Why Are Retellings a Powerful Way to Assess Student Comprehension

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why are retellings a powerful way to assess student comprehension?

• A) They are an authentic way to determine if students understood a selection.
• B) They help teachers analyze students' thinking processes, organizational skills, and general understanding.
• C) They are an easy way for teachers to introduce conversations in the classroom.
• D) They are a diagnostic technique for decoding and fluency.

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Definitions:

Ego-Dystonic

Refers to thoughts, impulses, and behaviors that are felt to be repugnant, distressing, unacceptable, and inconsistent with one's self-concept.

Hoarding Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value, leading to clutter that disrupts one's ability to use their living or work spaces.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions) which the person feels driven to perform.

DSM-5

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a comprehensive classification system for mental disorders used by healthcare professionals.