Question 1

Research on the teaching of mathematics to students with special needs shows thatwhich of the following should be encouraged?

Accepted Answer

A) Giving the students short assignments. 
B) Having the students work in groups. 
C) Making frequent use of technology. 
D) Showing at least two different strategies for solving each problem. 
E) Having the student draw pictures to visualize the problems. 
A) Giving the students short assignments. 
B) Having the students work in groups. 
C) Making frequent use of technology. 
D) Showing at least two different strategies for solving each problem. 
E) Having the student draw pictures to visualize the problems. E

Question 2

Which of the following is often true about teachers of African American students?

Accepted Answer

A) Teachers do not believe that students can succeed. 
B) Teachers are ill prepared to deal with the mathematical content. 
C) Teachers typically work with these students in low-level mathematics courses. 
D) Teachers lack an understanding of how their students learn mathematics. 
E) All of these are often true. 
A) Teachers do not believe that students can succeed. 
B) Teachers are ill prepared to deal with the mathematical content. 
C) Teachers typically work with these students in low-level mathematics courses. 
D) Teachers lack an understanding of how their students learn mathematics. 
E) All of these are often true. E

Question 3

Which of these most accurately describes the difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan?

Accepted Answer

A) An IEP is a written plan; a 504 is a verbal agreement. 
B) An IEP generally requires an intervention specialist; a 504 does not. 
C) An IEP is revisited each year; a 504 is a one-year agreement only. 
D) An IEP involves parents; a 504 only involves school personnel. 
E) An IEP follows federal law; a 504 is a state-level document. 
A) An IEP is a written plan; a 504 is a verbal agreement. 
B) An IEP generally requires an intervention specialist; a 504 does not. 
C) An IEP is revisited each year; a 504 is a one-year agreement only. 
D) An IEP involves parents; a 504 only involves school personnel. 
E) An IEP follows federal law; a 504 is a state-level document. B

Question 4

In what year was Public Law 94-142 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act -initially passed?

Accepted Answer

A) 1955. 
B) 1965. 
C) 1975. 
D) 1985. 
E) 1997. 
A) 1955. 
B) 1965. 
C) 1975. 
D) 1985. 
E) 1997.

Question 5

An entire reform of the mathematics education system to address equity will requirewhich of these?

Accepted Answer

A) Consideration of the funding of urban schools. 
B) Rewriting textbooks and resource materials. 
C) Implementation of innovative technology. 
D) Revisiting the preparation of teachers. 
E) Revising Standards to meet the needs of individual populations. 
A) Consideration of the funding of urban schools. 
B) Rewriting textbooks and resource materials. 
C) Implementation of innovative technology. 
D) Revisiting the preparation of teachers. 
E) Revising Standards to meet the needs of individual populations.

Question 6

Provide a definition of "equity." Discuss inequities that currently exist in mathematics education and the vision of NCTM in Principles to Actions (2014)in this area.

Accepted Answer

Equity in education refers to the fair a

Question 7

Which of the following strategies for simplifying problems involving integers is theLEAST desirable for a constructivist teacher?

Accepted Answer

A) Use two-color counters. 
B) Memorize basic procedures. 
C) Draw pictures. 
D) Use a number line. 
E) Describe the problem in terms of money gained and lost. 
A) Use two-color counters. 
B) Memorize basic procedures. 
C) Draw pictures. 
D) Use a number line. 
E) Describe the problem in terms of money gained and lost.

Question 8

Research suggests that students with special needs often have problems inmathematics classes due to which of the following causes?

Accepted Answer

A) The teacher does not understand the mathematics himself/herself. 
B) Students spend too much time doing worksheets. 
C) The teacher does not emphasize the meaning of the mathematical procedures. 
D) The student does not have ample opportunity to work with others in a cooperativesetting. 
E) The teacher does not make frequent use of hands-on materials. 
A) The teacher does not understand the mathematics himself/herself. 
B) Students spend too much time doing worksheets. 
C) The teacher does not emphasize the meaning of the mathematical procedures. 
D) The student does not have ample opportunity to work with others in a cooperativesetting. 
E) The teacher does not make frequent use of hands-on materials.

Question 9

Which of the following ethnic groups do Caucasian students tend to outperform?

Accepted Answer

A) Asian students only. 
B) Hispanic students only. 
C) African-American students only. 
D) Asian and African American students. 
E) Hispanic and African American students. 
A) Asian students only. 
B) Hispanic students only. 
C) African-American students only. 
D) Asian and African American students. 
E) Hispanic and African American students.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the performance of twelfth graders on theNAEP mathematics tests between 1990 and 2017 is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Males and females both experienced increases in scores over the time period. 
B) Males experienced significant increases in scores over the decade, but femalescores declined. 
C) Females experienced significant increases in scores over the decade, but malescores declined. 
D) Males and females both experienced significant decreases in scores over thedecade. 
E) Male and females achievement test scores remained essentially unchanged overthe decade. 
A) Males and females both experienced increases in scores over the time period. 
B) Males experienced significant increases in scores over the decade, but femalescores declined. 
C) Females experienced significant increases in scores over the decade, but malescores declined. 
D) Males and females both experienced significant decreases in scores over thedecade. 
E) Male and females achievement test scores remained essentially unchanged overthe decade.

Question 11

Which of the following refers to the practice of placing ELL students in regularclassrooms so that they learn both mathematics and English proficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Sheltered Instruction. 
B) Deficit Conception. 
C) English Recovery. 
D) Linguistic Curriculum. 
E) Inclusion. 
A) Sheltered Instruction. 
B) Deficit Conception. 
C) English Recovery. 
D) Linguistic Curriculum. 
E) Inclusion.

Question 12

A teacher who sees a student earn a high score on the first test of the year andimmediately believes that student will be a strong performer all year long is likely to possess which of the following mindsets?

Accepted Answer

A) Equitable mindset. 
B) Fixed mindset. 
C) Accessible mindset. 
D) Growth mindset. 
E) Improvement mindset. 
A) Equitable mindset. 
B) Fixed mindset. 
C) Accessible mindset. 
D) Growth mindset. 
E) Improvement mindset.

Question 13

Explain the main components of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP). How are the needs of English Language Learners addressed by using this approach?

Accepted Answer

The Sheltered Instruction Observation Pr

Question 14

Which of the following principles is most important for instituting classroom rules?

Accepted Answer

A) Flexibility. 
B) Consistency. 
C) Rigidity. 
D) Clarity. 
E) Authority. 
A) Flexibility. 
B) Consistency. 
C) Rigidity. 
D) Clarity. 
E) Authority.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a good rule to use with cooperative learning groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Discussion in groups must be on the topic. 
B) Voices must be kept low. 
C) Students can discuss mathematics problems as a team. 
D) Students who are struggling can copy another's work. 
E) Breaking the rules can result in a "time out" from the group. 
A) Discussion in groups must be on the topic. 
B) Voices must be kept low. 
C) Students can discuss mathematics problems as a team. 
D) Students who are struggling can copy another's work. 
E) Breaking the rules can result in a "time out" from the group.

Question 16

Which of the following is a product that students can choose to generate todemonstrate understanding of a concept?

Accepted Answer

A) Collage. 
B) Map. 
C) Poster. 
D) Play/Skit. 
E) All of these. 
A) Collage. 
B) Map. 
C) Poster. 
D) Play/Skit. 
E) All of these.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a modification that might typically be made for aspecial needs student who has difficulty completing assignments?

Accepted Answer

A) Team the student up with another student to complete the work together. 
B) Provide an alternative assignment. 
C) Give fewer or shorter assignments. 
D) Audio record portions of the textbook. 
E) Provide advanced notices of deadlines. 
A) Team the student up with another student to complete the work together. 
B) Provide an alternative assignment. 
C) Give fewer or shorter assignments. 
D) Audio record portions of the textbook. 
E) Provide advanced notices of deadlines.

Question 18

African American students have historically scored lower on national achievements than their Caucasian peers.Explain why African American achievement levels are lower than Caucasians and provide several suggestions for how a teacher can work to achieve equity across ethnic and cultural differences.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 19

According to the author in Chapter 12, which of the following is the best approach forattaining success in the mathematics classroom?

Accepted Answer

A) Seek out a position in a school that represents an "ideal world." 
B) Refer to NCTM documents for prescriptions for successful teaching. 
C) Continue to use strategies that have worked in the past. 
D) Combine ingenuity with ideas that have been successful for others. 
E) Maintain low class sizes to ensure success. 
A) Seek out a position in a school that represents an "ideal world." 
B) Refer to NCTM documents for prescriptions for successful teaching. 
C) Continue to use strategies that have worked in the past. 
D) Combine ingenuity with ideas that have been successful for others. 
E) Maintain low class sizes to ensure success.

Question 20

A teacher divides the class into three groups and gives each group a different task,based on what each is ready to complete.This type of lesson is referred to as whichof the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Affect. 
B) Routine. 
C) Tiered. 
D) Co-taught. 
E) Sheltered. 
A) Affect. 
B) Routine. 
C) Tiered. 
D) Co-taught. 
E) Sheltered.

Research on the teaching of mathematics to students with special needs shows thatwhich of the following should be encouraged?

Which of the following is often true about teachers of African American students?

Which of these most accurately describes the difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan?

In what year was Public Law 94-142 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act -initially passed?

An entire reform of the mathematics education system to address equity will requirewhich of these?

Provide a definition of "equity." Discuss inequities that currently exist in mathematics education and the vision of NCTM in Principles to Actions (2014)in this area.

Which of the following strategies for simplifying problems involving integers is theLEAST desirable for a constructivist teacher?

Research suggests that students with special needs often have problems inmathematics classes due to which of the following causes?

Which of the following ethnic groups do Caucasian students tend to outperform?

Which of the following statements about the performance of twelfth graders on theNAEP mathematics tests between 1990 and 2017 is true?

Which of the following refers to the practice of placing ELL students in regularclassrooms so that they learn both mathematics and English proficiency?

A teacher who sees a student earn a high score on the first test of the year andimmediately believes that student will be a strong performer all year long is likely to possess which of the following mindsets?

Explain the main components of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP). How are the needs of English Language Learners addressed by using this approach?

Which of the following principles is most important for instituting classroom rules?

Which of the following is NOT a good rule to use with cooperative learning groups?

Which of the following is a product that students can choose to generate todemonstrate understanding of a concept?

Which of the following is NOT a modification that might typically be made for aspecial needs student who has difficulty completing assignments?

African American students have historically scored lower on national achievements than their Caucasian peers.Explain why African American achievement levels are lower than Caucasians and provide several suggestions for how a teacher can work to achieve equity across ethnic and cultural differences.

According to the author in Chapter 12, which of the following is the best approach forattaining success in the mathematics classroom?

A teacher divides the class into three groups and gives each group a different task,based on what each is ready to complete.This type of lesson is referred to as whichof the following?

Mathematics As a Process

Principles of Mathematics Education

Learning Theories and Psychology in Mathematics Education

Standards, Objectives, and Resources

Planning for Instruct

Assessment: Purposes and Strategies

Principles of Assessment Practices

Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Learning: Tools and Technology

Teaching Number Sense and Algebra

Teaching Geometry, Statisticsprobability, and Discrete Mathematics

The Teacher of Mathematics in the School Community

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Exam 12: Managing a Mathematics Classroom

Research on the teaching of mathematics to students with special needs shows thatwhich of the following should be encouraged?

Which of the following is often true about teachers of African American students?

Which of these most accurately describes the difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan?

In what year was Public Law 94-142 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act -initially passed?

An entire reform of the mathematics education system to address equity will requirewhich of these?

Provide a definition of "equity." Discuss inequities that currently exist in mathematics education and the vision of NCTM in Principles to Actions (2014)in this area.

Which of the following strategies for simplifying problems involving integers is theLEAST desirable for a constructivist teacher?

Research suggests that students with special needs often have problems inmathematics classes due to which of the following causes?

Which of the following ethnic groups do Caucasian students tend to outperform?

Which of the following statements about the performance of twelfth graders on theNAEP mathematics tests between 1990 and 2017 is true?

Which of the following refers to the practice of placing ELL students in regularclassrooms so that they learn both mathematics and English proficiency?

A teacher who sees a student earn a high score on the first test of the year andimmediately believes that student will be a strong performer all year long is likely to possess which of the following mindsets?

Explain the main components of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP). How are the needs of English Language Learners addressed by using this approach?

Which of the following principles is most important for instituting classroom rules?

Which of the following is NOT a good rule to use with cooperative learning groups?

Which of the following is a product that students can choose to generate todemonstrate understanding of a concept?

Which of the following is NOT a modification that might typically be made for aspecial needs student who has difficulty completing assignments?

African American students have historically scored lower on national achievements than their Caucasian peers.Explain why African American achievement levels are lower than Caucasians and provide several suggestions for how a teacher can work to achieve equity across ethnic and cultural differences.

According to the author in Chapter 12, which of the following is the best approach forattaining success in the mathematics classroom?

A teacher divides the class into three groups and gives each group a different task,based on what each is ready to complete.This type of lesson is referred to as whichof the following?

Mathematics As a Process

Principles of Mathematics Education

Learning Theories and Psychology in Mathematics Education

Standards, Objectives, and Resources

Planning for Instruct

Assessment: Purposes and Strategies

Principles of Assessment Practices

Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Learning: Tools and Technology

Teaching Number Sense and Algebra

Teaching Geometry, Statisticsprobability, and Discrete Mathematics

The Teacher of Mathematics in the School Community

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