Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank For
Classroom Assessment Principles and Practice for Effective Standards-Based Instruction
Seventh Edition James H. McMillan, Virginia Commonwealth University
Prepared by Susan A. Mauck, Ohio State University
Table of Contents Preface .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Organization of the Manual ............................................................................................................ 1 Evaluation of Student Performance ............................................................................................... 3 Chapter 1–The Role of Assessment in Teaching and Learning ..................................................... 6 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 6 Suggested Activities ................................................................................................................... 6 Assessment Items .................................................................................................................... 10 Chapter 2–Standards and Cognitive Learning Targets ................................................................ 13 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 13 Suggested Activities ............................................................................................................... 133 Assessment Items .................................................................................................................... 17 Chapter 3–High-Quality Classroom Assessment ....................................................................... 211 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 211 Suggested Activities ............................................................................................................... 211 Assessment Items .................................................................................................................. 255 Chapter 4–Embedded Formative Assessment ............................................................................ 27 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 27 Suggested Activities ................................................................................................................. 28 Assessment Items .................................................................................................................. 311 Chapter 5–Summative-Based Formative Assessment................................................................. 33 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 33 Suggested Activities ................................................................................................................. 33 Assessment Items .................................................................................................................... 37 iii .
Chapter 6–Summative Assessment I: Planning and Implementing Classroom Tests .................. 39 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 39 Suggested Activities ................................................................................................................. 39 Assessment Items .................................................................................................................... 42 Chapter 7–Summative Assessment II: Using Large-Scale Standards-Based and Standardized Tests ............................................................................................................................................ 44 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 44 Suggested Activities ................................................................................................................. 44 Assessment Items .................................................................................................................... 48 Chapter 8–Selected-Response Assessment: Multiple-Choice, Binary-Choice, and Matching Items ..................................................................................................................................................... 52 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 52 Suggested Activities ................................................................................................................. 53 Assessment Items .................................................................................................................... 57 Chapter 9–Constructed-Response Assessment: Completion, Short-Answer, and Essay Items .. 60 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 60 Suggested Activities ................................................................................................................. 61 Assessment Items .................................................................................................................... 64 Chapter 10–Performance Assessment ........................................................................................ 66 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 66 Suggested Activities ................................................................................................................. 66 Assessment Items .................................................................................................................... 70 Chapter 11–Portfolios: Paper and Digital ..................................................................................... 73 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 73 Suggested Activities ................................................................................................................. 74 iv .
Assessment Items .................................................................................................................... 77 Chapter 12–Assessing “Noncognitive” Dispositions and Skills .................................................... 78 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 78 Suggested Activities ................................................................................................................. 79 Assessment Items .................................................................................................................... 81 Chapter 13–Assessment for Students with Exceptional Needs ................................................... 84 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 84 Suggested Activities ................................................................................................................. 85 Chapter 14–Assessment for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students ................................ 87 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 87 Suggested Activities ................................................................................................................. 88 Chapter 15–Grading and Reporting Student Performance .......................................................... 90 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 90 Suggested Activities ................................................................................................................. 91 Assessment Items .................................................................................................................... 96 References .................................................................................................................................. 99 Appendix .................................................................................................................................... 100 Answer Key……………………………………………………………………………………………...114
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Preface Classroom Assessment: Principles and Practice for Effective Standards-Based Instruction, Seventh Edition, by James H. McMillan is written for those who are entering the field of teaching and those who are already in the profession. As such, at times the text assumes prior knowledge or experiences. This manual is designed to guide the college or university instructor to help undergraduate or graduate students construct personal meaning for the concepts and skills presented in the text. A tenet of this text and the current state of knowledge in the field of assessment asserts that good assessment looks like good teaching. We would like to gratefully acknowledge the work of Margie Gaines Tully on the prior editions of this manual. The suggested instructional and assessment activities that are based in her extensive experience and knowledge remain the basis for the current version. Organization of the Manual This manual is organized according to the text chapters. Most chapters have three main sections: Introduction, Suggested Activities, Assessment Items, and Answer Key. The Introduction provides the main focus and learning outcomes of the chapter. The Suggested Activities section describes activities that can be used to activate prior knowledge, focus on understanding the content, extend and refine understanding, or summarize and integrate the information. The Assessment Items section includes two sections that contain Selected-Response Items and Constructed-Response Items. The Answer Key section provides answers to the selected-response items and the page numbers in the textbook where support for the answers to both the selected- and constructedresponse items can be found. There are no assessment items for Chapter 13 and 14 because the information in these chapters is taught for awareness rather than mastery. Use of Suggested Activities The first activity in each chapter is designed to activate prior knowledge or engage students in a learning activity in order to develop a common experience. These activities attempt to make the learning personally relevant and meaningful, allowing students to connect with the content of the chapter. Other activities provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge and skills or to extend and refine their understanding. Each chapter ends with a summary activity. There are probably more than enough suggested activities to fill the available instructional time. Always set a time limit for group activities. Keep the pace moving quickly, and don’t wait for the last person or group to finish. Students must learn to adjust to your expectations and to work quickly and efficiently to accomplish tasks. Assessment Items The Selected-Response (SR) Items may include multiple-choice, binary-choice (e.g., true/false), and matching items. The Constructed-Response (CR) Items require students to produce an 1 .