Question 1

From the teacher's point of view,instructional goals and objectives are especially useful for:

Accepted Answer

A) Planning appropriate instructional strategies. 
B) Explaining to parents why certain things are important for students to know. 
C) Preventing cheating. 
D) Fostering students' interest in the subject matter. 
A) Planning appropriate instructional strategies. 
B) Explaining to parents why certain things are important for students to know. 
C) Preventing cheating. 
D) Fostering students' interest in the subject matter.

Question 2

In cooperative learning,you would be most likely to form all-male and all-female cooperative groups if your goal was to:

Accepted Answer

A) Maximize differences among group members' ability levels. 
B) Have students complete authentic activities. 
C) Encourage all group members to participate actively. 
D) Have students focus on lower-level questions. 
A) Maximize differences among group members' ability levels. 
B) Have students complete authentic activities. 
C) Encourage all group members to participate actively. 
D) Have students focus on lower-level questions.

Question 3

Which one of the following best describes a lower-level question?

Accepted Answer

A) It requires a simple response,as in a multiple-choice or true-false format. 
B) It asks students to retrieve information they have previously learned. 
C) It requires a nonverbal response,such as pointing to an object. 
D) It asks students to think about and integrate information they learned at an earlier age. 
A) It requires a simple response,as in a multiple-choice or true-false format. 
B) It asks students to retrieve information they have previously learned. 
C) It requires a nonverbal response,such as pointing to an object. 
D) It asks students to think about and integrate information they learned at an earlier age.

Question 4

Three of the characteristics listed below are frequently found in computer-based instruction. Which characteristic are we least likely to see in CBI?

Accepted Answer

A) Questions that ask students to recall what they already know about a topic 
B) Strategies for catching and keeping students' attention 
C) Opportunities for group discussion of the material 
D) Drill-and-practice exercises that promote automaticity 
A) Questions that ask students to recall what they already know about a topic 
B) Strategies for catching and keeping students' attention 
C) Opportunities for group discussion of the material 
D) Drill-and-practice exercises that promote automaticity

Question 5

Direct instruction would be most appropriate for teaching students:

Accepted Answer

A) How to swing a golf club. 
B) How to recognize and interpret symbolism in poetry. 
C) Rules for appropriate classroom behavior. 
D) Why NATO forces attacked Kosovo in 1999. 
A) How to swing a golf club. 
B) How to recognize and interpret symbolism in poetry. 
C) Rules for appropriate classroom behavior. 
D) Why NATO forces attacked Kosovo in 1999.

Question 6

Pick a topic that you might effectively teach through a cooperative learning approach. Then,using guidelines presented in the textbook,describe how you will:
a. Form your cooperative groups
b. Foster interdependence of group members
c. Assess what students have learned
d. Enhance students' ability to work cooperatively with their peers over the long run

Accepted Answer

The response should first identify a spe

Question 7

Which one of the following alternatives is the best example of service learning?

Accepted Answer

A) Struggling readers in a first-grade class spend three days a week with parent volunteers who provide one-on-one tutoring in basic reading skills. 
B) Student council members at a middle school coordinate a schoolwide garage sale to raise money for new athletic equipment for the school gymnasium. 
C) Students in a fourth-grade class work in small cooperative groups to help one another make sense of challenging reading material. 
D) Students in a biology class collect samples of local pond water,evaluate them for bacteria content,and report their findings to the city health department. 
A) Struggling readers in a first-grade class spend three days a week with parent volunteers who provide one-on-one tutoring in basic reading skills. 
B) Student council members at a middle school coordinate a schoolwide garage sale to raise money for new athletic equipment for the school gymnasium. 
C) Students in a fourth-grade class work in small cooperative groups to help one another make sense of challenging reading material. 
D) Students in a biology class collect samples of local pond water,evaluate them for bacteria content,and report their findings to the city health department.

Question 8

As a teacher,you want two students who have physical disabilities to develop closer friendships with their nondisabled classmates. Of the following choices,the best instructional approach to use for this purpose is:

Accepted Answer

A) Hypermedia. 
B) Mastery learning. 
C) Cooperative learning. 
D) Direct instruction. 
A) Hypermedia. 
B) Mastery learning. 
C) Cooperative learning. 
D) Direct instruction.

Question 9

Which one of the following best illustrates how teachers can effectively structure a peer tutoring session?

Accepted Answer

A) Tell tutors how much time they should spend on each topic they are tutoring. 
B) Remind tutors that they should ask at least 10 questions during a tutoring session. 
C) Give students examples of the kinds of questions they might ask their peers. 
D) Give the students being tutored an upper limit on the number of questions they can ask their tutors. 
A) Tell tutors how much time they should spend on each topic they are tutoring. 
B) Remind tutors that they should ask at least 10 questions during a tutoring session. 
C) Give students examples of the kinds of questions they might ask their peers. 
D) Give the students being tutored an upper limit on the number of questions they can ask their tutors.

Question 10

Three of the teachers below are using strategies consistent with the textbook's suggestions for holding class discussions. Which teacher is using a strategy that is not consistent with the textbook's recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A) Mr. Poston assures students that it's okay if they change their minds about an issue. 
B) Mr. Morris encourages shy students to remain silent throughout a discussion if they prefer to do so. 
C) Mr. Sheehan asks a student to think of a justification for a point of view opposite to what the student actually believes. 
D) Mr. Retzlaff divides his class into groups of four students each to discuss both sides of a controversial issue. 
A) Mr. Poston assures students that it's okay if they change their minds about an issue. 
B) Mr. Morris encourages shy students to remain silent throughout a discussion if they prefer to do so. 
C) Mr. Sheehan asks a student to think of a justification for a point of view opposite to what the student actually believes. 
D) Mr. Retzlaff divides his class into groups of four students each to discuss both sides of a controversial issue.

Question 11

Only one of the teachers below is using a strategy consistent with general recommendations regarding the use of homework. Which one?

Accepted Answer

A) Mr. Trahan gives his students a challenging writing assignment and suggests that they ask their parents to help them with it at home. 
B) Mr. Fox sometimes gives students an optional assignment-homework they can do if they want to. 
C) Ms. Hewitt counts homework as being worth 50% of students' final grades. 
D) Mr. Reichel assigns 20 extra math problems after he learns that his class has misbehaved for a substitute teacher. 
A) Mr. Trahan gives his students a challenging writing assignment and suggests that they ask their parents to help them with it at home. 
B) Mr. Fox sometimes gives students an optional assignment-homework they can do if they want to. 
C) Ms. Hewitt counts homework as being worth 50% of students' final grades. 
D) Mr. Reichel assigns 20 extra math problems after he learns that his class has misbehaved for a substitute teacher.

Question 12

One of the history teachers below is violating a principle recommended for teacher-directed instruction. Which one?

Accepted Answer

A) Mr. Annenberg explains to his students how the American Revolution was in some ways similar to conflicts children have about ownership and rights. 
B) Ms. Bartholomew begins her discussion of the American Civil War by drawing some parallels between it and something the class has already studied-the American Revolution. 
C) During a unit on World War I,Mr. Cortez often uses maps to show how certain battles were fought at especially strategic locations. 
D) Ms. DeLuca talks quickly to cover the battles of World War II because the class time is about to end. 
A) Mr. Annenberg explains to his students how the American Revolution was in some ways similar to conflicts children have about ownership and rights. 
B) Ms. Bartholomew begins her discussion of the American Civil War by drawing some parallels between it and something the class has already studied-the American Revolution. 
C) During a unit on World War I,Mr. Cortez often uses maps to show how certain battles were fought at especially strategic locations. 
D) Ms. DeLuca talks quickly to cover the battles of World War II because the class time is about to end.

Question 13

Which one of the following is the best illustration of the "analyze" cognitive process in the revision of Bloom's taxonomy presented in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) Angela discovers fallacies in her teacher's argument regarding the value of an agricultural economy in Africa. 
B) Jason lists the steps in the scientific method that he memorized (e.g.,identify the problem,gather data). 
C) Using a principle he learned in physics,Edgar develops a new tool to lift a heavy object. 
D) Georgette puts her textbook's definition of the word evasive in her own words. 
A) Angela discovers fallacies in her teacher's argument regarding the value of an agricultural economy in Africa. 
B) Jason lists the steps in the scientific method that he memorized (e.g.,identify the problem,gather data). 
C) Using a principle he learned in physics,Edgar develops a new tool to lift a heavy object. 
D) Georgette puts her textbook's definition of the word evasive in her own words.

Question 14

As educators define the term,standards are general statements regarding:

Accepted Answer

A) Which instructional methods teachers should use. 
B) What knowledge and skills students should acquire. 
C) Why some topics should be included in the curriculum and others should not. 
D) How classroom assessment should be conducted. 
A) Which instructional methods teachers should use. 
B) What knowledge and skills students should acquire. 
C) Why some topics should be included in the curriculum and others should not. 
D) How classroom assessment should be conducted.

Question 15

Which one of the following is considered to be the major advantage of conducting a task analysis for topics taught in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

A) It ensures accreditation by regional and national accrediting agencies. 
B) It helps teachers determine whether they are treating their male and female students equitably. 
C) It helps teachers determine how to teach various concepts and skills and in what order. 
D) It helps teachers determine the best way to motivate students to study a topic. 
A) It ensures accreditation by regional and national accrediting agencies. 
B) It helps teachers determine whether they are treating their male and female students equitably. 
C) It helps teachers determine how to teach various concepts and skills and in what order. 
D) It helps teachers determine the best way to motivate students to study a topic.

Question 16

When Ms. Krakowski teaches the process of long division,she describes the objective of the lesson and demonstrates the procedure on the board. Then she has students solve long-division problems at the chalkboard,where she can give them frequent guidance as they work. Later,after the students show some proficiency with long division,she has them work on additional problems at their desks. Ms. Krakowski's approach can best be classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Promoting information literacy 
B) Task analysis 
C) Student-directed instruction 
D) Direct instruction 
A) Promoting information literacy 
B) Task analysis 
C) Student-directed instruction 
D) Direct instruction

Question 17

Three of the following statements about peer tutoring are true. Which one is false?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides a context in which students feel more at ease asking questions. 
B) It fosters friendships among students from diverse backgrounds. 
C) In some cases it leads to higher achievement than whole-class instruction. 
D) There are academic benefits for the students being tutored but not for the tutors. 
A) It provides a context in which students feel more at ease asking questions. 
B) It fosters friendships among students from diverse backgrounds. 
C) In some cases it leads to higher achievement than whole-class instruction. 
D) There are academic benefits for the students being tutored but not for the tutors.

Question 18

The major advantage of using Bloom's taxonomy in developing objectives is that the taxonomy:

Accepted Answer

A) Helps in the formulation of criteria for judging acceptable performance. 
B) Encourages educators to address complex cognitive processes as well as factual knowledge. 
C) Identifies an indisputable order in which objectives should be addressed in a lesson. 
D) Specifies the most appropriate instructional method for each type of objective. 
A) Helps in the formulation of criteria for judging acceptable performance. 
B) Encourages educators to address complex cognitive processes as well as factual knowledge. 
C) Identifies an indisputable order in which objectives should be addressed in a lesson. 
D) Specifies the most appropriate instructional method for each type of objective.

Question 19

A child says to you,"My momma she be happy about my good report card." This child appears to:

Accepted Answer

A) Have grown up in Northern Ireland and so is using idioms typical of that country. 
B) Be using African American English,a dialect with some grammatical constructions different from those of Standard English. 
C) Have had little exposure to language during a critical period in her language development. 
D) Have a speech disorder that sometimes results from environmental toxins (e.g.,lead-based paint). 
A) Have grown up in Northern Ireland and so is using idioms typical of that country. 
B) Be using African American English,a dialect with some grammatical constructions different from those of Standard English. 
C) Have had little exposure to language during a critical period in her language development. 
D) Have a speech disorder that sometimes results from environmental toxins (e.g.,lead-based paint).

Question 20

Mr. Nolen is going to teach a unit on Shakespeare to his English literature class. He realizes that his students will need to identify themes and main ideas,elaborate on what they read,and summarize the plot of each play. Which type of task analysis is Mr. Nolen conducting?

Accepted Answer

A) Preliminary cognitive analysis 
B) Subject matter analysis 
C) Behavioral analysis 
D) Information processing analysis 
A) Preliminary cognitive analysis 
B) Subject matter analysis 
C) Behavioral analysis 
D) Information processing analysis

From the teacher's point of view,instructional goals and objectives are especially useful for:

In cooperative learning,you would be most likely to form all-male and all-female cooperative groups if your goal was to:

Which one of the following best describes a lower-level question?

Three of the characteristics listed below are frequently found in computer-based instruction. Which characteristic are we least likely to see in CBI?

Direct instruction would be most appropriate for teaching students:

Which one of the following alternatives is the best example of service learning?

As a teacher,you want two students who have physical disabilities to develop closer friendships with their nondisabled classmates. Of the following choices,the best instructional approach to use for this purpose is:

Which one of the following best illustrates how teachers can effectively structure a peer tutoring session?

Three of the teachers below are using strategies consistent with the textbook's suggestions for holding class discussions. Which teacher is using a strategy that is not consistent with the textbook's recommendations?

Only one of the teachers below is using a strategy consistent with general recommendations regarding the use of homework. Which one?

One of the history teachers below is violating a principle recommended for teacher-directed instruction. Which one?

Which one of the following is the best illustration of the "analyze" cognitive process in the revision of Bloom's taxonomy presented in the textbook?

As educators define the term,standards are general statements regarding:

Which one of the following is considered to be the major advantage of conducting a task analysis for topics taught in the classroom?

Three of the following statements about peer tutoring are true. Which one is false?

The major advantage of using Bloom's taxonomy in developing objectives is that the taxonomy:

A child says to you,"My momma she be happy about my good report card." This child appears to:

Mr. Nolen is going to teach a unit on Shakespeare to his English literature class. He realizes that his students will need to identify themes and main ideas,elaborate on what they read,and summarize the plot of each play. Which type of task analysis is Mr. Nolen conducting?

Introduction to Educational Psychology

Learning, cognition, and Memory

Complex Cognitive Processes

Learning in Context

Motivation and Affect

Cognitive Development

Personal, social, and Moral Development

Strategies for Creating an Effective Classroom School Environment

Assessment Strategies

Describing Associations With Correlation Coefficients

Understanding and Interpreting Standardized Test Results

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Exam 8: Instructional Strategies

From the teacher's point of view,instructional goals and objectives are especially useful for:

In cooperative learning,you would be most likely to form all-male and all-female cooperative groups if your goal was to:

Which one of the following best describes a lower-level question?

Three of the characteristics listed below are frequently found in computer-based instruction. Which characteristic are we least likely to see in CBI?

Direct instruction would be most appropriate for teaching students:

Which one of the following alternatives is the best example of service learning?

As a teacher,you want two students who have physical disabilities to develop closer friendships with their nondisabled classmates. Of the following choices,the best instructional approach to use for this purpose is:

Which one of the following best illustrates how teachers can effectively structure a peer tutoring session?

Three of the teachers below are using strategies consistent with the textbook's suggestions for holding class discussions. Which teacher is using a strategy that is not consistent with the textbook's recommendations?

Only one of the teachers below is using a strategy consistent with general recommendations regarding the use of homework. Which one?

One of the history teachers below is violating a principle recommended for teacher-directed instruction. Which one?

Which one of the following is the best illustration of the "analyze" cognitive process in the revision of Bloom's taxonomy presented in the textbook?

As educators define the term,standards are general statements regarding:

Which one of the following is considered to be the major advantage of conducting a task analysis for topics taught in the classroom?

Three of the following statements about peer tutoring are true. Which one is false?

The major advantage of using Bloom's taxonomy in developing objectives is that the taxonomy:

A child says to you,"My momma she be happy about my good report card." This child appears to:

Mr. Nolen is going to teach a unit on Shakespeare to his English literature class. He realizes that his students will need to identify themes and main ideas,elaborate on what they read,and summarize the plot of each play. Which type of task analysis is Mr. Nolen conducting?

Introduction to Educational Psychology

Learning, cognition, and Memory

Complex Cognitive Processes

Learning in Context

Motivation and Affect

Cognitive Development

Personal, social, and Moral Development

Strategies for Creating an Effective Classroom School Environment

Assessment Strategies

Describing Associations With Correlation Coefficients

Understanding and Interpreting Standardized Test Results

Filters