Instruction and Assessment

Question 1

anchored instruction

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use of concrete examples of what is being taught to connect learning to an experience

Question 2

differentiated instruction

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a flexible method of lesson planning that allows for lessons to be tailored to the individual needs of a child

Question 3

direct instruction

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a method of teaching that require a teacher to teach content and review learning

Question 4

demonstrations

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showing a student what to do

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Mnemonics

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a memory aid device often visual cues or rhyme, songs

Question 6

discussion

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an instructional technique where students talk about content

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field trip

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an excursion that provides students with an opportunity to gain deeper meaning about a concept through a hands on experience

Question 8

independent study

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a chance for a student to direct his own learning without a teacher’s guidance

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reciprocal teaching

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both student and teacher engage in a discussion of the text where each asks questions in order to improve comprehension

Question 10

inquiry model

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a teaching method where students explore the world in an effort to help them discover meaning

Question 11

project based learning

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an in-depth look at a topic or problem

Question 12

simulation

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a method where a teacher creates an immersion setting for the content being studied

Question 13

acheivement test

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a test designed to assess what a person has learned.

Question 14

anecdotal records

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a teacher’s written notes on a students progress

Question 15

aptitude test

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a standardized test that measures a students ability to acquire knowledge

Question 16

authentic assessment

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an assessment that measures understanding rather than just final product

Question 17

criterion-reference test

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measures how well the student knew the test content

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norm reference test

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also known as standardized tests tests a students performance in relation to another group (grade or age level etc)

Question 19

analytical scoring

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scoring something based on your analysis of it. use a ruberic or other scoring guide

Question 20

grade level equivalent score

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demonstrates the grade year and month that correlates to a student’s score example 5.1 would mean first month of fifth grade

Question 21

holistic scoring

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used a general description of the response to score items such as constructed response

Question 22

percentile rank

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shows the percentage of students who scored higher or lower than the student

Question 23

raw score

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the number of correct answers on a test

Question 24

formative assessment

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designed to provide feedback during instruction to allow the teacher to adjust instruction to address a need

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summative assessment

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an assessment given at the end of a lesson to determine or judge effectiveness and student skills

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diagnostic test

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a test given before instruction to detect the presence or absence of prerequisite skills

Question 27

learning contract

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Used in independent learning to establish a specific plan of action between the learner and educator clearly defining the specific behavioral objectives and predetermined goal to be achieved as a result of instruction.

Question 28

transfer

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application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation