Question 1

Create a behavioral objective for a math lesson that meets the criteria as outlined by Robert Mager.

Accepted Answer

Objective must contain the thr

Question 2

What are examples of reading goals for cognitive domain objectives versus those for the affective domain?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive objectives include reading pro

Question 3

If Ms. Johnson tries to engage in task analysis of planning of her history lesson, which of the following is the first step recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  List historical documents necessary for completing the group activity 
B)  Determine what skills or concepts the students need to learn during group work 
C)  List all the components of the task in the order in which they must be performed by the group 
D)  Estimate the degree of difficulty her students will have with each step 
A)  List historical documents necessary for completing the group activity 
B)  Determine what skills or concepts the students need to learn during group work 
C)  List all the components of the task in the order in which they must be performed by the group 
D)  Estimate the degree of difficulty her students will have with each step

Question 4

For which grades did Cooper (1998) find that it was easier to assign focused and substantive homework assignments that require students to integrate and apply information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grades 1 through 3 
B)  Grades 3 through 5 
C)  Grades 6 and higher 
D)  None of these 
A)  Grades 1 through 3 
B)  Grades 3 through 5 
C)  Grades 6 and higher 
D)  None of these

Question 5

Of the following items, which would best assess a student's ability to synthesize information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Explain how resistors can be used to adjust the intensity of a light bulb. 
B)  Identify weaknesses in the argument that all nuclear testing should be banned. 
C)  Present evidence to support the claim that power plant emissions contribute to acid rain. 
D)  Explain why all rainbows have a similar shape and arrangement of colors. 
A)  Explain how resistors can be used to adjust the intensity of a light bulb. 
B)  Identify weaknesses in the argument that all nuclear testing should be banned. 
C)  Present evidence to support the claim that power plant emissions contribute to acid rain. 
D)  Explain why all rainbows have a similar shape and arrangement of colors.

Question 6

Define the six objectives within the psychomotor domain of Bloom's taxonomy.

Accepted Answer

They are: (a) reflex movements (i.e., re

Question 7

When observing a classroom in which direct instruction is being used, one would most likely witness which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students are reading newspapers and magazines. 
B)  Students are rehearsing a skit. 
C)  The teacher is demonstrating a new laboratory technique. 
D)  The teacher is telling a joke. 
A)  Students are reading newspapers and magazines. 
B)  Students are rehearsing a skit. 
C)  The teacher is demonstrating a new laboratory technique. 
D)  The teacher is telling a joke.

Question 8

According to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), which of the following tasks is the most complex and therefore, could be conducted by students in grades 9-12?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participate in an online cooperative learning project 
B)  Find and evaluate information related to an historical figure 
C)  Design, develop, and test a digital learning game to demonstrate knowledge related to curriculum content 
D)  Use digital-imaging technology to modify works of art for use in a digital presentation 
A)  Participate in an online cooperative learning project 
B)  Find and evaluate information related to an historical figure 
C)  Design, develop, and test a digital learning game to demonstrate knowledge related to curriculum content 
D)  Use digital-imaging technology to modify works of art for use in a digital presentation

Question 9

Mrs. Guerrero has developed key goals for each of her subject areas and is in the process of planning content and activities to reach those goals. She is deciding what is important to include and how to effectively teach it to her diverse students. Mrs. Guerrero is attending to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating flexible schedules 
B)  Daily planning 
C)  Scope and sequence 
D)  Making time estimates 
A)  Creating flexible schedules 
B)  Daily planning 
C)  Scope and sequence 
D)  Making time estimates

Question 10

Miguel cannot wait to get home after school. Since his best friend moved out of state, Miguel has not been able to keep in touch with him. However, now that his family bought a computer, he is able to communicate with his friend via the computer. Which of the following best captures Miguel's excitement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The technology revolution 
B)  Popularity of e-mail communication 
C)  Standards for technology-literate students 
D)  Internet resources 
A)  The technology revolution 
B)  Popularity of e-mail communication 
C)  Standards for technology-literate students 
D)  Internet resources

Question 11

After finishing dinner, Ms. Carmichael sits down to finish her work from school. She needs to provide more detail for her annual planning by breaking lessons down, first into approximately 3-month intervals, and then into a weekly schedule that outlines assigned activities. Which time span of planning is Ms. Middleton working on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Term planning 
B)  Unit planning 
C)  Weekly planning 
D)  Daily planning 
A)  Term planning 
B)  Unit planning 
C)  Weekly planning 
D)  Daily planning

Question 12

When they are presenting lectures, it is recommended that teachers keep them short and intersperse them with questions and activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What technology accomplishments would be reasonable to expect from high school students?

Accepted Answer

It would be reasonable to expect high sc

Question 14

Which of the following is not a suggested strategy for using technology in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use technology with an eye toward opportunities for constructivist learning. 
B)  Choose technology that provides students with positive role models. 
C)  Focus on technology that focuses on students' independent problem solving. 
D)  Continue with your own learning of computer technology. 
A)  Use technology with an eye toward opportunities for constructivist learning. 
B)  Choose technology that provides students with positive role models. 
C)  Focus on technology that focuses on students' independent problem solving. 
D)  Continue with your own learning of computer technology.

Question 15

Ryan Stiller is interviewing for a faculty position at Ridgebrook High. The assistant principal asks him to state his approach to students' learning. Ryan shares his views on helping students to set realistic learning goals and engage in effective learning strategies, and on teaching them to monitor their learning progress. Which learner-centered principle has Ryan really touched on?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The construction of knowledge" 
B)  "Thinking about thinking" 
C)  "Intrinsic motivation to learn" 
D)  "Social influences on learning" 
A)  "The construction of knowledge" 
B)  "Thinking about thinking" 
C)  "Intrinsic motivation to learn" 
D)  "Social influences on learning"

Question 16

Come up with three ways teachers might make use of e-mail in the classroom.

Accepted Answer

Students might use e-mail to c

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true regarding technology learning in today's schools?

Accepted Answer

A) Schools need to focus more on core content required by the No Child Left Behind legislation and less on media and technology. 
B) There is a huge gap between the technology knowledge and skills most students learn in school and the technology knowledge and skills they need in twenty-first-century society. 
C) Most schools teach technology skills as an integral part of core subject areas but should teach them as a separate course or subject. 
D)  Technology usage in the classroom should focus more on drill and practice to enhance students' basic reading and math skills. 
A) Schools need to focus more on core content required by the No Child Left Behind legislation and less on media and technology. 
B) There is a huge gap between the technology knowledge and skills most students learn in school and the technology knowledge and skills they need in twenty-first-century society. 
C) Most schools teach technology skills as an integral part of core subject areas but should teach them as a separate course or subject. 
D)  Technology usage in the classroom should focus more on drill and practice to enhance students' basic reading and math skills.

Question 18

Which of the following statements provides the best description of knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  To combine elements to create new information 
B)  To break down complex information into smaller parts 
C)  To make judgments about ideas or theories 
D)  To remember a list of information 
A)  To combine elements to create new information 
B)  To break down complex information into smaller parts 
C)  To make judgments about ideas or theories 
D)  To remember a list of information

Question 19

The fourteen Learner-Centered Principles (American Psychological Association Board of Educational Affairs) can be classified into the following four main categories: cognitive and metacognitive, motivational and emotional, socioeconomic and environmental, and teaching and learning styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Mrs. Garcia takes time over her coffee to examine her dinosaur activity. She checks over lesson instructions and the 3D exhibit setup time, and decides to get a feel for students' reception to dinosaur information when she gets to school. Which level of planning is she engaging in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yearly planning 
B)  Term planning 
C)  Weekly planning 
D)  Daily planning 
A)  Yearly planning 
B)  Term planning 
C)  Weekly planning 
D)  Daily planning

Create a behavioral objective for a math lesson that meets the criteria as outlined by Robert Mager.

What are examples of reading goals for cognitive domain objectives versus those for the affective domain?

If Ms. Johnson tries to engage in task analysis of planning of her history lesson, which of the following is the first step recommended?

For which grades did Cooper (1998) find that it was easier to assign focused and substantive homework assignments that require students to integrate and apply information?

Of the following items, which would best assess a student's ability to synthesize information?

Define the six objectives within the psychomotor domain of Bloom's taxonomy.

When observing a classroom in which direct instruction is being used, one would most likely witness which of the following activities?

According to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), which of the following tasks is the most complex and therefore, could be conducted by students in grades 9-12?

When they are presenting lectures, it is recommended that teachers keep them short and intersperse them with questions and activities.

What technology accomplishments would be reasonable to expect from high school students?

Which of the following is not a suggested strategy for using technology in the classroom?

Come up with three ways teachers might make use of e-mail in the classroom.

Which of the following statements is true regarding technology learning in today's schools?

Which of the following statements provides the best description of knowledge?

The fourteen Learner-Centered Principles (American Psychological Association Board of Educational Affairs) can be classified into the following four main categories: cognitive and metacognitive, motivational and emotional, socioeconomic and environmental, and teaching and learning styles.

Mrs. Garcia takes time over her coffee to examine her dinosaur activity. She checks over lesson instructions and the 3D exhibit setup time, and decides to get a feel for students' reception to dinosaur information when she gets to school. Which level of planning is she engaging in?

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Exam 12: Planning, Instruction, and Technology

Create a behavioral objective for a math lesson that meets the criteria as outlined by Robert Mager.

What are examples of reading goals for cognitive domain objectives versus those for the affective domain?

If Ms. Johnson tries to engage in task analysis of planning of her history lesson, which of the following is the first step recommended?

For which grades did Cooper (1998) find that it was easier to assign focused and substantive homework assignments that require students to integrate and apply information?

Of the following items, which would best assess a student's ability to synthesize information?

Define the six objectives within the psychomotor domain of Bloom's taxonomy.

When observing a classroom in which direct instruction is being used, one would most likely witness which of the following activities?

According to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), which of the following tasks is the most complex and therefore, could be conducted by students in grades 9-12?

When they are presenting lectures, it is recommended that teachers keep them short and intersperse them with questions and activities.

What technology accomplishments would be reasonable to expect from high school students?

Which of the following is not a suggested strategy for using technology in the classroom?

Come up with three ways teachers might make use of e-mail in the classroom.

Which of the following statements is true regarding technology learning in today's schools?

Which of the following statements provides the best description of knowledge?

The fourteen Learner-Centered Principles (American Psychological Association Board of Educational Affairs) can be classified into the following four main categories: cognitive and metacognitive, motivational and emotional, socioeconomic and environmental, and teaching and learning styles.

Mrs. Garcia takes time over her coffee to examine her dinosaur activity. She checks over lesson instructions and the 3D exhibit setup time, and decides to get a feel for students' reception to dinosaur information when she gets to school. Which level of planning is she engaging in?

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching

Cognitive and Language Development

Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development

Individual Variations

Sociocultural Diversity

Learners Who Are Exceptional

Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches

The Information-Processing Approach

Complex Cognitive Processes

Social Constructivist Approaches

Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

Managing the Classroom

Standardized Tests and Teaching

Classroom Assessment and Grading

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