Module 5 Exam

Mr. Long's seventh-grade social studies class is a microcosm of the school's culturally diverse student body. There are a variety of races, ethnicities, languages, religions, and social classes represented. Mr. Long's class has studied Greek civilization, the Roman Empire, and the Crusades. Most of his students are performing well on the exams he gives after each unit. Overall, though, Mr. Long's students complain that his class is boring and uninteresting. What instructional strategy could Mr. Long use to generate interest among his diverse students?

Relate the curriculum to students' race, culture, religion, language, values, or beliefs.

Which three factors characterize optimal environments for student learning?

Social/emotional needs of the students, culturally relevant/responsive curriculum, and insights and contributions of parents and community members

Chavez Elementary School has decided to improve its policies and practices related to diversity as a way to create effective spaces that impact student academic achievement. According to the presentations, what factors should Chavez consider?

Student learning styles, social/emotional needs of students, culturally relevant/responsive curriculum, and insights of parents and community members

A well-designed rubric should clearly indicate ____ definition of excellence.

teachers'

According to Banks & Banks (2007), as cited in the presentations, the goal of multicultural education is to change:

the total educational environment.

Students, subject matter, and sources of delivery are points of consideration for teachers engaging in what form of instruction?

Differentiated instruction

Based on the presentations, what is the role of school leaders in a school that embraces multicultural education?

Ensuring equal opportunities for student success

Mrs. Marquez has just finished teaching a solar system unit in her science classroom, and she is generally happy with the progress her students made in their study. As she reflects upon the unit's strengths and challenges, she decides that she needs to focus more on vocabulary development, especially for her Latino students. Based on research from the What Works Clearinghouse, cited in the presentations, what strategy can Mrs. Marquez use to make improvements in this area?

Have students choose a target word from a weekly reading assignment and use it in each lesson and all assignments.

A student who processes information ____ would likely enjoy ____ activities but could be easily distracted by other sounds in the classroom.

auditorily; listening

As presented by Gay (2001), cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles are aspects of:

culturally responsive pedagogy.

According to Tomlinson, as cited in the presentations, ____ enables teachers to address the individual needs of students at their level of readiness.

differentiated instruction

As cited in the presentations, Banks (2001) defines ____ as instruction that provides all students with an equal opportunity to attain academic and social success in school.

equity pedagogy

Eastland Middle School is located in an urban area that can be classified as a "culture of poverty" as defined by Ruby Payne. Based on Payne's research, Eastland High School can be expected to:

have overcrowded classrooms, limited/outdated materials, and inoperative bathrooms.

As cited in the presentations, Banks (2001) suggests that professional development should:

help teachers understand the complex characteristics of ethnic groups within the United States and the ways in which race, ethnicity, language, and social class interact to influence student behavior.

When rubrics are ____, similar language is used to describe each level of student performance.

parallel

Ruby Payne, as cited in the presentations, suggests that school districts build relationships with parents and communities to:

promote student achievement.

A ____ rubric for a performance assessment enables several judges to assign the same score or rating to a student's performance on a specific task.

reliable

A major assumption of multicultural education is that:

some students, because of their particular racial, ethnic, gender, and cultural characteristics, have a better chance of succeeding in educational institutions as they are currently structured than do students who belong to other groups or who have different cultural and gender characteristics.

According to the presentations, a school that practices multicultural education provides professional development that helps teachers:

understand the characteristics of ethnic groups and the ways in which race, ethnicity, language, and social class interact to influence student behavior.

Kevin is an active fourth-grade student in Mrs. Gardner's class. He is charming and cooperative but does not enjoy reading and writing. He struggles with spelling, and Mrs. Gardner often finds him drawing and doodling when he should be paying attention during reading lessons. Mrs. Gardner subsequently learns that Kevin is a favorite student of Mr. Garcia, the art teacher. Kevin's behavior suggests that he possesses ____ intelligence.

visual/spatial