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What is the purpose of a pretest?
What is the purpose of a pretest?
- To evaluate student learning at the end of a course
- To compare student performance with one another
- To identify what students already know before instruction (correct)
- To assess student knowledge in a specific subject area
Why might students not be motivated to do their best on a pretest?
Why might students not be motivated to do their best on a pretest?
- Because it is a 'surprise' test after a long vacation (correct)
- Because they are not interested in the subject
- Because they are not familiar with the material
- Because they are not motivated to learn
What is the benefit of having students work at their own pace?
What is the benefit of having students work at their own pace?
- They are more likely to be relaxed and focused (correct)
- They can compare their performance with others
- They can complete the task more quickly
- They can ask for help from others more easily
Why is it important to keep structured exercises nonthreatening?
Why is it important to keep structured exercises nonthreatening?
What is one way to make reading aloud less intimidating for students?
What is one way to make reading aloud less intimidating for students?
What is one way to get to know students and assess their language arts skills?
What is one way to get to know students and assess their language arts skills?
What is a potential drawback of using pretests?
What is a potential drawback of using pretests?
What is a key characteristic of a successful pretest?
What is a key characteristic of a successful pretest?
What is a potential consequence of students doing poorly on a pretest?
What is a potential consequence of students doing poorly on a pretest?
Why is it important to motivate students to do their best work on a pretest?
Why is it important to motivate students to do their best work on a pretest?
What is a common use of pretests?
What is a common use of pretests?
What is a potential outcome of a pretest?
What is a potential outcome of a pretest?
What is one of the primary purposes of homework in education?
What is one of the primary purposes of homework in education?
What is the purpose of using constructed-response questions in homework?
What is the purpose of using constructed-response questions in homework?
What can homework be used for, besides assessing student learning?
What can homework be used for, besides assessing student learning?
What is a benefit of using digital games and apps in seatwork/in-class assignments?
What is a benefit of using digital games and apps in seatwork/in-class assignments?
What is a key advantage of using seatwork/in-class assignments?
What is a key advantage of using seatwork/in-class assignments?
Why is it important for students to know why they do not understand or have not correctly applied a skill?
Why is it important for students to know why they do not understand or have not correctly applied a skill?
What does seatwork require to be used as formative assessment?
What does seatwork require to be used as formative assessment?
What is an advantage of using preassessments?
What is an advantage of using preassessments?
What is a disadvantage of using homework for formative purposes?
What is a disadvantage of using homework for formative purposes?
What is a similarity between seatwork and embedded formative assessment?
What is a similarity between seatwork and embedded formative assessment?
What is an advantage of using digital versions of structured exercises?
What is an advantage of using digital versions of structured exercises?
What is a disadvantage of using pretests?
What is a disadvantage of using pretests?
What is a challenge of providing feedback on constructed-response tests and papers?
What is a challenge of providing feedback on constructed-response tests and papers?
What is an advantage of using digital tools for formative assessment?
What is an advantage of using digital tools for formative assessment?
Why is shorthand or brief comments often used in feedback?
Why is shorthand or brief comments often used in feedback?
What can teachers often do with student responses using digital tools?
What can teachers often do with student responses using digital tools?
What can students often do after receiving immediate feedback using digital tools?
What can students often do after receiving immediate feedback using digital tools?
What determines the digital tool used for summative-based formative assessment?
What determines the digital tool used for summative-based formative assessment?