PPR Using Technology to Enhance Instruction and Assessment 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A teacher uses digital exit tickets to collect data at the end of each lesson. How should this data PRIMARILY be used?
- To calculate students' final grades for the term
- To inform instructional adjustments for the following lesson (Correct answer)
- To share with parents as a formal assessment report
- To determine which students need to repeat the grade
Correct answer: To inform instructional adjustments for the following lesson
Digital exit ticket data is formative; its primary purpose is to identify gaps so the teacher can adjust upcoming instruction.
Question 2: A student submits work that appears to have been written by an AI tool. What is the MOST appropriate first step for the teacher?
- Immediately give the student a zero and contact the principal
- Have a private conversation with the student to understand how they completed the work (Correct answer)
- Require the student to redo every assignment for the semester
- Ignore it since AI tools are part of modern technology
Correct answer: Have a private conversation with the student to understand how they completed the work
Speaking with the student first gathers context and allows the teacher to address academic integrity through education rather than immediate punitive action.
Question 3: Which scenario represents an INAPPROPRIATE use of student performance data collected through an online platform?
- Using aggregated data to identify whole-class skill gaps
- Sharing individual student scores publicly on a class leaderboard (Correct answer)
- Using data to create flexible small groups for differentiated instruction
- Reviewing trends to select supplemental instructional resources
Correct answer: Sharing individual student scores publicly on a class leaderboard
Publicly displaying individual student scores violates FERPA privacy protections by exposing educational records without consent.
Question 4: A teacher wants to support English Language Learners (ELLs) using technology. Which strategy is MOST effective?
- Providing only English-language content to maximize immersion
- Using translation apps and text-to-speech tools to scaffold comprehension (Correct answer)
- Limiting ELLs' technology use to prevent off-task behavior
- Assigning ELLs different technology tasks than native speakers
Correct answer: Using translation apps and text-to-speech tools to scaffold comprehension
Translation apps and text-to-speech tools lower language barriers, allowing ELLs to access content while developing English proficiency.
Question 5: A teacher wants students to collaborate on a shared document in real time during class. Which tool is BEST suited for this task?
- A PDF reader with highlight capability
- A cloud-based word processor with simultaneous editing features (Correct answer)
- An email thread where students reply to each other
- A presentation tool that only the teacher can edit
Correct answer: A cloud-based word processor with simultaneous editing features
Cloud-based word processors like Google Docs allow multiple users to edit simultaneously, enabling authentic real-time collaboration.
Question 6: Which describes UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING (UDL) applied to technology integration?
- Using a single technology tool for all students regardless of need
- Providing multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression through varied digital tools (Correct answer)
- Reserving technology use for gifted students who can manage it independently
- Using technology only during enrichment periods at the end of the week
Correct answer: Providing multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression through varied digital tools
UDL calls for offering multiple pathways to learning, and technology can flexibly provide varied representations, interactions, and output options.
Question 7: A teacher wants to assess higher-order thinking using technology. Which task BEST achieves this goal?
- Having students complete an online multiple-choice vocabulary drill
- Asking students to create a digital infographic analyzing causes of a historical event (Correct answer)
- Using a typing tutor program to improve keyboarding speed
- Giving an automated spelling test through an educational app
Correct answer: Asking students to create a digital infographic analyzing causes of a historical event
Creating a digital infographic requires analysis and synthesis, which are higher-order thinking skills on Bloom's Taxonomy.
PPR Using Technology to Enhance Instruction and Assessment 3
A teacher uses digital exit tickets to collect data at the end of each lesson.
How should this data PRIMARILY be used?