Would you make sure I have chosen the best answer to these two questions?

1. Teacher observation is one of the
best methods of assessment since:

A. there are no standardized tests
for young children.

B. the type and number of language arts
skills assessed can be determined by
the teacher.

C. it is completely subjective.

D. standardized tests always result
in misleading results.

2. Mr. James read "The Art Lesson" by
Tomie DePola to his class. When
Mr. James finished,he asked the
students to describe the boy,Tom.
He also inquired as to what the
students thought the book was
really about and what happened
first,next,and last.
Mr. James was assessing the________
skills of his students.

A. auditory
B. visual
C. language
D. literary elements

Would the best answer for question:

#1. (B) the type and number of language
arts skills assessed can be
determined by the teacher.

#2. (A) auditory

thank you for your help!

Yes!!! Both of your answers are correct! :-)

To determine the best answers for these two questions, we need to analyze each of the options and understand the context of the questions.

1. In the first question, we are discussing the best method of assessment. Let's examine each option:

A. there are no standardized tests for young children. This option doesn't explain why teacher observation is the best method of assessment.

B. the type and number of language arts skills assessed can be determined by the teacher. This option highlights the flexibility of teacher observation in assessing language arts skills, which makes it a strong choice.

C. it is completely subjective. This option suggests that teacher observation is subjective, which might not make it the best method of assessment for everyone.

D. standardized tests always result in misleading results. This option is a generalization and doesn't specifically address why teacher observation is the best method.

Considering these points, option (B) seems to be the best answer for question 1. It emphasizes the ability of the teacher to determine the specific language arts skills to assess, making teacher observation a strong method of assessment.

2. In the second question, Mr. James asks his students to describe the boy, Tom, and discuss what the book is about, as well as what happened first, next, and last. Let's evaluate the options:

A. auditory. This option refers to the listening skills used by the students to understand the book being read aloud. Since Mr. James read the book to the students, this matches the intended assessment.

B. visual. This option focuses on visual perception, which doesn't align with the requirement of listening to the story.

C. language. This option encompasses overall language skills, but it doesn't specifically address the listening aspect of understanding the story.

D. literary elements. This option mentions analyzing the book's elements, but it doesn't explicitly cover the listening and comprehension skills assessed by Mr. James.

Based on these considerations, option (A) auditory is the best answer for question 2. Mr. James is assessing the listening and comprehension skills of his students by asking them to describe the boy, Tom, and discuss the book's content and sequence of events.

I hope this explanation helps you understand how to arrive at the best answers to these questions.