Question 1

To encourage book discussions, all of the sixth grade students in the Charles School District
have been asked to read the intriguing novel, The Giver. Faculty members have planned a
special day in which all of the students will gather to discuss the book and complete response
projects. Because a few of her students struggle in reading and are unable to read The
Giver independently, the principal has wisely advised new teacher Laura Spencer to:
Correct Answer:
read the novel aloud and discuss it with the students who struggle

Question 2
When used correctly, portfolios focus upon a student's:
Correct Answer:
strengths

Question 3
An informal reading inventory usually contains:
Correct Answer:
narrative and expository passages at many grade levels

Question 4
In addition to using high-stakes assessments, teachers in the Madeline School District
routinely gather and share their students' work in portfolios. List three benefits of including
portfolios in an assessment plan.
Correct
Answer:

Portfolios add context to students' learning. When compiling a portfolio, students

become more reflective about the quality of their reading and writing. Additional
benefits of using portfolios are that:
* Students feel ownership of their work.
* Students become more responsible about their work.
* Students set goals and are motivated to accomplish them.
* Students make connections between learning and assessment.
* Students' self-esteem is enhanced.
* Portfolios complement the information provided on report cards.

Question 5
Sixth grade reading teacher David Scott has been asked to help his students prepare for a high-

stakes assessment. Of the following, the best way that a reading teacher could help his
students prepare for a high-stakes assessment is to:
Correct Answer:
teach students about question-answer relationships

Question 6
Principal Andy Taylor has correctly advised teachers to prepare students for high-stakes
testing by:
Correct Answer:
teaching test-taking strategies through minilessons and literacy activities

Question 7
Six year old Madison selected a book, Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus, from the
classroom library. Madison was able to read most of the words but she needed her teacher's
help to fully comprehend the story. Consequently, this book fit Madison's:
Correct Answer:
instructional level

Question 8
High-stakes tests are designed to objectively measure students' ability to meet:
Correct Answer:
grade-level standards

Question 9
Items to be included in a portfolio are usually selected by the:
Correct Answer:
students

Question 10
Scoring guides that are used to evaluate student performance in reading and writing according
to specific criteria and levels of achievement are known as:
Correct Answer:
rubrics

Question 11
Bobby's teacher administered an informal reading inventory and found that he had a fourth
grade instructional reading level and a sixth grade listening level. These scores indicate that
this student should be able to:
Correct Answer:
comprehend sixth grade level materials when they are read aloud

Question 12
George lives on a farm and enjoys reading books about farm animals. Of the following, the
most likely reason why George can read books about farm animals independently is that
books with:
Correct Answer:
familiar objects and experiences are usually easier to read

Question 13
When Mary orally read a paragraph from the text, Little House on the Prairie, she stumbled
over most of the words and required a great deal of assistance from her teacher. Mary was
unable to state the main idea of the selection. This book was at Mary's:
Correct Answer:
frustration level

Question 14
When a teacher administers an informal reading inventory, the student:
Correct Answer:
reads passages orally and silently

Question 15
What steps can teachers take to help their students prepare for standardized tests?
Correct
Answer: Teachers can prepare students to take standardized tests by teaching them how to
read and answer test items and by having them take practice tests to hone their
test-taking strategies. Test preparation involves explaining the purpose of the tests,
examining the genre and format of multiple-choice tests, teaching the formal
language of tests and test-taking strategies, and providing opportunities for
students to take practice tests. These lessons should be folded into the existing

instructional program, not replace it.

Question 16
Third grade teacher Bea Taylor writes brief notes as she observes students. Which of the
following notes would be most helpful in planning instruction?
Correct
Answer:

Clara used context clues to determine the meaning of the

words shore and seashell.

Question 17
A reading test which is composed of graded word lists, graded passages from stories and
informational books, and comprehension questions is known as a(n):
Correct Answer:
informal reading inventory

Question 18
The level where students can read and comprehend what they are reading with the support of
the teacher is the student's:
Correct Answer:
instructional level

Question 19
Of the following, the most effective way for teachers to monitor progress and make
instructional decisions is to:
Correct Answer:
develop a schedule for observing each student

Question 20
An informal reading inventory can be used to measure:
Correct Answer:
word recognition, comprehension, and numerical fluency

Question 21

Systematic and meaningful collections of artifacts documenting students' literacy development

over a period of time are known as:
Correct Answer:
portfolios

Question 22
During a classroom observation, the principal noted that a fifth grade teacher did not
communicate well with her students. To help the students understand their teacher's
expectations and to make assignments clearer, the principal wisely suggested that the teacher
develop and distribute:
Correct Answer:
checklists

Question 23
To help students understand the genre of standardized tests, effective teachers:
Correct Answer:
seek opportunities for students to examine old test forms

Question 24
High-stakes testing differs from classroom assessment in many ways. One significant way in
which high-stakes testing and classroom assessment differ is that classroom assessment
usually:
Correct Answer:
provides more information for making daily instructional decisions

Question 25
Of the following, the tool which is most likely to help students engage in self-assessment is
the:
Correct Answer:
portfolio

Question 26
Fifth grade teacher Michael Baker is using a readability formula to determine the difficulty of
books selected for his classroom library. Should he rely solely on a readability formula to

determine the appropriateness of books in his classroom library? Support your answer.
Correct
Answer: A teacher should not rely solely on readability formulas because these formulas
only take into account two text factors; they can't account for reader factors,
including the experience and knowledge that readers bring to their reading, their
cognitive and linguistic backgrounds, or their motivation for reading. Teachers can
use a readability formula as an aid in evaluating textbooks and trade books but
they should not assume that materials rated as acceptable for a particular level will
be appropriate for all students. Students within a class typically vary three grade
levels or more in their reading levels.

Question 27
Students' scores on high-stakes tests such as the Metropolitan Achievement Test and the Iowa
Test of Basic Skills can often be linked to readability levels of the:
Correct Answer:
Lexile Framework