Question 1

Which is the LEAST effective response? NCLB legislation

Accepted Answer

A)   provides more choices for parents.
B)   mandates stronger accountability for results.
C)   gives less freedom for states and communities.
D)   tests reading and math from grades third through eighth. C

Question 2

To help children develop strategies to construct meaning in reading, teachers

Accepted Answer

A)   use big books, so children can see and follow text.
B)   read predictable books, so that children can join in reading.
C)   have children draw, write, and read their own stories.
D)   All of the above. D

Question 3

Appropriate opportunities to develop number concepts in primary classrooms include all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   playing games with dice.
B)   cooking.
C)   painting.
D)   setting the table for snack. C

Question 4

As facilitators teachers do all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   prepare children to work collaboratively.
B)   act as resource persons.
C)   lecture frequently.
D)   keep track of the children's work and progress.

Question 5

Legislation that demands performance by all children in the same grade at the same level is incompatible with the concept of individual timetables for development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Young children think better when they _____ act upon objects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Young children think better when they _____...

Question 7

Discuss how children who are concrete thinkers learn BEST, and point out ways teachers can use this knowledge in creating appropriate literacy, writing, and math curricula.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss how children who are concrete thinkers...

Question 8

One unsupportive approach with teaching writing is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One unsupportive approach with teaching writing is...

Question 9

Write an explanation of appropriate assessment, contrasting it with the dangers of high stakes testing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write an explanation of appropriate assessment, contrasting...

Question 10

Beginning readers should be taught

Accepted Answer

A)   only phonics.
B)   only whole word recognition.
C)   some kind of decoding instruction and meaningful reading experiences.
D)   using basal readers.

Question 11

Identify the subject area that may be MOST difficult to include in integrated curriculum.

Accepted Answer

A)   Social studies.
B)   Math.
C)   Science.
D)   Literacy.

Question 12

Children can develop math concepts in activities that are meaningful to them such as

Accepted Answer

A)   cooking.
B)   taking surveys and making graphs.
C)   playing card games.
D)   All of the above.

Question 13

The DAP position statement mandates that decisions that have a major impact on children, such as school entry or retention, should have multiple sources of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Topics for a project in a primary classroom should be

Accepted Answer

A)   related to the surrounding community.
B)   of interest to the children.
C)   encourage cross-disciplinary work.
D)   All of the above.

Question 15

Choose the one that is NOT true. Dispositions

Accepted Answer

A)   are habits of mind.
B)   can be tested for.
C)   may be threatened by narrow emphasis on skills.
D)   develop over time with positive experiences.

Question 16

When children can do concrete operations they can do all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   reverse their thinking.
B)   solve problems without the use of physical objects.
C)   consider several aspects of a situation.
D)   think about purely symbolic ideas.

Question 17

Piaget's concrete stage means that children no longer need direct physical experience to learn a new concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In supporting children's writing, teachers do all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   offer events and experiences that encourage writing, such as thank you notes.
B)   correct children's invented spelling.
C)   provide tools to use, such as dictionaries and computers.
D)   hold regular individual writing conferences, to assist children with necessary skills.

Question 19

Curriculum in the primary years can be integrated using long term projects or theme study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When children work in small groups on specific projects

Accepted Answer

A)   children can acquire new ideas through discussion.
B)   children work more time on a task because of peer presence.
C)   None of the above.
D)   All of the above.

Exam 16: Developmentally Appropriate Cognitivelanguageliteracy Environments: for Primary-Aged Children

Which is the LEAST effective response? NCLB legislation

To help children develop strategies to construct meaning in reading, teachers

Appropriate opportunities to develop number concepts in primary classrooms include all EXCEPT

As facilitators teachers do all EXCEPT

Legislation that demands performance by all children in the same grade at the same level is incompatible with the concept of individual timetables for development.

Young children think better when they _____ act upon objects.

Discuss how children who are concrete thinkers learn BEST, and point out ways teachers can use this knowledge in creating appropriate literacy, writing, and math curricula.

One unsupportive approach with teaching writing is _____.

Write an explanation of appropriate assessment, contrasting it with the dangers of high stakes testing.

Beginning readers should be taught

Identify the subject area that may be MOST difficult to include in integrated curriculum.

Children can develop math concepts in activities that are meaningful to them such as

The DAP position statement mandates that decisions that have a major impact on children, such as school entry or retention, should have multiple sources of information.

Topics for a project in a primary classroom should be

Choose the one that is NOT true. Dispositions

When children can do concrete operations they can do all EXCEPT

Piaget's concrete stage means that children no longer need direct physical experience to learn a new concept.

In supporting children's writing, teachers do all EXCEPT

Curriculum in the primary years can be integrated using long term projects or theme study.

When children work in small groups on specific projects