According to your text, what are the four primary reasons that teachers assess young children?

What will be an ideal response?


a) Accountability: Districts and schools are compared across communities, and the question is posed: Are they meeting state standards or benchmarks?

b) Identify children who are not benefiting from instruction and refer for special education or additional services.

c) Program evaluation and progress monitoring: Is the curriculum accomplishing the goals established by the program? Are instructional strategies appropriate?

d) Inform teachers of students' instructional needs on both a group and an individual basis.

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?______________________________ stimulate discussion and offer opportunities for thinking

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The primary method of assessing a child's self­care and independence skills is through direct ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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XY, XYY, XYYY is an example of what type of pattern?

a. A numerical pattern b. A repeating pattern c. A relationship pattern d. A growing pattern

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Which one of the following statements best reflects the textbook's recommendation with regard to assigning criterion-referenced or norm-referenced grades?

a. Assign criterion-referenced grades at all grade levels to the extent that such is possible. b. Assign norm-referenced grades at all grade levels to the extent that such is possible. c. Assign criterion-referenced grades at the elementary level, but assign norm-referenced grades at the high school level. d. Assign criterion-referenced grades in the lower elementary grades and in all low-ability classes; assign norm-referenced grades in high-ability classes in the middle school and high school grades.

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