SLQ Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Question 1

Which type of assessment is used primarily to monitor student learning progress during instruction and provide real-time feedback?

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Formative assessment

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Summative assessment

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Diagnostic assessment

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Norm-referenced assessment

Question 2

A curriculum that clearly connects content standards, instructional activities, and assessments is described as having:

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Curriculum coherence

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Vertical alignment

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Horizontal alignment

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Standards-based alignment

Question 3

Which strategy is most effective for a school leader supporting teachers in differentiating instruction for diverse learners?

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Providing professional development on UDL and flexible grouping strategies

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Requiring all teachers to use identical lesson plans

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Tracking students by ability in separate classrooms

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Reducing the number of standards taught

Question 4

What does 'backward design' mean in curriculum planning?

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Beginning with desired learning outcomes and designing instruction to reach them

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Starting curriculum development with student interest surveys

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Reviewing last year's materials before planning new ones

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Designing assessments after all instruction is complete

Question 5

Which term describes the process of aligning curriculum expectations and rigor across grade levels from kindergarten through twelfth grade?

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Vertical alignment

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Horizontal alignment

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Cross-curricular integration

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Standards mapping

Question 6

A principal notices that classroom assessments do not reflect the rigor required by state standards. Which action is most appropriate?

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Facilitate collaborative analysis of assessment quality using standards alignment tools

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Mandate that all teachers use state-released test items verbatim

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Reduce the number of assessments given

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Replace teacher-made assessments with purchased tests