Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the constructivist principles for teaching mathematics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make math realistic and interesting. 
B)  Consider students' prior knowledge. 
C)  Focus on innovative math projects. 
D)  Focus on individualized math projects to allow for student choice.

Question 2

A group of teachers has just met at the local coffee shop following their department's faculty meeting. The faculty in the math department is concerned about students' recent performance on the math portion of the state's mandated achievement test. Over coffee, the teachers start to pose possible avenues to pursue to enhance their math instruction. Which of the following suggestions might not be an effective strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish a Web page on their school's Web site that offers suggestions for supporting students' learning in math. 
B)  Examine the budget to explore the possibility of updating computers and providing enough calculators for each student in each classroom. 
C)  Hold a family night to communicate to parents about math instruction and how parents might aid mathematical learning in the home. 
D)  Cut out the recent budget to include innovative math programs that will distract the focus of instruction from basic math skills.

Question 3

In order for students to learn both inquiry skills and science content, which of the following should occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers should carefully structure initial investigations. 
B)  Students should plan and conduct subsequent investigations. 
C)  Teachers should extensively monitor students' independent investigations. 
D)  All of these

Question 4

Reading instruction that emphasizes strategy instruction, particularly metacognitive strategies, refers to which of the following approaches to reading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phonics approach 
B)  Whole-language approach 
C)  Cognitive approach 
D)  Social constructivist approach

Question 5

In the developmental model of reading, which stage refers to the point where individuals are fully competent readers and have developed the ability to understand written material from multiple perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4

Question 6

Metacognitive functioning in mathematics is facilitated when the focus is on whether students' answers are right or wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe an activity utilizing the "time, continuity, and change" theme proposed by the National Council of the Social Sciences.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Miss Brazelton begins her social studies discussion with an introduction that emphasizes the importance of understanding McCarthyism as an important historical event within the larger human story. Which social science theme does this best refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Time, continuity, and change 
B)  Individuals, groups, and institutions 
C)  Power, authority, and governance 
D)  Civic ideals and practices

Question 9

Give examples of metacognitive strategies that you can use to improve your reading.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which approach to writing emphasizes planning, problem solving, revising, and metacognitive strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Social constructivist 
C)  Whole-language 
D)  Phonics

Question 11

Which of the following does not represent a core element of integrating cultural diversity into the school context in order to enhance students' writing skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding of how knowledge is taught in ethnically diverse households 
B)  An after-school laboratory that incorporates information familiar from students' neighborhoods 
C)  Parent volunteering in classroom 
D)  Classroom connections to the after-school laboratory

Question 12

The Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics emphasizes the importance of all of the following, except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Solving meaningful math problems 
B)  Making math socially interactive 
C)  Making connections to prior knowledge 
D)  Practicing computations repeatedly

Question 13

Describe the current controversy in math education.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

List and define the three key themes of mathematics in grades 3 through 5.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Examine best practices for teaching science and provide an example of each strategy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Describe what is meant by a "transactional strategy instruction approach" to reading.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Summarize how social studies education is becoming more constructivist.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

The belief that writing is culturally embedded and social constructed is emphasized in which approach to writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Social constructivist 
C)  Whole-language 
D)  Phonics

Question 19

Which of the following is not a constructivist approach to teaching social studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional manner of using a single textbook and complementing lectures with question-and-answer discussions 
B)  Emphasis on using multiple sources of information 
C)  Peer collaboration 
D)  Critical thinking about values

Question 20

Scientists and educators argue that schools need to guide students in learning how to use science skills, which include all of the following except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making careful observations 
B)  Collecting, organizing, and analyzing data 
C)  Using misconceptions as a centerpiece for scientific inquiry and fact 
D)  Knowing how to apply their knowledge to solve problems

Exam 11: Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Which of the following is not one of the constructivist principles for teaching mathematics?

In order for students to learn both inquiry skills and science content, which of the following should occur?

Reading instruction that emphasizes strategy instruction, particularly metacognitive strategies, refers to which of the following approaches to reading?

In the developmental model of reading, which stage refers to the point where individuals are fully competent readers and have developed the ability to understand written material from multiple perspectives?

Metacognitive functioning in mathematics is facilitated when the focus is on whether students' answers are right or wrong.

Describe an activity utilizing the "time, continuity, and change" theme proposed by the National Council of the Social Sciences.

Miss Brazelton begins her social studies discussion with an introduction that emphasizes the importance of understanding McCarthyism as an important historical event within the larger human story. Which social science theme does this best refer to?

Give examples of metacognitive strategies that you can use to improve your reading.

Which approach to writing emphasizes planning, problem solving, revising, and metacognitive strategies?

Which of the following does not represent a core element of integrating cultural diversity into the school context in order to enhance students' writing skills?

The Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics emphasizes the importance of all of the following, except which one?

Describe the current controversy in math education.

List and define the three key themes of mathematics in grades 3 through 5.

Examine best practices for teaching science and provide an example of each strategy.

Describe what is meant by a "transactional strategy instruction approach" to reading.

Summarize how social studies education is becoming more constructivist.

The belief that writing is culturally embedded and social constructed is emphasized in which approach to writing?

Which of the following is not a constructivist approach to teaching social studies?

Scientists and educators argue that schools need to guide students in learning how to use science skills, which include all of the following except which one?