Question 1

The key to the effectiveness of an activity is its:

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive engagement potential. 
B) intrinsic motivation potential. 
C) extrinsic motivation potential. 
D) z one or proximal development (ZP
D) potential. 
A) cognitive engagement potential. 
B) intrinsic motivation potential. 
C) extrinsic motivation potential. 
D) z one or proximal development (ZP
D) potential. A

Question 2

Cognitive content potential refers to the degree to which the activity gets students actively thinking about and applying the content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The success of an activity in producing thoughtful student engagement with important ideas depends not only on the activity itself, but also on the teacher:

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesizing and student-to-student interaction that occurs before, during, and after the activity. 
B) structuring and teacher-student discourse that occurs before, during, and after the time period in which the students respond to the activity's demand. 
C) clarifying information after the instructional activity has been successfully accomplished and evaluated. 
D) evaluating and teacher-student discourse that occurs during and after the time period in which students respond to the activity's demands. 
A) hypothesizing and student-to-student interaction that occurs before, during, and after the activity. 
B) structuring and teacher-student discourse that occurs before, during, and after the time period in which the students respond to the activity's demand. 
C) clarifying information after the instructional activity has been successfully accomplished and evaluated. 
D) evaluating and teacher-student discourse that occurs during and after the time period in which students respond to the activity's demands. B

Question 4

Curriculum development should be driven by:

Accepted Answer

A) standardized tests. 
B) long term goals. 
C) quarterly assessments. 
D) integrated thematic units. 
A) standardized tests. 
B) long term goals. 
C) quarterly assessments. 
D) integrated thematic units.

Question 5

An activity that simultaneously accomplishes many goals is preferable to one that accomplishes fewer goals so long as it is just as effective in accomplishing the:

Accepted Answer

A) primary goal. 
B) secondary goal. 
C) whole task. 
D) current topic. 
A) primary goal. 
B) secondary goal. 
C) whole task. 
D) current topic.

Question 6

One of the main criteria for activity selection should be student enjoyment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The "best" activities are those that produced reports of noteworthy cognitive learning combined with:

Accepted Answer

A) desirable affective outcomes. 
B) desirable learning environments. 
C) desirable classroom community. 
D) desirable curriculum. 
A) desirable affective outcomes. 
B) desirable learning environments. 
C) desirable classroom community. 
D) desirable curriculum.

Question 8

One of the primary standards for the selection of learning activities is how well the activity contributes to students' attainment of curricular goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Scaffolding suggests the teacher will:

Accepted Answer

A) clear up confusion or misconceptions and help students diagnose their mistakes and seek a different strategy when appropriate. 
B) help students to understand what they will be doing, what they will have accomplished when they finish, and how their accomplishments will be evaluated. 
C) provide whatever explicit explanation and modeling that students need to understand what to do, how to do it, and why it's important. 
D) provide students with opportunities to assess their performance, to correct and learn from their mistakes, and remind students how the activity fits into the big picture. 
A) clear up confusion or misconceptions and help students diagnose their mistakes and seek a different strategy when appropriate. 
B) help students to understand what they will be doing, what they will have accomplished when they finish, and how their accomplishments will be evaluated. 
C) provide whatever explicit explanation and modeling that students need to understand what to do, how to do it, and why it's important. 
D) provide students with opportunities to assess their performance, to correct and learn from their mistakes, and remind students how the activity fits into the big picture.

Question 10

The success of an activity in producing thoughtful student engagement with important ideas depends exclusively on the activity itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Activities are not self-justifying ends in themselves, but instead are a means for:

Accepted Answer

A) integrating content and providing opportunities for students to practice skills. 
B) helping students to accomplish major curricular goals. 
C) helping teachers assess misconceptions in student thinking. 
D) generating student interest and providing intrinsic motivation. 
A) integrating content and providing opportunities for students to practice skills. 
B) helping students to accomplish major curricular goals. 
C) helping teachers assess misconceptions in student thinking. 
D) generating student interest and providing intrinsic motivation.

Question 12

Activities that are worthwhile need to be:

Accepted Answer

A) memorable and always hands on. 
B) interesting, hands on, and minds on. 
C) memorable and lead to important learning. 
D) interesting, integrating, and value-based. 
A) memorable and always hands on. 
B) interesting, hands on, and minds on. 
C) memorable and lead to important learning. 
D) interesting, integrating, and value-based.

Question 13

A complete activity would ordinarily include which of the following stages?

Accepted Answer

A) introduction, connecting declarative knowledge with procedural knowledge, independent work, and grading 
B) introduction, independent work, debriefing/reflection/assessment, and natural applications 
C) introduction, concrete experiences, independent work, and debriefing/reflection/assessment 
D) introduction, initial scaffolding, independent work, and debriefing/reflection/assessment 
A) introduction, connecting declarative knowledge with procedural knowledge, independent work, and grading 
B) introduction, independent work, debriefing/reflection/assessment, and natural applications 
C) introduction, concrete experiences, independent work, and debriefing/reflection/assessment 
D) introduction, initial scaffolding, independent work, and debriefing/reflection/assessment

Question 14

What are the characteristics of activities that will have the maximum impact on student learning?

Accepted Answer

Activities that have the maximum impact

Question 15

Which of the following is an examples of a "best" activity?

Accepted Answer

A) independent work 
B) lecture 
C) thematic units 
D) note taking 
A) independent work 
B) lecture 
C) thematic units 
D) note taking

Question 16

Describe what makes an instructional activity memorable and lead to important learning. 
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Accepted Answer

An instructional activity becomes memora

Question 17

Activities refer exclusively to written tasks-anything that students are expected to do in response to curricular content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Cost effectiveness refers to the amount of money spent on the materials for an instructional activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Qualities of powerful social studies teaching and learning activities are thoughtful, integrative, and challenging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Activities should be built around powerful ideas and isolated facts or other peripheral content that lacks life-application potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The key to the effectiveness of an activity is its:

Cognitive content potential refers to the degree to which the activity gets students actively thinking about and applying the content.

The success of an activity in producing thoughtful student engagement with important ideas depends not only on the activity itself, but also on the teacher:

Curriculum development should be driven by:

An activity that simultaneously accomplishes many goals is preferable to one that accomplishes fewer goals so long as it is just as effective in accomplishing the:

One of the main criteria for activity selection should be student enjoyment.

The "best" activities are those that produced reports of noteworthy cognitive learning combined with:

One of the primary standards for the selection of learning activities is how well the activity contributes to students' attainment of curricular goals.

Scaffolding suggests the teacher will:

The success of an activity in producing thoughtful student engagement with important ideas depends exclusively on the activity itself.

Activities are not self-justifying ends in themselves, but instead are a means for:

Activities that are worthwhile need to be:

A complete activity would ordinarily include which of the following stages?

What are the characteristics of activities that will have the maximum impact on student learning?

Which of the following is an examples of a "best" activity?

Describe what makes an instructional activity memorable and lead to important learning.

Activities refer exclusively to written tasks-anything that students are expected to do in response to curricular content.

Cost effectiveness refers to the amount of money spent on the materials for an instructional activity.

Qualities of powerful social studies teaching and learning activities are thoughtful, integrative, and challenging.

Activities should be built around powerful ideas and isolated facts or other peripheral content that lacks life-application potential.

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How Can I Assess Student Learning

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Exam 11: How Can I Design, Implement, and Evaluate Instructional Activities

The key to the effectiveness of an activity is its:

Cognitive content potential refers to the degree to which the activity gets students actively thinking about and applying the content.

The success of an activity in producing thoughtful student engagement with important ideas depends not only on the activity itself, but also on the teacher:

Curriculum development should be driven by:

An activity that simultaneously accomplishes many goals is preferable to one that accomplishes fewer goals so long as it is just as effective in accomplishing the:

One of the main criteria for activity selection should be student enjoyment.

The "best" activities are those that produced reports of noteworthy cognitive learning combined with:

One of the primary standards for the selection of learning activities is how well the activity contributes to students' attainment of curricular goals.

Scaffolding suggests the teacher will:

The success of an activity in producing thoughtful student engagement with important ideas depends exclusively on the activity itself.

Activities are not self-justifying ends in themselves, but instead are a means for:

Activities that are worthwhile need to be:

A complete activity would ordinarily include which of the following stages?

What are the characteristics of activities that will have the maximum impact on student learning?

Which of the following is an examples of a "best" activity?

Describe what makes an instructional activity memorable and lead to important learning. ​ ​

Activities refer exclusively to written tasks-anything that students are expected to do in response to curricular content.

Cost effectiveness refers to the amount of money spent on the materials for an instructional activity.

Qualities of powerful social studies teaching and learning activities are thoughtful, integrative, and challenging.

Activities should be built around powerful ideas and isolated facts or other peripheral content that lacks life-application potential.

Elementary Social Studies: What Is It What Might It Become

How Can I Build a Learning Community in My Classroom: Strategies for Including All Children

How Do I Select Powerful Goals and Powerful Content

What Social Studies Planning Tools Are Available

How Can I Teach History Powerfully

How Can I Teach Geography and Anthropology Content Powerfully

How Can I Teach the Other Social Science Content Powerfully

How Can I Structure Classroom Discourse to Help Students Develop Social Studies Understandings

How Can I Assess Student Learning

What Are Some Other Strategies for Teaching Social Studies

What Is the Role of Curricular Integration

How Can the Curriculum Be Expanded and Made More Powerful Through Homework

What Is the Research Base That Informs Ideas About Powerful Social Studies Teaching

Filters

Describe what makes an instructional activity memorable and lead to important learning.