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Praxis Instruction And Assessment

Subjects : praxis, teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Small groups or pairs to solve a problem or learn more about topic






2. Double - entry page - graphic organziers - and SQ3R






3. Teacher breaks down unit's content into smaller units and provides support and frequent feedback to the student as he or she demonstrates understanding of each unit






4. Focus on oberservable behaviors and focus on congnitive objectives






5. Sharing stories of those who didn't give up - personalizing recognition - supporting students when they struggle






6. Smaller number of particpants drawn from a total population






7. Written notes teacher maintain based on observations of individual children (file folders - mailing labels - index cards)






8. Partner check (complete work individually and then check with partner) - group investigation (students are assigned a topic and prepare a report or summary to share with the whole class)






9. List the broad goals of a school district - state - or school and provide subject - specific outlines of course content - standards - and performance expectations






10. Students work at thier own pace under the leadership or guidance (good for those who need accomodations)






11. Carefully planned lessons presented in small - attainable increments with clearly defined goals and objectives (lectures - demonstrations - review of student performance - student examination)






12. Scoring guide used in assessments






13. Where the student's score is in comparison to national or local norm






14. Child's work...stimulates - rewards - observes - explores - models - hypothesizes - discover






15. Student draws line down the middle of page; left - hand side used for taking lecture notes - right - hand side used for reflections and connections






16. Extended practice of lesson that is meaninful (time - limit appropriate)






17. Provide information about learning in progress and offer the teacher and the student an opportunity to monitor and regulate learning






18. Instructional apporach that ties information to an anchor; student uses concrete applications of the concept being taught (anchor) to connect what he or she is learning to a concrete experience






19. This taps into students' natural curiosity to each student's advantage; it helps students more deeply understand concepts...student must be clear in explaining to apply knowledge to new setting






20. Home team - each student is then given a number - each student joins others with same number to become expert - home team comes together to teach others the lesson he/she learned






21. Involves students in the process of exploring the natural and/or material world in an effort to help them discover meaning






22. Develop the response






23. Groups that change as the students' learnng needs change






24. Interests of the children (early childhood - based)






25. Essays - journals - short - answers used to generate general discriptions of the criteria for success on each question






26. Provide information about learning to be used to make judgements about a student's achievement and the teacher's instruction






27. Tool for learning in schools today






28. Reading or hearing






29. To be assessed as successful - students must contribute to the group's success and complete their portion of the task






30. They can see patters and connections (comparing - contrasting - classifying information - discussion - inquiry - graphic organizers - and examples)






31. Teacher/student discussion to improve comprehension






32. Combining information from two or more content areas (English and history)






33. Used after focused lessons...provide alternative to seat work - rewards students - provide enrichment and remediation - fosters collaboration - accomodates individual learning styles






34. Set induction as an activity at the start of a lesson used to set the stage for learning in order to help motivate students and activate prior knowledge






35. What the student feels is his or her area of weakness or strength






36. Set clear expectations for lessons (not too narrow); students need to understand big picture and be able to connect what they are leanring to experiences and events (use advance organizers)






37. Written work that makes connections between new and previously learned context






38. Like authentic assessments/understanding of key concepts or his or her ability to commuicate ideas in writing






39. Derived from STANdard NINEs. based on nine - point standard scale with a mean of five






40. Teacher uses a group - based teacher - centered instructional approach to provide learning conditions for all students to achieve mastery of assigned information






41. Oral - written - or through visual performance






42. Measures student progress toward meeting goals based on local - state - and/or national goals






43. Standardized tests desired to measure ability to develop or acquire skills and knowledge






44. Students working together to solve problems or achieve goals






45. Teacher - led or peer - led (literature circles and cooperative learning activities...lectures - recitations - reciprical teaching and Socrative seminars






46. Extent to which an assessment is consistent with its measures






47. Standard deviation of test scores you would have obtained from a single student who took the same test multiple times






48. Specific expectations of what a student must know and be able to do






49. Combines service to the community with learning inside and outside the classroom






50. Students must be taught and learn to use teamwork and positive social skills when working with others