Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure Assessment and Instruction Review

Flashcards to assist with review of key concepts related to reading assessment and instruction.

Assessment is defined as __.

the act or process of gathering data in order to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of student learning.

The purpose of Screening assessments is to determine which students are __.

at risk for reading difficulties.

Progress monitoring assessments are used to determine if a student is making __ during an intervention period.

progress.

Diagnostic assessments provide the teacher with __ information regarding the student's skills in reading.

in-depth.

Outcome assessments evaluate the overall __ of a school's reading curriculum.

effectiveness.

Formative assessments help in driving __ instruction.

future.

Criterion-referenced tests compare a person's knowledge against __.

a predetermined standard.

Norm-referenced tests are designed to compare and rank test takers in relation to __.

one another.

Standardized assessments provide measurements that are comparable over different __ areas.

geographic.

A valid test reflects the __ that is taught.

curriculum.

Reliability in assessments means that evidence demonstrates student performance will be measured in a __ and consistent manner.

stable.

When assessments are not fair, they are said to be __.

biased.

Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) is used to determine a student’s relative strengths and __ in decoding and comprehension.

weaknesses.

Group assessments are administered to the entire class at one time without __ for individual needs.

differentiation.

Code-Based reading assessments focus on __ letters and sounds.

alphabet.

Meaning-based reading assessments emphasize __ understanding.

comprehension.

Close reading helps students focus on the author's purpose and __ of the text.

structure.

Teaching should be __ to accommodate the varied learning needs of students.

differentiated.

Multisensory activities are designed to engage multiple __ for better learning outcomes.

senses.

The Tiered Model (RTI) consists of three tiers of __.

support.

To assess and monitor student progress, one could use __ assessments, which are conducted during the learning process.

formative.