PRAXIS - Praxis Teacher Principles of Learning: Assessment Questions and Answers

Question 1

During a unit on persuasive writing, a middle school teacher has students write a formal letter to the school principal arguing for a change to a school policy.
The teacher evaluates the letters based on the strength of the argument, use of evidence, and adherence to a formal letter format.
This assignment is best described as which type of assessment?

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An authentic assessment

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A diagnostic assessment

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A norm-referenced assessment

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A summative multiple-choice test

Question 2

Before beginning a new unit on fractions, a math teacher gives a short quiz to identify students' pre-existing knowledge and misconceptions. The teacher will use the results to plan lessons and form flexible instructional groups. The primary purpose of this quiz is:

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Diagnostic

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Summative

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Formative

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Performance-based

Question 3

A school district administers a standardized science test. A student's score report indicates that they scored in the 85th percentile. This means the student:

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Performed as well as or better than 85% of the other students who took the test.

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Answered 85% of the questions correctly.

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Has mastered 85% of the science content standards for their grade level.

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Is ready to advance to the next grade level in science.

Question 4

Mr. Davies gives his students a complex, multi-part project. To grade it, he uses a scoring tool that breaks down the assignment into separate criteria (e.g., research, organization, creativity, presentation) and provides a detailed description of what constitutes different levels of performance for each criterion. This assessment tool is known as a(n):

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Analytic rubric

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Checklist

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Holistic rubric

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Anecdotal record

Question 5

A teacher notices that when she administers a specific reading fluency assessment, the same students consistently score high, while others consistently score low, regardless of when the test is given throughout the year. This consistency suggests that the assessment has a high degree of:

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Reliability

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Validity

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Subjectivity

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Authenticity

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios is the best example of a formative assessment?

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Asking students to give a thumbs-up or thumbs-down to indicate their understanding of a concept during a lesson.

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Administering a final exam at the end of a semester.

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Having students complete a K-W-L chart at the start of a new unit.

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Using a standardized state achievement test to measure year-end progress.