Question 1

The position statement includes guidelines for teachers on establishing reciprocal relations with families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe the negative effects of children exposed to inappropriate practice. For each of the effects, discuss several examples of what might be seen.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which the following is NOT included among misunderstandings of DAP?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers teach minimally in DAP classrooms. 
B)  DAP programs are effective only for certain populations. 
C)  There is no way to tell if children are learning in DAP classrooms. 
D)  NCLB is incompatible with DAP.

Question 4

The most recent position statement adds a discussion regarding practices for

Accepted Answer

A)  infants. 
B)  kindergartners. 
C)  after-school children. 
D)  middle school children.

Question 5

Culture has no impact on what is considered developmentally appropriate practice for young children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of these statements is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  NAEYC is the only professional organization to publish position statements on DAP. 
B)  NAEYC was the first professional organization to publish a position statement on DAP. 
C)  NAEYC was the first professional organization to publish a position statement on DAP for children with special needs. 
D)  NAEYC's position statement on DAP is widely used in public school kindergartens.

Question 7

One of the impacts of developmentally inappropriate practices may be on self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What were some of the objections to the first DAP position statement?

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Question 9

Name one of the twelve principles that are included in the position statement.

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Question 10

The Ypsilanti study showed that high quality preschool programs

Accepted Answer

A)  have short-term impact on high-risk children of poverty. 
B)  include components of Distar. 
C)  have both short- and long-term impact on high-risk children of poverty. 
D)  employ professional teachers.

Question 11

The first position statement on DAP published by NAEYC in 1987 met universal agreement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identify the three sources of information for teachers to use in decision-making, using examples.

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Question 13

The position statement includes_________ principles based on research and theory in child development.

Accepted Answer

A)  ten 
B)  three 
C)  twelve 
D)  four

Question 14

Which of these is NOT usually considered developmentally appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integrated curriculum 
B)  Provision for children's initiative and choice 
C)  Teacher-supported play 
D)  Timetables for achieving requirements

Question 15

One of the reasons that the position statement on DAP undergoes periodic revision is

Accepted Answer

A)  because children are constantly changing. 
B)  to try to get families to agree to the ideas. 
C)  to meet growing challenges and questions for professionals. 
D)  to address the changing knowledge base from research and professionals.

Question 16

There are no obvious results to starting formal academic instruction with young children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Defining Developmentally Appropriate Practice

The position statement includes guidelines for teachers on establishing reciprocal relations with families.

Describe the negative effects of children exposed to inappropriate practice. For each of the effects, discuss several examples of what might be seen.

Which the following is NOT included among misunderstandings of DAP?

The most recent position statement adds a discussion regarding practices for

Culture has no impact on what is considered developmentally appropriate practice for young children.

Which of these statements is MOST accurate?

One of the impacts of developmentally inappropriate practices may be on self-esteem.

What were some of the objections to the first DAP position statement?

Name one of the twelve principles that are included in the position statement.

The Ypsilanti study showed that high quality preschool programs

The first position statement on DAP published by NAEYC in 1987 met universal agreement.

Identify the three sources of information for teachers to use in decision-making, using examples.

The position statement includes_________ principles based on research and theory in child development.

Which of these is NOT usually considered developmentally appropriate?

One of the reasons that the position statement on DAP undergoes periodic revision is

There are no obvious results to starting formal academic instruction with young children.