Chapter 11 Quiz

As long as a teacher possesses expert knowledge in a particular subject area, she will be an effective teacher in transferring content information. True False

False

Pedagogical content knowledge refers to comprehensive knowledge about content of a particular discipline. True False

False

Many parents of at-risk students have their own reading difficulties as well as difficulties in obtaining books. True False

True

Most persons who are avid readers indicate that they have at least one other person to talk with about reading and what to read next. True False

True

Reading instruction that emphasizes strategy instruction, particularly metacognitive strategies, refers to which of the following approaches to reading? a. Cognitive approach b. Whole-language approach c. Phonics approach d. Social constructivist approach

a. Cognitive approach

Which of the following terms refers to excellent knowledge about the content of a specific discipline? a. Expert knowledge b. Pedagogical content knowledge c. Transactional understanding d. Reciprocal teaching

a. Expert knowledge

Students get into their groups before receiving their reading assignment. The teacher reminds students of the three rules of group reading in her classroom: help each other, share your opinions, and ask peers or the teacher questions if you don't understand. Which approach to reading does this relate to? a. Social constructivist approach b. Whole-language approach c. Cognitive approach d. Phonics approach

a. Social constructivist approach

In the developmental model of reading, which stage refers to the point where individuals are fully competent readers and have developed the ability to understand written material from multiple perspectives? a. Stage 4 b. Stage 3 c. Stage 2 d. Stage 1

a. Stage 4

In order to provide a supportive context for writing, teachers should provide what type of goals? a. Those of moderate difficulty so they are challenging yet realistic b. Those that are hard so students benefit from high teacher expectations c. Those that are simple so students are willing to try d. There is no one right way to determine effective goals.

a. Those of moderate difficulty so they are challenging yet realistic

Reading instruction that emphasizes paralleling children's natural learning of language and the use of meaningful reading material refers to which approach to reading? a. Whole-language approach b. Phonics approach c. Cognitive approach d. Social constructivist approach

a. Whole-language approach

The belief that writing is culturally embedded and social constructed is emphasized in which approach to writing? a. Cognitive b. Social Constructivist c. Whole-language d. Phonics

b. Social Constructivist

Which of the following is true? a. The most effective teachers focus on content knowledge specific to their subject area b. While many effective teaching practices extend across subject areas, teachers also need basic understanding of content knowledge exclusive to a given subject area. c. Most effective teaching practices do not extend across all subjects. d. All teachers need to master is those effective teaching practices that extend across all subjects.

b. While many effective teaching practices extend across subject areas, teachers also need basic understanding of content knowledge exclusive to a given subject area.

Which of the following assignments is the best example of "free-writing"? a. After proposing a controversial topic for debate, students are asked to generate logical arguments supporting one side or the other. b. After studying a topic in life science, students are asked to write a summary of the main ideas and to develop examples c. After students are presented with an idea for a topic, they are asked to write whatever they want about it. d. After students are given a chance to reflect on a recent event, they are asked to write a poem or short story about it.

c. After students are presented with an idea for a topic, they are asked to write whatever they want about it.

Which approach to writing emphasizes planning, problem solving, revising, and metacognitive strategies? a. Whole-language b. Social Constructivist c. Cognitive d. Phonics

c. Cognitive

Ryan has just received his first teaching position. After a celebratory dinner with his wife, he sits down to plan his first lesson unit. As images of multiple activities, materials, and projects start to run rampant, he tries to focus on the content of the first lesson. As he glances at the topic, only vague principles come to mind, so he looks down his list of lesson units for the school year. He realizes in all his enthusiasm over diverse and effective teaching methods and materials, he has lost sight of the heart of the matter: the scientific content! Which of the following areas is Ryan questioning his abilities in? a. Reciprocal teaching b. Pedagogical content knowledge c. Expert knowledge d. Transactional instruction

c. Expert knowledge

Which of the following does not represent a core element of integrating cultural diversity into the school context in order to enhance students' writing skills? a. Classroom connections to the after-school laboratory b. An after-school laboratory that incorporates information familiar from students' neighborhoods c. Parent volunteering in classroom d. Understanding of how knowledge is taught in ethnically diverse households

c. Parent volunteering in classroom

Which of the following especially focuses on grammar skills? a. Semantics b. Morphology c. Syntax d. Phonology

c. Syntax

At which age can children usually reproduce letters and copy several short words? a. 1 year b. 2 to 3 years c. Elementary ages d. 5 years

d. 5 years

Which of the following is not an effective strategy to incorporating writing into the curriculum? a. Foster student engagement through authentic writing tasks b. Provide a supportive context for writing. c. Nurture positive attitudes toward learning. d. Avoid formal writing assignments

d. Avoid formal writing assignments

Which of the following assignments is most consistent with the social constructivist approach to writing? a. Writing a book report about a novel read aloud during class b. Writing a term paper about a topic studied during science class c. Creating an outline to summarize main events studied during history class d. Writing an essay about a recent significant personal event

d. Writing an essay about a recent significant personal event