CH 12
EDU 280 – BURKETT
FINAL EXAM
NAME
Write the CAPITAL letter of the correct answer to the left of the numbered problem.
1. Why has the use of technology become so important in today’s schools?
A. Students like to use computers
B. Teachers find computers useful
C. Parents have started to donate funds
D. Adequate preparation for society requires technological skills
2. Which of the following refers to “the Web”?
A. The inner workings of a hard drive
B. A hypermedia retrieval system of information
C. A single, specific location on the Internet
D. Using the Internet to communicate only with another individual
3. How would you best describe “the Internet”?
A. An important tool for computer-assisted communication with the world
B. An electronic place to get and find out stuff
C. A special spot in cyberspace
D. Using the Internet to communicate with another individual
4. Which of the following statements is true regarding technology learning in today’s schools?
A. Schools need to focus more on core content required by the No Child Left Behind legislation and
less on media and technology.
B. There is a huge gap between the technology knowledge and skills most students learn in school
and the technology knowledge and skills they need in twenty-first-century society.
C. Most schools teach technology skills as an integral part of core subject areas but should teach
them as a separate course or subject.
D. Technology usage in the classroom should focus more on drill and practice to enhance students’
basic reading and math skills.
5.
According to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), which of the following
tasks is the most complex and therefore, could be conducted by students in grades 9–12?
A. Participate in an online cooperative learning project
B. Find and evaluate information related to an historical figure
C. Design, develop, and test a digital learning game to demonstrate knowledge related to
curriculum content
D. Use digital-imaging technology to modify works of art for use in a digital presentation
6.
Eric needs to research information about the Inuit culture in Alaska. Which of the following is the
best resource Eric should use to access this information?
A. E-mail
B. Instant Messenger
C. Search engine, such as Google or Yahoo!
D. Website
7. Which
of the following is not a potential drawback of using the Internet in the classroom?
A. Student access to diverse materials, databases, and perspectives
B. Requirements for up-to-date equipment and software and well-trained teachers
C. Student access to pornographic or otherwise inappropriate material
D. Student access to materials that are ethnically, culturally or gender-biased
8.
How are the technology standards developed by ISTE classified?
A. Age
B. Subject area
C. Grade level
D. Performance outcomes
9.
Which of the following is not a suggested strategy for using technology in the classroom?
A. Use technology with an eye toward opportunities for constructivist learning.
B. Choose technology that provides students with positive role models.
C. Focus on technology that only focuses on students’ independent problem solving.
D. Continue with your own learning of computer technology.
10.
Mr. Chang plans to integrate technology into his student assessment practices. Which of the
following illustrates an effective use of technology to evaluate student progress and achievement?
A. Online digital portfolios
B. Audio and video recordings
C. Interactive workspaces and software with multiple windows
D. All of these
11.
Jillian comes home from school and tells her mom she needs a computer. There are computers in
her classroom, and today the class discussed how important it was for kids to know about computers
for when they get older. Which of the following best captures Jillian’s concern?
A. The technology revolution
B. Popularity of e-mail communication
C. Standards for technology-literate students
D. Biased Internet materials
12.
Miguel cannot wait to get home after school. Since his best friend moved out of state, Miguel has
not been able to keep in touch with him. However, now that his family bought a computer, he is able
to communicate with his friend via the computer. Which of the following best captures Miguel’s
excitement?
A. The technology revolution
B. Popularity of e-mail communication
C. Specific ISTE standards for technology-literate students to meet
D. Internet resources
13.
In response to the growing importance of preparing students to work with technology, certain
criteria have been established to ensure milestones of understanding at different grades. Which of the
following best captures these criteria?
A. The technology revolution
B. Popularity of e-mail communication
C. Standards for technology-literate students
D. Internet resources
14.
During an early faculty meeting, the senior faculty is giving you and the other new faculty advice on
the use of technology in the classroom. As they share examples of how they use technology in their
classrooms, pick out which advice would not be beneficial.
A. One teacher uses the computer software that allows students to manipulate scientific matter in order to
test scientific principles.
B. Another teacher explains how the computer can be used in math groups.
C. Another teacher helps students form connections with local artists through e-mail and chat rooms.
D. Someone else suggests that technology makes everything so efficient that you almost don’t have to
teach critical thinking anymore; the computer does it for you.
15.
During an early faculty meeting, the senior faculty is giving you and other new faculty advice on the
use of technology in the classroom. As they share examples of how they use technology in their
classrooms, which advice would not be beneficial:
A. One teacher uses the computer software that allows students to manipulate scientific matter in order to
test scientific principles.
B. Another teacher explains how the computer is only good for independent research projects.
C. Another teacher helps students form connections with local artists through e-mail and chat rooms.
D. Someone else suggests the importance of being a reflective practitioner and continuing with your own
understanding of technology.
CH 13
1.
What is an appropriate strategy for reaching low-achieving students with low expectations for
success?
A. Don’t overly reassure students or they will wonder as to your sincerity.
B. Give students constant reassurance.
C. Reassurance is not a critical factor with these students.
D. Reassurance will be seen as coddling of student.
2.
Failure syndrome refers to which of the following descriptions?
A. Having low expectations for success but continually put in the effort
B. Having low expectations for success despite experiencing success
C. Having high expectations for success and giving up on difficult tasks
D. Having low expectations for success and giving up at the first sign of difficulty.
3.
Which of the following is an example of a self-handicapping strategy?
A. Performing well
B. Not procrastinating
C. Setting reachable goals
D. Procrastination
4.
What is the primary emphasis of helping students gain a sense of efficacy?
A. Improving students’ academic confidence
B. Changing students’ beliefs about the reason behind their performance
C. Improving students’ domain- and task-specific skills
5.
Which of the following is the best example of a student with a growth mindset?
A. After he failed the algebra test, Tyler said that math had always been too hard for him.
B. After she lost the wrestling match, Miranda resolved herself to train hard and focus on the next match.
C. After she forgot her lines for the play onstage, Marina decided to let her understudy take over the role.
D. After he struggled to read the page aloud in class, John never volunteered to read aloud again.
6.
What is the primary emphasis of teaching students multiple strategies?
A. Improving students’ academic confidence
B. Changing students’ beliefs about the reason behind their performance
C. Improving students’ domain- and task-specific skills
7.
In order to avoid failure, some students simply do not try. What is the name of this protective
strategy?
A. Nonperformance
B. Setting unreachable goals
C. Procrastination
D. Anxiety
8.
Some students purposely put off making the best possible effort in order to use that as an
explanation for poor performance. What is the name of this protective strategy?
A. Nonperformance
B. Setting unreachable goals
C. Procrastination
D. Anxiety
9.
Which of the following is not an example of procrastination?
A. Ignoring a task
B. Underestimating the work involved in a particular task
C. Believing that mistakes are never acceptable
D. Believing that repeated minor delays won’t hurt you
10.
Sam is a student who engages in numerous behaviors in order to protect how others rate his ability.
Which of the following would not be an appropriate strategy to help Sam?
A. Give Sam very easy work; this will boost his confidence.
B. Establish a reward system in Sam’s class.
C. Encourage Sam to believe in himself.
D. Share with Sam that you are there to help him.
11.
Sam is a student who engages in numerous behaviors in order to protect how others rate his ability.
Which of the following would not be an appropriate strategy for the teacher to help Sam?
A. Give Sam challenging, yet realistic, academic goals.
B. Establish a reward system in Sam’s class.
C. Encourage Sam to believe in himself.
D. Tell Sam simply that he must get to work or suffer the consequences for breaking class rules.
12.
Justine is just not interested in learning Spanish. Mrs. Rodriquez has tried numerous strategies in
an effort to motivate Justine. Which of the following strategies should Mrs. Rodriguez try next?
A. Establish rewards for getting good grades on the Spanish tests only.
B. Share the benefits of understanding the Spanish language.
C. Establish consequences for off-task behavior.
13. In early adolescence, students face a choice between focusing on academic goals or social goals.
What effect does this have in the long term?
A. This decision has little influence on students’ long-term educational success and choice of career.
B. This decision does have long-term impact on educational success and choice of career.
C. This decision is a “no turning back” point in an individual’s life.
D. This decision does not depend on the nature of the peer group.
14. In general, socioeconomic status is better than ethnicity at predicting what student outcome?
A. Spatial skills
B. Verbal ability
C. Interpersonal skills
D. Academic achievement
15. In which grade are students most likely to be more influenced by parental approval than peer
approval?
A. Second grade
B. Sixth grade
C. Ninth grade
D. Twelfth grade
16. The influence of peer pressure decreases and students become somewhat autonomous when they
reach which of the following grades?
A. Fifth grade
B. Eighth grade
C. Tenth grade
D. Twelfth grade
17. Research shows which of the following factors contributes to the decline in students’ intrinsic
motivation as they move to higher grades?
A. More personal and more casual school environments
B. Less competitive school environments
C. Increase of person-environment fit
D. More impersonal and more formal school environments
CH 14
1. The current view of managing classrooms emphasizes which of the following?
A. Directing student behavior
B. Controlling the classroom environment
C. Enforcing rules promptly and consistently
D. Providing opportunities for student self-regulation
2. In the current view of classroom management, the teacher is best viewed as which of the following?
A. Facilitator
B. Boss
C. Director
D. Dictator
3. All of the following are recommended classroom management strategies for teachers to follow at the
beginning of the school year, except which one?
A. Establish expectations for behavior.
B. Make sure students experience success.
C. Be available and visible.
D. Bend the rules if students do not comply.
4. Which of the following is one of the main goals of effective classroom management?
A. To help students spend more time engaged in learning
B. To help students feel better about themselves
C. To help students resolve problems with others
D. To help students obtain recognition for accomplishments
5. Which of the following are recommended strategies for increasing academic learning time?
A. Flip-flopping from one topic to another
B. Minimizing transition time between activities
C. Responding to distractions
D. Thoroughly discussing a topic after the point has been made
6. Which of the following is not true concerning management issues in the elementary and secondary
school classrooms?
A. Classroom management principles are applied differently in the two settings.
B. Teachers in the secondary school face a wider range of problems than those in the elementary setting.
C. Elementary school students’ problems are more serious.
D. Secondary school students will expect more logical clarification as to the reasoning for rules.
7. A new teacher asks another faculty member in the department about the best way to establish effective
classroom management. Which of the following statements would be an appropriate response on the
faculty member’s part?
A. “Just establish your class rules and after that everything falls into place.”
B. “Students will be more likely to respect you if you immediately place your self in a position of authority.”
C. “Remain removed during independent seatwork and cooperative learning activities. This is when you
will be able to pick out your troublemakers.”
D. “Help students feel a sense of confidence & mastery; their positive attitude will help create an
organized classroom.”
8. At the end of the day, teachers are discussing the main goal of classroom management. Which of the
following teachers does not have the right idea about classroom management?
A. “It should be intimidating.”
B. “It should help students to stay on-task.”
C. “It should keep students out of trouble.”
D. “It should prevent students from developing academic and emotional problems.”
9. Mr. Washington is about to move to the student presentation portion of the lesson. As the first group of
students is getting ready, he reminds the class that the presentation material will be reflected on Friday’s
test. Which strategy of increasing academic learning time has Mr. Washington utilized?
A. Maintaining activity flow
B. Ignoring transition time
C. Holding students accountable
D. Showing he is in charge
10. Renaldo has great respect for his English teacher, Ms. Jefferson. She has the uncanny ability to keep
the class on track from one activity to another. Even as they move out of their independent seatwork into
their response groups, her smiling presence is enough to keep students on-task. Which strategy of
increasing academic learning time best characterizes Ms. Jefferson’s method?
A. Maintaining activity flow
B. Minimizing transition time
C. Holding students accountable
D. Showing she is in charge
11. Mr. Bumble is lecturing on the importance of lab equipment safety when he notices two girls passing a
note. Rather then unobtrusively taking the note, he calls the whole class’s attention to the matter. And
even after the girls are shamefully embarrassed, he goes into a diatribe about the value of education, and
how most students squander away their high school years. Mr. Bumble is notorious for this behavior.
Which error does Mr. Bumble make in respect to students’ academic learning time?
A. Maintaining activity flow
B. Minimizing transition time
C. Holding students accountable
D. Showing he is in charge
12. When planning the physical arrangement of the classroom, a teacher should implement all the
following suggestions except which one?
A. Make sure that students can easily observe whole-class presentations without moving chairs or
stretching their necks.
B. Make sure that there are a few areas in the classroom in which students can avoid being seen so that
they can have some privacy.
C. Reduce congestion in high-traffic areas, such as near a pencil sharpener and bookshelves, by keeping
student seats away from these locations.
D. Keep often-used materials available in locations that can be accessed easily to simplify setting up and
cleaning up after each activity.
13. In which of the following classroom arrangement styles do large numbers of students sit in circular,
square, or U-shaped arrangements?
A. Cluster style
B. Face-to-face style
C. Off-set style
D. Seminar style
14. In this style of classroom arrangement, small numbers of students (three or four) sit at tables, but do
not sit directly across from one another. This arrangement is appropriate for cooperative learning. Which
arrangement is this?
A. Auditorium style
B. Cluster style
C. Off-set style
D. Seminar style
15. Arranging desks in rows is least appropriate for which of the following activities?
A. When the teacher is presenting a lecture
B. When students are finishing a reading assignment
C. When students are working on cooperative projects
D. When students are taking exams
CH 15
1. Standardized tests are least appropriate for which of the following purposes?
A. Diagnosing students’ strengths and weaknesses
B. Providing evidence for placement of students in specific subject tracking courses
C. Assessing whether students meet the textbook’s objectives in a particular subject
D. Providing information for planning and improving instruction
2. A standardized test is least appropriate in which of the following situations?
A. Assigning students to different reading groups
B. Comparing the students in one classroom to those in another
C. Diagnosing student strengths and weaknesses
D. Determining whether students in a certain class have met the textbook’s objectives
3. A norm group is best described as which of the following?
A. A group of students from the same SES background who have been given the same test
B. A group of students who, as individuals, tend to receive average scores
C. The entire population of students who might one day take an exam
D. The entire population of students with abilities similar to abilities of those taking an exam
4. Reliability refers to the extent to which a test does which of the following?
A. Can be used repeatedly without becoming obsolete
B. Provides equivalent scores for a diverse group of individuals
C. Measures what it is intended to measure
D. Produces a consistent, reproducible measure of performance regardless of testing population.
5. The extent to which a test yields the same performance when a student is given the EXACT same test
on two different occasions is called which of the following?
A. Split-half reliability
B. Alternate forms reliability
C. Test-retest reliability
D. Predictive reliability
6. The extent to which a test can be used to predict a student’s performance as measured by other
assessments at the same time is called which of the following?
A. Content validity
B. Concurrent validity
C. Construct validity
D. Criterion validity
7. Which form of validity refers to the extent to which a test also measures a particular underlying,
unobservable trait such as creativity or intelligence?
A. Predictive validity
B. Construct validity
C. Concurrent validity
D. Content validity
8. The high correlation between students’ ACT scores and their future performance in college suggests
that the ACT exam has high
A. content validity.
B. concurrent validity.
C. predictive validity.
D. construct validity.
9. The extent to which a test is unbiased and nondiscriminatory refers to which of the following?
A. Reliability
B. Validity
C. Standardization
D. Fairness
10. An administrator wants to determine whether a ninth-grade biology class in one district is comparable
in difficulty level and content to a ninth-grade biology class in another district. Which of the following
approaches would provide the most valid comparison?
A. Compare grades of students in one class to those in the other.
B. Compare teacher notes from one class to those in the other.
C. Have students in each class take an exam prepared by one of the teachers and compare results.
D. Have students in each class take a standardized exam and compare the results.
11. Standards-based tests are most appropriate in which of the following situations?
A. To assess skills that students are expected to master before moving to the next grade
B. To determine whether a student has met the particular objectives established in the classroom
C. To place students in classes based on level of difficulty
D. To make admission decisions at a college or university
12. The principal sends out a memorandum suggesting a teachers’ meeting to discuss high-stakes
testing. Which of the following would be least likely to be on the agenda?
A. Whether to revise the approach of using a test to determine whether students will graduate
B. The issue of students requiring remedial work in only a singular subject
C. Using a test to determine whether a student will be awarded the Henry B. Murray college scholarship
D. Policy of using the SAT and ACT to determine whether a student will gain entrance to college
13. Professor Robins administered two exams to his students during the final week of the semester. Each
exam contained similar but unique items on the same content matter. Professor Robins was attempting to
obtain which of the following?
A. Split-half reliability
B. Alternate forms reliability
C. Concurrent validity
D. Predictive validity
14. Martin gets consistently low scores on intelligence tests, but these scores severely underestimate his
intelligence because he gets extremely nervous and is unable to answer the questions. In Martin’s case,
the tests are best described as which of the following?
A. Both reliable and valid
B. Reliable, but not valid
C. Not reliable, but valid
D. Neither reliable nor valid
15. Maxwell gets consistently high scores whenever he takes an intelligence test. Other indicators also
suggest that Maxwell has a very high IQ. In Maxwell’s case, the tests are best described as which of the
following?
A. Both reliable and valid
B. Reliable, but not valid
C. Not reliable, but valid
D. Neither reliable nor valid
16. Richard has just received the scores from the standardized test administered by his school. He
blames the test. Because English is his second language, the wording on the test was unfamiliar to him,
and this was the main reason he could not get the correct answers. Richard’s complaint stems from what
problem with some standardized tests?
A. Reliability
B. Validity
C. Fairness
D. Non-uniform testing procedures
CH 16
1. Research suggests that teachers spend approximately what percentage of their time doing
assessment-related activities?
A. 1 – 5%
B. 20–30%
C. 45–60%
D. 70–80%
2. Which of the following statements best describes a purpose for pre-instruction assessment?
A. To monitor students’ progress toward meeting instructional objectives
B. To evaluate students’ performance and to assign grades
C. To determine the level of complexity at which to begin a new topic
D. To communicate students’ strengths and weaknesses to parents
3. Formative assessment refers to which of the following?
A. High-stakes standardized testing
B. Informal pre-instruction assessment
C. Formal post-assessment instruction
D. Assessment during the process of instruction
4. Which of the following is the least appropriate purpose of formative assessment?
A. To recognize when students are challenged
B. To identify students who need extra help
C. To assess student achievement at the end of a unit
D. To observe and monitor students while teaching
5. Which of the following illustrates the type of question that a teacher would ask during formative
assessment?
A. When should I stop lecturing and do an activity to enhance learning?
B. How many points should I use to grade students?
C. How many questions should be on the test?
D. What percentage scores should I use for letter grades?
6. When teachers give assessments that are too difficult, students will likely react in which of the following
ways?
A. Their self-esteem will decline.
B. Their level of interest in the topic will increase.
C. They will feel motivated to study.
D. They will become bored.
7. Reliability refers to the extent to which a test does which of the following?
A. Provides all students an equal opportunity to succeed
B. Provides equivalent scores for a diverse group of individuals
C. Measures what it is intended to measure
D. Produces a consistent, reproducible measure of performance
8. Validity refers to the extent to which a test does which of the following?
A. Provides all students an equal opportunity to succeed
B. Provides equivalent scores for a diverse group of individuals
C. Produces a consistent, reproducible measure of performance
D. Measures what it is intended to measure
9. The extent to which an assessment is a reasonable sample of what actually occurs in the classroom is
referred to as which of the following?
A. Content-related evidence
B. Pluralistic assessment
C. Instructional validity
D. Culturally-responsive assessment
10. Instructional validity refers to the extent to which the assessment does which of the following?
A. Provides all students an equal opportunity to succeed
B. Provides a reasonable measure of what actually occurs in the classroom
C. Produces equivalent scores for a diverse group of individuals
D. Produces a consistent, reproducible measure of performance over time
11. Of the following skills, which is least appropriately considered a higher-level cognitive skill?
A. Problem solving
B. Decision making
C. Knowing facts
D. Drawing inferences
12. Which of the following activities is an example of pre-instruction assessment?
A. Looking at students’ prior grades
B. Observing student behavior during the first few weeks of school
C. Asking students to discuss what they know about a particular topic
D. All of these
13. Which of the following is the best example of formative assessment?
A. Ms. Rowland looks at students’ prior grades.
B. Mr. Kinicki records student behavior for the first quarter on the grade card.
C. Mr. Livingston monitors students’ progress toward reading goals.
D. Mrs. Applegate communicates Jamie’s strengths and weaknesses to her parents.
14. Which of the following activities is the best example of pre-instruction assessment?
A. Observing students to gain information about their interests and abilities
B. Reviewing textbooks in an attempt to learn more about a topic
C. Describing the extent to which students have met educational objectives
D. Monitoring students’ progress toward goals
15. Which of the following activities is the best example of summative assessment?
A. Observing students to gain information about their interests and abilities
B. Reviewing textbooks in an attempt to learn more about a topic
C. Describing the extent to which students have met educational objectives
D. Monitoring students’ progress toward goals
16. A teacher’s initial impressions of students should be treated like which of the following?
A. Accurate observations
B. Hypotheses
C. Labels to be shared with other colleagues
D. Enduring judgments
MISC.
1. Which of the following scenarios best depicts the “application” level of Bloom’s Taxonomy?
A. Margery takes pictures of wildflowers after reading a book about photography.
B. James identifies the assumptions of Darwin’s theory of natural selection.
C. Isabelle disagrees with her English teacher’s interpretation of a character’s motives.
D. Lucio explains how plants obtain energy from the sun.
2. Of the following objectives pertaining to reading a short story, which is most pertinent to the affective
domain of Bloom’s hierarchy?
A. List main ideas
B. Identify the main characters
C. Value and appreciate poems
D. Students draw a picture representing the main idea
3. Ms. Little teaches through direct instruction. When visiting her classroom which of the following
activities would you be least likely to witness?
A. Ms. Little lecturing about a new topic.
B. Ms. Little asking students to answer questions about the previous day’s topic.
C. Ms. Little asking students to discuss current events among themselves.
D. Ms. Little having students work on homework.
4. When observing a classroom in which direct instruction is being used, one would most likely witness
which of the following activities?
A. Students are reading newspapers and magazines.
B. Students are rehearsing a skit.
C. The teacher is demonstrating a new laboratory technique.
D. The teacher is telling a joke.
5. Of the following questions, which is the best example of a “leading question”?
A. What is your biggest concern regarding acid rain?
B. What strategies can lead to the reduction of acid rain?
C. What is the biggest cause of acid rain?
D. You do want to read more about acid rain, don’t you?
6. On the basis of research by Schunk (2008), mastery learning may be especially useful for which group
of students?
A. A group of students experiencing reading problems
B. A group of students experiencing math story problem issues
C. A group of students experiencing creative writing problems
D. A group of students resistant to open-ended, exploratory art projects
7. When teachers develop “big picture” goals first and then plan student activities in order to reach those
goals, they are using which of the following strategies?
A. Setting priorities
B. Backward mapping
C. Concept mapping
D. Unit planning
8. According to Robert Yinger (1980), teachers should consider all of the following when planning for
instruction except which one?
A. Set instructional goals
B. Evaluate sources of information
C. Over-plan so that changing circumstances do not interrupt planned activities and goals
D. Identify criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the planning
9.
Mr. Burkett tells the class, “If we have a good lesson on fractions, I will credit each of you with a
bonus point.” He is attempting what type of motivation?
A. Extrinsic
B. Intrinsic
C. Stable
D. Trait