GCPS Evaluation Strategies 4

Question 1

A teacher collects writing samples at the start, middle, and end of the year in a student portfolio. Which evaluation principle does this best demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

Documenting growth and progress over time

Answer

Portfolios with collected work across the year provide evidence of student growth and learning progression over time.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a pre-assessment before beginning a new instructional unit?

Accepted Answer

To determine what students already know so instruction can be targeted

Answer

Pre-assessments reveal prior knowledge and misconceptions so teachers can differentiate instruction from the outset.

Question 3

In GCPS's Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES), which component addresses the teacher's use of assessment data to guide instructional choices?

Accepted Answer

Professional Standards Strand 5: Assessment Strategies

Answer

TKES Strand 5: Assessment Strategies evaluates whether teachers systematically use assessment data to make instructional decisions.

Question 4

A teacher administers the same assessment to two different classes and finds vastly different results despite similar demographics and instruction. What assessment quality concern does this raise?

Accepted Answer

Test-retest reliability

Answer

Test-retest reliability concerns consistency of results across administrations; wide variance with similar groups suggests unreliable measurement.

Question 5

A student with an English Learner (EL) designation performs poorly on a science content test written at a high reading level. The low score most likely reflects:

Accepted Answer

A reading/language barrier rather than science misunderstanding

Answer

When a test's linguistic demand exceeds an EL student's proficiency level, the score measures language ability more than content knowledge.

(GCPS) Gwinnett County Public Schools – Teacher Certification Practice Test

(GCPS) Gwinnett County Public Schools – Teacher Certification Practice Test

GCPS Evaluation Strategies 4