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CHAPTER 3 QUIZ Systematic and meaningful collections of artifacts documenting students' literacy development over a period of time are known as: a. Portfolios Bobby's teacher administered an informal reading inventory and found that he had a fourth grade instructional reading level and a sixth grade listening level. These scores indicate that this student should be able to: a. comprehend sixth grade level materials when they are read aloud During a classroom observation, the principal noted that a fifth grade teacher did not communicate well with her students. To help the students understand their teacher's expectations and to make assignments clearer, the principal wisely suggested that the teacher develop and distribute: a. Checklists An informal reading inventory can be used to measure: a. word recognition, comprehension, and numerical fluency In addition to using high-stakes assessments, teachers in the Madeline School District routinely gather and share their students' work in portfolios. List three benefits of including portfolios in an assessment plan. a. Portfolios add context to students' learning. When compiling a portfolio, students become more reflective about the quality of their reading and writing. Additional benefits of using portfolios are that: * Students feel ownership of their work. * Students become more responsible about their work. * Students set goals and are motivated to accomplish them. * Students make connections between learning and assessment. * Students' self-esteem is enhanced. * Portfolios complement the information provided on report cards Six year old Madison selected a book, Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus, from the classroom library. Madison was able to read most of the words but she needed her teacher's help to fully comprehend the story. Consequently, this book fit Madison's: a. instructional level Fifth grade teacher Michael Baker is using a readability formula to determine the difficulty of books selected for his classroom library. Should he rely solely on a readability formula to determine the appropriateness of books in his classroom library? Support your answer. a. A teacher should not rely solely on readability formulas because these formulas only take into account two text factors; they can't account for reader factors, including the experience and knowledge that readers bring to their reading, their cognitive and linguistic backgrounds, or their motivation for reading. Teachers can use a readability formula as an aid in evaluating textbooks and trade books but they should not assume that materials rated as acceptable for a particular level will be appropriate for all

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students. Students within a class typically vary three grade levels or more in their reading levels. Sixth grade reading teacher David Scott has been asked to help his students prepare for a highstakes assessment. Of the following, the best way that a reading teacher could help his students prepare for a high-stakes assessment is to: a. teach students about question-answer relationships Items to be included in a portfolio are usually selected by the: a. Students Students' scores on high-stakes tests such as the Metropolitan Achievement Test and the Iowa Test of Basic Skills can often be linked to readability levels of the: a. Lexile Framework The level where students can read and comprehend what they are reading with the support of the teacher is the student's: a. instructional level Principal Andy Taylor has correctly advised teachers to prepare students for high-stakes testing by: a. teaching test-taking strategies through minilessons and literacy activities When Mary orally read a paragraph from the text, Little House on the Prairie, she stumbled over most of the words and required a great deal of assistance from her teacher. Mary was unable to state the main idea of the selection. This book was at Mary's: a. frustration level To help students understand the genre of standardized tests, effective teachers: a. seek opportunities for students to examine old test forms Third grade teacher Bea Taylor writes brief notes as she observes students. Which of the following notes would be most helpful in planning instruction? a. Clara used context clues to determine the meaning of the words shore and seashell. High-stakes tests are designed to objectively measure students' ability to meet: a. grade-level standards George lives on a farm and enjoys reading books about farm animals. Of the following, the most likely reason why George can read books about farm animals independently is that books with: a. familiar objects and experiences are usually easier to read Of the following, the most effective way for teachers to monitor progress and make instructional decisions is to: a. develop a schedule for observing each student A reading test which is composed of graded word lists, graded passages from stories and informational books, and comprehension questions is known as a(n): a. informal reading inventory When a teacher administers an informal reading inventory, the student: a. reads passages orally and silently When used correctly, portfolios focus upon a student's: a. Strengths

22. High-stakes testing differs from classroom assessment in many ways. One significant way in which high-stakes testing and classroom assessment differ is that classroom assessment usually: a. provides more information for making daily instructional decisions 23. What steps can teachers take to help their students prepare for standardized tests? a. Teachers can prepare students to take standardized tests by teaching them how to read and answer test items and by having them take practice tests to hone their test-taking strategies. Test preparation involves explaining the purpose of the tests, examining the genre and format of multiple-choice tests, teaching the formal language of tests and test-taking strategies, and providing opportunities for students to take practice tests. These lessons should be folded into the existing instructional program, not replace it. 24. To encourage book discussions, all of the sixth grade students in the Charles School District have been asked to read the intriguing novel, The Giver. Faculty members have planned a special day in which all of the students will gather to discuss the book and complete response projects. Because a few of her students struggle in reading and are unable to read The Giver independently, the principal has wisely advised new teacher Laura Spencer to: a. read the novel aloud and discuss it with the students who struggle 25. Scoring guides that are used to evaluate student performance in reading and writing according to specific criteria and levels of achievement are known as: a. Rubrics 26. An informal reading inventory usually contains: a. narrative and expository passages at many grade levels 27. Of the following, the tool which is most likely to help students engage in self-assessment is the: a. portfolio

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