Question 1

Research has repeatedly shown which of the following about collaboration in themathematics classroom?

Accepted Answer

A) Students learn mathematics the best when they are able to discuss their thinkingwith others. 
B) Teachers who use cooperative learning face greater disciplinary challenges thanthose who do not. 
C) When students share their thinking with others, the process often confusesstudents. 
D) The life skill of communication cannot be effectively taught in the mathematicsclassroom. 
E) The strength of cooperative learning is that students do not have to establishindividual responsibility for learning. 
A) Students learn mathematics the best when they are able to discuss their thinkingwith others. 
B) Teachers who use cooperative learning face greater disciplinary challenges thanthose who do not. 
C) When students share their thinking with others, the process often confusesstudents. 
D) The life skill of communication cannot be effectively taught in the mathematicsclassroom. 
E) The strength of cooperative learning is that students do not have to establishindividual responsibility for learning.

Question 2

The teaching strategy that involves giving students initial hands-on experiences,followed by asking the students to draw diagrams, is consistent with therecommendations of which educational theorist?

Accepted Answer

A) Bruner. 
B) Piaget. 
C) van Hiele. 
D) Bloom. 
E) Vygotsky. 
A) Bruner. 
B) Piaget. 
C) van Hiele. 
D) Bloom. 
E) Vygotsky.

Question 3

What is a possible explanation for why males have historically outperformed femaleson mathematics achievement tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Males are inherently more prone to learn mathematics than females. 
B) Males have tended to take more upper-level mathematics courses. 
C) Females have a much higher level of test anxiety than their male counterparts. 
D) Mathematics teachers tend to favor male over female students. 
E) Males tend to study longer for mathematics tests than females. 
A) Males are inherently more prone to learn mathematics than females. 
B) Males have tended to take more upper-level mathematics courses. 
C) Females have a much higher level of test anxiety than their male counterparts. 
D) Mathematics teachers tend to favor male over female students. 
E) Males tend to study longer for mathematics tests than females.

Question 4

Which of the following factors does the NCTM view as the most importantcomponent for achieving equity?020.For instructor use only.

Accepted Answer

A) Professional development of teachers. 
B) High-quality instructional tools. 
C) High-quality curriculum. 
D) Special supplementary programs. 
E) Skillful use of community resources. 
A) Professional development of teachers. 
B) High-quality instructional tools. 
C) High-quality curriculum. 
D) Special supplementary programs. 
E) Skillful use of community resources.

Question 5

Which of the following is recommended by the author in Chapter 12 as a way to getfemale students interested in pursuing male-dominated career areas?

Accepted Answer

A) Encourage females to take higher-level mathematics courses. 
B) Invite guest speakers to the classroom. 
C) Assign a career project to the class. 
D) Provide female students with role models in various careers.only. 
E) All of these. 
A) Encourage females to take higher-level mathematics courses. 
B) Invite guest speakers to the classroom. 
C) Assign a career project to the class. 
D) Provide female students with role models in various careers.only. 
E) All of these.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Sheltered Instruction ObservationProtocol (SIOP)?

Accepted Answer

A) Lesson Planning. 
B) Building Background. 
C) Assessing Alternatives. 
D) Comprehensible Input. 
E) Interactions. 
A) Lesson Planning. 
B) Building Background. 
C) Assessing Alternatives. 
D) Comprehensible Input. 
E) Interactions.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about homework and television viewing is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Female students spend more time on homework, as well as more time viewingtelevision when compared to males. 
B) Female students spend less time on homework, as well as less time viewingtelevision when compared to males. 
C) Female students spend less time on homework but more time viewing televisionwhen compared to males. 
D) Female students spend more time on homework but less time viewing televisionwhen compared to males. 
E) Female students and their male counterparts tend to spend about the same amountof time on homework and viewing television. 
A) Female students spend more time on homework, as well as more time viewingtelevision when compared to males. 
B) Female students spend less time on homework, as well as less time viewingtelevision when compared to males. 
C) Female students spend less time on homework but more time viewing televisionwhen compared to males. 
D) Female students spend more time on homework but less time viewing televisionwhen compared to males. 
E) Female students and their male counterparts tend to spend about the same amountof time on homework and viewing television.

Question 8

List three ways research shows that males and females learn differently.Then, describe some examples of what a mathematics teacher can do to achieve gender equity in the classroom.

Accepted Answer

Research shows that males and females le

Question 9

Which components of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol involvesproviding sufficient wait time and using cooperative learning?

Accepted Answer

A) Building Background. 
B) Interactions. 
C) Comprehensible Input. 
D) Student Strategies for Success. 
E) Practice/Application. 
A) Building Background. 
B) Interactions. 
C) Comprehensible Input. 
D) Student Strategies for Success. 
E) Practice/Application.

Question 10

Which of the following does the author recommend in Chapter 12 as a useful way topromote parent partnerships when teaching African American students?

Accepted Answer

A) Making routine phone calls.2020.For instructor use only. 
B) Running family math nights. 
C) Attending sporting events. 
D) Sending notes home. 
E) Creating special classes for parents. 
A) Making routine phone calls.2020.For instructor use only. 
B) Running family math nights. 
C) Attending sporting events. 
D) Sending notes home. 
E) Creating special classes for parents.

Question 11

Which of these is a fundamental responsibility of the teacher?

Accepted Answer

A) The teacher should seek ways to engage all students in the learning process. 
B) The teacher should ensure that all students are doing "A" level work. 
C) The teacher should see to it that all students are treated the same. 
D) The teacher should assess all students in the same way. 
E) The teacher should address the same content in the same course every year. 
A) The teacher should seek ways to engage all students in the learning process. 
B) The teacher should ensure that all students are doing "A" level work. 
C) The teacher should see to it that all students are treated the same. 
D) The teacher should assess all students in the same way. 
E) The teacher should address the same content in the same course every year.

Question 12

Which of the following is recommended in Chapter 12 as a way to deal with diversestudent abilities in the mathematics classroom?

Accepted Answer

A) Allow some groups of students to explore content that other groups may not study. 
B) Use a computer program to reward students who complete work early. 
C) Place a high-achieving student in each group so that he or she can move the groupalong as a faster pace. 
D) Differentiate the tasks given to individual students. 
E) Allow students to work at their own pace and to cover as much content as they arecapable during the school year. 
A) Allow some groups of students to explore content that other groups may not study. 
B) Use a computer program to reward students who complete work early. 
C) Place a high-achieving student in each group so that he or she can move the groupalong as a faster pace. 
D) Differentiate the tasks given to individual students. 
E) Allow students to work at their own pace and to cover as much content as they arecapable during the school year.

Question 13

Which of the following terms refers to a teacher belief that everyone possesses thesame opportunities and can be successful through hard work?

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural Conflict. 
B) Expectations. 
C) Color-Blindedness.ahier 2020.For instructor use only. 
D) Meritocracy. 
E) Deficit Conceptions. 
A) Cultural Conflict. 
B) Expectations. 
C) Color-Blindedness.ahier 2020.For instructor use only. 
D) Meritocracy. 
E) Deficit Conceptions.

Question 14

Which of the following is LEAST likely to achieve gender equity in a mathematicsclassroom?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide collaborative experiences for females. 
B) Use writing in the classroom. 
C) Build a classroom community that supports one another. 
D) Build confidence in the classroom. 
E) Treat males and females the same in the classroom. 
A) Provide collaborative experiences for females. 
B) Use writing in the classroom. 
C) Build a classroom community that supports one another. 
D) Build confidence in the classroom. 
E) Treat males and females the same in the classroom.

Question 15

On the 2017 NAEP mathematics test, which of the following ethnic groups didCaucasian students outperform?

Accepted Answer

A) African Americans and Hispanics. 
B) Hispanics and Native Americans. 
C) African Americans and Native Americans. 
D) African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians. 
E) African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. 
A) African Americans and Hispanics. 
B) Hispanics and Native Americans. 
C) African Americans and Native Americans. 
D) African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians. 
E) African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans.

Question 16

In addition to not addressing the cultural needs of African American students, whichof the following is also a cited in Chapter 12 as a significant contributing factor tofailure in inner-city schools?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of caring teachers. 
B) Poorly-written courses of study. 
C) Dated textbooks. 
D) Lack of technology. 
E) Lack of financial resources. 
A) Lack of caring teachers. 
B) Poorly-written courses of study. 
C) Dated textbooks. 
D) Lack of technology. 
E) Lack of financial resources.

Question 17

In order to simplify the expression 3-5 with color counters, which of the following would need to be added to the work mat?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 yellow and 2 red counters. 
B) 3 yellow and 3 red counters. 
C) 5 yellow and 5 red counters. 
D) 3 yellow and 2 red counters. 
E) 2 yellow and 3 red counters. 
A) 2 yellow and 2 red counters. 
B) 3 yellow and 3 red counters. 
C) 5 yellow and 5 red counters. 
D) 3 yellow and 2 red counters. 
E) 2 yellow and 3 red counters.

Question 18

Which of the following is true about the way to manage a classroom?

Accepted Answer

A) Students should always sit in individual seats. 
B) Students should always sit in groups of 3 or 4. 
C) Every classroom should have 3 main rules for all to follow. 
D) The classroom routine should change every day. 
E) There is not just one way to best manage a classroom. 
A) Students should always sit in individual seats. 
B) Students should always sit in groups of 3 or 4. 
C) Every classroom should have 3 main rules for all to follow. 
D) The classroom routine should change every day. 
E) There is not just one way to best manage a classroom.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is consistent with a teacher's attempt to achieveequity through the use of assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Students should be given multiple means to demonstrate what they know. 
B) Students should be treated equally and given the same assessments. 
C) Student projects should be avoided as most students are intimidated by doinglong-term work such as this. 
D) A goal for teachers should be to make all students good test takers. 
E) An interview is not an equitable means of assessing student progress, as the resultsare often subjective. 
A) Students should be given multiple means to demonstrate what they know. 
B) Students should be treated equally and given the same assessments. 
C) Student projects should be avoided as most students are intimidated by doinglong-term work such as this. 
D) A goal for teachers should be to make all students good test takers. 
E) An interview is not an equitable means of assessing student progress, as the resultsare often subjective.

Question 20

According to the American Society for Engineering Education, approximately whatpercentage of engineers entering the field are female?

Accepted Answer

A) 10%. 
B) 20%. 
C) 30%. 
D) 50%. 
E) 70%. 
A) 10%. 
B) 20%. 
C) 30%. 
D) 50%. 
E) 70%.

Research has repeatedly shown which of the following about collaboration in themathematics classroom?

The teaching strategy that involves giving students initial hands-on experiences,followed by asking the students to draw diagrams, is consistent with therecommendations of which educational theorist?

What is a possible explanation for why males have historically outperformed femaleson mathematics achievement tests?

Which of the following factors does the NCTM view as the most importantcomponent for achieving equity?020.For instructor use only.

Which of the following is recommended by the author in Chapter 12 as a way to getfemale students interested in pursuing male-dominated career areas?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Sheltered Instruction ObservationProtocol (SIOP)?

Which of the following statements about homework and television viewing is true?

List three ways research shows that males and females learn differently.Then, describe some examples of what a mathematics teacher can do to achieve gender equity in the classroom.

Which components of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol involvesproviding sufficient wait time and using cooperative learning?

Which of the following does the author recommend in Chapter 12 as a useful way topromote parent partnerships when teaching African American students?

Which of these is a fundamental responsibility of the teacher?

Which of the following is recommended in Chapter 12 as a way to deal with diversestudent abilities in the mathematics classroom?

Which of the following terms refers to a teacher belief that everyone possesses thesame opportunities and can be successful through hard work?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to achieve gender equity in a mathematicsclassroom?

On the 2017 NAEP mathematics test, which of the following ethnic groups didCaucasian students outperform?

In addition to not addressing the cultural needs of African American students, whichof the following is also a cited in Chapter 12 as a significant contributing factor tofailure in inner-city schools?

In order to simplify the expression 3-5 with color counters, which of the following would need to be added to the work mat?

Which of the following is true about the way to manage a classroom?

Which of the following statements is consistent with a teacher's attempt to achieveequity through the use of assessment?

According to the American Society for Engineering Education, approximately whatpercentage of engineers entering the field are female?

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Exam 12: Managing a Mathematics Classroom

Research has repeatedly shown which of the following about collaboration in themathematics classroom?

The teaching strategy that involves giving students initial hands-on experiences,followed by asking the students to draw diagrams, is consistent with therecommendations of which educational theorist?

What is a possible explanation for why males have historically outperformed femaleson mathematics achievement tests?

Which of the following factors does the NCTM view as the most importantcomponent for achieving equity?020.For instructor use only.

Which of the following is recommended by the author in Chapter 12 as a way to getfemale students interested in pursuing male-dominated career areas?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Sheltered Instruction ObservationProtocol (SIOP)?

Which of the following statements about homework and television viewing is true?

List three ways research shows that males and females learn differently.Then, describe some examples of what a mathematics teacher can do to achieve gender equity in the classroom.

Which components of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol involvesproviding sufficient wait time and using cooperative learning?

Which of the following does the author recommend in Chapter 12 as a useful way topromote parent partnerships when teaching African American students?

Which of these is a fundamental responsibility of the teacher?

Which of the following is recommended in Chapter 12 as a way to deal with diversestudent abilities in the mathematics classroom?

Which of the following terms refers to a teacher belief that everyone possesses thesame opportunities and can be successful through hard work?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to achieve gender equity in a mathematicsclassroom?

On the 2017 NAEP mathematics test, which of the following ethnic groups didCaucasian students outperform?

In addition to not addressing the cultural needs of African American students, whichof the following is also a cited in Chapter 12 as a significant contributing factor tofailure in inner-city schools?

In order to simplify the expression 3-5 with color counters, which of the following would need to be added to the work mat?

Which of the following is true about the way to manage a classroom?

Which of the following statements is consistent with a teacher's attempt to achieveequity through the use of assessment?

According to the American Society for Engineering Education, approximately whatpercentage of engineers entering the field are female?

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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