EDU 110 Lecture 13: Lecture 13
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Create motivation to synthesize knowledge or improve performance. Create anxiety that can shut down cognitive functioning. Constrain what is attended to--focus on narrow set of objectives for inauthentic reasons "learning to the test. " "if tests determine what teachers actually teach and what students will study for--and they do--then the road to reform is a straight but steep one: test those capabilities and habits we think are essential, and test them in context. Make [tests] replicate, within reason, the challenges at the heart of each academic discipline. " A process of observing a sample f a student"s behavior and drawing inferences about the student"s knowledge and abilities. Hold systems accountable for standard set of goal. English language learners (ell) students performed substantially lower than non -ell students, particularly in. Scores translate or are comparable across multiple administrations. Indicates where an individual stands with regard to criteria or other test-takers. Informs instructor what to work on or not to work on.
