CPT Student Evaluation & Progress Monitoring 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A tutor notices a student consistently scores well on practice problems but fails on timed tests. Which evaluation strategy best diagnoses this issue?
- Administer untimed diagnostic assessments alongside timed ones to isolate the variable (Correct answer)
- Increase the number of practice problems assigned each week
- Switch to oral questioning instead of written tests
- Recommend the student to a specialist without further evaluation
Correct answer: Administer untimed diagnostic assessments alongside timed ones to isolate the variable
Comparing timed versus untimed performance isolates whether the issue is content knowledge or test anxiety/processing speed.
Question 2: Which data collection method is most appropriate for tracking a student's reading fluency growth over multiple sessions?
- Curriculum-based measurement using timed oral reading probes (Correct answer)
- Portfolio of written essays
- End-of-unit multiple choice tests
- Parent surveys about reading habits
Correct answer: Curriculum-based measurement using timed oral reading probes
Curriculum-based measurement with timed oral reading probes provides reliable, repeated data points for fluency growth tracking.
Question 3: A tutor wants to measure whether a student has transferred math skills to new problem types. Which assessment type is most appropriate?
- Transfer assessment using novel problems not seen during instruction (Correct answer)
- Retest using the same problems from the tutoring session
- Standardized norm-referenced test
- Informal observation during homework help
Correct answer: Transfer assessment using novel problems not seen during instruction
Transfer assessments use novel problems to determine if students can apply skills in new contexts beyond rote practice.
Question 4: When using rubrics to evaluate student writing, a tutor should ensure the rubric is:
- Shared with the student before the assignment so expectations are clear (Correct answer)
- Kept private until after grading to prevent teaching to the rubric
- Based solely on grammar and mechanics
- Created after reviewing the student's submission
Correct answer: Shared with the student before the assignment so expectations are clear
Sharing rubrics in advance gives students clear performance targets and supports self-directed learning.
Question 5: A student's benchmark scores plateau for three consecutive sessions. What is the tutor's most appropriate next step?
- Conduct an error analysis to identify specific skill gaps blocking further progress (Correct answer)
- Continue the same instructional approach and wait longer
- Increase homework volume to accelerate growth
- Inform parents the student has reached their learning ceiling
Correct answer: Conduct an error analysis to identify specific skill gaps blocking further progress
Error analysis pinpoints the specific misconceptions or skill deficits causing the plateau so instruction can be adjusted.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes a criterion-referenced assessment?
- It measures student performance against a predetermined standard or learning objective (Correct answer)
- It ranks students relative to a norm group of same-age peers
- It evaluates effort and participation rather than skill mastery
- It is administered only at the end of a course or program
Correct answer: It measures student performance against a predetermined standard or learning objective
Criterion-referenced assessments judge performance against a fixed standard, not against other students' scores.
Question 7: A tutor is preparing a progress report for parents. Which element is most critical to include for meaningful communication?
- Specific skill areas mastered and identified areas for continued growth with examples (Correct answer)
- A single overall grade or percentage score
- A list of all materials covered during sessions
- Comparison of the student's scores to national averages
Correct answer: Specific skill areas mastered and identified areas for continued growth with examples
Specific skill-level detail with examples gives parents actionable information about their child's learning trajectory.
CPT Student Evaluation & Progress Monitoring 2
A tutor notices a student consistently scores well on practice problems but fails on timed tests.
Which evaluation strategy best diagnoses this issue?