EEC 3613 Quizzes

Of the following, select the BEST example of cooperative dramatic play.

"You be the mommy and ill be the aunt and we're going shopping."

Which of the following does NOT describe executive function?

Aggression

All of the following are tips for successful conferences EXCEPT:

Avoid eye-to-eye contact

T or f Rules must be in writing

False

Transitions

Help children move from one activity, classroom, or program to another

All of the following are benefits to children playing in dramatic play EXCEPT

It teaches them how to act

All children

Play

Which of the following is TRUE about rules in the classroom?

Rules should be in positive language the child can understand.

Blocks are

a medium with sequential stages of development.

A Class List Log focuses on

a short, specific piece of information about each child.

The most important thing a teacher can do to understand what the child is trying to say is

listen.

Constructive play is

when children use objects or materials to make other things.

All of the following are examples of closed ended questions EXCEPT:

"What do you think will happen next?"

All of the following are true about Frequency Counts EXCEPT

A frequency count can be biased

Which of the following is the BEST example of a Work Sample that can be used to assess a child's development?

A scribble page done by the child using markers

Which of the following scenarios is an indicator of attention deficit?

A three-year old won't wait to put on her coat while the teacher helps someone else.

A checklist is

A tool for recording the presence or absence of a skill

Continued funding of the School Breakfast programs might be justified using the theory developed by

Abraham Maslow

The BEST recording method for documenting suspicion of child maltreatment is

Anecdotal record.

All of the following are true about conferences with family EXCEPT which of the following?

Annually

Which group of children is at most risk of physical child abuse?

Boys and children with disabilities between 3 and 6 years of age

Which of the following statements about culture and child abuse is TRUE?

Child-rearing is affected by culture.

Which statement is true about emotions?

Children learn how to express emotions from adults

Which of the following is NOT characteristics of Piaget's Pre-operational Stage?

Conservation

Which of the following statements provides the BEST descriptions of the difference between growth and development?

Development is qualitative change and growth is quantitative change

Which of the following observations would you expect to find in a Running Record?

Direct quotes of two children in conversation with each other

Which of the following family changes may trigger a behavioral change in a young child?

Divorce by the parents, a new baby, Death of the family cat

All of the following characteristics occur during the Sensorimotor Stage

Egocentrism

T OR F The teacher should assure the child that he or she will not be protected.

False

T or F Photographs are not allowed to be used for documentation

False

T or F The teacher is the authority as the professional.

False

Considerations for family conferences should include all but:

Inconvenient times

The theory of multiple intelligences is important because

It explains that various abilities and strengths are different for each child

Dramatic play activity is important in observing development because

It involves all areas of development

The new research about babies' brain development is important because

It shows the complexity of learning capability of an infant

Observation of dramatic play activities can give indicators of all of the following areas of development EXCEPT

Physical= large muscle development in dancing.

Piaget's Theory

Provides a framework to help us better understand a child's thinking

Children's small muscle development can be assessed when they are

Putting together puzzles

What information is NOT necessary when a child abuse report is being made?

Race, ethnicity of the child's family

The following Anecdotal Recording has several errors. Which is not an error. P. runs into the room screaming at the teacher to look at what she found. The teacher is busy and nods. P. says, "A woim! A woim! I found it on the wide sock." I thought that was the funniest thing I've heard in a long time.

Recorder's inferences are excluded in the recording.

Which of the following situations BEST describes a high-quality early childhood program?

Rules of the classroom are within the developmental capability of the children

Prosocial behavior is NOT supported by adults who

Scold children for being unkind

Developmentally appropriate assessment methods for young children include all of the following EXCEPT

Standardized Group Tests

The most appropriate location to file a Frequency Count done to record the actions of multiple children is

The Class File

The Time Sample recording method measures

The amount of time a child spends in one area

Challenging behavior in young children may occur for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

They have biological tendencies to be obstinate.

A frequency count is

Used to count how many times a child or a group of children repeats an action

Which question is least likely to be appropriate to ask before a standardized test is chosen as an assessment method?

What is the easiest test to give?

a method that records the range of skill levels.

When children are labeling their own art work

A Rating Scale is

a method that records the range of skill levels.

A Portfolio is

an intentional collection of information about a child's development that includes written comments by the teacher.

The blocks have fallen down. Aaron sees Andy start to build and he does the same next to Andy. They share the blocks and compare buildings. This is an example of

associative play.

The Progress Report should

be backed up by documents from the Portfolio.

When children produce self-portraits they

can be collected and arranged in a sequence to show development.

Which of the following is an example of a work sample?

collage

Children's Work Samples should be

dated so the teacher will know when the child produced the sample.

Your personal frame of reference is influenced by

education & training, past experience with children, your values, biases, prejudices.. ALL OF THE ABOVE

The development of creativity is influenced by

experiences, emotions, and genetics.

Here are self-help skills with stages or milestones the child will develop by five years old. Which skill does not go with the others?

finger feeds self

If you, as a teacher of young children, strongly suspect child abuse or neglect, you

have an ethical and legal responsibility to report your suspicions to an appropriate child welfare agency.

Children get ready to read by

having many opportunities to use the printed word.

Dysfluency (commonly called stuttering)

is often a temporary and short-lived speech disorder and often disappears without any intervention.

An Anecdotal Recording

is one method of recording details to document suspicion of child abuse.

A Daily Journal is NOT an effective method for documenting children's development because

it is hard to remember necessary details and specific conversations at the end of the day.

All of the following are true of a checklist EXCEPT

it produces the same results from one teacher to the next

When children with special needs are attending program with typically developing children, all fo the following terms are used EXCEPT

multicultural classroom

As Carmen watches the children fish, she blurts out: "Get the hook in him David!" This is an example of

onlooker play.

Teachers can use observations like Anecdotal Recording to

plan appropriate curriculum and share with the family.

Heredity is the genetically inherited capacity that is maximized or limited by factors in the child's immediate environment such as all of the following EXCEPT

political landscape

The program's ethical responsibility to families includes

respecting mainstream values, culture, customs, and beliefs.

All of the following are considered self-help skills EXCEPT

riding a bicycle

The sequence of children learning to write is

scribbling, drawing, making letters, invented spelling, conventional writing.

The teacher must see that suspected child abuse is reported because

teachers are mandated reporters to protect the child.

Props are important to dramatic play because

they help suggest play themes

Similar observation methods can be used for program and child assessment. Which one of the following is NOT useful for program assessment?

Class List Log

T OR F The quality points on a rating scale are always quantitative.

FALSE

Which of the following BEST describes the child whose development is affected by trauma in a negative way?

Failure to thrive

The teacher should suggest additional speech evaluations to the family when

a variety of observations using a variety of observation methods indicate delays in normal development.

To ensure that we learn as much as possible about the environmental influences on each individual child, an ecological view of the child includes

all aspects that influence the child

The Running Record is different from the Anecdotal Record because the Running Record

can be used to compare other kinds of observing methods

When using the method of Anecdotal Recording, it is important for the teacher to

keep inferences separate from the details and the facts.

Child abuse or maltreatment MUST be reported when you have

reasonable cause to suspect.

Work Samples are an important method of observation because

they can be used to demonstrate the child's development and approaches to learning in all areas.

All of the following are disadvantages of formal program assessment EXCEPT

Criteria are used that measure this program against others of the same type

Of the following statements, which is TRUE of scribbling?

It is a developmental stage and used to explore the medium.

Of the following, choose the most valid reason for using a Time Sample recording method:

It is effective for recording information on the child's attention span.

All of the following statements are true of the Running Record EXCEPT:

It is written at the end of the day.

All of the following statements are true about physical development EXCEPT

It occurs in a predictable sequence and at the same rate for all children

Children need activities to help develop small muscle skills because

It prepares them for writing

Which of the following types of recording is NOT a subjective recording?

One that includes only facts about a situation

Which statement below is MOST accurate about the role of play in cognitive development?

Play enhances all areas of development, including problem solving, language and attention span.

The difference between the Diary and the Reflective Journal includes...

The Diary records the teacher's recollections of children's activities; The Reflective Journal is the teacher's inward look at the day's events.

Of the following, which may indicate that there is a good fit between the program and the child and family?

The child speaks of school/program possessively-my school, my teacher

Checklists are good for measuring

The presence or absence of behaviors and/or skills and specific, observable milestones of development

T or F Varies from state to state if child/adult ratios and group size in children's programs

True

An Anecdotal Record is considered

a narrative account and an open method of recording.

As you listen to a child talk, you can learn about his

development in every area.

Because the teacher is an important language role model to children, the teacher should

focus on the use of correct grammar and clear articulation when speaking with children.

Work Samples are

products demonstrating all areas of development.

When the teacher has a child in the class whose home language is different from the rest of the children, the teacher should

provide all printed materials for the family in the child's home language.

The child's ability to learn language is MOST influenced by

quality interactions with adults.

The Portfolio is

to be shared with the child and the family.

The results of standardized tests on young children should be used

together with other types of assessment methods.

T or F All types of observations methods can be effectively recorded and stored electronically

true