WGU Educational Assessment practice
questions and Answers
What is assessment?
Choose two answers.
The process of obtaining a numerical description of the degree to which an individual possesses a
particular characte
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WGU Educational Assessment practice
questions and Answers
What is assessment?
Choose two answers.
The process of obtaining a numerical description of the degree to which an individual possesses a
particular characteristic.
Any of a variety of procedures used to obtain information about student performance.
An instrument or systematic procedure for measuring a sample of behavior by posing a set of
questions in a uniform manner.
An integrated process for determining the nature and extent of student learning and development.
✔✔Any of a variety of procedures used to obtain information about student performance.
An integrated process for determining the nature and extent of student learning and development.
What makes up a well-balanced assessment program?
Choose two answers.
Assessment methods with one type
Standards based on the high-stakes tests
Performance Assessments that are authentic
Classroom achievement tests aligned to objectives ✔✔Performance Assessments that are authentic
Classroom achievement tests aligned to objectives
What type of assessment allows for a teacher to answer the following questions:
To what extent do the students possess the skills and abilities that are needed to begin instruction?
To what extent have the students already achieved the intended learning outcomes of the planned
instruction?
Formative
Diagnostic
Summative
Placement ✔✔Placement
During whole group instruction, a mathematics teacher is showing the students how to complete
long division problems. The teacher continues with a learning game to reinforce the process. At
this time, the teacher doesn't notice any major concerns.
Then, while walking around the classroom observing students work through practice problems
independently, the teacher notices once student who is off task. This student expressed
understanding of the process, although is taking a long time to complete each problem. Upon
looking closer, the student is using his/her hands to multiply.
What type of assessment is being administered to figure out the problem?
Readiness
Diagnostic
Formative
Summative ✔✔Diagnostic
Assessment planning should be guided primarily by the ...
Teacher's interests on the topic
Instructional objectives on grade level
Number of students taking the assessment
Students' performance on prior assessments ✔✔Instructional objectives on grade level
Differentiated instruction....
a. Tells us when to teach the same standard to a range of learners by employing a variety of
teaching and learning modes
b. Tells us how to teach the same standard to a range of learners by employing a variety of teaching
and learning modes
c. Tells us why to teach the same standard to a range of learners by employing a variety of teaching
and learning modes
d. Tells us what standards to teach to a range of learners by employing a variety of teaching and
learning modes ✔✔b. Tells us how to teach the same standard to a range of learners by employing
a variety of teaching and learning modes
A student in 4th grade has a visual perceptual processing disorder that makes it challenging to
interpret information.
What would be an appropriate assessment accommodation for this student on a standardized test
as established by an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team?
Work with a classmate to complete the assessment
Show student the test questions ahead of time to prepare
Use books, worksheets and other materials with small print
Read written directions, questions, and response options aloud ✔✔Read written directions,
questions, and response options aloud
During an observation, while the class is listening to a tape of sounds (stamping, clapping, musical
instruments etc.) the teacher notices that some students would make appropriate actions after
looking around to see what the other students were doing.
What differentiated instructional strategy would be appropriate for this situation?
Choose all that apply.
a. Teach only one sound at a time
b. Allow students to choose sounds
c. Provide pictures or objects of the sounds on tape
d. Provide repetition of the sounds before introducing new sounds ✔✔a. Teach only one sound at
a time
c. Provide pictures or objects of the sounds on tape
d. Provide repetition of the sounds before introducing new sounds
A third grade history-social science teacher wants to assess students' on their higher-order thinking
and problem-solving skills regarding the lives of American heroes who took risks to secure our
freedom.
What assessment option would best achieve this goal?
Matching American heroes to the risk he/she took to ensure our freedom
Write an essay on their favorite Amer
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