Praxis II Special Ed

Category - Environment

Mrs. Williams is an experienced teacher who spends several weeks at the beginning of each school year conducting informal assessments. Which of the following best describes the benefit of this practice?
  1. Informal assessments allow her to gain the children’s trust.
  2. Parents value informal assessments.
  3. Informal assessments allow her to set goals and objectives appropriate for her students.
  4. Conducting informal assessments is a good way to train paraprofessionals.
Explanation
Answer: C-Through informal assessments, Mrs. Williams gains information that allows her to set goals and objectives appropriate for her students.
Informal assessments provide valuable information that is critical to good lesson planning. Teachers must understand the strengths and needs of their class as a whole, as well as the strengths and needs of individual children if they are to develop thoughtful, appropriate lesson plans.
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