Identify each description with either needs assessment or evaluation.
a. Project A is to find out if employees are experiencing safety-related concerns in the workplace, and if so, what type of safety-related concerns are most frequently mentioned and what should to be done about the concerns.
b. Project B is to find out how confident lab technicians feel about handling chemicals after they have participated in a lab chemical safety training program.
a. needs assessment
b. evaluation
Project A is to explore what needs to be done (needs assessment) whereas Project B is to investigate the effectiveness of an implemented intervention (evaluation).
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Discuss typical language development milestones, including the ages by which they are generally achieved, typical associated behaviors, and samples of each (be sure to use different samples than those presented in the text).
What will be an ideal response?
An analogy can be made to compare the assessment of a student's progress in mathematics and the assessment of a teacher's performance. Which of the following is the best analogy?
a. Student assessment often includes tests and quizzes, and teachers should also be required to answer written questions about the school's policies and curriculum. b. Student assessment should include a variety of evidence, and a teacher's assessment should be based on a variety of indicators as well. c. Students are expected to turn in homework assignments on-time, and teachers should be assessed on their ability to complete committee work on-time as well. d. Students often receive grades of A, B, or C, and the performance of a teacher should also be rated on an A, B, C type of scale. e. Students are often assessed without the use of observations, and similarly, a teacher can demonstrate the ability to teach effectively by submitting written documents without any observation being necessary.
Fluency in writing means that the student can (Circle all that apply.)
A. put ideas into writing and having the thoughts flow. B. use a spell checker, online dictionary, or web resource. C. write words as they sound. D. consider semantic awareness.
Which classroom items should not be analyzed for bias?
a. Classroom literature b. Student writing samples c. DVD and other media d. Computer software