EDU Ch 6&7
In a 2013 survey of one hundred CEOs, they identified all of the following skills as being of greatest importance in hiring employees, EXCEPT
intrapersonal skills
The purpose of early common schools curricula was to teach children of all of the following, EXCEPT
introduction to science and agriculture
Specialized teachers who work in a regular classroom with students who have special needs related to reading, mathematics, English, or a disability are
resource teachers
The U.S. Department of Education's 1983 report, A Nation at Risk, faulted the American education system for not adequately preparing students in all of the following areas EXCEPT
social studies fields
Civics and government courses generally focus on encouraging
the desire to give and assist others through volunteering
Religious beliefs generally guide students and their families in all of the following areas EXCEPT
agreement on the essential core of a belief system
To eliminate confusion about the common culture of the United States among students newly arrived from a different background, the school must carefully
align the formal and hidden curricula to reinforce national values and rules
The architects for Glendale Middle School are meeting with the administration of the school district to provide for accommodations for the school's inclusion plan. They will need to consider all of the following EXCEPT
an inviting room exclusively for students with exceptionalities
At what age have children learned their gender and begun to exhibit stereotypical behavior?
five to six years old
Nelson McKelvie is a fourth grade teacher who wants to promote positive interaction among the diverse students in his class. He knows that one of the most effective ways to do so would be to
form cooperative learning groups that he carefully selects
Some educators make a determination as to whether or not a child with special needs will be able to enter diploma-bound program by the end of kindergarten. Such decision can
lead to lowered academic expectations for those students who can perform at high levels when provided with appropriate accommodations for their disability
An educational practice in which teachers remain with the same students for two to three grades is
looping
Families whose income ranges from $52,698 to $129,006 make up the
middle-class
The class that represents 40 percent of all the employed population is the
middle-class
The most effective way to engage students in the democratic process is to
model civic behavior through a meaningful student government
One's philosophical and political perspectives determine how one views the roles of schools. In the United States, all of the following are considered viable goals for schools by some individuals EXCEPT
schools should support finding one's natural place in society
Katrina is a student at a Montessori School. She began school at age two and a half and will soon be turning seven. Which of the following statements describes her education so far?
she has had the same teacher for the whole time she has been there
The P21 Partnership for 21st Century Skills issue a report, Frameworks for 21st Century Learning, in 2015, identified various types of "literacy" business leaders expect to students to master, including all of the following EXCEPT
social media
How are characteristics such as levels and rank within the social class structure classified?
social stratification
Which characteristic of society places individuals at different levels of the social structure based upon wealth, income, occupation, and education?
social stratification
Inclusion is most effective when all of the following are part of the plan EXCEPT
the classroom teacher also acts as a specialist dealing with the exceptionality
Title IX programs are intended to
prevent discrimination so that females and males have equal educational opportunities
The mayors of cities, such as Washington D.C. and New York City, have taken control of the management of the public school systems with the stated aim of
reforming schools and improving student learning
Those living in large urban areas have all of the following advantages EXCEPT
a wide range of affordable housing
The number of students attending virtual schools has experienced significant growth during the twenty-first century, with enrollment going from 45,000 in 2000 to what number by the 2014-2015 school year?
2.2 million
The growing demographic of voters are those eighteen to twenty-nine years of age, which make up what percentage of all eligible voters in the United States
20%
Which of the following is an example of social injustice?
A high school in a low-income area does not have the funds to offer an advanced placement class
What is the officially recognized sign language with a complex grammar and a well-regulated syntax?
American Sign Language
The most common religion in the United States is
Protestantism
Jeremy Chase wishes to demonstrate to the diverse students in his class that he has a respect for their cultural backgrounds. He has contacted Vern Mahadeo, the school district's Multicultural Consultant. Since he has spent a great deal of time studying how to work with diverse students, Vern would recommend all of the following EXCEPT
Teachers should strive to find the best scientifically proven teaching strategy and use it for all their students
Ethnic group members share all of the following EXCEPT
a common religion
The Pleasant Valley School District is planning to build a third high school. Many of the students from the two existing schools will have to move to the new school. The district has established a committee to help the student body of the new Stony Creek High School to develop a sense of belonging and community. They know that all of the following are signs and emblems that will build a school culture EXCEPT
assimilation
David Orchinsky believes that teaching for social justice is an integral part of his job. He knows that to reach his goal he must address all of the following in his program, EXCEPT:
assist the shopkeepers in the neighborhood to advertise their merchandise
Saying the Pledge of Allegiance in class is an example of which purpose of school?
citizenship
The U.S. Department of Education's 1983 report, A Nation at Risk, faulted the American education system for not adequately preparing students in all of the following areas EXCEPT
constant
The knowledge and ideas required to maintain to gain status and power in a society is
cultural capital
Blerina is a recent immigrant from Albania. Ms. Carstairs has been asking her some questions about her family. The information file she has received indicates that Blerina has a sister and so Ms. Carstairs is surprised when Blerina shakes her head from side to side in answer to the question, "Do you have any sisters or brothers?". Later Ms. Carstairs discovers that side-to-side head shaking in Albania means Yes, while up and down head shaking means, No - exactly the opposite of what she understands them to mean. This type of confusion is a result of a difference in
cultural nonverbal cues
Teachers who believe that all students can learn, who place students at the center of teaching, and who try to build on their cultural backgrounds and experiences, will develop meaningful learning experiences when they engage in
culturally relevant teaching
The most successful middle schools include all of the following EXCEPT
emphasis on standardized testing
If you were part of a committee to help develop an awareness of other cultural groups at a teacher's college in an area that as very homogeneous, you would likely be recommended all of the following approaches EXCEPT
encourage collaboration with other schools with similar populations
Which of the following is a policy that would ensure that all students, regardless of cultural background and family circumstances, would be provided access to similar educational opportunities?
equal educational opportunity
The identification of membership in a group based on the national origin (that is, a specific country or area of the world) of one's ancestors, a shared culture, and a sense of common destiny is called
ethnicity
Viktor and Olga, who recently immigrated to the United States, want their children to remain connected to their ethnic origins. They can do so by all of the following EXCEPT
helping other new arrivals to become assimilated
Which of the following is an example of a school tradition?
high school marching band
The foundations of multicultural education include all of the following, EXCEPT
homogeneity
The biggest problem with preparing students for a specific trade in a vocational program is
in today's world, the specific skills will be obsolete within a few years
All of the following are unaffected by a person's gender EXCEPT
income from employment
Bunmi Sodade knows that she will promote multiculturalism among her students if she
integrates principles of diversity, social justice, and equality throughout her curriculum
Sally Houston has reduced mobility because she is confined to a wheel chair. She has a college degree and is certified as a laboratory technologist. She has applied for many positions and the personnel directors who have interviewed her are extremely impressed with her knowledge and skills. However, she has been told by most of them, ʺWe would like to hire you but we are unable to because...ʺ
of a lack of accommodations in the workplace
The term Asian American refers to the classification of a population known as
pan-ethnic membership
Girls are more likely than boys to enroll in all of the following high school courses EXCEPT
physics courses
Income, outcome, and educational attainment are criteria that constitute
socioeconomic status
Tyrell would like to work in the preparation of media for educational uses. If he plans to be a narrator, he would be wise to develop skills in
standard English
A higher level of achievement on tests and a higher percentage of students attending college is found in
suburbs
Which of the following would object the most strongly to a proposal to institute a voucher system that would include access to private and religious schools?
teachers union
The Civil Rights struggles of the 1960s and 1970s are examples that illustrate that in the United States
that the majority has the right to set the pattern for everyone in society
Low levels of achievement on international standardized tests lead to all of the following reactions in the United States EXCEPT
the funding provided for education needs to be increased greatly to improve instruction
You are acting as a consultant to a group of parents who wish to set up a charter school for their children. Since some of them are unsure of the requirements for such a school, you have been asked to present an introductory session. You should include all the following as requirements, EXCEPT
the group must agree to meet all the district and state regulations
The Rocky Hill School District has been accused of not complying with the provisions of Title IX with respect to its sports programs. The lawyer for the school district has informed the school board members of three points, upheld by courts in the past that they must apply. The test includes all of the following points EXCEPT
the school district must provide opportunities for all females and males to participate in the same sports
Tamika would like to provide an environment that would permit all student participants to have voice. She realizes that such a move could be risky and she must be prepared for all of the following possibilities EXCEPT
the students might feel that they have nothing to contribute and will remain silent
Which statement best reflects the economic status of women in the United States?
they generally do not enjoy equal job status and earn considerably less than men for comparable jobs
Which of the following is an important consideration for teachers who still face fairly homogeneous populations?
they need to work harder to bring different perspectives to presentations and discussions
When Kaitlyn is interviewed for a teaching position in a working-class school she is asked why many of the boys in the school have developed patterns of resistance to school and its authority figures. Her best answer would be:
they perceive that schooling is feminine, emphasizing mental rather than manual work
The Common Culture has been defined historically by
those in power in the area
Rheena is preparing a presentation for a unit on multiculturalism for one of the classes in her teacher education program. Which of the following strategies has been the most effective in bringing the cultures of diverse students into the classroom?
use examples from their cultures and experiences as subjects are taught
A school with a pluralistic approach will
value cultural differences and integrate them into curriculum
Parents who are in the upper-middle class more frequently tend to do all of the following, EXCEPT
volunteer to help in school breakfast programs
Helga Brenders knows that she can learn more about the cultural identities of her students in all of the following ways, EXCEPT
volunteering to sponsor the chess team at the school
The Common Culture of the United States is derived from that of
white, middle-class Protestants from Western Europe
