Data Driven and Practice Assessments

Question 1

What should teachers match when selecting or creating assessments?

Answer 1

The assessment to the objective and skills they are teaching

This ensures students are evaluated fairly using valid assessments.

Question 2

What is the purpose of asking if the assessment includes concepts that have not been taught?

Answer 2

To ensure that students are only assessed on material they have learned.

Question 3

What level of understanding should assessments align with?

Answer 3

Comprehension, application, analysis, etc.

Question 4

What is the Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR)?

Answer 4

A free platform for educators to design, give, and share formative assessments that are standards-based.

Question 5

What does MTSS stand for?

Answer 5

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

Question 6

What is a foundational element of MTSS?

Answer 6

Universal Screening

Regularly assessing all students to identify academic or behavioral concerns.

Question 7

What does Tier 1 in MTSS refer to?

Answer 7

High-Quality Core Instruction

Effective instruction aligned with academic standards for all students.

Question 8

What is the role of data in MTSS?

Answer 8

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Use data from screenings, progress monitoring, and assessments to inform instructional decisions.

Question 9

What is an example of a Tier 2 intervention?

Answer 9

Small Group Instruction

Provides targeted support to small groups of students struggling with similar concepts.

Question 10

What are the benefits of MTSS?

Answer 10

• Improved Student Outcomes
• Early Intervention
• Collaboration
• Data-Driven Instruction

Question 11

What does validity in assessment mean?

Answer 11

Assessments should measure what they intend to measure.

Question 12

What is assessment congruence?

Answer 12

Alignment between learning objectives and how students are assessed.

Question 13

What is the main goal of formative assessments?

Answer 13

To guide instruction.

Question 14

What is a characteristic of summative assessments?

Answer 14

They gauge instruction by determining if students have mastered a learning objective.

Question 15

What does criterion-referenced assessment compare?

Answer 15

Student performance to a predetermined standard.

Question 16

What does norm-referenced assessment compare?

Answer 16

Students to each other and ranks them according to performance.

Question 17

What is progress monitoring?

Answer 17

Periodic assessments to track student growth toward a specific goal.

Question 18

What is a performance-based assessment?

Answer 18

Students apply knowledge or skills to complete a process or create a product.

Question 19

What is an exit slip?

Answer 19

A short response completed and submitted at the end of a lesson.

Question 20

What is a rubric?

Answer 20

A tool that outlines specific criteria for evaluating or grading work.

Question 21

What is the purpose of self-assessment rubrics?

Answer 21

To allow students to evaluate their own work according to set criteria.

Question 22

What is the duration for maintaining student records?

Answer 22

7 years

After which they can be discarded.

Question 23

What should teachers ensure regarding the language used in assessments?

Answer 23

It should be at an appropriate vocabulary level for students.

Question 24

What does freedom from bias in assessment mean?

Answer 24

Test items should not offend or penalize students due to their background or culture.

Question 25

What is the difference between informal and formal assessments?

Answer 25

Informal assessments are flexible and happen during instruction, while formal assessments are planned with set scoring guidelines.

Question 26

What is the main focus of formative assessments?

Answer 26

To inform instruction toward the learning objective.

Question 27

What is a diagnostic assessment?

Answer 27

Used to identify students' specific strengths and weaknesses.

Question 28

What is the purpose of norm-referenced assessment?

Answer 28

To identify the potential need for additional academic support ## Footnote Norm-referenced assessment ranks students based on performance relative to their peers.

Question 29

Which type of assessment is used to determine if students mastered state grade-level standards?

Answer 29

Criterion-referenced assessment ## Footnote This assessment compares student performance against predefined standards.

Question 30

What does effective teaching require in relation to assessment data?

Answer 30

Constant adaptation to meet the needs of learners ## Footnote Assessment data provides a roadmap to guide instructional decisions.

Question 31

What role does assessment data play in guiding instruction?

Answer 31

Acts as a compass revealing strengths and weaknesses ## Footnote Data analysis helps to target assessments and guide lessons.

Question 32

Fill in the blank: Assessment data helps _______ instruction by designing targeted lessons.

Answer 32

Guide ## Footnote This involves addressing identified areas of need.

Question 33

How can assessment data be viewed?

Answer 33

At different levels: individual student performance or class trends ## Footnote This helps identify overall strengths and weaknesses.

Question 34

What is the purpose of diagnosing specific problems through assessment data?

Answer 34

To identify areas of difficulty and assign instructional interventions ## Footnote This helps tailor support to the specific needs of students.

Question 35

What factors should be considered when prioritizing interventions?

Answer 35

Severity and potential impact ## Footnote Consider the number of students struggling and the time available.

Question 36

True or False: All interventions are equally effective.

Answer 36

False ## Footnote Prioritize interventions based on their effectiveness.

Question 37

What is a recommended strategy when a class struggles with identifying main ideas?

Answer 37

Design a mini-lesson explicitly teaching main idea identification strategies ## Footnote Incorporate modeling, graphic organizers, and practice with various texts.

Question 38

What should be done if a student struggles to decode CVC words?

Answer 38

Implement explicit instruction in manipulating sounds and blending sounds ## Footnote Provide practice reading decodable texts focused on CVC words.

Question 39

Fill in the blank: Data-driven classrooms ensure that every student receives the targeted _______ they need to thrive.

Answer 39

Support ## Footnote This is crucial for personalizing instruction.

Question 40

What is the risk of moving on to a new reading unit without addressing gaps in understanding?

Answer 40

It likely creates further difficulties for students ## Footnote Students may struggle with more complex texts if foundational gaps are not filled.