Chapter 3 quiz
The United States is undergoing some significant population changes. As of the year 2015, minority students in the nation are projected to make up what percentage of the school-age population?
43 percent
Which of the following would fit into the newer definition of giftedness?
All of these would be considered gifted
How could one describe the anticipated proportional population growth trends among the various ethnic groups?
Asian Americans, Hispanics, and African Americans will make significant gains in growth, whereas whites will experience a decline in growth.
Which student group is most likely underrepresented because of current gifted identification practices?
Economically disadvantaged minority students
Ms. O'Neill, a sixth-grade teacher, knows that Song feels proud of herself when she can construct something. Therefore, Ms. O'Neill provides Song with many opportunities to make models, draw pictures, and create objects. After Song has completed one of her creations, Ms. O'Neill can tell that she has fulfilled her needs for power (or self-esteem) and fun. Ms. O'Neill's classroom practices are clearly influenced by
Glasser's Choice Theory
Why have gifted and talented programs met with resistance from many Americans?
Having a gifted and talented program, to some, implies a superiority or elitism disliked by many Americans.
Critics of multiculturalism contend that if multicultural education were accepted uncritically, it could
Result in the failure to transmit the essential information about shared culture
In public schools that embraced multiculturalism, which of the following would be evidenced?
Selections for literature classes would represent a broad collection of authors
If cultural pluralism were part of a U.S. school, how would that affect a group of immigrant students from Portugal?
The Portuguese students would be encouraged to treasure their culture, and teachers would provide ways for the U. S. students to learn about life in Portugal.
What is the purpose of multiculturalism in schools?
To reduce prejudice, foster tolerance, and improve the academic achievement of minority students
Which of the following is the most commonly used criterion for identifying gifted students?
academic record
Some states have passed laws forbidding instruction in any language but English, with the basic idea of producing a society with one dominant culture. This process of incorporating an immigrant group into the mainstream culture is often referred to as
enculturation
Mr. and Mrs. Wells are meeting with their daughter's teacher to discuss her individualized education plan (IEP) for the next school year. Their daughter, Donna, has a learning disability that affects her reading skills. When Mr. and Mrs. Wells review Donna's IEP, they should expect to find
the services that will be provided by the school for Donna during the upcoming year and an assessment plan.
According to William Glasser's"Choice Theory," why would a person feel discontented or unsatisfied with his or her life?
He or she has unmet basic needs and does not have the capacity to attain personal empowerment
The Allen Elementary School is in the midst of revising its curricula. Some community members are asking that the school pay more attention to cultural pluralism. Which of the following might the residents like to see in the curriculum?
More attention given to the contributions of nonwhite, non-Europeans to the development of the United States
