Introduction to Teaching Chp. 2: Today's Students

The term used to describe behavioral, cultural and psychological traits typically associated with one sex is?

Gender

Which term is used to describe an individual as male or female based on biological differences?

Sex

The term AYP (adequate yearly progress) is used to measure

Academic progress in public schools and standardized tests.

In today's schools, students are increasingly segregated by

Economic Levels

Which program uses both the home language and English for instruction?

English Language Learners

Which of the following programs uses instruction in English only as the program focus?

English as a second language.

Classes for students classified as low ability are often characterized as_______________.

Remedial

When teachers develop instruction and interactions with their students that ensure they will be behave as teachers expect this is known as

Self fulling prophecy.

Which region of the country has the highest concentration of African American students?

South

Which of the following is most often used as an indicator to gauge student achievement?

Standardized tests

Which student group has the most positive interaction with teachers according to research?

White females

Our ethnicity is determined by

our ancestors' native countries.

The Supreme Court in Plyer v. Doe (1982) ruled that

unauthorized students are entitled to an education.

The largest concentration of students of color in the United States is in which region?

Western

Which federal law requires annual testing of public school students to determine if they are meeting state math and reading standards?

No Childl Left Behind.

Which of the following is not one of the six pan-ethnic and racial groups?

Appalachian

Which of the following programs uses students' native languages and English as instructional techniques?

Bilingual Education

Which student group has the least positive interaction with teachers according to research?

Black Males

What are the six Pan-ethnic groups?

Black or African American, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian American , Latino or Hispanic, Native Hawaiian or Other Specific Islander.

What is the largest Asian ethnic group in the United States?

Chinese Americans

Which ethnic group is most likely to suffer the most from lack of achievement opportunities due to poverty?

Hispanic Students

Which country in 2013 was the nation of origin for the largest number of immigrants to America?

Mexico

Which program for immigrant students who know limited English use ESL to help students learn English and the common culture?

Newcomer Programs

Which federal legislation makes it illegal to treat students differently or separately based on gender?

Title IX

_________________ is an educational strategy that separates students based on their academic abilities.

Tracking