Midterm Review ED 244

An induction program for new teachers Select one: a. All these answers are correct. b. typically involves a new teacher being paired with a mentor. c. may include professional development programs. d. may include observation of classroom practice.

a. All these answers are correct.

Research indicates that because of noninstructional demands (discipline problems, attendance, etc.) teachers lose what percentage of instructional time? Select one: a. about 25 percent b. between 10 and 15 percent c. more than 50 percent d. about 50 percent

a. about 25 percent

By the year 2023, "minority" students will make up approximately what proportion of the school population? Select one: a. about half b. fewer than one-third c. an overwhelming majority d. fewer than 1 in 10

a. about half

The goal of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is to Select one: a. assess and certify highly competent teachers. b. develop a checklist of professional goals and behaviors that all teachers must meet. c. establish a headquarters where teachers may voice their opinions about current teaching standards. d. create a nationwide curriculum for elementary schools.

a. assess and certify highly competent teachers.

Bilingual maintenance programs emphasize Select one: a. keeping up proficiency in the native language while learning English. b. teaching only in English so that students quickly acquire the language. c. maintaining the native language with English as a "linguistic option." d. using the native language as a bridge to English-language instruction.

a. keeping up proficiency in the native language while learning English.

In contrast to the United States, other countries a. routinely exclude students who do not speak the dominant language from international exams. b. encourage most of their students, regardless of talent, to continue their education in high school. c. do not possess a culture in which taking exams is considered a matter of national honor. d. value a comprehensive education with emphasis on extracurricular activities in conjunction with purely academic studies.

a. routinely exclude students who do not speak the dominant language from international exams.

When people remember their high school experiences, they are most likely to recall issues concerning the Select one: a. social status system b. academic program. c. None of these answers is correct. d. school tracking system.

a. social status system

Teachers who are focused on such questions as "How can I help this student master this material?" or "Why are these students having trouble understanding this concept?" are likely in what stage of teacher development? a. stage 2, "consolidation" b. stage 3, "renewal" c. stage 4, "maturity" d. stage 1, "survival"

a. stage 2, "consolidation"

Which of the following describes Bloom's taxonomy? Select one: a. system for determining the intellectual level of questions b. classification of teacher response to student answers c. hierarchy of strategies for classroom management d. original guidelines for mastery learning

a. system for determining the intellectual level of questions

The case against segregating children with disabilities was made in part because of the findings of Select one: a. the Brown v. Board of Education decision. b. the Bilingual Education Act. c. the Equal Educational Opportunities Act. d. the Lau v. Nichols decision

a. the Brown v. Board of Education decision.

Which of the following is generally considered a positive aspect of the teaching profession? a. the ability to influence the lives of young people b. excellent salaries c. high prestige and status d. minimal amounts of paperwork

a. the ability to influence the lives of young people

Which of the following was the influential report that focused the nation's attention on the need for education reform, and set in motion the first of three waves of reform that have been buffeting American schools since the 1980s? Select one: a. The Great School Debate: Choice, Vouchers, and Charters b. A Nation at Risk c. A Place Called School d. The Pedagogy of the Oppressed

b. A Nation at Risk

Teachers' salaries... a. have risen about 20 percent in the last two decades. b. All these answers are correct. c. may be supplemented by extra pay for coaching or other duties. d. vary from state to state and community to community.

b. All these answers are correct

More than two-thirds of the public believe that a. teachers should not be required to pass a national competency exam. b. teachers are best prepared through an accredited teacher training program. c. undergraduate teaching majors are insufficient for producing skilled teachers. d. on-the-job training or apprenticeship is the best method for teacher training.

b. Teachers are best prepared through an accredited teacher training program

Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. Bullying most frequently occurs on elementary playgrounds. b. Up to a half of America's children report being bullied at least once a month. c. Anti-bullying programs have proven ineffective. d. The most frequent victims of bullying are Hispanic males.

b. Up to a half of America's children report being bullied at least once a month.

Which of the following could be considered a teaching tip specific to the kinesthetic learning style? Select one: a. Sit students up front, away from windows and doors. b. Use skits and role-plays to help make instructional points. c. Encourage students to study with a friend, so they can talk through the main points. d. Ask students to write down information, even rewriting or highlighting key points.

b. Use skits and role-plays to help make instructional points.

Professional development programs Select one: a. are typically available only to veteran teachers. b. are often linked to teacher pay schedules. c. can be offered only during summer months when teachers are not in their classrooms. d. are coordinated by the state board of education, so are substantially the same from district to district.

b. are often linked to teacher pay schedules

Knowledge of one's feelings, needs, strengths, and weaknesses relates to which of Gardner's intelligences? Select one: a. bodily-kinesthetic b. intrapersonal c. interpersonal d. naturalist

b. intrapersonal

Schools concerned about monitoring student progress may use objective-referenced tests that measure Select one: a. student performance compared to others in the nation. b. mastery over a designated body of knowledge. c. objective answers in math and science. d. student reference and library skills.

b. mastery over a designated body of knowledge.

The authors recommend that the behavioral management style for new teachers should Select one: a. strike a healthy balance between the role of disciplinarian, and kindness and caring. b. mimic the philosophy and climate of the school being taught in, based on its norms. c. strike the tone of a tough disciplinarian. d. emphasize kindness from the outset.

b. mimic the philosophy and climate of the school being taught in, based on its norms

Which of the following best describes a characteristic of adolescent culture in school? Select one: a. strong allegiance to and dependence on a teacher b. preoccupation with physical attractiveness and peer popularity c. strong desire to please parents d. intense devotion in "best-friend" pairings

b. preoccupation with physical attractiveness and peer popularity

Deficit theory teaches us that Select one: a. western culture now has the answers we need in a modern world. b. some students' experiences do not mesh with mainstream school culture. c. certain groups of people have genetic differences. d. some schools are simply funded at too low a level to function well.

b. some students' experiences do not mesh with mainstream school culture.

Engaged time is Select one: a. time scheduled for an academic subject. b. time students are actively involved with academic subject matter. c. time in which students show a high success rate. d. time students are moving about the classroom.

b. time students are actively involved with academic subject matter.

When students, parents, and teachers were asked to rate school goals in a study, Select one: a. students and parents rated personal goals highest; teachers rated academic goals highest. b. vocational, personal, academic, and social and civic goals were all rated "very important." c. students overwhelmingly favored vocational goals above all others. d. the vast majority rated social and civic goals as most important.

b. vocational, personal, academic, and social and civic goals were all rated "very important."

Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. Anti-bullying programs have proven ineffective. b. The most frequent victims of bullying are Hispanic males. c. Up to a half of America's children report being bullied at least once a month. d. Bullying most frequently occurs on elementary playgrounds.

c. Up to a half of America's children report being bullied at least once a month.

You have just been assigned to teach a class that has several management problems. A good strategy to reduce or eliminate these problems would be to Select one: a. draw attention to misbehaving students in order to set an example. b. keep teaching materials and supplies locked up, so that students call on you when they need assistance. c. establish predictable routines and rules to offer a sense of stability. d. create a "private" area in the room, where you can work and plan undisturbed by unruly students.

c. establish predictable routines and rules to offer a sense of stability.

In order to promote more efficient use of classroom time, classroom rules should be Select one: a. teacher developed and student evaluated. b. student developed and reviewed weekly. c. few and fair. d. established on a school-wide basis. Feedback

c. few and fair.

Immediately after the release of A Nation at Risk, most school reformers focused on Select one: a. steering more resources toward special-education students and racial and ethnic minorities. b. requiring graduate-level study for teacher preparation c. reducing electives and increasing courses required for graduation from high school. d. restructuring the high school curriculum to better reflect student interests and concerns

c. reducing electives and increasing courses required for graduation from high school.

A major assumption of multicultural education is that Select one: a. bilingual education should be implemented in every school. b. the school is a melting pot and should assimilate students. c. students should develop positive attitudes toward different cultures. d. the curriculum should have an Afrocentric focus.

c. students should develop positive attitudes toward different cultures.

Learning styles can best be characterized as Select one: a. remarkably similar across cultural groups. b. based on the time it takes to learn. c. unique to the individual. d. unimportant compared to teaching style.

c. unique to the individual.

Which of the following is true of today's families in the U.S.? Select one: a. Most families are headed by a working father and a stay-at-home mother. b. The percentage of married women with children who work outside the home has fallen from 78 percent to just over 60 percent. c. Less than half of American families are remarried or recoupled. d. Only two-thirds of children live in two-parent households.

d. Only two-thirds of children live in two-parent households.

The Supreme Court ruled in Meyer v. State of Nebraska that Select one: a. states could not force English-only speakers to learn a foreign language. b. states could not separate non-English speakers from the larger student body and place them in lesser facilities. c. a state could not force bilingual students to speak only English on school property. d. a state could not prohibit the teaching of any foreign language.

d. a state could not prohibit the teaching of any foreign language.

Howard Gardner's "theory of multiple intelligences" refers to a. the persistent gap between theory and research that defies even the most gifted researcher. b. the interactive effects of intellectual and emotional intelligences. c. the five basic intelligences requisite for successful school performance. d. at least six areas of intelligence in addition to mathematics and verbal intelligence.

d. at least six areas of intelligence in addition to mathematics and verbal intelligence.

In Lemon v. Kurtzman, the Supreme Court established criteria to Select one: a. regulate the explosive growth of home schooling. b. promote effective charter schools in urban areas. c. limit the extent of privatization of schools. d. determine the legality of government funds used in religious schools.

d. determine the legality of government funds used in religious schools.

The amount of time a teacher typically waits to call on a student after asking a question is Select one: a. too variable to be measured with much accuracy. b. three to five seconds. c. ten to fifteen seconds. d. one second or less.

d. one second or less.

Charter schools typically enjoy Select one: a. the advantage of being able to administer admissions tests. b. total freedom from state regulations. c. state-of-the-art facilities. d. permission to operate for a fixed length of time.

d. permission to operate for a fixed length of time.

According to a study by the National Education Association, most teachers are a. disillusioned by the isolation of teaching and lack of collegial support. b. unconcerned about factors affecting their working conditions, such as workload and salary. c. so unhappy with the public lack of respect for teachers that they are considering leaving the profession. d. satisfied with their jobs and the intellectual challenge.

d. satisfied with their jobs and the intellectual challenge.

An examination of the history of school reform movements in the U.S. reveals Select one: a. a consistent emphasis on raising standards and improving academic performance. b. a consistent emphasis on meeting the needs of diverse learners and raising self-esteem. c. little change in the basic goals for school over time. d. that school goals tend to change to reflect the nation's ever-changing priorities.

d. that school goals tend to change to reflect the nation's ever-changing priorities.

Open enrollment is the term given to Select one: a. the constitutionally protected right of all students to enroll in public schools, without discrimination based on race, sex, religion, or handicapping condition. b. the practice of accepting midyear transfers into a school, as when a family moves. c. the use of public monies to send children to private schools. d. the elimination of the requirement that students attend the closest public school.

d. the elimination of the requirement that students attend the closest public school.

A state establishes "standards" that students must meet in order to graduate. The state is most likely focusing on which broad educational goal? a. reconstructing society b. developing individual talent and self-expression c. developing strong self-esteem d. transmitting society's knowledge and values

d. transmitting society's knowledge and values