Chapter 12- Standards & Frameworks in Instructional Planning

In what year were the Common Core State Standards developed? 1995 2008 2009 1999

2009

How many states have already adopted the Common Core Standards? 18 39 43 All of them

43

What is a standard? A clear, succinct description of what a student should be able to do at a particular point in his or her education. A large skill that a student needs to master to succeed after graduating from high school. A method for teaching a particular skill or knowledge set. A broad description of what a student should focus on in his or her education

A clear, succinct description of what a student should be able to do at a particular point in his or her education.

Who issues educational standards? Your principal A governing body, usually the state The secretary of education Your district

A governing body, usually the state

What is an educational standard? The minimum score students need to make on a test to pass A list of skills that students should have mastered at specific points in their education Strategies and techniques used in teaching The order you must teach skills during the school year

A list of skills that students should have mastered at specific points in their education

What skill areas do the Language Arts Standards cover? Writing, speaking, and listening All of the above Reading various forms of text Social Studies, Science, and History

All of the above

The hook used to teach a lesson should: Draw on the content of the lesson Be exciting to students Engage students' curiousity All of the answers are correct

All of the answers are correct

Standards-based assessments are typically: Multiple-choice questions about the standards A play or poem based on the standards Any assessment that meets the intent of the standards Short-answer questions based on the standards

Any assessment that meets the intent of the standards

When should students have mastered the skills set forth by the standards? By the end of the school year After the first time you teach each skill When you are ready to give them a test By the middle of the school year

By the end of the school year

When designing lessons, teachers need to find _____ that engage the students in the material. Exciting hooks Stem and root words Assessment questions Question words

Exciting hooks

What is the first step you need to take to design your instruction around government standards? Familiarize yourself with the standards Go to college Read your teacher's manual Ask your principal

Familiarize yourself with the standards

How can you ensure that students are learning and practicing the skills they need to master in your day-to-day teaching? Learning objectives Follow the manual None of the answers are correct Long-term goals

Learning objectives

The main reason teachers should use a variety of strategies for each standard is because: The textbook alone is boring. It makes the lessons engaging for the teacher. Not every student has the same learning style. It will please administrators who come to observe.

Not every student has the same learning style.

It's important for teachers to identify the the key terms or critical content from the state standards they teach because: Teachers will have a better understanding of the scope of the content they're responsible for It's a requirement for a teacher to maintain licensure. Administrators expect teachers to do this automatically. They need their students to perform well on state assessments

Teachers will have a better understanding of the scope of the content they're responsible for

. What are the dual purposes of the Mathematics Standards? None of the above To teach about technology as well as mathematics To teach students algebra and geometry To ensure students are mastering college and career level skills as well as to keep the United States competitive in the global community

To ensure students are mastering college and career level skills as well as to keep the United States competitive in the global community

What is the main focus of the Common Core State Standards? To make it easier for teachers to see what they should teach their students To ensure that all students across the country mastered the skills necessary for college and their careers To lower the standards of the whole country to match the lowest-achieving states To give the federal government more control over each state's education system

To ensure that all students across the country mastered the skills necessary for college and their careers

Standards-based education allows teachers to communicate clearly with parents because... it teaches parents the same skills as their children are learning in the school environment. it provides guidelines for how to create class newsletters. it gives parents activities to do with their children at home. it gives teachers and parents common language to talk about where a student is at in his or her learning.

it gives teachers and parents common language to talk about where a student is at in his or her learning.

Standards-based learning is important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT... it ensures students are progressing towards skills needed to succeed beyond high school. it clearly defines steps towards building larger skills and knowledge. it sets expectations for teachers, students, and parents. it lets a school know if it will receive funding from the state and national governments.

it lets a school know if it will receive funding from the state and national governments.

Standards-based education includes all of the following EXCEPT... large skills and knowledge students work towards a systematic approach to learning teachers deciding what skills and knowledge they want to teach. steps towards building skills and knowledge

teachers deciding what skills and knowledge they want to teach.

The standards-referenced approach to education focuses on... creating learning groups within the classroom. using standards to guide teaching and assessment. teaching students how to use reference materials. moving students through a series of steps towards mastery.

using standards to guide teaching and assessment.