Wesley's father assures the group that Wesley is capable of doing grade-level work. To demonstrate this point, he asks Wesley to read a chapter in a history book in the school library; upon his return, Mr. Hermanowitz quizzes him on its content. Are the results of this assessment a good indicator of Wesley's ability to do grade-level work? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Although this is an unsystematic, informal assessment, it may more accurately assess Wesley's current ability level than the paper-pencil tests he has previously taken.
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One of the purposes of closure is to:
a. help students behave. c. bring grades up to date. b. help organize learning. d. establish a free flow of ideas.
How might observations help with understanding his needs and the program response?
What will be an ideal response?
______ is an instructional technique whereby the time spent on academic subjects is reduced so as to allow for enrichment activities.
a. Higher-order thinking skills b. Metacognition c. Curriculum compacting d. Differentiation
When selecting vocabulary from magazine or newspaper articles used in instruction, which of the following methods is most effective?
A. Selecting vocabulary based on the teacher's experience from previous years of instruction B. Asking students to identify words for further study when they read an article for the first time C. Using newspapers and magazines specifically made for school use, with bolded vocabulary terms D. Cross-referencing articles taught in class with district vocabulary lists to identify key words