Deck 10: Quality Programs in Early Childhood Settings

Question 1

Montessori programs are high-quality programs based on the fact that they are Montessori programs.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

High-quality centers usually pay their teachers more than average or low-quality centers.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Full day, year round preschools show worse results than less intensive services.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Regulations in state funded preschool programs are less strict than privately funded programs.

Question 5

According to the federal government, all teachers in Head Start programs should hold a bachelor's degree.

Question 6

Quality programs usually have teachers who meet minimum requirements for their license.

Question 7

In the Cost, Quality, and Child Care Outcomes study, infant/toddler centers were found to be of higher quality than preschool centers.

Question 8

An increased number of preschool settings are requiring teachers to have bachelor degrees.

Question 9

A quality program can be judged by comparing its stated philosophy against what happens in its classrooms.

Question 10

Some centers may include a nutritional aide assisting in meal preparation in the ratio of children to adults.

Question 11

There has been controversy about the efficacy of the No Child Left Behind Act in relation to quality schooling.

Question 12

Children, especially those who spend long hours in a center or school every day, need time to be alone.

Question 13

Surprisingly, continuity of care from well-trained caregivers has not proven through research to be related to quality child care.

Question 14

Accreditation by NAEYC may be one guarantee of the quality of a program.

Question 15

The U.S. Department of Education included clear goal statements and philosophy as a necessary component of high-quality preschool programs.

Question 16

The alignment of state standards to curriculum goals and assessment is one of the negative outcomes of the No Child Left Behind Act.

Question 17

Whether or not a center meets each child's developmental needs is a factor to consider in judging quality.

Question 18

High-quality centers are those that meet minimum standards as set by a state.

Question 19

NAEYC lists several indicators of quality programs.

Question 20

Public school accreditation by state and/or regional accrediting associations may be a guarantee of a school's quality.

Question 21

Research has shown that intentionality is predictive of higher quality programs.

Question 22

Christian and private schools may be accredited by their sponsoring associations.

Question 23

Most family child care providers enter the profession without having any child care-related training.

Question 24

Research has consistently linked small group size in the classroom to better child outcomes.

Question 25

Studies have associated quality child care with positive outcomes for children like fewer behavioral problems and an increase in household income.

Question 26

Most family child care providers enter the profession with extensive child care-related training.

Question 27

The Comer Project for Change in Education focuses on identifying learning obstacles and remedying them.

Question 28

There are more than 30,000 early childhood programs currently accredited by the NAEYC.
FALSE

Question 29

If a program wants to be accredited by the NAEYC, they must submit a written request to be placed on the calendar for an accreditation visit.

Question 30

Research shows that states with less stringent licensing standards have fewer poor-quality centers.

Question 31

One type of Montessori program is sponsored by the American Montessori Society (AMS).

Question 32

A coordinated compliance review involves a self-study and review by a team of evaluators who look to see how closely the school meets set standards.

Question 33

Research has consistently linked high child-adult ratio in the classroom to better child outcomes.

Question 34

In the United States, there are three main approaches to Montessori education.

Question 35

The U.S. Department of Education included high teacher wages as a necessary component of high-quality preschool programs.

Question 36

There is great variability between states regarding early childhood licensing criteria.

Question 37

The NAEYC is widely recognized for its leadership role in the development standards for preschool center accreditation.

Question 38

The CYNAE is widely recognized for its leadership role in the development standards for preschool center accreditation.

Question 39

Preschool programs reflect the underlying philosophy of their director, head teacher or proprietor.

Question 40

The Cost, Quality and Child Outcomes in Child Care Centers Study is a study that linked data on program costs and quality to child outcomes.

Question 41

When comparing American Montessori Society schools to AMI schools

A) the latter usually adhere more closely to Montessori principles.
B) the former usually adhere more closely to Montessori principles.
C) few similarities exist.
D) the former outnumber the latter in the United States by a ratio of 50 to 1.
E) few similarities exist but the former usually adhere more closely to Montessori principles.

Question 42

Complimenting a child is an example of

A) enhancing a child's self-concept.
B) giving them a false impression of how successful they really are.
C) Franklin's empowerment technique.
D) inappropriate recognition.
E) favoritism.

Question 43

A physically attractive classroom

A) is difficult to create if you have a limited budget.
B) has a large play yard that encourages active play.
C) has structures that encourage climbing and jumping in a safe way.
D) has a large play yard that encourages active play and structures that encourage climbing and jumping in a safe way.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 44

The CQ&O study estimated that

A) families do not pay the full cost of child care.
B) hidden costs are often borne by child care workers.
C) twenty-five percent of the full cost was covered by some form of subsidy.
D) All of these answers are correct.
E) families do not pay the full cost of child care and hidden costs are often borne by child care workers.

Question 45

To create change in public schools

A) Total Quality Management in Detroit has focused on teaching reading through phonics.
B) the Comer Project for Change in Education has shown that change takes time.
C) accreditation should be required at the elementary school level, not just at the high school level.
D) legislators should be involved.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 46

Types of early childhood programs include

A) state-funded child care programs and parent cooperatives.
B) private, nonprofit and for-profit.
C) Head Start and Montessori.
D) All of these answers are correct.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 47

If a child has freedom of choice within reasonable limits

A) they can exert control over this part of their lives.
B) they can learn how to make decisions.
C) they can learn how to accept the consequences of their decisions.
D) they can learn how to make decisions and accept the consequences of their decisions.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 48

In the Cost, Quality, and Child Care Outcomes study, higher-quality centers were those that

A) paid their teachers and other staff more.
B) had teachers with more education.
C) experienced less staff turnover.
D) All of these answers are correct.
E) had teachers with more education and experienced less staff turnover.

Question 49

A quality preschool program will be sure to include

A) language and motor activities in the curriculum.
B) mathematics, arts and crafts in the curriculum.
C) science in the curriculum.
D) creative movement in the curriculum.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 50

Limits allow children

A) the safety of knowing which behaviors are acceptable.
B) the safety of knowing which behaviors are not acceptable.
C) to learn the concepts of right and wrong.
D) to develop inner control over behavior.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 51

The needs of children in their early years include

A) self-actualize and develop aesthetically.
B) the ability to trust the significant people in their environment.
C) learning to become industrious and autonomous.
D) the opportunity to know and understand.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 52

The five domains of early learning and development are

A) cognition, physical development, motor development, emotional congruence and learning style.
B) approaches to learning, cognition, language development, physical/motor and socioemotional.
C) learning style, social and emotional development, language development, relationship development and empathy.
D) approach to learning style, socioemotional, empathy, cognition and language.
E) positive emotional development, empathy, learning style, cognition and physical growth.

Question 53

In considering accreditation for a school, committee members look at

A) organization for student learning.
B) curriculum and instruction.
C) support for student personal and academic growth.
D) resource management and development.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 54

Public school quality is determined by

A) parents.
B) the state.
C) accreditation.
D) periodic program quality review.
E) accreditation and periodic program quality review.

Question 55

A preschool, child care center, elementary classroom and family are

A) all examples of institutions that provide structure and discipline for children so that parents don't have to.
B) always designated as for-profit or non-profit institutions to determine possible federal funding.
C) all examples of communities that can provide a child with the sense of group identity.
D) None of these answers are correct.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 56

In the Cost, Quality, and Child Care Outcomes study, one of the following was not a factor involved in quality

A) higher staff-child ratios.
B) staff education.
C) teacher salaries.
D) parent participation.

Question 57

An environment that children can explore without encountering physical danger

A) is impossible to create.
B) meets the need for a quality program by ensuring an environment in which the child's physical safety is considered.
C) is a challenging goal and should be the intent of every teacher, even if it is never obtained.
D) requires very little planning.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 58

A quality program that provides predictability, decision-making opportunities and reasonable limits

A) addresses the child's need for psychological safety.
B) is a challenging goal and should be the intent of every teacher, even if it is never obtained.
C) is impossible to create.
D) is easy to manage and requires very little planning.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 59

The average pay of child care workers is

A) inadequate to meet most of their basic needs.
B) less than that earned by dog catchers.
C) approximately $20,000 a year
D) inadequate to meet most of their basic needs and less than that earned by dog catchers.
E) inadequate to meet most of their basic needs; approximately $20,000 a year.

Question 60

When looking at quality in preschools or child care centers, it is safe to assume that quality depends on

A) whether or not a facility is licensed.
B) a planned program.
C) a written philosophy.
D) cost.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 61

A QRS is a

A) Question and Response System.
B) Quality Rating System.
C) Quick Response System.
D) Quality Reassurance Source.
E) Question Rotation System.

Question 62

Many studies have associated quality child care with positive outcomes for children like

A) better language skills.
B) improved social skills.
C) stronger mother-child relationships.
D) fewer behavioral problems.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 63

Teacher inductions often include

A) an assigned mentor.
B) assignment to the most challenging classroom so that they can maximize their learning within the first year.
C) assignment to the easiest classroom to manage so that they can ease into the teaching experience.
D) extra tasks around the school or child care center as a kind of "initiation" to a new school.
E) assignment to the largest class size.

Question 64

Mentoring involves

A) additional pay.
B) guiding a new and inexperienced teacher.
C) offering new ideas and advice.
D) guiding a new and inexperienced teacher by offering new ideas and advice.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 65

The ECERS-R is

A) a program designed to identify children in an existing classroom that should be removed.
B) the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale.
C) the Early Childhood Exceptional Room System Ratio form.
D) an assessment given to children to determine preferred learning styles.
E) a certification available for early childhood professionals.

Question 66

The Cost, Quality and child Outcomes in Child Care Centers Study indicated which of the following was not a variable related to quality of child care?

A) staff education
B) administrator's prior experience
C) staff-child ratio
D) teacher education
E) overall size of the child care facility

Question 67

Syntax

A) is a teaching style that involves an extensive set of rules.
B) is a disorder that may cause children to appear extremely lethargic.
C) involves the grammatical rules that govern the structure of sentences.
D) refers to standards set by governing bodies to ensure that child care standards are met.
E) is a food that is an excellent source of nutrition for children under the age of two.

Question 68

Accreditation is

A) a guarantee of quality.
B) an official form of approval that a learning institution receives from a periodic review of its programs.
C) a guarantee of quality staff.
D) a guarantee of an overall quality program.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 69

Approaches to Montessori education include

A) structure and a relaxed design.
B) the Associatione Montessori Internationale and the American Montessori Society.
C) the AMS and the SIDH.
D) child centered, teacher centered, home centered and classroom centered learning.
E) cautious and unstructured.

Question 70

Self-concepts are

A) perceptions and feelings children may have about themselves, gathered largely from how the important people in their world respond to them.
B) formed in early childhood but generally manifest later in life.
C) not really related to early childhood development, but teachers should still be aware of the definition.
D) feelings that children have about you as a teacher.
E) feelings that you have about the children in your classroom.

Question 71

Funds provided to institutions for new teachers are used

A) quickly as there is never enough.
B) for classroom supplies and technical assistance.
C) to pay a mentor teacher as well as purchase classroom supplies and technical assistance.
D) to pay a mentor teacher.
E) for tuition for families that cannot afford the full cost of a quality program.

Question 72

If your cooperating teacher refers to Montessori equipment they are talking about

A) books.
B) playground equipment that is either red, yellow or blue.
C) any non-standard learning tools.
D) None of these answers are correct.
E) early childhood learning materials derived from and part of the Montessori approach.

Question 73

If child care fees were increased and parents assumed the true cost of child care

A) centers could attract higher quality teachers since most are in the field for the money.
B) families would be better off.
C) All of these answers are correct.
D) the cost would leave little for other necessary family expenses.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 74

Beginning teachers are often assigned

A) a mentor teacher who consults with them on a regular basis.
B) the most challenging classroom so that they can maximize their learning within the first year.
C) the easiest classroom to manage so that they can ease into the teaching experience.
D) extra tasks around the school or child care center as a kind of "initiation" to a new school.
E) the largest class size.

Question 75

Past, present and future tenses

A) are examples of subjects taught in most quality elementary school programs.
B) are the three tools used by teachers to remember to address what has happened, what is happening and what will happen in their lesson plans.
C) are the three tools used by teachers to remember to address what has happened, what is happening and what will happen in each child's home.
D) are examples of syntax rules of language.
E) are all used in well written children's books.

Question 76

Quality programs depend on

A) good communication between parents and teachers.
B) the contributions of student teachers.
C) state funding and support.
D) None of these answers are correct.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 77

If a school is accredited

A) it automatically verifies quality.
B) it does not automatically verify quality.
C) it verifies quality and proves that standards are maintained.
D) it does not verify quality, but it does suggest that certain standards are maintained.
E) the accreditation report should be given to every parent that tours the school.

Question 78

Parent cooperatives are

A) programs staffed by one parent and a rotating staff of teachers.
B) classified as any program that receives more than half of its classroom materials as donations from parents.
C) not accredited.
D) programs staffed by one professional teacher and a rotating staff of parents.
E) in most cases allowed to operate under less rigid guidelines than other child care programs.

Question 79

The ITERS-R is

A) a program designed to identify children in an existing classroom that should be removed.
B) the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale.
C) the Instant Tally Exceptional Room System Ratio form.
D) an assessment given to children to determine preferred learning styles.
E) a certification available for early childhood professionals.

Question 80

Accreditation does not guarantee a quality child care center, but

A) the accreditation report should be given to every parent that tours the school anyway.
B) it does guarantee that certain standards are maintained.
C) it does suggest certain standards are maintained.
D) a parent visiting for the first time can assume that tuition will be more at that center than at a center that is not accredited.
E) it does guarantee that all state guidelines are followed at all times.