1. Pretest on W. James Popham (The author of our textbook) Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know

2. W. James Popham is a leading figure in the development of educational (criterion-referenced) testing. 1. Select the picture of this educator and author:

3. A B C D

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.”

9. 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

10. 7. Popham and his wife currently live in: A.California B.Hawaii C.Oregon

11. 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.”