Competency 012 - Assessment Of Developing Literacy

Formal assessment includes tests or tasks that are undertaken under controlled conditions.

Summative assessment is the correct answer because it refers to the type of assessment where teachers gather information about a student's performance and assign a grade at the end of a specific time frame, such as the end of a unit study, grading period, or lesson. This type of assessment is typically used to measure the student's overall understanding and mastery of the material taught during that time period. It is often used to determine the student's final grade or to evaluate their progress at the end of a course or academic year.

Benchmark - standards are statements of expectations for what students are to learn, ulually by grade.

a miscue analysis is an assessment of student's reading development done by noting an oral reading response that differs from the text.

A running record is a written record of a student's oral reading in which two different marks indicate words right and words missed.

Cloze procedure is a technique in which words are deleted from a passage according to a word-count formula or various other criteria. The passage is presented to students, who insert words as they read to complete and construct meaning from the text. This procedure can be used as a diagnostic reading assessment technique.

If a student has more than 10% reading errors as noted by a running record assessment and less than 40% correct word replacement as noted by a cloze procedure assessment, then the student's reading level would be considered "frustrational." This means that the student is struggling with reading and may find it difficult to comprehend the text independently. They would benefit from additional support and instruction to improve their reading skills.

A rubric is a set of guidelines or acceptable responses for the completion of a task. Authentic assessments are typically scored using a rubric.

The question asks for the characteristic that is not included in a writing assessment checklist. The other options, meaning, structure, language, and conventions, are commonly included in such checklists as they are essential aspects of evaluating writing. However, observation is not typically included as a separate characteristic in a writing assessment checklist.

Authentic assessment is also called performance assessment and is the form that asks students to perform real-world tasks, which demonstrate meaningful application of knowledge and skills

An informal reading inventory is a series of passages written on grade levels, starting at pre-primer, which are used to determine students'levels of reading and strengths in both decoding and comprehension.

Based on the given information, the student has less than 5% reading errors, which indicates a high level of accuracy in reading. Additionally, the student has more than 61% correct word replacement, suggesting a strong ability to fill in missing words. These factors suggest that the student is able to read independently and comprehend the text with minimal support or assistance. Therefore, the student's reading level would be classified as independent.

Child-study technique, reading assessment strategies, and writing assessment strategies are all examples of methods used to gather information about a child's progress and abilities in a non-standardized and flexible manner. These assessments are typically conducted in a more casual and natural setting, such as through observation, interviews, or portfolio reviews. They provide valuable insights into a child's strengths, weaknesses, and individual needs, allowing educators to tailor instruction and support accordingly. Therefore, these assessment techniques are considered informal rather than formal, which typically involve standardized tests and rigid protocols.

The correct answer is "Instructional" because books selected for literature units should be at a reading level that is appropriate for instruction. This means that the books should challenge students without being too difficult or frustrating for them to comprehend. Instructional level books allow students to learn and grow their reading skills while still being able to understand and engage with the content.

Informal assessment is an appraisal done by casual observation or other nonstandard procedure.

A checklist is a tool that allows the teacher to systematically observe and record the presence or absence of specific behaviors or skills. In this scenario, the science teacher is using a science process skill checklist to assess the students' performance during a lab experiment. This type of assessment is considered informal because it is not a standardized or formal evaluation. Instead, it provides the teacher with valuable information about the students' progress and understanding in a more casual and non-threatening manner.

These are all ways to activate prior knowledge and determine the level of students' background knowledge