EDUC 303 Quiz 5
1.
According to research, what are the focal points of the recursive planning plans
used by most practicing teachers? Choose all that apply.
d. previous successful activities
2.
Which are characteristics of a generalization? Choose all that apply.
a. inferential
c.
possesses a predictive value
d.
condenses a large amount of data
e.
relates to general trends or patterns
3.
Which are advantages of creating a long-range planning calendar? Choose all that apply.
a.
provides a structure on what to cover and when
c. facilitates short-term planning of units and lessons
e. allows teachers to prioritize topics they want to cover
4.
Which are characteristics of a graphic organizer? Choose all that apply.
d. uses a deductive mode of learning
e. shows relationships among concepts
5.
What would be the most effective way for a master teacher to use the prior year's
plan book?
c. as a guide for long-range planning
6.
Which statements reflect key findings about human intelligence? Choose all that
apply.
a.
Intelligence is multifaceted and changeable.
e. A person's intelligence can be increased through learning experiences.
7.
Which are examples of reflective dialogues practiced by teachers? Choose all that
apply.
a.
mentally rehearse a planned lesson
b.
assess the effectiveness of planned resources
c.
think about how students responded to a lesson
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8.
What is hemisphericity?
a.
the study of different types of mental functions and whether they occur in the left or right hemisphere of the
brain
9.
According to research, which statements are most often true of experienced teachers? Choose
all that apply.
b. do more mental planning than written planning
d. design lesson plans that allow for on-the-spot adaptation
10.
Think about both the area of content understanding and the area of skills and
processes. How does the emphasis on learning outcomes shift from kindergarten
through to high school?
a.
There is less integration of skills and processes with content at the high school level.
b.
There is less integration of skills and processes with content at the elementary level.
c.
There is a greater emphasis on teaching content as a student progresses through K–12 education.
d.
There is a greater emphasis on teaching skills and processes as a student progresses through K–12 education.
11.
A first grade teacher has planned a lesson with the terminal objective of understanding a text.
Which enabling skills are needed for students to attain this objective? Choose all that apply.
a.
recognize sight words
b.
retain what was read
c.
recognize that letters represent sounds
d.
identify the letters of the alphabet
e.
understand the author's point of view
12.
A teacher realizes she is spending about seven minutes at the start of every class
attending to routine matters, such as taking attendance, collecting assignments, and
answering questions. How can she decrease this time? Choose all that apply.
b.
assign students to help with some of these tasks
c.
use an iPad to record absences and assignments
d.
post information about classroom assignments on an online website
13.
Concept learning takes place primarily during early childhood and the first three
years of elementary school.
b.
False
EDUC 303 Quiz 5
14.
Which factors influence students' learning styles? Choose all that apply.
a. ability
b.
aptitude
c.
cultural background
d.
language
15.
Which information do curriculum guides typically contain? Choose all that apply.
a.
attitudes students are expected to exhibit
b.
expected learning outcomes for each grade
d. specific knowledge and skills students are expected to acquire
OTHER POSSIBLE QUESTIONS
Universal Design for Learning is based on the principle that:
c. students should have equal opportunities to learn.
Nadia has a spinal injury and has no control over the use of her hands. She uses a breath-controlled
wheelchair for movement. What types of related services and supplementary aids is she eligible for to
help her access the general education curriculum? Choose all that apply.
a. transportation
b. a paraprofessional
c. assistive technology
e. assessment and testing accommodations
Differentiated learning and Universal Design for Learning provide students with options on how to
engage with the content and how to demonstrate learning.
a. True
Which are types of intelligence described by Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences? Choose
all that apply.
b. linguistic
c. musical
e. spatial
EDUC 303 Quiz 5
Which facts have been revealed by research on gender equity in K–12 schools? Choose all that apply.
a. Teachers give boys more attention than girls.
c. Girls have higher achievement in reading than boys.
d. Fewer girls than boys participate in math and science programs.
A teacher is monitoring students' behavior as they work in cooperative groups. The teacher is trying to
decide whether the rules for working in groups need to be reinforced. Which areas is the teacher
assessing? Choose all that apply.
b. attitudes
d. skills
What are the main purposes of a formative assessment? Choose all that apply.
a. to verify that learning is occurring
b. to ensure the curriculum is appropriate
c. to provide students with feedback about their learning
The textbook's authors object to the use of high-stakes tests to make decisions about students and
teachers because:
d. the focus on the tests eliminates many important skills from the curriculum.
An assessment that has reliability:
a. measures what it is intended to measure.
Which are best practices for communicating your grading system? Choose all that apply.
a. teach students how to track their own grades
b. provide a handout that describes the grading system
e. explain the grading system during the first day of class
EDUC 303 Quiz 5
Most students with learning disabilities are included into general education classrooms once they have
achieved a certain skill level.
b. False
Schools typically offer immersion, bilingual, or English language learning programs for students whose
primary language is not English.
a. True
What is a primary goal of schools in terms of gender diversity?
c. addressing gender-related challenges that affect learning
Monique is planning a unit on financial literacy and will be starting with lessons on
earning, saving, and spending money. She notes that her class contains students with a
mix of socioeconomic backgrounds and a range of mathematical skills. She will need to
consider these factors when designing her lessons. Which questions will Monique need
to answer to address these considerations?
1. What prerequisite skills are needed?
2. How can I engage students with different backgrounds and experiences?
While graphic organizers are popular among many students and teachers, researchers
have been unable to demonstrate a correlation between graphic organizers and
enhanced learning.
a. True
b.
False
A social studies teacher tends to use an inductive presentation mode for teaching most
lessons. The teacher decides to alter this method and use a deductive mode of
presentation for a unit on the Civil War. Which elements is the teacher most likely to
include for this unit? Choose all that apply.
a.
assigned readings
b.
guest speakers
c.
student activities
d.
teaching questioning
e.
videos
EDUC 303 Quiz 5
A teacher wants to give students opportunities to demonstrate their learning through
both right- and left-brain assessments. Which pair of assessments gives students the
option to choose either a right- or left-brain assessment?
Write a letter or create a poster urging people to attend a meeting on school reform.
A lesson plan states how a teacher will present a lesson.
a.
True
b.
False
Which statements are examples of student objectives that target attitudes? Choose all
that apply.
b.
Students will use the Internet to research a topic of their choosing.
c.
Students will participate in a discussion with classmates.
d.
Students will formulate short- and long-term learning goals.
Gagné's research shows that the order in which instructional elements are taught
influences student performance.
a. True
b.
False
Expert teachers typically implement more daily, unit, and long-range planning of
routines than novice teachers.
a. True
b.
False
