Art Quizzes

Which of the following statements about children's artistic development is true? a. The more children can express their ideas and feelings in writing, the less interesting is the artwork they produce. b. The more skilled children are at expressing themselves in speaking and writing, the more they can participate in complex arts activities. c. Physical development is more important than experience in artistic development. d. Children are born with an a artistic abilities that determine how scale they become in the arts.

b. The more skilled children are at expressing themselves in speaking and writing, the more they can participate in complex arts activities.

Gaia is a four-year-old child with special needs who has trouble following oral directions. In order to effectively adjust an arts activity for her, her teacher should:

break the activity into small steps and model each one.

Michael teaches prekindergarten. He can tell when his children are ready to work on group projects when they:

engage in cooperative play.

A respectful way to incorporate diversity into the curriculum is by:

selecting images that show a range of people of different ages, genders, sizes, colors, and abilities

Group arts projects help children learn that: A) it can be fun working with others B) it takes longer to make something when you work together C) it is better to work with others than by yourself D) it is much easier to work with others

A) it can be fun working with others

The arts help children develop social skills by: A. Allowing them to work with others to successfully reach a common goal B. Helping them understand themselves better and express their feelings more openly C. Teaching them ways to use the tools and techniques appropriate for each art form D. Letting them try out new things and use their creativity

A. Allowing them to work with others to successfully reach a common goal

A creative arts activity A. Allows children to make their own choices B. Has simple directions C. Is always messy D. Is very time consuming

A. Allows children to make their own choice

The best way to provide children opportunities to practice using new materials or techniques in order to build arts skills to: A. Provide regular access to activities and materials that have already been introduced B. Offer a different serve activity ever day C. Repeat the same farts activities every day D. Vary arts activities slightly every day

A. Provide regular access to activities and materials that have already been introduced

Child development models help teachers: A. Set realistic expectations. B. Value art products more. C. Select arts activities that will help children perform more like adult artists. D. Deal with behavioral problems.

A. Set realistic expectations.

How can colorblind children participate in color activities? A. Used scented materials and arrange color in the same order every time B. Emphasize the name of colors C. Encourage children to use the correct colors D. Don't provide materials in colors they can't see

A. Used scented materials and arrange color in the same order every time

Which of the following is trust of the sense perception of infants and toddlers? A. Within hours of birth, newborns have a sense of size and shape B. In their first days, babies prefer simple shapes over complex ones C. Babies require two years to develop linear perspective to locate objects D. Children can't differentiate emotional expressions of adults into they are two years old

A. Within hours of birth, newborns have a sense of size and shape

Which of the following is a benefit of keeping a portfolio for each child? A. Work can be saved and categorized B. It makes it easier to tell children's work apart C. It saved the hassle of sending work home every day D. It keeps parents from seeing the work too soon

A. Work can be saved and categorized

Which of the following is an example of using a multicultural lens? A. celebrating all the major holidays B. making a class book about the children's families C. basing arts activities on the cultural backgrounds of the majority of children in the class D. putting up a bulletin board showing children from around the world wearing traditional costumes

B. making a class book about the children's families

Which of the following would be a good way to help parents appreciate their child's art? A. Hold an art competition B. Tell the parents their child as a gift and artist. C. Attached descriptive notes to creative work going home D. Display their child's work next to less attractive projects.

C. Attached descriptive notes to creative work going home

Which is the best definition of the arts? A. The use of art materials B. Arrangement of spatial elements C. Creative expression of culture and history D. Anything made by hand

C. Creative expression of culture and history

We can help children gain the knowledge needed for creativity in art by: A. Providing models for them to copy B. Setting limits on their freedom to explore C. Describing the art elements they use in their creative work D. Offering a new arts activity every day

C. Describing the art elements they use in their creative work

What role does knowledge pay in the creative process? A. Smart people are more creative B. It makes it easier to imitate other creative works C. It provides a basis from which to explore new ideas D. All answers are correct

C. It provides a basis from which to explore new ideas

Which of the following is characteristics of creative work? A. It is a traditional design B. It is similar to other works C. It serves a need or solves a problem D. It is created by someone with talent

C. It serves a need or solves a problem

To provide an intrinsically motivating environment, a teacher should A. Give out stickers B. Say good work with children make someone creative C. Provide many choices and be accepting of the artwork children produce D. Decorate walls with the children's best work

C. Provide many choices and be accepting of the artwork children produce

The arts help children develop emotionally by: A. Developing their skills using the art elements B. Giving them opportunities to talk with each other C. Providing a way to express deep feelings D. Allowing them to manipulate art tools with their hands

C. Providing a way to express deep feelings

Which of the following would be the best way to assess how a child has improved in using clay? A. Compare the child clay work to pictures in a book about Clay. B. You have your answer write a note describing an interesting sculpture the child made C. Take a series of photographs showing clay sculpture the child made over the last three months D. Compare the child's work to that of other children

C. Take a series of photographs showing clay sculpture the child made over the last three months

If it is necessary to interrupt children who are immersed in art activity, a teacher should do all the following except A. Make eye contact B. Speak gently C. Tell children they have worked long enough D. Offer assurance that work can be finished later

C. Tell children they have worked long enough

What would be the best way to assess a child's interest in music? A. Ask the child to perform on an instrument he or she has never seen before B. Ask the child's parents whether they have heard singing around the house C. Use a checklist to count the number of times the child visited the music center during free choice center time D. All of the above

C. Use a checklist to count the number of times the child visited the music center during free choice center time

Creativity can be seen as: A. The creation of products that can be sold B. Sticking with the rules C. Using problem solving skills D. Being uncontrolled

C. Using problem solving skills

The arts affect children's growing brains by: A. Activation spacing memory B. Enriching the environment C. Stimulating the Sienese D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following can be used for assessing not only the child's progress in the arts area but also the teachers effectiveness? A. checklist recording the number of times children chose to create in the arts area. B. Photograph of children's work C. Portfolios of children's art work. D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following will influence a child, artistic performance? A. Experiencing a hurricane. B. The child home culture. C. Previous arts experiences. D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

Current research on the relationship of the arts to healing shows that: A. Music is the most effective of the arts in relieving stress B. All of the arts except visual art can reduce heart disease C. The arts have little effect on one's health D. All the arts are effective at relieving stress

D. All the arts are effective at relieving stress

Which of the following should NOT be included in a child portfolio? A. Parent and teacher comments B. Photographs of work in progress C. Child's comments while creating D. Comparative works by peers.

D. Comparative works by peers

All of the following provide a systematic way of observing a child's growth in the arts, EXCEPT A. keeping a checklist of the number of times the child chooses to create something. B. Making a portfolio of the child's work. C. Taking photographs of the child creating in the arts once a month. D. Jotting down brief notes when the child does something special.

D. Jotting down brief notes when the child does something special.

Marla, a second-grade teacher, has a girl who was injured in a tornado and after a month is still very frightened and withdrawn. How can Marla best help this child?

Recommend the girls get arts therapy from a trained therapist

Michael grabs a paint brush from another child and dabs paint on the child's hand. What should his teacher do?

Tell Michael paint brushes are for painting, give him his own, and move him further away.

Which child is most likely to exhibit creative behavior? A. A sick, hungry child B. A child who feels secure C. A child who is taught there is only one right way to do something D. A child afraid to take risks

B. A child who feels secure

Which of the following summarizes Piaget's beliefs about how children learn? A. Children are born with innate preferences that determine what they learn B. Children are active learners who construct their own knowledge of the world from their experiences C. Children learn only from watching what other people do D. All of the above

B. Children are active learners who construct their own knowledge of the world from their experiences

The National Core Arts Standards address the following competencies: A. Creating, performing, reflecting, and knowing B. Creating, performing, responding, and connecting C. Understanding, applying, describing, and creating D. Responding, assessing, developing, and performing

B. Creating, performing, responding, and connecting

The arts consist of four sub-disciplines. What are they? A. Visual art, creative movement, sculpture, and poetry B. Dance, drama, visual art, and music C. Music, dance, song, and drawing D. Literature, painting, composing, and dancing

B. Dance, drama, visual art, and music

In arts activities, English Language Learners are integrated into the classroom community because they: A. Can learn how to act like English speakers B. Develop more self-confidence and ways to communicate C. Don't need to interact with their peers as much D. Can sit and watch

B. Develop more self-confidence and ways to communicate

Which of the following seniors churches is most appropriate for children with limited vision? A. Exploring objects that reflect light B. Exploring objects with different weights C. Exploring objects as they move back and forth D. Exploring two dimensional objects

B. Exploring objects with different weights

The arts can help address racial, ethnic, and cultural bias by: A. Showing children that their culture is the best B. Introducing children to the artwork of other races and culture C. Helping children learn how to have fun D. All of the above

B. Introducing children to the artwork of other races and culture