive.
D) the same as for other disabilities.

Question 15

Assessment occurring continuously or periodically to ensure students are acquiring the information and skills being taught is collected for a ________ decision.

A) resource allocation
B) program evaluation
C) progress monitoring
D) eligibility

Question 16

When a school district has a spring assessment of all students who will enter school the next fall, the school district is involved in collecting data for __________decisions.

A) referral
B) screening
C) eligibility
D) placement

Question 17

Assessment to determine eligibility for special education services usually happens

A) before trying multiple interventions.
B) after trying multiple interventions.
C) at the same time as screening assessment.
D) after monitoring progress toward IEP goals.

Question 18

The four types of assessment that are most commonly used in schools are

A) record review, phrenology, observations, and tests.
B) record review, observations, interviews, and tests.
C) record review, professional judgment, observations, and tests.
D) record review, introspection, observations, and tests.

Question 19

A major provision of No Child Left Behind is

A) teacher bonuses based on student performance.
B) funding for special education services.
C) mandatory universal screening in the area of reading.
D) use of evidence-based instructional practices.

Question 20

The major kinds of decisions for which assessments are given include

A) referral, eligibility, academic, behavioral.
B) prereferral, IAT, LRE, LEP.
C) referral, LRE, accountability, input.
D) progress monitoring, screening, instructional planning, eligibility for special education.

Question 21

Assessment in educational settings may focus on the domains in which teachers provide interventions-academic, __________, and physical domains.

Question 22

List the seven different types of decisions that can be made using assessment information.

Question 23

The special-education teacher, classroom teacher, diagnostician, and school principal review Ben's assessment data in order to determine whether Ben is eligible for special education services. What kind of decision are they making? What question are they trying to answer?

Question 24

Specific goals and objectives for students receiving special education services are found in their ___________.

Question 25

If schools fail to demonstrate that their students are making ____________ under NCLB, then sanctions are applied.

Question 26

The Illinois State Department of Education reviews the results of the Illinois Standards Achievement Test to determine whether districts have made adequate yearly progress.  What kind of decision is the state department of education making? What kind of question is the department trying to answer?

Question 27

___________  is the major federal law which governs the delivery of elementary and secondary education.

Question 28

Leah is a 1st grade student who struggles with basic math facts.  Every week, Leah's teacher takes data on her performance in this area to help identify whether she is meeting individual goals.  What kind of decision is her teacher making? What question is the teacher trying to answer?

Question 29

What is the difference between nonsystematic and systematic observations? Give an example of each.

Question 30

States have academic content and performance ____________ that specify what students are expected to learn in reading, math, social studies, and science.

Question 31

List and describe the four ways of collecting assessment information.

Question 32

Preschool for all, federal funding to increase student competence in math and science, and implementation of positive behavior support programs are all examples of ___________ in schools.

Question 33

In education, problems are often identified based on a _____________ between expectations for students and their actual performance.

Question 34

Describe the general sequence of steps between identifying a problem during screening and periodically reviewing whether a student still qualifies for special education.

Question 35

Deciding what to teach and how to teach, and communicating realistic expectations are all part of __________.

Question 36

Sheila has been classified as learning disabled. On the basis of the assessment data, Sheila's teacher decides to teach initial consonant sounds through the use of specific textbook pages, duplicating masters, and workbook pages. What kind of decision is Sheila's teacher making? What questions is the teacher trying to answer?

Question 37

The school nurse tested all kindergarten students with the Snellen chart. Parents of children who performed poorly were urged to see an eye specialist. What kind of decision was the nurse making? What question is the nurse trying to answer?

Question 38

When schools assess all students to identify potential problems, they are engaging in _____________.