Question 1 1 out of 1 points 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: Answer Selected Answer: familiar objects and experiences are usually easier to read Correct Answer: familiar objects and experiences are usually easier to read Question 2 1 out of 1 points When used correctly, portfolios focus upon a student's: Answer Selected Answer: strengths Correct Answer: strengths Question 3 1 out of 1 points The level where students can read and comprehend what they are reading with the support of the teacher is the student's: Answer

Selected Answer: instructional level Correct Answer: instructional level Question 4 1 out of 1 points Of the following, the tool which is most likely to help students engage in self-assessment is the: Answer Selected Answer: portfolio Correct Answer: portfolio Question 5 1 out of 1 points 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): Answer Selected Answer: informal reading inventory Correct Answer: informal reading inventory Question 6 1 out of 1 points

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: Answer Selected Answer: teach students about question-answer relationships Correct Answer: teach students about question-answer relationships Question 7 1 out of 1 points Of the following, the most effective way for teachers to monitor progress and make instructional decisions is to: Answer Selected Answer: develop a schedule for observing each student Correct Answer: develop a schedule for observing each student Question 8 0 out of 1 points An informal reading inventory can be used to measure: Answer Selected Answer: word recognition and comprehension

Correct Answer: word recognition, comprehension, and numerical fluency Question 9 1 out of 1 points What steps can teachers take to help their students prepare for standardized tests? Answer Selected explain the purpose of the test Answer: examine the genre and format of multiple-choice tests teach formal language of tests and test-taking strategies provide opportunities for students to take practice tests. Correct Answer:

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.

Question 10 1 out of 1 points When a teacher administers an informal reading inventory, the student: Answer Selected Answer: reads passages orally and silently Correct Answer:

reads passages orally and silently Question 11 1 out of 1 points 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. Answer Selected Answer: 1. Students' self-esteem is better. 2. Students can document their learning and progress. 3. Students can self-assess at the end of the school year. Correct Answer:

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.

Question 12 1 out of 1 points To help students understand the genre of standardized tests, effective teachers: Answer Selected Answer: seek opportunities for students to examine old test forms Correct Answer:

seek opportunities for students to examine old test forms Question 13 1 out of 1 points 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. Answer Selected No he should not rely solely on readability formulas these formulas only consider Answer: two text factors they dont consider reader factors. They can help but it doesnt mean its right for all students. Correct Answer:

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 students. Students within a class typically vary three grade levels or more in their reading levels.

Question 14 1 out of 1 points Systematic and meaningful collections of artifacts documenting students' literacy development over a period of time are known as: Answer Selected Answer: portfolios Correct Answer: portfolios

Question 15 1 out of 1 points 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: Answer Selected Answer: comprehend sixth grade level materials when they are read aloud Correct Answer: comprehend sixth grade level materials when they are read aloud Question 16 1 out of 1 points 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: Answer Selected Answer: Lexile Framework Correct Answer: Lexile Framework Question 17 1 out of 1 points 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: Answer

Selected Answer: frustration level Correct Answer: frustration level Question 18 1 out of 1 points Items to be included in a portfolio are usually selected by the: Answer Selected Answer: students Correct Answer: students Question 19 1 out of 1 points Principal Andy Taylor has correctly advised teachers to prepare students for high-stakes testing by: Answer Selected Answer: teaching test-taking strategies through minilessons and literacy activities Correct Answer: teaching test-taking strategies through minilessons and literacy activities Question 20 0 out of 1 points

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: Answer Selected Answer: anecdotal records Correct Answer: checklists Question 21 1 out of 1 points An informal reading inventory usually contains: Answer Selected Answer: narrative and expository passages at many grade levels Correct Answer: narrative and expository passages at many grade levels Question 22 1 out of 1 points 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: Answer Selected Answer:

provides more information for making daily instructional decisions Correct Answer: provides more information for making daily instructional decisions Question 23 0 out of 1 points 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: Answer Selected Answer: independent level Correct Answer: instructional level Question 24 1 out of 1 points 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: Answer Selected Answer: read the novel aloud and discuss it with the students who struggle Correct Answer: read the novel aloud and discuss it with the students who struggle

Question 25 1 out of 1 points Scoring guides that are used to evaluate student performance in reading and writing according to specific criteria and levels of achievement are known as: Answer Selected Answer: rubrics Correct Answer: rubrics Question 26 1 out of 1 points Third grade teacher Bea Taylor writes brief notes as she observes students. Which of the following notes would be most helpful in planning instruction? Answer Selected Answer:

Clara used context clues to determine the meaning of the words shore and seashell.

Correct Answer:

Clara used context clues to determine the meaning of the words shore and seashell.

Question 27 1 out of 1 points High-stakes tests are designed to objectively measure students' ability to meet: Answer

Selected Answer: grade-level standards Correct Answer: grade-level standards