ACT Student Learning & Development 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of formative assessment in the context of student learning?

Accepted Answer

A teacher using exit tickets to gauge daily comprehension

Answer

Formative assessments are ongoing, low-stakes checks used to monitor and guide student learning in real time.

Question 2

A high school student who was an average achiever suddenly shows dramatic improvement after switching to a study method that emphasizes self-testing. This best illustrates which learning principle?

Accepted Answer

The testing effect (retrieval practice)

Answer

The testing effect demonstrates that actively retrieving information strengthens memory more than passive re-reading.

Question 3

When ACT accommodations documentation refers to a student's 'functional limitation,' it most specifically means:

Accepted Answer

The way a disability impacts the student's ability to perform specific tasks

Answer

Functional limitations describe how a disability specifically affects a student's performance on real-world tasks, justifying testing accommodations.

Question 4

Erikson's stage of 'Identity vs. Role Confusion' is most relevant to which age group typically taking the ACT?

Accepted Answer

Adolescence (ages 12–18)

Answer

Erikson placed the Identity vs. Role Confusion stage in adolescence, the period when most students take the ACT.

Question 5

A student with ADHD is approved for extended time on the ACT. The primary rationale for this accommodation is that ADHD can impair:

Accepted Answer

Sustained attention and executive function during timed tasks

Answer

ADHD affects executive functions including sustained attention, working memory, and impulse control — all of which timed testing demands.

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ACT Student Learning & Development 3