NYSTCE ATAS Assessment Skills 5

Question 1

A TA who scores the same student paper twice and gets different results is experiencing a problem with:

Accepted Answer

Reliability

Answer

Reliability refers to the consistency of scores; if the same rater scores the same paper differently at two times, reliability is low.

Question 2

A student's Individual Education Program (IEP) specifies that assessment questions should be read aloud to them. A TA who silently points to questions instead is:

Accepted Answer

Failing to implement the required accommodation

Answer

Reading aloud and pointing are not equivalent; the TA must follow the accommodation exactly as written in the IEP.

Question 3

Exit tickets at the end of a lesson are BEST described as which type of assessment?

Accepted Answer

Formative

Answer

Exit tickets are formative tools that provide immediate feedback about student understanding to guide next steps in instruction.

Question 4

When a TA observes a student during an assessment and the student asks, 'Is this right?' the TA should:

Accepted Answer

Redirect without giving feedback, such as 'Do your best'

Answer

During formal assessments, TAs must not confirm answers; redirecting students to do their best maintains the integrity of the assessment.

Question 5

A TA collecting work samples from a student over several months to show progress is contributing to which type of assessment approach?

Accepted Answer

Portfolio-based assessment

Answer

Portfolio-based assessment uses collected work samples over time to document growth and achievement.

NYSTCE ATAS - NYSTCE Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills Practice Test

NYSTCE ATAS - NYSTCE Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills Practice Test

NYSTCE ATAS Assessment Skills 5