Deck 48: Students

Question 1

For visual learners, words and text may be processed differently than from other types of learners. Some students see a word and process the roots, prefixes and suffixes. Other students see the word and generate an image to correspond. Which strategy would help all students see a word and generate an image?

A)Start a class discussion about what images pop into their heads when they hear or see a word
B)Ask students to use the dictionary to find the definition of the word
C)Explain the history of the word
D)Have students find synonyms for the word

Answer 1

Start a class discussion about what images pop into their heads when they hear or see a word

Question 2

For visual learners, words and text may be processed differently. Some students see a word and process the roots, prefixes and suffixes. Other students see the word and generate an image to correspond. Which strategy would help all students see a word and process its structure?

A)Asking students where they've heard the word before
B)Asking students to define the word and find synonyms for it
C)Writing the word on the board and highlighting each part of the word
D)Starting a discussion about what students think the word might mean

Answer 2

Writing the word on the board and highlighting each part of the word

Question 3

During a Social Studies lesson on the drafting of the Constitution, Ms. Agis notices that many of her students are losing attention. She feels that it is important for her students to understand the process that brought about the final version of the Constitution. She opts to use a form of extrinsic motivation that will bring attention back and make her students want to participate in the learning. An appropriate form of extrinsic motivation would be which of the following?

A)Reminding students that their grades will be affected by their non-participation
B)Telling her poor performers that there grades will improve if they keep focus
C)Offering her student a pizza party at the end of the unit if all students finish all assignments
D)Organizing more group work to make the unit more student-directed

Answer 3

Offering her student a pizza party at the end of the unit if all students finish all assignments

Question 4

Which of the following teaching techniques would be most appropriate for a teacher trying to use the Social Learning Theory of Albert Bandura?

A)Asking low performers to work with high performers on an assignment
B)Having the teacher model positive reinforcement communications with all students in the class
C)Teaching a unit on Modern Art while students are studying early 20th century European History
D)Assigning group work on a project that students are allowed to design themselves

Question 5

A teacher who draws upon social learning theory in the classroom most likely does NOT use which of the following techniques?

A)Modeling positive behaviors
B)Developing individual relationships with her student
C)Ranking students by achievement on a norm-referenced assessment
D)Establishing cooperative groups for project work

Question 6

Torres is a 10th grade English teacher who utilizes the ideas of Jean Piaget with her class. During a unit on poetry, she tries to give the students a chance to develop abstract ideas of their own. An effective method to bring about abstract thought would be:

A)Having students collaborate on a class-published poetry anthology
B)Asking students to journal about symbols in the poem she's teaching
C)Asking students to think of an object and give it symbolic meaning
D)Having students memorize and recite a poem that they wrote

Question 7

Torres is a 10th grade English teacher who utilizes the ideas of Jean Piaget with her class. During a unit on editorials and persuasive writing she teaches a lesson on distinguishing fact from opinion. By doing this, she is ensuring that her students are able to operate appropriately at which stage in Piaget's theory of development?

A)Preoperational
B)Operational
C)Formal operational
D)Sensorimotor

Question 8

Which of the following assessment formats is aligned to a constructivist, student-centered learning approach?

A)An authentic assessment
B)A cause and effect essay
C)A standards-based assessment
D)A competition

Question 9

Richardson, a 12th grade teacher, believes strongly that developing the moral character of her students is a part of education. She uses the ideas of Lawrence Kohlberg to help her student understands how moral character develops. An appropriate classroom assignment that uses his moral stage development theories would be which of the following?

A)Having students partner up and interview another classmate on their morals
B)Having students write a biography of a famous person that focuses on their subjects moral values
C)Having students write an autobiography focusing on how their morals have matured
D)Having students write an essay on the greatest influences on their morals

Question 10

Richardson, a 12th grade teacher, believes strongly that developing the moral character of her students is a part of education. She uses the ideas of Lawrence Kohlberg to help her student understands how moral character develops. Which of the following behavioral strategies should Ms. Richardson employ in her classroom management style?

A)Positive reinforcement
B)Extrinsic motivators
C)Modeling moral thinking
D)Modeling organizational thought

Question 11

A "progressive" educator in the tradition of John Dewey would devise a curriculum that does NOT use which of the following strategies?

A)Project-based assessments
B)A rotating schedule of electives
C)Group-based projects
D)A system of rewards and punishments

Question 12

Chestnut Ridge High School is modeled in a progressive tradition. Which of the following senior year assessments would be most appropriate for a progressive approach to teaching and learning?

A)Portfolio-based assessments
B)Standardized assessments
C)Norm-referenced assessments
D)No assessments

Question 13

Rios, an English teacher, uses Bloom's Taxonomy to tailor his teaching objectives. To employ "Synthesis" as a teaching objective which of the following would be a suitable assignment for his students?

A)Asking students to journal following a whole-class read-aloud
B)Asking students to write skits following a unit on drama
C)Asking students to write a biography of their favorite fictional character
D)Asking students to select two themes from a book and create a fictional situation that speaks to those themes

Question 14

Having designed objectives to ensure students are exposed to all levels of objectives, Mr. Rios, a major fan of Bloom's Taxonomy, wants to use "Evaluation" as the objective point for his end of unit assignment. Which of the following would be the most suitable assignment for this purpose?

A)A comparative essay about two pieces of literature the students read during the term
B)An analytic essay that analyzes character development
C)An essay that discusses the major symbolic elements in a piece of literature
D)A creative writing assignment that is inspired by the literature he taught

Question 15

Cooper, an 8th grade Social Studies teacher, thinks that metacognitive experiences can deepen a student's ability to learn. He is teaching about the Civil Rights Era to his students. To create a metacognitive experience for the students, which of the following would NOT be an effective class experience?

A)Asking students to reflect on experiences where they feel their rights were compromised
B)Asking students to write a report on Rosa Parks' experience
C)Having students pair up to discuss how they feel about their rights in their school
D)Having students do oral reports that discuss a time when they felt discrimination

Question 16

Metacognition calls upon a student to think about their thinking. In both social and academic realms, this is a cognitive process that is called upon. Which of the following instructional tools will most likely offer students a chance to develop their metacognitive thinking? I) Regular journaling
II) Reinforcements for positive and negative behavior
III) Extrinsic rewards for achievement
IV) Trial and error lab experiments

A)I and II
B)I and III
C)I and IV
D)I, II and III

Question 17

While Mrs. Marlowe is teaching her unit on how government works, she wants to keep the information relevant to the students' lives. Another objective she develops is to teach her students to be able to transfer knowledge to their own lives and societies. An assignment that would accomplish this would be which of the following?

A)Having students recreate the diagrams she provided of the structure of government in an artistic fashion
B)Talking with students about their beliefs about politics
C)Asking students to present information on a favorite politician
D)Assigning students to diagram the structure of their school's hierarchy

Question 18

Adams uses a variety of classroom management techniques with her 9th graders. She provides extrinsic motivations while offering opportunities for students to create intrinsic motivations. She also uses both negative and positive reinforcements to student behaviors, and while she does not enjoy employing negative tactics, on occasion she feels it is necessary. Which of the following is she trying to teach her students?

A)Self-regulation
B)Self-efficacy
C)Self-reliance
D)Self-motivation

Question 19

In his 12th grade Physics course, Mr. Anders is hoping to teach students skills that will be carried into their future academic and professional pursuits. He believes that giving students a chance to perform self-regulating tasks is important to include in his assignments. An assignment that would give a student a chance to understand their self-regulating learning behaviors would be:

A)Journaling about the process of completing a lab assignment
B)Interviewing another student about their motivations to succeed
C)Studying successful scientists to see what obstacles they overcame
D)Lecturing about regulations pertaining to lab procedures

Question 20

The theory of the Zone of Proximal Development suggests which of the following:

A)The proximity of the school to cultural resources will impact school-wide achievement
B)Students who sit closest to their teacher will perform the best
C)The proximity of a student to the best performing student will teach the student how to be a top-performer
D)Giving students the opportunity to learn from other students who have mastered material will positively impact the students' academic success

Question 21

Teaching a child how they should respond to certain questions or situations is called which of the following?

A)Operant conditioning
B)Modeling behavior
C)Teaching self-regulation
D)Schema

Question 22

Which of the following classroom management strategies reinforces operant conditioning?

A)Use of conferences
B)Use of intrinsic motivation
C)Use of positive reinforcement
D)Use of authentic assessments

Question 23

During a lesson on verb conjugation, Mr. Ortiz asks his students to recite the verb conjugations after him. Following a whole-class recitation of the verb tenses, he will call on students individually to repeat the verb conjugation. He tells students that if they are unable to do so, they will get an F for the day. This is an example of:

A)Modeling proper verb conjugation techniques
B)Teaching memorization
C)Classical conditioning
D)Self-regulation

Question 24

Cindy Moore has always been a good student. She is never late and rarely misses school. She exhibits all the signs of enjoying her classes and wanting to succeed. In her 11th grade English class she is reading a novel by Richard Wright that she says she enjoys, however it is evident from her in-class daily responses to the previous night's assignment that she is not keeping up. Which of the following responses will determine whether the problem is a cognitive one?

A)Discussing with Cindy how her social life is changing
B)Discussing with Cindy what she is understanding in the novel
C)Discussing with Cindy how she can read faster
D)Discussing with Cindy how much time she is putting into her homework

Question 25

Cindy Moore is a good student who completes all her work and takes pleasure in discussion during her English class. She, however, refuses to participate in the discussion despite being completely attentive. How might her teacher promote a more active, verbal experience for her in the class?

A)Have a private conference with her to discuss what is going on socially
B)Make a point of calling on her to get her opinion during discussion
C)Change the grading system so that participation is a bigger part of the course grade
D)Have a private conference in which she tells Cindy that if she participates she will be rewarded with a better grade

Question 26

During late adolescence, which of the following developmental stages are most common? I - Concrete operational
II - Formal Operational
III - Conventional Morality
IV - Post-conventional Morality

A)I and II
B)II and III
C)II, III and IV

Question 27

In order to model organizational thought for a writing assignment, which of the following would be the most appropriate lesson might be to use?

A)Having students read a newspaper article
B)Having students journal about how they will write their next assignment
C)Having students decide what to write their next assignment about
D)Having students observe how the teacher goes about writing an outline for an assignment

Question 28

Regent wants to provide a scaffolded reading comprehension lesson to her students during a non-fiction unit. While they read newspaper articles which of the following instructional tools would be effective to scaffold the students reading experience?

A)A letter to the editor in response
B)A question-generating guideline
C)A peer assessment checklist
D)A rubric

Question 29

Chris Lee is a naturally kinesthetic learner. In his math class, he is learning geometry and finds himself struggling though he wants to earn a good grade. His teacher thinks that if she adapts some of her teaching style towards her kinesthetic learners, this may help. Which of the following would NOT be effective to accomplish this?

A)Modeling how to work through a geometric proof
B)Devising group work that asks students to design a house
C)Assigning a project where students determine geometric portions to objects in the classroom
D)Providing manipulatives during tests for students to use

Question 30

Julio Rodriguez is a top-performing student. During class discussions, he consistently calls out first with the correct answer to a question. His classmates are clearly getting annoyed by the way he dominates the class discussion and many would like a chance to be the first one with an answer. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response for the teacher to take?

A)Scolding Julio for calling out the answer
B)Suggesting other students call out the answer
C)Making a game to see who can call out the answer
D)Having a private conversation with Julio to redirect this tendency

Question 31

Valerie Medici has moved from an urban high school to a suburban high school. She has typically been a good student however her grades have fallen dramatically since the move. She is having difficulty making friends. Which of the following strategies might be effective to help her with this transition?

A)Suggesting Valerie repeat a grade
B)Offering counseling to Valerie
C)Determining what extra-curricular activities she might enjoy
D)Speaking with students about inclusiveness

Question 32

When a teacher is offering praise to a student, which of the following actions should they avoid?

A)Praising a child for participating when the child is an infrequent participator
B)Praising a child for obtaining a good grade when they are usually a low performer
C)Praising a child for behaving well in comparison to a child who is misbehaving
D)Praising a child for offering an unconventional idea

Question 33

Barrett has a class in which 80% of her students receive free lunch, indicating that her students are mostly impoverished. How should this socioeconomic reality affect Ms. Barrett's teaching?

A)She should create easier assignments for the students so they succeed
B)She should reduce the amount of homework she gives
C)She should teach her students at their appropriate grade level
D)She should offer prizes of money for good behavior

Question 34

Fuller's English class has students from a number of different ethnic groups. In order to maximize the value of such diversity, which of the following should Ms. Fuller do? I) Teach literature from a variety of cultural viewpoints
II) Use the cultural knowledge to explore cultural tensions
III) Create a variety of groups with different cultural balances for the student to work in throughout the year

A)I
B)II and III
C)I and III
D)I, II and III

Question 35

Fuller's English class has students from a number of different ethnic groups. During group work throughout the year, which of the following groupings should Ms. Fuller use for her students? I) Homogenous groups
II) Heterogeneous groups
III) Ability-varied groups
IV) Gender-based groups

A)I, II and III
B)II, III and IV
C)I, II and IV
D)I, II, III and IV

Question 36

Agudelo's 10th grade class contains a number of students for whom English is not their first language. For these students, which of the following strategies should Mr. Agudelo employ? I) Provide reading at elementary grade levels
II) Seek out additional support for his non-native English speakers
III) Provide opportunities for in-class tutoring

A)I and II
B)I and III
C)II and III
D)I, II and III

Question 37

In the beginning of the year, Ms. Ricks notices that her student, Darrell Brooks likes to provoke attention. He is a very popular student and likes to cause a bit of trouble in the classroom. He is the troublemaker type, but clearly smart, happy and engaged. How might Ms. Ricks use this potential to the classes' advantage?

A)Having a stern talking to with Darrell Brooks to about who's in charge
B)Ask for the principal to intervene with this student to establish strict boundaries
C)Allow for occasional disruptions
D)Befriend Darrell and use his strengths within her teaching

Question 38

Elias, who teaches English, reads a number of magazines that he likes to use material from. He will provide an article to his student knowing that it is likely above the reading level of many of his students. Which of the following strategies should NOT be employed during instruction of articles above students' reading level?

A)Students should have the article read aloud while they read along
B)Students should listen to a podcast on the same topic
C)Students who are at higher reading levels should only be offered the article
D)Students should acquire some prior knowledge before they read the article

Question 39

Which of the following groups require that teachers alter their instructional objectives?

A)Students with limited English
B)Students with Disabilities
C)Students in a multicultural classroom
D)Students who attend highly competitive schools

Question 40

Which of the following accommodations would NOT be appropriate for a student who has demonstrated difficulties with attention span?

A)Additional time offered to complete assignments
B)Offering a one-on-one tutor to complete assignments
C)Offering a quiet workspace to complete assignments
D)Offering the student the opportunity to opt out of assignments

Question 41

Which of the following groups of people are involved in creating an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for a student with a disability that requires additional services in an educational setting? I) Principals
II. Teachers
III. Counselors
IV. Parents

A)I, II and III
B)II, III and IV
C)I, II, III and IV

Question 42

An inclusive classroom does which of the following? I) Allows students of varying to levels to receive the same education
II) Allows students with disabilities to be in a mainstream class
III) Allows students of varying levels to receive varying supports

A)I and II
B)II and III
C)I and III
D)I, II and III

Question 43

Marx has assigned an oral presentation for the students in his class. For many of them, this will be their first time making an oral presentation. Public speaking can be a fearful experience, and the assignment of one may cause considerable stress for some students. Which of the following might be an effective technique to enable students to perform an oral report? I) Allowing students to present in pairs
II) Offering students rewards for completing the task
III) Allowing the student to either sit or stand while delivering the presentation

A)I and II
B)I and III
C)II and III
D)I, II and III

Question 44

There are a number of students in Mr. Williams' English class with very low reading comprehension scores. During a unit on independent reading, which of the following would NOT be an acceptable strategy to take with his students?

A)Assigning vocabulary assignments based on independent reading
B)Setting varying levels of expectations for written responses
C)Assessing students' progress in their independent reading
D)Offering extrinsic motivations for reading accomplishments

Question 45

Matt Taber is one of the school's top basketball players; however he stands to fail his English class that would bench him on the team. He simply has not been keeping up with the work. Which of the following would NOT be an effective motivation to Matt to put additional work into his English class?

A)Trying to find tutoring for Matt to make his studying time more productive
B)Speaking with Matt and his parents about creating a plan to improve his grades
C)Speaking with Matt and his coach about the concerns with his grades
D)Reminding Matt daily that if he fails, he will not play basketball

Question 46

Behavioral development is an important part of growing up. Which of the following theorists originally promoted behaviorist theories?

A)Lawrence Kohlberg
B)Jean Piaget
C)Lev Vygotsky
D)John Watson

Question 47

In which of the following scenarios are strategies developed by behaviorist theories being utilized?
I. A teacher reinforces a student for completing homework
II. A teacher models an appropriate response to criticism
III. A teacher provides extrinsic motivations for students

A)I and II
B)II and III
C)I, II and III

Question 48

Edward Thorndike developed the behaviorist theory of instrumental conditioning. One facet of his work was the "law of exercise," the idea that a conditioned response could be strengthened by repetition. Which of the following strategies could accomplish this goal?

A)Assigning a specific task each day of the week and rewarding only students who accomplish the task
B)Giving positive reinforcement to students who fail to complete a task
C)Giving negative reinforcement to students who fail to complete a task
D)Assigning a specific task on one day and rewarding the students who complete the task

Question 49

Edward Thorndike's behaviorist theory involved a technique called instrumental conditioning. One facet of his work was the "law of effect," the idea that a conditioned response could be strengthened by rewards while inappropriate responses that are punished will weaken. Which of the following strategies could accomplish this goal?

A)Providing positive reinforcement to all students who attempt a task
B)Providing motivations for students to accomplish a task
C)Providing incentives for students to accomplish a task

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

A)Preoperational
B)Concrete Operational
C)Standard Operational
D)Formal Operational

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT a stage in Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

A)Preconventional Morality
B)Unconventional Morality
C)Conventional Morality

Question 52

Based on the theories of Erik Eriksen which of the following must occur for a child to pass from one stage of psychosocial development to the next stage?

A)A major accomplishment
B)An emotional crisis
C)A motivational event
D)A sense of positive reinforcement

Question 53

Based on Eriksen's theories of psychosocial development, which of the following would be an appropriate metacognitive assignment to give students to recognize how they pass through stages of psychosocial development?

A)A standardized test
B)A reflective essay
C)An interview with a family member
D)A class discussion

Question 54

Based on Abraham Maslow's theories of self-actualization as it relates to an educational context, which of the following would be an appropriate classroom activity to offer students a self-actualization experience?

A)Assigning students to write an autobiography
B)Assigning students to write a biography of a role model
C)Assigning a portfolio project

Question 55

A portfolio-based project would offer students which of the following foundational motivation experiences?

A)Cognitive dissonance
B)Metacognition
C)Self-determination
D)Attribution

Question 56

In order for a student to have a foundational motivational experience of "explanatory attribution," which of the following would be an appropriate assignment in an English class?

A)A cause and effect essay
B)A comparative essay
C)A reflective essay
D)An analytic essay

Question 57

During a unit on the Civil War in a history class, which of the following assignments would offer students the foundational motivation of an "explanatory attribution" experience?

A)Studying a map from the Civil War Era
B)Studying a chronology of battles from the Civil War
C)Studying a primary source document from the Civil War
D)Studying a textbook passage on the causes of the Civil War

Question 58

The behavioral theorist B.F. Skinner, used a system referred to as operant conditioning. Operant conditioning uses both negative and positive reinforcement to deter undesirable responses and promote desired responses. Which of the following was Skinner trying to show could be accomplished through conditioning techniques?

A)How voluntary behavior could be unnatural
B)How voluntary behavior could be shaped
C)How involuntary behavior could be shaped
D)How involuntary behavior could be unnatural

Question 59

To motivate each student in his entire class to complete a major math project, Mr. Aden should do which of the following?

A)Make the assignment easier
B)Allow students to design their own project
C)Make the assignment worth 75% of the quarter grade
D)Replace the project with an in-class test

Question 60

In the beginning of the school year, Ms. Eliason wants to establish clear rules and boundaries in her class of 10th graders. Which of the following strategies would be MOST effective in accomplishing this goal?

A)Posting the expectations on the wall and asking the students to read them to themselves
B)Warning the students that if the rules are not followed students will be asked to leave the class
C)Discussing with the students what the rules are and what their purpose is
D)Handing out the rules on paper

Question 61

At the end of the first quarter, Ms. Eliason realizes that she has not maintained accurate records for each student's homework grade. Which of the following actions should she take to resolve this problem?

A)Asking the students to re-hand in their homework
B)Asking students to self-assess their homework grade
C)Relying on memory to give a subjective grade
D)Consulting her principal and determining the best procedure

Question 62

Eliason often has difficulty maintaining control of the students' outbursts. Which of the following would be the MOST effective initial strategy to use for handling this issue of classroom management?

A)Asking students who speak out of turn to go to the principal's office
B)Speaking directly to the students on an individual basis about the problem
C)Discontinue providing time for class discussion
D)Lowering students grades each time they speak out

Question 63

One of the things that students really do not like about Ms. Eliason is when she says, "Kids, you ain't gonna go nowhere with that attitude." What classroom management technique is Ms. Eliason failing to use when she says this?

A)Establishing a standard of conduct
B)Establishing a rule about attitudes
C)Establishing boundaries of conduct
D)Providing a motivation

Question 64

At the beginning of the year In Mrs. Jameson's English class, she attempts to establish routines for a variety of tasks and expectations. She has conducted frank conversations with her class about the rules and posted the rules on the wall. Her assignments are always written clearly on the board. Which of the following tools is she developing in her students by doing this?

A)Visual reinforcements
B)Auditory reinforcements
C)Cognitive dissonance
D)Self-reliance

Question 65

As the year comes to an end In Mrs. Jameson's English class,, she asks students to design an authentic assessment in a portfolio format that they will present to her during an end of year student-teacher conference. Asking students to engage in this activity will employ which of the following cognitive processes? I) Critical thought
II) Sequential thought
III) Creative thought
IV) Decision-making thought

A)I, II and III
B)II, III and IV
C)I, III and IV
D)I, II, III and IV

Question 66

Fischer, a math teacher, asks his new 10th graders to participate in a series of review lessons on 9th grade math at the beginning of their 10th grade year. At the end of the review unit, his assignment is to have all the students create a test on the material for 9th graders. The type of thinking that Mr. Fischer is asking his students to do is which of the following?

A)Norm-referenced thinking
B)Critical thinking
C)Independent thinking
D)Dissonant thinking

Question 67

Howe teaches a class of ethnically diverse students. Generally speaking, the class is highly motivated, works hard and wants to succeed. She notices that a number of girls are not speaking up during discussion and class participation is 25% of their grade. In fact, the girls she is concerned about, never speak at all. Which of the following would be a useful strategy to employ during a conference with her non-speakers?

A)Telling students they can avoid public speaking if that is their preference
B)Telling students they cannot earn an A unless they participate
C)Asking students what their problem is, everyone else can speak during discussion
D)Asking students what they would like to do instead of participating

Question 68

Howe teaches a class of ethnically diverse students. Generally speaking, the class is highly motivated, works hard and wants to succeed. She notices that students have an attitude of healthy competition amongst them. Which of the following strategies could she employ to make use of this healthy competition?
I. Create incentives for individual achievements
II. Create a visual aid charting students success
III. Create gender-specific groups for debate assignments
IV. Create ability-varied groups for work on projects

A)I, II and III
B)I, II and IV
C)I, III and IV
D)I, II, III and IV