
Curriculum, Standards, & Assessment
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- Q1When a teacher or group decides that a topic is unimportant, inappropriate, too controversial, or not worth the time and strikes it from the curriculum, that topic becomes part of the...Null curriculumExtra-curriculumExplicit CurriculumStealth curriculum20s
- Q2What type of assessment is part of the instructional process and informs both teachers and students about student understanding?Formative AssessmentsSummative Assessments20s
- Q3An assessment that is problem-based, more real-world, and that an be used in place of a traditional pen and paper test is called a/an...alternate assessmentperformance-based assessmentAll of the choices.authentic assessment20s
- Q4Which of the following is/are advantages for most students participating in extra-curricular activities?Higher grades and SAT/ACT scores.Better health and less conformity to gender stereotypes.Higher student self-esteem.All of the choices.20s
- Q5Textbooks are part of which curriculum?Explicit or formal curriculumImplicit or hidden20s
- Q6Which of the following statements is NOT true about high-stakes tests?They are used to make important decisions about students, teachers, schools, and districts.They make teaching easier and less stressful for teachers.They include standardized tests like the STAAR.They determine punishments or accolades for schools and teachers.20s
- Q7Learning that is not always intended is considered...Null curriculumExplicit curriculumExtra-curriculumImplicit curriculum20s
- Q8What curriculum standards do Texas teachers base their instruction on?TAKSSTAARTEKSESSK15s
- Q9What is Campbell's Law?The fewer choices of soup provided, the greater the demand for more variety.The more important test scores become, the more likely it is that people will cheat.The more important test scores become, the less likely people are to cheat.The more choices of soup provided, the more choices consumers will demand.20s
- Q10Based on the readings you have done in this module, which of the following statements describes a reason for using performance-based (authentic) assessments as summative assessments?All of the above.Students are typically more motivated to complete them.They are appropriate for students' diverse learning styles, needs, and interests.They help students develop real-world problem-solving skills as well as covering the academic standards.30s
- Q11Authentic assessments typically reveal a student's ability to think and operate on a the higher levels in Bloom's taxonomy (analyze, create, evaluate) as well as the lower levels (recalling and understanding).TrueFalse20s
- Q12
According to the NJIT article "Authentic Assessment," which of the following is NOT an indicator of authenticity when looking at an assessment?
Correctness is not the only criterion; students must be able to justify their answers.
Assessments should reflect real-world tasks and contexts.
Assessments require correct responses.
The task is multifaceted and complex, even if there is a right answer.
20s - Q13
Textbooks and other curriculum may contain which of the following forms of bias?
All of the above.
Imbalance and selectivity--assigning traditional attributes to a group
Invisibility--underrepresenting certain groups
Unreality--glossing over controversial topics
20s - Q14
Which type of assessment is typically used DURING the course of instruction and helps the teacher make instructional decisions?
Pre-Assessments
Summative Assessments
Formative Assessments
Diagnostic Assessments
20s - Q15
Which of the following assessments compares students' performances to other students who took the same assessment?
Criterion-referenced assessments
Norm-referenced assessments
Informal Assessments based on rubrics
STAAR tests
20s