Question 1

Which of the following would not be considered a behaviorist instructional practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting clear and specific goals so you know what you want to reinforce 
B)  Attributing student success to effort and ability to build persistence and confidence 
C)  Using a variety of reinforcers and let the students select from among them 
D)  Adapting the consequence to fit the misbehavior 
E)  Bringing pigeons to class 
A)  Setting clear and specific goals so you know what you want to reinforce 
B)  Attributing student success to effort and ability to build persistence and confidence 
C)  Using a variety of reinforcers and let the students select from among them 
D)  Adapting the consequence to fit the misbehavior 
E)  Bringing pigeons to class E

Question 2

Which of the following would best describe the cognitive perspective on learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning is demonstrated by changes in behavior. 
B)  Learning is based on the computerized information processing model. 
C)  Learning is built using existing knowledge that guides and scaffolds new learning. 
D)  Learning is best exemplified in a whole language approach to teaching. 
A)  Learning is demonstrated by changes in behavior. 
B)  Learning is based on the computerized information processing model. 
C)  Learning is built using existing knowledge that guides and scaffolds new learning. 
D)  Learning is best exemplified in a whole language approach to teaching. C

Question 3

Is teaching an art, a science, or a combination of both? Explain your answer with components of what all three sides might say.

Accepted Answer

Teaching can be considered a combination of both art and science.

Those who argue that teaching is an art might say that it requires creativity, intuition, and the ability to connect with students on a personal level. They might emphasize the importance of individualized instruction, the use of metaphor and storytelling, and the ability to inspire and motivate students.

On the other hand, those who argue that teaching is a science might say that it involves the systematic application of research-based strategies, the use of data to inform instruction, and the implementation of evidence-based practices. They might emphasize the importance of understanding learning theories, instructional design, and the use of technology in the classroom.

Ultimately, teaching requires a combination of both art and science. Effective teachers need to be able to tap into their creativity and intuition while also applying research-based strategies and evidence-based practices to meet the diverse needs of their students. It is the combination of these elements that allows teachers to create engaging and effective learning experiences for their students.

Question 4

According to the text, which of the following is not a factor associated with building a receptive classroom environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowing content and pedagogy 
B)  Creating an environment of respect and rapport 
C)  Establishing a classroom culture for learning 
D)  Managing classroom procedures 
A)  Knowing content and pedagogy 
B)  Creating an environment of respect and rapport 
C)  Establishing a classroom culture for learning 
D)  Managing classroom procedures

Question 5

Which learning method has the greatest percentage of information retained by students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lecture 
B)  Reading along with the lecture 
C)  Audiovisual presentations 
D)  Learning by teaching others 
E)  Learning by doing
F) Discussion groups 
A)  Lecture 
B)  Reading along with the lecture 
C)  Audiovisual presentations 
D)  Learning by teaching others 
E)  Learning by doing
F) Discussion groups

Question 6

Which of the following would best describe the constructivist perspective on learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning is a self-regulated process of resolving inner conflicts by making meaningful connections between familiar knowledge and beliefs and the new information. 
B)  Learning is best promoted by direct instruction. 
C)  Learning is best promoted when using crossbeams, girders, joists, and trusses. 
D)  Learning is best defined by Piaget's hierarchy of needs. 
A)  Learning is a self-regulated process of resolving inner conflicts by making meaningful connections between familiar knowledge and beliefs and the new information. 
B)  Learning is best promoted by direct instruction. 
C)  Learning is best promoted when using crossbeams, girders, joists, and trusses. 
D)  Learning is best defined by Piaget's hierarchy of needs.

Question 7

In questioning techniques, wait time is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  The interval teachers allow once a student begins answering a question and the time allowed to complete the answer 
B)  The interval teachers give after asking a question and before allowing students to respond that allows students to process the information 
C)  The interval between the time a student answers the question and the teacher's response to the answer 
D)  Abstinence 
A)  The interval teachers allow once a student begins answering a question and the time allowed to complete the answer 
B)  The interval teachers give after asking a question and before allowing students to respond that allows students to process the information 
C)  The interval between the time a student answers the question and the teacher's response to the answer 
D)  Abstinence

Question 8

Understanding the value of good questioning, which of the following might be considered the most effective question?

Accepted Answer

A)  When did the United States invade Iraq? 
B)  Why did the United States invade Iraq in March, 2003? 
C)  What lessons did we learn from the Iraq War? 
D)  Do you feel the Iraq War has had any effect on Arab-U.S. relations today? Why or why not and what are the most important effects? 
A)  When did the United States invade Iraq? 
B)  Why did the United States invade Iraq in March, 2003? 
C)  What lessons did we learn from the Iraq War? 
D)  Do you feel the Iraq War has had any effect on Arab-U.S. relations today? Why or why not and what are the most important effects?

Question 9

Robert Marzano identified instructional strategies that increase student achievement. Which of the following was associated with the largest student percentile point gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reinforcing effort and providing recognition 
B)  Graphic organizers 
C)  Identifying similarities and differences 
D)  Homework and practice 
A)  Reinforcing effort and providing recognition 
B)  Graphic organizers 
C)  Identifying similarities and differences 
D)  Homework and practice

Question 10

According to the text, which of the following is not a factor in planning and preparing for teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowing content and pedagogy 
B)  Knowing your students 
C)  Selecting instructional outcomes 
D)  Designing coherent instruction 
E)  Designing student assessments
F) Developing "withitness" 
A)  Knowing content and pedagogy 
B)  Knowing your students 
C)  Selecting instructional outcomes 
D)  Designing coherent instruction 
E)  Designing student assessments
F) Developing "withitness"

Question 11

Which of the following would not be considered a cognitive instructional practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using operant conditioning 
B)  Offering opportunities for students to use both verbal stories and visual images 
C)  Focusing on meaning to the student and not memorization 
D)  Providing students with opportunities to learn meaningful and relevant vocabulary to build background knowledge 
E)  Providing for review and repetition of information in varied ways 
A)  Using operant conditioning 
B)  Offering opportunities for students to use both verbal stories and visual images 
C)  Focusing on meaning to the student and not memorization 
D)  Providing students with opportunities to learn meaningful and relevant vocabulary to build background knowledge 
E)  Providing for review and repetition of information in varied ways

Question 12

Value-added studies in education are best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  A research design that seeks to hire excellent teachers at a low salary and determine how they fare in the classroom 
B)  A research design where students are randomly assigned to teachers' classrooms and the teachers of selected students are told that the IQ of each student in the room exceeds 130 and then determining if those teachers worked more effectively with the students 
C)  A statistical technique that uses student achievement data over time to measure learning gains and estimate the impact that teachers and schools have on student learning apart from family and socioeconomic background 
D)  A statistical technique that measures student achievement over time where students are told that selected teachers are "the best in the school" and other students are told their teachers "are among the worst in the school," and determining the effect on student achievement of the value students place on their teachers 
A)  A research design that seeks to hire excellent teachers at a low salary and determine how they fare in the classroom 
B)  A research design where students are randomly assigned to teachers' classrooms and the teachers of selected students are told that the IQ of each student in the room exceeds 130 and then determining if those teachers worked more effectively with the students 
C)  A statistical technique that uses student achievement data over time to measure learning gains and estimate the impact that teachers and schools have on student learning apart from family and socioeconomic background 
D)  A statistical technique that measures student achievement over time where students are told that selected teachers are "the best in the school" and other students are told their teachers "are among the worst in the school," and determining the effect on student achievement of the value students place on their teachers

Question 13

Research from Texas and Tennessee found that three consecutive years with effective versus ineffective teachers

Accepted Answer

A)  Can make students' achievement appear to be either gifted or remedial 
B)  Can produce a 35 point difference in reading achievement 
C)  Can produce more than a 50 point difference in math achievement 
D)  None are true 
E)  All are true 
A)  Can make students' achievement appear to be either gifted or remedial 
B)  Can produce a 35 point difference in reading achievement 
C)  Can produce more than a 50 point difference in math achievement 
D)  None are true 
E)  All are true

Question 14

Which of the following would not be considered a constructivist instructional practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing students with a variety of information resources and tools necessary to advance learning 
B)  Using a variety of assessment strategies to understand how students' ideas are evolving and to give feedback on the processes and products of student thinking 
C)  Asking students to apply knowledge in diverse and authentic contexts 
D)  Building a tool shed in shop class 
A)  Providing students with a variety of information resources and tools necessary to advance learning 
B)  Using a variety of assessment strategies to understand how students' ideas are evolving and to give feedback on the processes and products of student thinking 
C)  Asking students to apply knowledge in diverse and authentic contexts 
D)  Building a tool shed in shop class

Question 15

Which one of the following instructional strategies that increase student achievement had twice the percentile point gain of questions, cues, and advance organizers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying similarities and differences 
B)  Setting objectives and providing feedback 
C)  Cooperative learning 
D)  Generating and testing hypotheses 
A)  Identifying similarities and differences 
B)  Setting objectives and providing feedback 
C)  Cooperative learning 
D)  Generating and testing hypotheses

Question 16

Which of the following is associated with increased student achievement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers' basic skills - especially verbal ability 
B)  Teachers having a major or minor in the subject they teach 
C)  The percentage of undergraduate classes taken at the 400 level 
D)  The teacher's family socio-economic status 
E)  Teacher's basic skills, especially verbal ability, and having a major or minor in the subject they teach 
A)  Teachers' basic skills - especially verbal ability 
B)  Teachers having a major or minor in the subject they teach 
C)  The percentage of undergraduate classes taken at the 400 level 
D)  The teacher's family socio-economic status 
E)  Teacher's basic skills, especially verbal ability, and having a major or minor in the subject they teach

Question 17

List and provide three examples of how teachers can increase student engagement.

Accepted Answer

The three examples could come from the t

Question 18

Linda Darling-Hammond's research shows that teacher preparation accounts for what percentage of the total achievement differences after considering students' ethnicity and family wealth?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-25% 
B)  20-35% 
C)  30-40% 
D)  40-60% 
E)  60-70% 
A)  10-25% 
B)  20-35% 
C)  30-40% 
D)  40-60% 
E)  60-70%

Question 19

As part of creating an environment of respect and rapport, explain "emotional objectivity" and provide an example of it in the classroom.

Accepted Answer

Definition and example required. This ma

Question 20

Bob Marzano documents six learning methods that result in the percent of information students retain. List five of those activities in lowest retention to highest retention.

Accepted Answer

Award extra credit if students can provi

Which of the following would not be considered a behaviorist instructional practice?

Which of the following would best describe the cognitive perspective on learning?

Is teaching an art, a science, or a combination of both? Explain your answer with components of what all three sides might say.

According to the text, which of the following is not a factor associated with building a receptive classroom environment?

Which learning method has the greatest percentage of information retained by students?

Which of the following would best describe the constructivist perspective on learning?

In questioning techniques, wait time is best described as

Understanding the value of good questioning, which of the following might be considered the most effective question?

Robert Marzano identified instructional strategies that increase student achievement. Which of the following was associated with the largest student percentile point gain?

According to the text, which of the following is not a factor in planning and preparing for teaching?

Which of the following would not be considered a cognitive instructional practice?

Value-added studies in education are best described as

Research from Texas and Tennessee found that three consecutive years with effective versus ineffective teachers

Which of the following would not be considered a constructivist instructional practice?

Which one of the following instructional strategies that increase student achievement had twice the percentile point gain of questions, cues, and advance organizers?

Which of the following is associated with increased student achievement?

List and provide three examples of how teachers can increase student engagement.

Linda Darling-Hammond's research shows that teacher preparation accounts for what percentage of the total achievement differences after considering students' ethnicity and family wealth?

As part of creating an environment of respect and rapport, explain "emotional objectivity" and provide an example of it in the classroom.

Bob Marzano documents six learning methods that result in the percent of information students retain. List five of those activities in lowest retention to highest retention.

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Which of the following would not be considered a behaviorist instructional practice?

Which of the following would best describe the cognitive perspective on learning?

Is teaching an art, a science, or a combination of both? Explain your answer with components of what all three sides might say.

According to the text, which of the following is not a factor associated with building a receptive classroom environment?

Which learning method has the greatest percentage of information retained by students?

Which of the following would best describe the constructivist perspective on learning?

In questioning techniques, wait time is best described as

Understanding the value of good questioning, which of the following might be considered the most effective question?

Robert Marzano identified instructional strategies that increase student achievement. Which of the following was associated with the largest student percentile point gain?

According to the text, which of the following is not a factor in planning and preparing for teaching?

Which of the following would not be considered a cognitive instructional practice?

Value-added studies in education are best described as

Research from Texas and Tennessee found that three consecutive years with effective versus ineffective teachers

Which of the following would not be considered a constructivist instructional practice?

Which one of the following instructional strategies that increase student achievement had twice the percentile point gain of questions, cues, and advance organizers?

Which of the following is associated with increased student achievement?

List and provide three examples of how teachers can increase student engagement.

Linda Darling-Hammond's research shows that teacher preparation accounts for what percentage of the total achievement differences after considering students' ethnicity and family wealth?

As part of creating an environment of respect and rapport, explain "emotional objectivity" and provide an example of it in the classroom.

Bob Marzano documents six learning methods that result in the percent of information students retain. List five of those activities in lowest retention to highest retention.

So You Want to Be a Teacher

Teaching As a Profession

Philosophy of Education

The History of American Public Education

Education Reform: 1900 to Today

Competing Goals of Public Education

Cultural, Social and Educational Causes of the Achievement Gap and How to Fix It

Diversity and Cultural Assets in Education

Teachers, Ethics, and the Law

School Governance and Structure

School Finance

Curriculum

Standards, Achievement, and Accountability

Best Practices for Effective Schools

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