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Pretest on W. James Popham (The author of our textbook) Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know
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W. James Popham is a leading figure in the development of educational (criterion-referenced) testing. 1. Select the picture of this educator and author:
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A B C D
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2. Popham’s first teaching assignment was in a small eastern Oregon high school where he taught: A.English and Social Studies B.Math and Science C.Physical Education D.Special Education & Speech
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3. Popham graduated cum laude from the University of Portland in 1953 with a Bachelor's degree in: A.History B.Business C.Philosophy D.Journalism
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3. Popham graduated cum laude from the University of Portland in 1953 with a Bachelor's degree in: A.History B.Business C.Philosophy D.Journalism
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4. Popham got his doctorate from Indiana University, and was a professor at Kansas State College in Pittsburg, Ks. He later taught at San Francisco State College, and at the Graduate School of Education at UCLA for ___ years? A.15 B.25 C.30 D.35
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5. Popham has won many distinguished teaching awards and has been an active leader in regional and national organizations in promoting educational evaluation and research. Popham believes that: A.“Teachers who test well, will teach well.” B.“Students who test well, need to be challenged.” C.“Standardized tests are more effective than teacher-made tests.”
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6. Popham is definitely an authority in his field for the many published works which include: A.15 books, 35 journal articles B.20 books, 100 journal articles C.30 books, 200 journal articles
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7. Popham and his wife currently live in: A.California B.Hawaii C.Oregon
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8. In Popham’s book on Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know, he is quoted as saying about today’s classroom: A.Teachers are directly in “ some heavy-duty accountability artillery aimed at evaluating schools according to students’ scores on tests.” B.“We need to push standardized testing as a top legislative priority.” C. “Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.”
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