Question 1

What is the difference between informal and formal observations of children?

Accepted Answer

Informal observations are taki

Question 2

Group games can provide valuable opportunities for children to learn mathematics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following are reasons for using integrated curriculum except which item?

Accepted Answer

A) Integrated curriculum separates centers,concepts,and learning topics into isolated learning frames. 
B) Integrated curriculum makes the learning more relevant. 
C) Integrated curriculum takes advantage of the child's natural way of learning. 
D) Integrated curriculum allows for more in-depth study of a chosen theme. 
A) Integrated curriculum separates centers,concepts,and learning topics into isolated learning frames. 
B) Integrated curriculum makes the learning more relevant. 
C) Integrated curriculum takes advantage of the child's natural way of learning. 
D) Integrated curriculum allows for more in-depth study of a chosen theme.

Question 4

Curriculum goals

Accepted Answer

A) are detailed explanations of what the adult does with all children in the group. 
B) are broad learning outcomes that identify the key results from the educational process. 
C) are short-term activities that define what materials will be needed. 
D) identify the specific experiences that children must have during the school year. 
A) are detailed explanations of what the adult does with all children in the group. 
B) are broad learning outcomes that identify the key results from the educational process. 
C) are short-term activities that define what materials will be needed. 
D) identify the specific experiences that children must have during the school year.

Question 5

Short-term plans are

Accepted Answer

A) directions for several weeks,months,or even the entire school year. 
B) general plans. 
C) weekly and daily plans that identify the activities in which children will be engaged. 
D) a flexible framework for building a more specific curriculum as the year progresses. 
A) directions for several weeks,months,or even the entire school year. 
B) general plans. 
C) weekly and daily plans that identify the activities in which children will be engaged. 
D) a flexible framework for building a more specific curriculum as the year progresses.

Question 6

What is an anecdotal record?

Accepted Answer

An anecdotal record is an obse

Question 7

Although observation is an important tool in determining student needs and interests,it has minimal value for assessment purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A developmentally appropriate curriculum supports the child's home culture while strengthening the ability to participate in the shared culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

NAEYC's guidelines for developmentally appropriate curriculum include providing for all aspects of the child's development in which four areas?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical,spiritual,creative,and dramatic 
B) Emotional,creative,behavioral,and scientific 
C) Social,emotional,cognitive,and physical 
D) Cognitive,behavioral,spiritual,and personal 
A) Physical,spiritual,creative,and dramatic 
B) Emotional,creative,behavioral,and scientific 
C) Social,emotional,cognitive,and physical 
D) Cognitive,behavioral,spiritual,and personal

Question 10

NAEYC's guidelines suggest that curriculum is all of the following except which item?

Accepted Answer

A) Curriculum provides for all aspects of the child's development. 
B) Curriculum is intellectually interesting and meaningful to children. 
C) Curriculum allows for new knowledge to be built upon already existing understandings and abilities. 
D) Curriculum requires traditional subject matter areas to be taught separately. 
A) Curriculum provides for all aspects of the child's development. 
B) Curriculum is intellectually interesting and meaningful to children. 
C) Curriculum allows for new knowledge to be built upon already existing understandings and abilities. 
D) Curriculum requires traditional subject matter areas to be taught separately.

Question 11

The difference between lesson plans and activity plans is

Accepted Answer

A) lesson plans are designed for individual children,and activity plans are designed for whole-group experiences. 
B) lesson plans are designed for specific themes,and activity plans are designed for circle time teacher-directed activities. 
C) activity plans are used to organize activities into a thematic web,and lesson plans are used to organize lessons into a thematic web. 
D) activity plans are designed for individual or small-group learning experiences,and lesson plans are designed for whole-group learning experiences. 
A) lesson plans are designed for individual children,and activity plans are designed for whole-group experiences. 
B) lesson plans are designed for specific themes,and activity plans are designed for circle time teacher-directed activities. 
C) activity plans are used to organize activities into a thematic web,and lesson plans are used to organize lessons into a thematic web. 
D) activity plans are designed for individual or small-group learning experiences,and lesson plans are designed for whole-group learning experiences.

Question 12

During the ___ years,curriculum planning is strongly influenced by local school district and state guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) infant 
B) preschool 
C) primary 
D) toddler 
A) infant 
B) preschool 
C) primary 
D) toddler

Question 13

In the project approach to curriculum planning

Accepted Answer

A) children engage in more in-depth investigations of interesting theme components. 
B) children are guided by questions identified by adults. 
C) adults select the themes and children investigate components of interest. 
D) projects often evolve into themes to be addressed at a later time. 
A) children engage in more in-depth investigations of interesting theme components. 
B) children are guided by questions identified by adults. 
C) adults select the themes and children investigate components of interest. 
D) projects often evolve into themes to be addressed at a later time.

Question 14

Long-term plans are

Accepted Answer

A) directions for several weeks,months,or even the entire school year. 
B) adult-selected activities that must then be incorporated into the week's agenda to be implemented. 
C) a schedule of guests and field trips. 
D) procedures for each activity. 
A) directions for several weeks,months,or even the entire school year. 
B) adult-selected activities that must then be incorporated into the week's agenda to be implemented. 
C) a schedule of guests and field trips. 
D) procedures for each activity.

Question 15

Describe both formative and summative assessment.What are the differences? How will you determine which category a particular assessment falls under?

Accepted Answer

Formative assessment is used throughout

Question 16

Rating scales

Accepted Answer

A) are very different from a checklist. 
B) provide for adult interpretation of selected behaviors. 
C) are best used by trained specialists. 
D) tend to be difficult to create and use by early care professionals. 
A) are very different from a checklist. 
B) provide for adult interpretation of selected behaviors. 
C) are best used by trained specialists. 
D) tend to be difficult to create and use by early care professionals.

Question 17

World events like the September 11,2001 World Trade Center disaster

Accepted Answer

A) are too complex to address with young children. 
B) can be a part of a developmentally appropriate curriculum. 
C) should be discussed by families at home. 
D) require interventions by a trained specialist. 
A) are too complex to address with young children. 
B) can be a part of a developmentally appropriate curriculum. 
C) should be discussed by families at home. 
D) require interventions by a trained specialist.

Question 18

Webbing is

Accepted Answer

A) a technique for teaching children how to learn a language. 
B) a conversation strategy that helps children understand the meanings of words. 
C) brainstorming technique that provides a visual overview of the content to be emphasized in a unit. 
D) a written note that includes when the observation was made,who was observed,what the children were doing,and what was said. 
A) a technique for teaching children how to learn a language. 
B) a conversation strategy that helps children understand the meanings of words. 
C) brainstorming technique that provides a visual overview of the content to be emphasized in a unit. 
D) a written note that includes when the observation was made,who was observed,what the children were doing,and what was said.

Question 19

Transition time in a routine can be spontaneous and does not need to be planned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Compare and contrast the integrated curriculum and project learning.What are the similarities? Differences?

Accepted Answer

Integrated curriculum includes

What is the difference between informal and formal observations of children?

Group games can provide valuable opportunities for children to learn mathematics.

All of the following are reasons for using integrated curriculum except which item?

Curriculum goals

Short-term plans are

What is an anecdotal record?

Although observation is an important tool in determining student needs and interests,it has minimal value for assessment purposes.

A developmentally appropriate curriculum supports the child's home culture while strengthening the ability to participate in the shared culture.

NAEYC's guidelines for developmentally appropriate curriculum include providing for all aspects of the child's development in which four areas?

NAEYC's guidelines suggest that curriculum is all of the following except which item?

The difference between lesson plans and activity plans is

During the ___ years,curriculum planning is strongly influenced by local school district and state guidelines.

In the project approach to curriculum planning

Long-term plans are

Describe both formative and summative assessment.What are the differences? How will you determine which category a particular assessment falls under?

Rating scales

World events like the September 11,2001 World Trade Center disaster

Webbing is

Transition time in a routine can be spontaneous and does not need to be planned.

Compare and contrast the integrated curriculum and project learning.What are the similarities? Differences?

Overview of the Profession

Historical Contexts

Early Childhood Program Models

Understanding How a Child Develops and Learns

Play in Childhood

Guiding Young Children

Diversity and Young Children

Planning the Physical Environment: Indoors

Planning the Physical Environment: Outdoors

Health and Wellness

Supporting Emotional and Social Development

Mathematics,science,and Social Studies Learning

The Creative Arts

Technology and Young Children

Filters

Exam 10: Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

What is the difference between informal and formal observations of children?

Group games can provide valuable opportunities for children to learn mathematics.

All of the following are reasons for using integrated curriculum except which item?

Curriculum goals

Short-term plans are

What is an anecdotal record?

Although observation is an important tool in determining student needs and interests,it has minimal value for assessment purposes.

A developmentally appropriate curriculum supports the child's home culture while strengthening the ability to participate in the shared culture.

NAEYC's guidelines for developmentally appropriate curriculum include providing for all aspects of the child's development in which four areas?

NAEYC's guidelines suggest that curriculum is all of the following except which item?

The difference between lesson plans and activity plans is

During the ___ years,curriculum planning is strongly influenced by local school district and state guidelines.

In the project approach to curriculum planning

Long-term plans are

Describe both formative and summative assessment.What are the differences? How will you determine which category a particular assessment falls under?

Rating scales

World events like the September 11,2001 World Trade Center disaster

Webbing is

Transition time in a routine can be spontaneous and does not need to be planned.

Compare and contrast the integrated curriculum and project learning.What are the similarities? Differences?

Overview of the Profession

Historical Contexts

Early Childhood Program Models

Understanding How a Child Develops and Learns

Play in Childhood

Guiding Young Children

Diversity and Young Children

Planning the Physical Environment: Indoors

Planning the Physical Environment: Outdoors

Health and Wellness

Supporting Emotional and Social Development

Mathematics,science,and Social Studies Learning

The Creative Arts

Technology and Young Children

Filters