Group+6+-+Week+2

Group 6 Members: **__ 1. Use the DISCUSSION tab above to find your discussion questions and/or tasks. __**
 * Tracey Rewers
 * Sarah Rasmussen
 * Ashley Sproule
 * Jacqueline Dunn
 * Kristianne Puhr
 * Chris Jensen

//** 2. **// //** POST the selected response items created collaboratively with your discussion group here (as a group decide who will take the lead and post each item): **//

** · ** ** 1 binary-choice assessment item ** true or false plants get their energy from sunlight

** · ** ** 1 multiple binary-choice assessment item ** look at the following number 24,532,678

true or false

the number rounded to the thousands is 24,532,000

the number rounded to the hundreds is 24,532,700

the number rounded to the hundred thousands is 24,600,000

** · ** ** 1 multiple-choice assessment item: posted by Ashley Sproule **

** Snow White's seven dwarfs are named ** ** 1. Hungry, Hopeful, Silly, Angry, Goofy, Slappy **, and Surprised 2. Marsha, Jan, Cindy, Greg, Peter, Bobby, and Alice 3. Sneezy, Sleepy, Dopey, Doc, Happy, Bashful, and Grumpy 4. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, and Donner

· ** 1 matching item **

3**__ . POST YOUR GROUP CONSENSUS HERE (The group leader for these 4 Short Answer activities will be the member whose middle name comes earliest in alphabetical order.): __**

Short Answer Item # 1 - flaw(s)? too many blanks blanks are different lengths should use a direct question instead Evidence: In the case of short-answer items it is generally better to use direct questions vs. incomplete statements Too many blanks and you will end up with a “Swiss cheese” assessment item. Please be sure that all blanks are treated equally!!!


 * If you vary the length of the blanks according to the length of the correct response – you are supplying unintended clues to your students.

Short Answer Item # 2 - flaw(s)? having blank at beginging causes confusion. Blanks should be at end of question. easier for student to understand and easier for teacher to grade

Evidence:

Placing blanks in the margin (for direct questions) or at the end of incomplete statements helps by lining up student responses nicely for scoring purposes

Short Answer Item # 3 - flaw(s)? This question is not clear enough. It could be answered in different ways.

Evidence: 2. Thou shall not employ ambiguous statements in your assessment items.


 * You know what you mean, however, your students need to be sure about what you mean.

Short Answer Item # 4 - flaw(s)? This question is also not completely clear. Many documents were important in the forming of the nation.

Evidence: 2. Thou shall not employ ambiguous statements in your assessment items.


 * You know what you mean, however, your students need to be sure about what you mean.

**__ 4. POST YOUR GROUP CONSENSUS HERE (The group leader for these 4 Essay activities will be the member whose birthday is closest to Independence Day, July 4th.): __**

Essay Item # 1 - flaw(s)?

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Essay Item # 2 - flaw(s)?

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Essy Item # 3 - flaw(s)?

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Essay Item # 4 - flaw(s)?

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**__ 5. POST YOUR INDIVIDUAL DESIGNS HERE: __** ** Your own design -TRACEY **
 * ** 1 short-answer assessment item **


 * ** 1 essay assessment item **

** Your own design - SARAH ** ** In the book Frankenstein, what happened to Victor's youngest brother Wiliam? Explain in one sentence. (Worth 2 points.) **
 * ** 1 short-answer assessment item **

** Explain the cause of The Great Depression. Also, describe some of the effects The Great Depression had on America. Use no more than 100 words. This question is ** ** worth 8 points. **
 * ** 1 essay assessment item **

** Your own design -ASHLEY ** Explain in one sentence what the definition of refraction is. (Worth 2 points) Answer-The change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another. Describe two facts of each of the following three planets: Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars. Take no more than 75 words to describe each planet, this question is worth 7 points. Answer: Mercury is the planet closest to the sun and the side facing the sun is hot, the side away from the sun is cold. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and it has the Great Red Spot. Mars is known as the red planet and has the largest canyon in the solar system.
 * ** 1 short-answer assessment item **
 * ** 1 essay assessment item **

** Your own design -JACQUELINE ** In our book, //To Kill A Mockingbird,// what was Scout's first "crime" in school? (2 points) In three sentences explain plagerism. (3 points)
 * **__ 1 short-answer assessment item __**
 * **__ 1 essay assessment item __**

** Your own design -KRISTIANNE **
 * **__ 1 short-answer assessment item __**
 * **__ 1 essay assessment item __**

** Your own design - CHRIS **
 * **__ 1 short-answer assessment item __**
 * In the story that we read yesterday, the main character’s name was_ _ _ _ _ _
 * **__ 1 essay assessment item __**
 * Explain why the imaginary world of Terabithia was so important to Jess and Leslie in the novel __Bridge to Terabithia__. What did it mean for each of them? What did they each get out of going there? Use examples and quotes from the book as evidence to support your ideas. You may also use experiences from your own life to help you explain your ideas. Use no more than 500 words in your response. You should spend 10-15 minutes working on this question. It is worth 50 points.