Selected Response Test
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EECE 388
9/28/07
Learning Targets
This test is based on a Preschool unit covering “Good Manners.”
Learning Objectives
a)Students will demonstrate when to use certain utensils for a variety of foods.
b)Students will recall when it is appropriate to use a napkin.
c)Students will compare which behaviors are considered good and which behaviors are bad.
d)Students will learn when to use courtesy words such as please, thank you, and you are welcome.
e)Students will become aware of the positive effects of washing your hands. Especially when it comes to handling food.
f)Students will learn about the appropriate amount of food to serve themselves and to use in eating.
Three Minnesota Standards:
- Use words to describe actions.
- Demonstrate literal comprehension by asking and answering questions about informational text.
- Relate texts to prior knowledge and experiences.
Test Item Bank
Multiple Choice
Directions: Circle the best answer for the question given.
1. Sara and Michael were at the table eating. Sara wiped off her dirty mouth with a napkin and Michael wiped his mouth off with his sleeve. Which child used good manners to clean their face? (compare)
a) Sara, she used a napkin.
b)Michael, he used his sleeve.
c)Sara, because girls are cleaner.
d)Michael, because he had more to clean up.
2. What should you do with your plate when you finish eating? (knowledge)
a) Leave the plate on the table.
b) Ask someone to take it.
c) Put it in the sink.
d) Stick it in the refrigerator.
3. There is a bowl of crackers in the middle of the table. It is out of the children’s reach. Kadence and Sam would like some more. Sam tells the teacher to give him some more crackers and Kadence asks the teacher to please grab some for her. Which child used good manners? (compare)
a) Sam, he tells the teacher to get some more.
b) Kadence, she says please.
c) Sam, he is really hungry.
d) Kadence, she is a good friend.
4. There is a plate of cookies on the table. Every student will be able to have one cookie. Which is a sign of good manners? (infer)
a)Taking three cookies.
b)Asking someone else for their cookie.
c)Taking one cookie.
d)Talking with the cookie in your mouth.
5. Yesterday, when Aaron was eating his food he was taking one bite at a time. Today, Aaron is hungry and takes three bites at a time. Why was Aaron’s behavior good the first time? (compare)
a) Aaron wasn’t hungry yesterday.
b) He took three bites at a time.
c) He was too excited.
d) Aaron took one bite at a time.
6. The teacher told Sam he was doing a good job. Mary helped Sam pick up his toys.
What should Sam say to each person? (infer)
a)Please
b)Thank You
c)Good Bye
d)Your Welcome
7. Emily is having a hard time eating her cereal. She can not remember if she should use a spoon, a knife, or a fork. Which one is better for eating cereal? (compare)
a) The spoon, it will hold the cereal and the milk.
b) The fork, it is her favorite.
c) The knife, she can use it to stir.
d) Emily should just use her hands.
8. What do you do before and after you eat that involves soap, water, and a paper towel?
(infer)
a) Wash your clothes
b) Brush your teeth.
c) Clean the floor.
d) Wash your hands.
9. Joel was sitting at the table when he accidentally dropped his napkin. It landed under Ashley’s desk, and Joel couldn’t reach it. Joel asked Ashley to pick up his napkin, but what should Joel have said? (infer)
a)I need my napkin.
b)Please pick up my napkin.
c)Oh man! Now it’s dirty.
d) I am done eating.
10. When do you start eating your meal? (knowledge)
a) As soon as you get your food.
b) Whenever you feel like it.
c) When the person next to you starts eating.
d) After everyone else gets their food.
11. How is saying thank you the same as saying you are welcome? (compare)
a) You only say these words to adults.
b) Both of these words show good manners.
c) These words should never be said.
d) You only say them before you go to bed.
True and False
Directions: Write T for true and F for false in the space provided.
12. _____T___ It is not polite to talk with food in your mouth. (knowledge)
13. _____F___ You should eat with your elbows on the table. (knowledge)
14. _____F___ A spoon is straight, flat, long, and it is used to cut your food. (infer)
15. _____T___ You should only take a bite of food at a time. (knowledge)
16. _____T___ Washing your hands gets rid of germs and shows that you have good manners. (knowledge)
Matching
Directions: Draw a line from the statement to the correct answer.
17. I spread butter on my bread with a (knowledge) Cup
18. I eat soup with a (knowledge) Knife
19. I eat meat with a (knowledge) Spoon
20. I put my juice in a (knowledge) Fork
Fill-in the Blank
Directions: Pick a word from the box that is the best answer to fill in the lines.
Bad Napkin Shirt
Good Closed Lap
21. Mary poured so much juice into her glass that it spilled on the table when she tried to drink it. Mary was using __bad____ manners. (knowledge)
22. Sara’s hands were dirty, so her teacher asked her to wipe them off with a __napkin___. (knowledge)
23. When you are chewing your food, your mouth should always be ___closed___. (knowledge)
24. When you are eating, you put your napkin in your ___lap___. (knowledge)
25. Jack took a sip of his juice and swallowed before taking another sip. Jack used ___good___ manners. (knowledge)
Name______
Unit I Test
Directions: (Oral) The test is going to cover the information on good manners. You will have twenty minutes to finish the test. The test has seven questions and will be worth seven points. There will be four types of questions (multiple choice, fill-in the blank, true and false, and matching). Now I want you to try and write your name on your paper. Remember to keep your eyes on your own test and stay quiet! When you are finished you can turn over your test and practice writing your name. Remember to listen for the directions. Good Luck!
Multiple Choice
Directions: Circle the best answer for the question given.
1. There is a bowl of crackers in the middle of the table. It is out of the children’s reach. Kadence and Sam would like some more. Sam tells the teacher to give him some more crackers and Kadence asks the teacher to please grab some for her. Which child used good manners?
a) Sam, he tells the teacher to get some more.
b) Kadence, she says please.
c) Sam, he is really hungry.
d) Kadence, she is a good friend.
2. There is a plate of cookies on the table. Every student will be able to have one cookie. Which is a sign of good manners?
a)Taking three cookies.
b)Asking someone else for their cookie.
c)Taking one cookie.
d)Talking with the cookie in your mouth.
Matching
Directions: Draw a line from the statement to the correct answer.
3. I eat my soup with a Fork
4. I eat my meat with aSpoon
True and False
Directions: Write T for True and F for False in the space below.
5. ______You should eat with your elbows on the table.
6. ______You should only take a bite of food at a time.
Fill-in the Blank
Directions: Pick a word from the box that is the best answer to fill in the line.
Napkin Blanket7. Sara’s hands were dirty, so her teacher asked her to wipe them off with a ______.
Table of Specifications
Content / Recall / Compare / Infer / TotalUsing
Proper Utensils / 2 / 2
Table Manners / 2 / 2
Displaying Good Manners / 1 / 1 / 2
Staying Clean / 1 / 1
Total / 5 / 1 / 1 / 7
Rationale
Good manners are taught as a social skill and eating is usually done in a social setting. Practicing good manners helps ensure that this kind of social situation is an enjoyable experience for everyone involved. It is important that children know the appropriate way to act in front of others.
The test contains two knowledge questions for using proper utensils and table manners. The students need to recall the information for this content area, so that is why there are two questions for each area. There is one knowledge question for staying clean. A lot of the information from this content area is review for the children; just recalling facts that we have went over. So I just picked a question that would reflect a troubled area in my classroom. Displaying good manners has one comparison question and one inference question. This is an area were the students need to be able to apply the information that they have learned. It is important that they can come to a discussion on a question that deals with displaying good manners.
The test contains five knowledge questions. I wanted to make sure that the children were able to attain the information that we had covered. They had to be able to recall facts. There is one comparison question where the students had to decide which child was using good manners. It’s important for the students to be able to identify the difference between good and bad manners. There is also one inference question. I thought it might be overwhelming for a preschooler to have more then one inference question. I had to make sure that there wasn’t too many questions to where the students would loose their focus. So I thought seven was the perfect number.
Analysis of the Five Quality Standards
Clear and Appropriate Targets:
The targets are both clear and appropriate. All of the questions that are on the test were covered in class and each question highlights one of the content areas. There are no surprises, so all of the children should do good if they have been paying attention in class.
Focused Purpose:
The reason for the test is to see if the children are retaining and comprehending the information that we have been covering in class. This assessment will show which students have been able to apply their knowledge in different situations. The focus is age appropriate and the students will be graded on their individual performance.
Proper Method:
A big portion of this test is assessing the children’s knowledge on good manners. This is a selected response test that contains a lot of facts. There needs to be an efficient way to learn and assess these facts.
Sound Sampling:
There are enough questions on the test to assess the student’s knowledge and to make sure that fatigue does no set in. The test questions cover a wide range of the information that we learned in class. I have no doubt in my mind that the students were well informed and the assessment will show
Accurate Assessment Free From Bias and Distortion:
There is nothing on this test that would be considered biased. There was nothing mentioned about different ethnic groups, there are female and male students in the questions, and there is nothing about religion. All of the information that is on the test was covered during class. The inference questions put the students in a different situation, but once again this information was covered in class. The test is orally given, so each child will get the same information from the questions.
Journal Article Summary
Kohn, A. (1999). Getting evaluation wrong. The case against standardized testing. The
Schools Are Children Deserve, 10-11.
This article covers a lot of the arguments against standardized testing. Alfie Kohn basically picks apart the standardized test and gives reasons why these tests harm a student’s ability to learn. Students have to memorize facts to complete this test and these facts do not necessarily have substance. They will begin to develop a “quiz show” view, as Alfie Kohn puts it, that complicates being smart with knowing a lot of stuff. Standardized tests are timed and this can cause the students to think that intelligence is based on being able to do things quickly. The faster you are able to accomplish things the smarter you are. Taking a test that usually relies on a multiple-choice format may cause the students to think that every time they have a problem in life there will always be a right or wrong answer. There is always going to be someone who knows all the answers, so why not guess at the right one. Students are not going to engage in activities as long as the teachers are “teaching to the test.”