Question 1
3/ 3pts
The concrete operational stage is one of the developmental stages described by:
Jean Piaget.
Jerome Bruner.
Edward Thorndike.
Howard Gardner.
Question 2
3/ 3pts
Behaviorist theories emphasize learning:
through construction of meaning.
motor skills rather than cognitive skills.
in stages.
through reactions to stimulus.
Question 3
3/ 3pts
During the second phase of the directed teaching/thinking lesson, the teacher may include each
of the following$except:
explain and demonstrate the concept or skill of the lesson.
transfer the learning to new situations.
check for understanding.
engage students in a problem that develops the concept or skill.
Question 4
3/ 3pts
Which of the following statements is the best description for effective instruction in
mathematics?
Effective instruction is a collaborative process of discovering mathematical concepts found in
interesting problems.
Effective instruction involves teachers conveying to students the most important mathematical
concepts through structured exercises.
Effective instruction requires students to memorize concepts and skills before solving problems.
Effective instruction is best achieved through teacher-directed lessons and student attention to
rules and principles.
Question 5
3/ 3pts
Long-range planning is best described as planning:
for 2–3 months.
for 2–3 weeks.
an interdisciplinary unit.
instruction over the year.
Question 6
3/ 3pts
Homework is most beneficial to students’ learning when:
a formal school-wide policy exists concerning the number of times per week that it is assigned.
it is an assignment that the student and family complete together.
it is graded.
it is enough to practice the known skill or concept, but not excessive.
Question 7
3/ 3pts
All of the following are characteristics of appropriate uses of standardized testing$except:
standardized testing can provide a classroom teacher with useful information about student
learning.
standardized testing can help teachers determine strengths and weakness if teachers understand
what the test scores mean.
standardized testing allows teachers to explain to parents how their children are performing
relative to others in the class.
standardized testing provides useful information for administrators to evaluate teachers.
IncorrectQuestion 8
0/ 3pts
Performance objectives describe:
expected student learning.
what is expected of the teacher when presenting lessons to children.
the detailed steps of a mathematics lesson.
what students plan to work on in groups.
Question 9
3/ 3pts
Anecdotal records are:
records students keep to evaluate a teacher’s explanation of concepts.
records parents share with teachers about their children’s backgrounds in mathematics.
verbal accounts of students’ work.
written notes about what a student did and said.
Question 10
3/ 3pts
The No Child Left Behind Act requires:
statewide tests connected to statewide standards.
nationwide tests connected to national standards.
both national and statewide tests be given to students at every grade level.
that students be retained if they do not meet standards on mandated tests.
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