Classroom Assessment Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the traditional reason for teachers to learn about classroom assessment?

So parents will regard teachers as more complete professionals. (correct)

So the initial entry knowledge and skills of students can be accurately ascertained. (correct)

So they can figure out if they're doing a dazzling or a dismal job of teaching. (correct)

So they have a better idea about where their instruction should be heading.

What is today's reason for teachers to learn about classroom assessment?

So they can make more accurate, diagnostically based decisions about their students' status.

So they can determine their personal instructional effectiveness. (correct)

So the public's perceptions of a school's effectiveness will be more accurate. (correct)

So parents will regard teachers as more complete professionals.

Which of the following statements is classified as neither a traditional nor a today's reason for learning about classroom assessment?

So they can make more accurate, diagnostically based decisions about their students' status.

So they can, when the timing is appropriate, communicate directly with families via the internet. (correct)

So parents will regard teachers as more complete professionals.

So they can systematically keep track of their students' progress.

What is the purpose of keeping track of students' progress?

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What should a student's grade be based on?

<p>Solid evidence of achievement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Importance of Classroom Assessment for Teachers

Classroom assessment helps teachers evaluate their effectiveness in teaching, determining if they are performing well or poorly.
Understanding the direction of instruction is crucial for teachers to enhance educational outcomes.

Reasons for Classroom Assessment

Parents view teachers who assess effectively as more competent professionals, fostering trust and collaboration.
Accurate assessment provides a solid evidence base for student grading, ensuring fairness and reliability in evaluations.
Public perception of a school's effectiveness is improved through systematic assessment practices.

Goals of Effective Assessment

Teachers gain insights into students' learning progress, enabling informed decisions about instructional methods.
Continuous tracking of student progress helps teachers adapt their teaching strategies to meet individual needs.
Identifying students' initial knowledge and skills allows for tailored instruction right from the start.

Description

This quiz features flashcards focused on the importance of classroom assessment for teachers. Learn how assessments can reflect teaching effectiveness and guide instructional direction. Understand the perspectives that shape teachers' professional image through assessment.