PPR Designing Instruction and Assessment 2

Question 1

A teacher wants to assess whether students can apply a concept, not just recall it. Which type of assessment item best measures application-level learning?

Accepted Answer

A scenario-based question requiring students to solve a novel problem

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A fill-in-the-blank item asking for a definition

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A multiple-choice item identifying a correct term

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A matching activity pairing vocabulary to definitions

Question 2

When designing a unit, a teacher lists the desired learning outcomes before selecting instructional activities. This approach is best described as:

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Backwards design

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Direct instruction

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Differentiated instruction

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Inquiry-based learning

Question 3

A student consistently scores well on chapter tests but struggles on cumulative exams. Which instructional strategy would most directly address this pattern?

Accepted Answer

Incorporating spaced practice and interleaving of previously learned content

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Providing more frequent quizzes on isolated chapters

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Reducing the scope of cumulative assessments

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Grouping the student with higher-achieving peers

Question 4

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a formative assessment?

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To gather ongoing information that guides instruction

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To assign a final grade at the end of a unit

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To rank students for placement decisions

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To fulfill state reporting requirements

Question 5

A teacher notices that ELL students consistently misunderstand directions on written assessments. The most appropriate accommodation would be to:

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Provide oral clarification or translated directions without revealing answers

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Allow ELL students to skip those assessment items

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Grade ELL students on a separate, easier rubric

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Exempt ELL students from standardized assessments entirely

Question 6

A teacher designs a rubric that describes quality at multiple performance levels for each criterion. This tool is called a:

Accepted Answer

Analytic rubric

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Checklist

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Holistic rubric

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Portfolio

Question 7

Which instructional sequence is most aligned with the gradual release of responsibility model?

Accepted Answer

The teacher models, guides, collaborates, then students practice independently

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Students work independently, then check answers as a class

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Students attempt the task first, then the teacher reteaches errors

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The teacher lectures, tests, then reteaches low scorers