NTOT exam 3
Which three verbs below identify the "applying" level of thinking?
demonstrate, interpret, apply
What verbs would demonstrate an effective lesson utilizing the "understanding" stage?
describe, discuss, compare
What is the first thing that a teacher has to do before preparing lesson plans?
determine what students already know in terms of a particular concept
What are some of the components of a lesson cycle?
focus, instructional steps, closure
The main purpose of the NVACS or CCSS in Nevada is to....
identify what Nevada students should know and be able to do at every grade level and in every course
What are the four components of a KWHL chart?
know, want, how, learn
Which statement below is the most accurate in regards to lesson plans in Nevada?
written lesson plans are required in Nevada
What is the number one difference between goals and objectives?
one is measurable by itself
What are the resources that are available to all teachers in the state of Nevada?
other professionals in your area
Which DOK would you select to describe the following activity: Perform a science experiment on the rate at which heat causes various solids to melt into liquids and analyze and chart the results.
Strategic Thinking/Reasoning
Every content area in the CCSS is expected to follow a similar structure. The structure includes the following:
Student expectations
What grade level is the following standard appropriate for?CCSS.W.4.1.A - Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer's purpose.
4th grade
How would you evaluate or assess whether students fully understand a student expectation?
A combination of multiple choices questions and short answers where students are required to justify their thinking
What is the meaning of prior knowledge?
A combination of the students' preexisting attitudes, experiences, and knowledge.
How would you use your understanding of Bloom's Taxonomy and Webb's DOK to plan for and assess instruction?
Align lessons and assessment to the cognitive ability of the standard
What is one comparison that we can make about the last three levels of Bloom's taxonomy?
All three levels are considered the highest forms of critical thinking.
What would you recommend a teacher does in order to teach the NVACS (CCSS) to the fullest extent it is designed to be taught at?
Analyze the standard fully and identify the verbs and rigor level indicated
Which word is the means by which you determine if students have met the stated learning objective?
Assessment of learning
What is the main distinction between Webb's Depth of Knowledge and Bloom's Taxonomy?
Bloom's DOK is primarily about tasks and Webb's is about thinking
Which student activity is NOT an example of an applying level of rigor?
Breaking down a word problem into its parts and solving
Why is it important for all content area teachers to plan together?
By planning together, teachers can help students develop the big idea behind the concepts from different subject areas.
_______________________represents the portion of the lesson when you wrap up the lesson.
Closure
What do the letters CCSS and NVACS stand for?
Common Core State Standards and Nevada Academic Content Standards
Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy is the highest form of thought?
Creating
Which activity would be an example of "knowledge" in Bloom's Taxonomy?
Define the word "micromanagement
Which of the following activities is an example of creating?
Designing an energy efficient town of the future
What are the parts of the NVACS Math standards?
Domain-subdomain, cluster, student expectation
What is one activity below that a teacher could use to teach the level of "understanding"?
Explain to your classmates why you would study for a test.
How would you apply what you learned about Webb's Depth of Knowledge?
Focus lessons on the thinking process versus the task
What are the steps in the process to help teachers with task analysis?
Formulate a clear objective, clarify the objective, brainstorm related content, separate your brainstormed list.
What tools would a teacher use to develop effective lesson plans?
Grade level CCSS
The most important benefit for the creation of the CCSS include:
Greater equity in the classroom instruction for all students
What is not one reason for teachers to connect concepts to other content areas?
Helps make the lessons more fun and exciting.
What is the purpose of using "reflection" in a lesson plan?
It allows the students and the teacher to think about what they are learning and what else they want to know.
Why would a teacher generate ideas from students when preparing a learning statement?
It allows the students to have some feedback and ownership in what is being presented.
What is the purpose of teachers implementing the six levels of Bloom's Taxonomy in their lessons?
It is important that students have an appropriate mixture of activities that build on one another.
Why is it important that teachers know and understand the CCSS?
It is the responsibility of the teacher to know what to teach and what students are expected to learn.
What are the directory maps for classroom instruction?
Lesson plans
Which learning activity would you recommend using for a recall and reproduction DOK assignment?
Locating states on a map
Which activity below would be an example of "application" in Bloom's Taxonomy?
Look at the charts of weather in your city. Identify weather patterns on a weekly basis.
How can you change the following remembering level activity to make it into an evaluating level activity? Read the passage from Charlotte's Web and answer the following questions? Write your answers on the recording sheet.
Require that students cite evidence to support their answer
___________________ are methods and processes that teachers use to assist and support students with special needs.
Modifications
How are the standards for social studies and science referred to in Nevada?
NSSS and NGSS
Which statement is not true about the Nevada Academic Content Standards or (NVACS)?
NVACS guarantee students will be prepared for college upon the completion of high school
Which organization is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the NVACS and/or CCSS?
Nevada Department of Education
Which activity below is not an effective focus for a lesson?
Present new vocabulary and ask students to define the words.
What is the one purpose of the "introduction" in the structure of the CCSS?
Provides ideas for interdisciplinary learning and recurring themes.
What are Webb's four categories of Depth of Knowledge in order from lowest to highest?
Recall and Reproduction, Skills and Concepts, Strategic Thinking/Reasoning, Extended Thinking
Which word below is the activity that a teacher plans when students who do not understand a concept have to have it presented again?
Reteach
Choose the definition below which defines the role of rigor in a classroom lesson.
Rigor resides in the action the learner takes when learning new material.
What resource is available to teachers to guide the content for their lesson plans?
Scope and sequence
Why is it important for students to master content at the lower levels of Bloom's Taxonomy?
Students have to apply what they know before they can do something else.
Why is it important for teachers to write objectives in student-friendly language?
Students need to be able to know what they are learning in the classroom as well as the teacher.
What would result if teachers did not teach the correct cognitive level of the standard?
Students would start forming gaps in their understanding of the material and struggle as they move through the grades
How would a teacher determine the "entry" point of a learner?
Teacher performs a task analysis to see what a student knows.
What does the statement "failure to plan is planning to fail" mean in regards to education?
Teachers who do not have effective lesson plans will have unsuccessful lessons and students.
What is the main idea of a student expectation within a learning standard?
Terms or objectives to be learned and the skills needed to demonstrate mastery at a specific grade level
What are the benefits of using task analysis?
That students will receive instruction on the skills and content essential to their achievement.
What is one thing teachers do not have to consider when looking at factors which affect learning objectives?
That the students do not have the necessary materials to begin the year.
How can you summarize the integration of Bloom's taxonomy in the NVACS?
The NVACS are rooted in Bloom's Taxonomy
What is the one reason listed below that a teacher would not consider using a KWHL chart to research a topic?
The chart would tell how well a student can compare and contrast new information.
What is the biggest difference between the first three levels of Bloom's Taxonomy and the last three levels?
The last three are considered the highest form of critical thinking.
When classroom instruction is not effective, what is one common reason that the lesson fails?
The objective of the lesson doesn't specify what the student will be able to do that is measurable and observable.
What is an example of a way that a teacher can reteach a concept?
using activities in a workstation
What was the purpose of Dr. Lorin Anderson's revision to Bloom's original Taxonomy?
The purpose was to better reflect 21st century work and help teachers understand and implement standards-based curricula.
How would you restate in your own words the way the NVACS are connected to one another throughout the grade levels?
The standards are connected through themes and objectives that reoccur throughout the curriculum
In the statements below, which one is a goal for student learning?
The student understands important issues, events......
Which activity below demonstrates the practice of modeling?
The teacher shows students how to do a problem on the board and then the students practice in small groups.
Why is it important for teachers to implement all six levels of Bloom's Taxonomy in their lesson plans?
The thinking skills are hierarchical and students must master content at each level.
What was the main difference between Bloom's Taxonomy and the work of Dr. Lorin Anderson?
The verbiage changed from nouns to verbs.
What are the similarities between "analyzing, creating, and evaluating"?
They are considered to be the highest forms of critical thinking.
What is one reason that teachers are ineffective in planning lessons?
They focus on the wrong thing.
How can you justify the importance of incorporating extended thinking activities in the classroom?
This level of activity uses higher order and creative thinking processes which require reflection and adjustment over time
What is an example of a formative assessment?
a series of short questions at the beginning of a lesson
Which word means the activities and student behaviors that are planned and observed are aligned with the objective?
congruency
What is the number one reason that teachers need to have effective lesson plans?
To assure academic success of all students.
In the statement, "The student will identify a famous African American with his/her accomplishments and be able to write one important event that changed history," identify the performance activity in this statement.
To be able to write one important event...
Why did researchers update the original taxonomies of learning?
To better reflect the relevance to 21st century work.
What is not one of the purposes of using data?
To get recognition on student performance.
What is the purpose of the introductory paragraph in the structure of the CCSS?
To give brief contextual information and a brief overview of essential knowledge and skill6.
Why would a teacher use data to plan lessons?
To see what students know and don't know about a new concept.
What was the main purpose of identifying the levels of intellectual behavior in students?
To understand the different levels of thinking that students experience as they learn new information.
Which scenario would require the use of direct instruction?
Using a film or video to show new information presented for a concept.
Which graphic organizer would a teacher use to compare two pieces of literature?
Venn Diagram
Which statement below is the best summary of Webb's Depth of Knowledge?
Webb's DOK defines the complexity of knowledge to delineate project-based learning. Its purpose is to ensure that work is cognitively demanding enough to match the standards.
What is the main idea of Webb's Depth of Knowledge model?
Webb's DOK model categorizes assessment tasks by different depths of knowledge required to complete a task.
Which question is important to consider when writing an objective?
What is the specific piece of content?
Which reason would a teacher give for changing group assignments for students?
When a student has learned the information.
What questions are needed when explaining the purpose of a lesson objective?
Where and how will students use this learning?
Which activity would be an example of "creating" in Bloom's Taxonomy?
Your local grocery store has experienced a malfunction of their refrigeration system. Develop a plan of action for your community.
Where does the content come from that drives lesson planning in the state of Nevada?
`Common core state standards
Which activities below do not identify formative assessments?
a forty-five-item test
What are the conditions that should be met for the anticipatory set to be effective?
actively involve the learners
Which three levels of Bloom's taxonomy are considered the highest forms of critical thinking?
analyzing, creating, and evaluating
Who has the number one responsibility in creating classroom lesson plans?
classroom teacher
In Benjamin Bloom's original taxonomy, what were the three focus domains of learning?
cognitive, affective, and psychomotor
What verbs would demonstrate an effective lesson utilizing the "evaluating" stage?
compose, construct, plan
Which statement represents the correct flow of planning an effective lesson?
set goals - set objectives - effective teaching - student goals met
Which student activity is an example of remembering?
students completing a fill in the blank worksheet on state capitals
What is the main purpose of preparing materials beforehand in a classroom?
to be able to teach efficiently
