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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. Given before teaching so teachers understand areas of weaknesses






2. Scoring guide used in assessments






3. Instructional materials are divided and then studied by individuals or pairs of students. After they become experts on their sections of information they share the information with the group






4. Instructional strategies suggested by researchers that improve achievement across the content area






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






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






7. Helpful for teachers to see that overall student motivation is very high or very low. Based on levels 1-4 (Bell Curve)






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






9. Realistic scenarios to consider during simulation






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






11. Reading or hearing






12. Based on mathematical transformation of a raw scores






13. Teachers must provide an opportunity for feedback - not only on the group's product but also on the group's process






14. Used for students with memory difficulties or learning disabilties






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






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






17. Survey (preview of chapter) - question (scans headings and subheadings and rephrases them into questions) - read (read one section of chapter) - recite (answers questions in his/her own words and writes notes) - review (immediately reviews what has b






18. Students working together to solve problems or achieve goals






19. 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)






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






21. Teacher finds key content that must be mastered and reduces the number of examples - activities - or lessons so that a student who is advanced can move forward and one who is lower can work for a while longer






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






23. Provides expectations for the knowlege stduents must demonstrate in specific content areas






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






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






26. 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






27. In original unaltered form






28. Student must perform a task or generate his or her own response during assessment






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






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






31. 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)






32. Essays - short - answer






33. Responding to a wide range of abilities present in the classroom






34. 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






35. Small groups or pairs to solve a problem or learn more about topic






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






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






38. Objectives - standards - materials - learner/enviornmental factors - opening - middle - closing - assessment






39. Using previously learned material in a new situation or context (often supported in the closing of the lesson)






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






41. Tool for learning in schools today






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






43. Collection of products that reflect progress in a content area






44. Equivalent number of questions he or she answered correctly






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






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






47. Demonstrate the grade and month of the school year to which a student score can be compared






48. Measure a student's knowledge or proficiency in something that has been learned






49. Story maps - cause and effect maps - sequence diagrams - continuums - matrixes and cycle maps






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