Elementary Subtest 2

Question 1

standards-based learning

Answer 1

clear learning goals a student must meet; instruction and assessments are aligned

Question 2

cognitive domain

Answer 2

mental skills: facts, information, ideas, and concepts that one can learn, understand and apply

Question 3

Affective domain

Answer 3

emotional attitudes

Question 4

psychomotor

Answer 4

physical skills

Question 5

blooms taxonomy

Answer 5

levels of knowledge:
can do without support,
can do but teacher support,
cannot do/have not mastered still

Question 6

observable behavior

Answer 6

behaviorist learning theory which can be prosed that because internal mental or emotional state cannot be externally observed

ARE MEASURABLE!!! - can be changed

Question 7

measurable outcomes

Answer 7

must be observable, evidence that the student learned something

Question 8

thematic instruction

Answer 8

reflects a holistic belief that learning is best in the context of a coherent whole and connected to real life

Question 9

Verticle alignment

Answer 9

what a student learns in 4th grade to move into 5th grade

Question 10

Horizontal alignment

Answer 10

the process through which different sections of the same course are standardized such that one student learns in a section is similar

Question 11

cognitive learning theory

Answer 11

individuals seek to establish and maintain equilibrium or balance to keep things the same

metacognition - how ones thought process influences learning

Question 12

social learning theory

Answer 12

importance of observing, modeling, and imitating the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others

Question 13

constructivism

Answer 13

the student constructs or builds his/her knowledge and understanding of the world

Question 14

direct instruction

Answer 14

teacher-centered instruction, structured instruction using uniform lesson plans

Question 15

indirect instruction

Answer 15

In student-centered instruction, students construct or transform the material into new or different meaningful responses

Question 16

SWOT

Answer 16

strengths - weakness - opportunity - threats

represents gaps and what is needed to move forward in lessons or even a career of knowledge to be qualified for the job

Question 17

informal assessment

Answer 17

performance and content-driven

criterion-reference = comparing the student to themselves - shows growth one has made

Question 18

formal assessment

Answer 18

data-driven method of evaluating students
norm-referenced = comparing students to other students

example: ACT

Question 19

summative assessment

Answer 19

given after a whole unit - think of a final or midterm

Question 20

norm-referenced

Answer 20

comparing students to other students

example: ACT

Question 21

criterion- referenced

Answer 21

comparing the student to themselves - shows growth one has made

Question 22

interdisciplinary instruction

Answer 22

also known as cross-curricular instruction

applies knowledge, principles, and values to multiple school disciplines and subjects concurrently.

helps students apply and integrate knowledge across subjects, which isolates skills instruction DOES NOT help raise students’ motivation

Question 23

cognitive information processing theory

Answer 23

encode new information related to existing knowledge, store new information in memory and retrieve information as needed from storage

Question 24

RTI

Answer 24

responsive to the intervention model

1: research-based core classroom instruction
2: targeted instruction for students in need of additional challenges or support
3: intensive instruction for those not responding to tier 1 or 2

Question 25

UDL

Answer 25

Universal design for learning

1: multiple means of representation
2: multiple means of action and expression
3: multiple means of engagement

Question 26

reliability

Answer 26

does the test get consistent results over time

Question 27

validity

Answer 27

does the test measure its purpose

Question 28

portfolio assessment

Answer 28

reviewing a collection of students’ work. provides evidence of a students growth

Priebe uses this

Question 29

standard deviation

Answer 29

mean of the mean

how spread out the scores are in other words, how far they deviate from the average

Question 30

mean

Answer 30

AVERAGE score in the distribution

BELL CURVE = STANDARD DEVIATION

Question 31

mode

Answer 31

value or number occurring most frequently