Question 1

Using the grade level achievement formula and graph used in this chapter what is the normal achievement range for a class of 4^th graders 9 year olds)? A)4 years B)1 year C)6 years D)2 years

Accepted Answer

According to the grade level achievement formula, the normal achievement range is equal to the grade level plus or minus six years. For 4^th graders who are 9 years old, the grade level is likely 4th grade. Therefore, the normal achievement range would be 4 +/- 6, which is 2 to 10 years. This means that it is normal for students in this class to have achievement levels ranging from 2 years below grade level to 10 years above grade level. The closest choice to this range is C, which states that the normal achievement range is 6 years.

Question 2

Homogeneous ability grouping of students in and of itself&#10;A)Produces better school wide achievement than to not group children in any special way.&#10;B)Appears to help below average ability groups the most.&#10;C)Produces unfavorable effects on the learning of average and below average children.&#10;D)Improves discipline in most schools.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that homogeneous ability grouping has negative effects on the learning of average and below average children. It can lead to feelings of inferiority, reduced self-esteem, and lack of motivation. It also limits opportunities for interactions with higher achieving peers, which can lead to a lack of exposure to higher level material and a lack of challenging opportunities.

Question 3

As class sizes are reduced the lower number of students in a class first impacts student achievement when the size of the group becomes&#10;A)less than 30&#10;B)less than 25&#10;C)less than 20&#10;D)less than 15

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that the optimal class size for student achievement is around 18 to 20 students. When class size falls below 20, students receive more individualized attention from the teacher, and there is less likelihood of classroom management problems. Therefore, reducing class size to less than 20 can have a positive impact on student achievement.

Question 4

What is a benefit of using value-added assessment for monitoring adequate yearly progress?&#10;A)Measures student gain against himself&#10;B)Compares a student to the average performance of a national sample of children&#10;C)Identifies which teachers are following the curriculum&#10;D)Identifies which skills in the curriculum the child has mastered

Accepted Answer

Using value-added assessment allows for measuring a student's progress over time, so it compares a student against their own prior performance rather than against other students or a national sample. This helps to identify areas of strength and weakness and can guide instruction and interventions.

Question 5

Which would be the best scenario for a student in fifth grade who was struggling with skills at the end of the school year?&#10;A)Promote the child even though he does not have the skills because he would miss his friends&#10;B)Promote the child and have in place some support and guidelines for success&#10;C)Retain the child in your class another year and work strongly on those skills that she did not learn&#10;D)Retain the child another year and place him in another class so he won't be embarrassed.

Accepted Answer

It is important to provide support and guidelines for the struggling student to ensure success in the following year. Retaining a child can not only lead to social and emotional setbacks, but it may also negatively impact the child's self-esteem and confidence. However, promoting the child without any support or plan for improvement can also lead to continued struggles in the following year. Therefore, providing support and guidelines for success is the best option.

Question 6

The score used to measure how much a child's test scores have climbed is called&#10;A)gain score&#10;B)scaled score&#10;C)raw score&#10;D)value added score

Accepted Answer

Gain score refers to the difference between a child's test scores over time, indicating how much their scores have improved.

Question 7

When creating assessment questions,teachers generally select their objectives from the ________________ domain at the ________________ level of that domain.&#10;A)Affective domain,lowest&#10;B)Affective domain,highest&#10;C)Cognitive domain,lowest&#10;D)Cognitive domain,highest

Accepted Answer

Teachers often select their objectives from the cognitive domain at the lowest level of that domain when creating assessment questions, as this allows for the assessment of basic knowledge and understanding.

Question 8

Which of the following items is not one of the important characteristics of a norm referenced test?&#10;A)Compares scores of each child or a collection of children to the larger norming)group.&#10;B)Test items have been selected based on their ability to discriminate among various respondents rather than be based on specific content taught.&#10;C)Generates &#34;standard scores&#34; from a student's raw score to allow for a measured comparison among students based on their distribution of scores.&#10;D)Uses the curriculum standards for the school or state as the basis for test item selection.

Accepted Answer

The important characteristics of a norm referenced test are items A, B, and C. Using the curriculum standards for the school or state as the basis for test item selection is not a characteristic of a norm referenced test, but rather a criterion referenced test.

Question 9

An appropriate base for grouping would NOT be&#10;A)heterogeneous&#10;B)homogeneous&#10;C)flexible&#10;D)subgrouping

Accepted Answer

The answer of An appropriate base for grouping would NOT...

Question 10

Student retention holding a student back a year for poor academic performance)&#10;A)helps many children to be more successful in their school careers.&#10;B)On average,does not produce more than to have given a child regular promotion to the next grade.&#10;C)Is effective as a means of motivating children to work harder in school.&#10;D)Helps improve the overall achievement scores for the school.

Accepted Answer

Holding a student back a year for poor academic performance does not, on average, produce more than to have given a child regular promotion to the next grade. Research has shown that repeating a grade can lead to an increased likelihood of dropping out, lower self-esteem, and negative impacts on social and emotional development. Therefore, educators and policymakers are encouraged to pursue strategies that provide students with the support they need to succeed, rather than using retention as a form of punishment or motivation.

Question 11

Ability grouping is best used in the following manner.&#10;A)Not at all&#10;B)To place students in all classes&#10;C)To place students in Math,Science,and English only.&#10;D)To place students in groups within the same class.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ability grouping is best used in the...

Question 12

Group size research has found&#8230;&#10;A)The smaller the group size,the better.&#10;B)The larger the group size,the better.&#10;C)Mixed results have inconclusive data.&#10;D)Mixed results but smaller classes allow for more personal attention.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Group size research has found&#8230;&#10;A)The smaller the...

Question 13

Value added assessment&#10;A)Is a statistical technique to gauge how much a student gains in academic achievement in a given year by comparing test scores over time.&#10;B)Is a way of matching curriculum standards to grade level equivalents.&#10;C)Is a method to improve alignment between standardized tests and a school's curriculum.&#10;D)Requires specialized criterion referenced tests to be implemented effectively.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Value added assessment&#10;A)Is a statistical technique to...

Deck 7: Student Achievement