Mixed Deck — All Ohio Assessments for Educators Topics Flashcards
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A teacher administers a quiz midway through a unit to identify which concepts students have not yet mastered. What type of assessment is this?
Answer: Formative assessment
Formative assessment monitors learning during instruction to guide adjustments before a unit ends.
When a teacher reads aloud and thinks out loud about her reasoning, she is using:
Answer: Modeling / think-aloud
A think-aloud models the internal comprehension processes of a skilled reader.
Which team member is REQUIRED to participate in an IEP meeting under IDEA?
Answer: At least one general education teacher
IDEA mandates that at least one general education teacher be present at IEP meetings when the student is or may be participating in general education.
Which OAE test code is used for the Mathematics subtest for grades 4–9?
Answer: OAE 027
OAE 027 is the Middle Grades Mathematics test covering grades 4–9.
Which term describes the process of gradually removing supports as a student becomes more proficient?
Answer: Fading
Fading is the systematic, gradual reduction of prompts or supports as a student gains independence with a skill.
What are the key components of an effective lesson plan?
Answer: Learning objectives, standards alignment, materials, instructional strategies, guided/independent practice, assessment, and closure
Effective lesson plans include clear objectives aligned to standards, materials and preparation needs, instructional strategies (direct instruction, inquiry, collaborative), practice opportunities, assessment methods, and closure/review.
A gifted student finishes assignments quickly and appears bored. The most appropriate instructional response is to:
Answer: Provide enrichment and extension activities
Enrichment and extension challenge gifted learners with deeper or more complex tasks.
Which instructional approach is most effective for students with reading disabilities according to research?
Answer: Structured literacy with explicit, systematic phonics
Structured literacy, grounded in the science of reading, uses explicit and systematic phonics instruction shown to be most effective for students with dyslexia and reading disabilities.
A functional behavior assessment (FBA) is PRIMARILY designed to:
Answer: Identify the purpose or function of a student's problem behavior
An FBA systematically collects data to identify what triggers a behavior and what the student gains or avoids from it (the function).
A teacher collaborates with a special education co-teacher to deliver instruction to a diverse class. This model is known as:
Answer: Co-teaching in an inclusive setting
Co-teaching pairs educators to jointly serve all students in an inclusive classroom.
In economics, the law of demand states that, all else being equal:
Answer: As price increases, quantity demanded decreases
The law of demand establishes an inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded — as price rises, consumers purchase less of a good or service.
Which instructional approach provides temporary support that is gradually removed as students gain competence?
Answer: Scaffolding
Scaffolding offers structured support that is withdrawn as learners become more independent.
A teacher uses exit tickets at the end of each lesson. The primary purpose of this strategy is to:
Answer: Gather evidence of student understanding to inform the next lesson
Exit tickets are a formative tool that provides quick evidence of understanding to guide future instruction.
For the upcoming academic year, a middle school anticipates a sharp rise in the number of children in need of special education services. Which of these ought to be the principal's top priority?
Answer: The availability of the funds and personnel needed to address the needs of this student body
When anticipating a significant increase in students needing special education services, the principal's top priority must be to ensure the school has the necessary resources. This includes securing adequate funding and qualified personnel to meet the legal and educational requirements for these students. Without these fundamental provisions, the school cannot effectively address the diverse needs of this student population.
A teacher provides temporary support that is gradually withdrawn as a student gains competence. This practice is best described as:
Answer: Scaffolding
Scaffolding, rooted in Vygotsky's zone of proximal development, offers fading support as learners become independent.
Which property justifies rewriting 3(x + 4) as 3x + 12?
Answer: Distributive property
The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, which justifies expanding 3(x + 4) to 3x + 12.
A teacher provides feedback that is specific, timely, and focused on the task rather than the person. This feedback is most likely to:
Answer: Help students understand how to improve their work
Specific, timely, task-focused feedback helps students identify concrete steps to improve.
Which of the following descriptions of the conditions for fully integrating technology into instruction in order to meet the school vision is untrue?
Answer: The technology chosen, not school administration, will determine how well instructional technology is used throughout the entire school.
This statement is untrue because effective integration of instructional technology throughout a school is heavily dependent on strong school administration and leadership. Administrators provide the vision, allocate resources, ensure professional development, and foster a supportive culture for technology adoption. The choice of technology is important, but without administrative backing and strategic planning, its full potential will not be realized across the school.
Which questioning strategy best promotes higher-order thinking in a classroom discussion?
Answer: Asking open-ended questions that require analysis and justification
Open-ended questions requiring analysis and justification engage higher levels of cognitive processing.
Response to Intervention (RTI) is a framework primarily designed to:
Answer: Provide tiered support to struggling learners early
RTI uses increasing tiers of intervention to support students before referral for special education.