EDT 190

Which of the following statements best describes beginning teachers' beliefs about their teaching ability?

Which of the following statements best describes beginning teachers' expectations about their abilities to help children learn?

Which of the following statements best describes beginning teachers' beliefs about how they will learn to be effective teachers?

Of the following, which is the most accurate description of beginning teachers' beliefs about what makes a teacher effective?

Which of the following statements best describes the importance of knowledge of content (such as knowledge of history) in being an effective teacher?

Which of the following statements best describes the number of new teachers who leave the profession by the end of their second year of teaching?

Which of the following statements best describes the number of new teachers who leave the profession within their first five years?

The "process by which a state evaluates the credentials of prospective teachers to ensure that they meet the state's professional standards" is best described as:

A shorter route to teaching for those who already possess a bachelor's degree best describes which of the following?

Which of the following percentages best describes the number of new teachers who enter the profession through alternative licensure?

The attitudes, values, customs, and behavior that characterize a social group is best described as:

A person's ancestry and the way individuals identify themselves with the nation from which they or their ancestors came is best described as:

Pedro is a boy living in a small Mexican village. Every day he rises early, for he must walk the two miles to his school. He has breakfast of beans and bread made from ground corn, leaves the house and begins his trek. He likes the walk for he can wave to his papa toiling daily in the cornfields that provide the food and income for the family. When Pedro comes home from school he often plays soccer with his friends in the village, and after dinner his mother usually plays songs on a guitar while papa sings. The activities Pedro is involved in, such as playing soccer and listening to his mother and father play and sing best illustrate which of the following?

Rafael, a recent immigrant from Mallorca, an island in the Mediterranean off the coast of Spain, is very proud of his Spanish heritage. He usually speaks Spanish at home and loves evenings and weekends where he basks in the laid back, relaxed lifestyle and lack of concern about time that are characteristic of the way he grew up. However, he never misses school, turns in all his assignments, and is always on time for school and his classes. Rafael's Spanish heritage and identification with Mallorca best describes his:

Which of the following statements illustrates the relationship between culture and ethnicity?

Which of the following is not a component of ethnicity?

According to research, which of the following is the most likely perception of cultural minorities who are alienated from school?

Of the following, the most effective strategy for helping reduce or eliminate the effects of resistance cultures is to:

Researchers have attempted to understand the high success rates of Southeast Asian students who have been in the United States a relatively short period of time. Of the following, which is the most accurate description of the researchers' findings?

Ann Henderson states to her 2nd graders, "All right everyone, let's put our math papers away now." Don, a white student, puts his math materials away, while Daron, an African American student, does not. If the students' are typical of behavioral patterns for white and African American students, according to research, which of the following is the most likely explanation?

"An organization with established structures and rules designed to promote certain goals" best describes a:

Of the following, which is a social institution?

From the perspective of meeting learning goals for students, which of the following is the most accurate definition of schools?

"An administrative unit within a geographical area given the responsibility for education within its borders" is best described as a:

Individual schools in a county are part of larger organizational frameworks called:

The person(s) given the ultimate responsibility for a school's operation is/are the:

The people responsible for the day-to-day operation of schools are the:

Support staff best describes which of the following?

Of the following, leaders' decisions about organizing schools (such as organizing middle schools into grades 6, 7, and 8) are most commonly based on:

9 "What teachers teach and what students (hopefully) learn," best describes:

With respect to education, which of the following best describes the significance of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution?

Which of the following statements best describes the similarities and differences in states' approaches to governing education?

A geographical area given the legal responsibility for education within its borders is best described as a:

Which of the following is given the responsibility for determining the curriculum that will be taught at an individual school?

According to research, which is the most accurate assessment of for-profit (designed to make money for the people managing the school) charter schools?

Of the following, what is the best description of a local school board?

Which of the following is not a function of local school boards?

Which of the following best describes vouchers?

Which of the following best describes state tax credit plans?

"The ultimate form of school choice" is best described as which of the following?

Of the following, what is the best definition of a professional?

Of the following, which best describes laws that regulate the rights and responsibilities of teachers?

Of the following, which best describes an important limitation of laws that regulate the rights and responsibilities of teachers?

Which of the following is the best definition of ethics?

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between teachers' legal responsibilities and their ethical responsibilities?

Which of the following statements best describes codes of ethics in different professions?

As a new teacher, you realize that both your legal rights and responsibilities and codes of ethics are limited because they provide only general guidelines for your professional practice. Of the following, what is the most effective and practical process you can use to accommodate the general nature of laws and ethics?

You have signed a contract to teach in a local school district, and later you decide that you want to take another job in a different state. Which of the following best describes your legal obligations?

Which of the following best describes your legal obligations to perform non-teaching duties (such as sponsor a debate club or coach an athletic team) as part of your teaching job?

A first-year teacher in your school is not being offered a contract for her second year because the school enrollments have gone down, and the teaching staff is being reduced. Which of the following best describes the teacher's legal rights?

Which of the following statements best describes curriculum?

Which of the following best describes instruction?

Which of the following best describes the explicit curriculum?

Which of the following best describes the implicit curriculum?

Whenever Calvin Green's students are unable to answer in question and answer sessions, he prompts them until they can give an acceptable answer. "I want them to learn that being uncertain is all a part of the learning process," Calvin explains. Learning that "being uncertain is all part of the learning process," best illustrates the:

If you make decisions about using textbooks based on research examining their effective use, which of the following is your best decision?

Which of the following is the best description of censorship?

Which of the following is the most accurate description of the character education versus moral education debate?

Of the following, which statement best describes the way professional organizations (such as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) influence curriculum?

Reading, writing, and math are the most strongly emphasized areas of the curriculum in elementary schools. Of the following, which is the most likely reason for this emphasis?

Which of the following best describes a productive learning environment?

Three of the following statements are reasons why effective classroom management is so important. Which one is not a reason?

Of the following, which is typically beginning teachers' greatest concern?

Which of the following is not an outcome of effective management?

The description: "Actions teachers take to create an environment that supports and facilitates both academic and social-emotional learning," best describes:

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between classroom management and effective instruction?

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between classroom procedures and classroom rules?

Research indicates that classroom management is most effective when interventions are as brief and unobtrusive as possible. Based on this research, which is the least intrusive intervention for a minor infraction, such as a student briefly whispering to another student?

In the case of a serious management problem, such as two students fighting, which of the following should be your immediate reaction?

Without any announcement from the teacher, students come into class, take their seats, take out their workbooks, and begin working exercises written on the chalkboard. The aspect of classroom management illustrated in this description is best described as:

According to professional surveys, which of the following are the two most important reasons people give for choosing to teach?

You're a third grade teacher. Of the following, the best example of an extrinsic reward is likely to be:

Which of the following best describes teacher work schedules?

Teachers often work with 25 or 30 or more students. Which aspect of classroom complexity does this best illustrate

Of the following, which is the most important teacher role?

Which of the following is the best label for the description: "A developing aspect of teaching characterized by a specialized body of knowledge, emphasis on decision making and reflection, autonomy, and ethical standards for conduct?"

An understanding of instruction and management that transcends individual topics or subject matter areas is best described as:

Problem solving in ill-defined situations based on professional knowledge is best described as demonstrating:

"Suggested changes in teaching and teacher preparation intended to increase the amount students learn" are best described as:

Which of the following is best described by the definition, "A provision of No Child Left Behind that requires students to show demonstrated progress in statewide tests toward meeting state standards?"

In America, at this point in history, the institution primarily responsible for meeting the needs of young people and helping them adapt to the world is the:

The "traditional" American family-a father who is the primary breadwinner, a mother who stays at home, and two school-aged children now makes up what percentage of the households in the United States?

Families headed by married couples now make up about what percent of all households in the United States?

Of the following, which percentage best describes the number of students you will have who come from single-parent families?

Which of the following statements best describes the implications for teachers of the changing American family?

Of the following, which best describes the income defined by the federal government as the poverty line for a family of four?

When researchers and leaders express concern for children's safety, lack of supervision, excessive amounts of time watching television, and lack of support for school work, they are most likely describing which of the following?

Of the following, which statement most accurately describes the characteristics of students most likely to use alcohol and other drugs?

Which of the following best describes people with low incomes who continually struggle with economic problems?

Which of the following statements best describes the lower socioeconomic class in the United States?

Of the following, what is the best definition of development?

Of the following, which is the best definition of cognitive development?

A first-grade teacher demonstrates that air takes up space by pushing an inverted drink cup into a fish bowl of water. The students see that the cup doesn't fill with water. Natalie explains that water doesn't go into the cup because "the cup is tipped over." Euchica says, "My dad and I were in the swimming pool, and when he tipped the cup, some air got out and water got in, but if he didn't tip the cup, no water could get in." Which of the following conclusions is most valid?

Of the following, which best describes how teachers influence students' cognitive development?

Students' changing conceptions of right and wrong best describes which of the following?

The statement, "the ability to learn, to deal with abstractions, and to solve problems," most closely relates to a description of:

Using Gardner's theory of intelligence, in which of the following dimensions would sales people be most likely to score highly?

Which of the following would be Gardner's primary criticism of existing intelligence tests?

We have all met people who seem to be very adept at getting along with other people, even though our perception is that they are only modestly "bright." Which of the following provides the most valid explanation for this phenomenon?

According to Piaget, the stage of moral development in which individuals view rules as fixed and permanent and enforced by authority figures is defined as:

Which of the following is the best definition of effective teaching?

Which of the following is the best description of motivation?

Of the following, extrinsic motivation is best described as:

Which of the following is the best description of intrinsic motivation?

Which of the following is not true of motivated students?

Of the following, which is the best definition of assessment?

Which of the following best describes essential teaching skills?

Which of the following is the best description of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Research suggests that ideally wait-time should be approximately:

Melinda wants to help her students understand the concept of velocity. She provides a large number of toy cars and small ramps and scales, stopwatches and rulers for her students so that they can work to find patterns. Melinda then questions the students as a group and they come to a description of the patterns that emerged. Of the following, the Melinda's approach could best be described as:

The process teachers use to gather information and make decisions about their students' learning and development is best described as:

Of the following, which is the best explanation for why classroom assessment is so important?

Assessment instruments given to large samples of students under uniform conditions and scored according to uniform procedures are best described as:

The process of continually gathering incidental information about learning progress as teachers interact with their students, and making decisions based on that information, is best described as:

Giving a test or quiz for the purpose of gathering information and providing feedback, but not for assigning grades is called:

Being certain that your measurements are consistent with your goals most strongly affects which of the following?

Historically, assessment has been used at the end of a unit or course of study to determine the amount that students have learned. More recent conceptions view assessment as a process designed to support and increase student learning. Which of the following best describes the comparison between the historical view and the more recent conception?

Standardized assessments that states and districts use to determine whether students will advances from one grade to another, graduate from high school, or have access to specific fields of study best describe which of the following?

Of the following, in which content areas are high-stakes tests most commonly administered?

Jeremy, a fourth grader responds to an assessment, which is given once a year. His performance will determine whether or not he is promoted to the 5th grade. Of the following, which is the best description of the assessment Jeremy is taking?

According to professional surveys, which of the following are the two most important reasons people give for choosing to teach?

Which of the following is closest to the average yearly teacher salary in the United States?

Understanding the social, historical, philosophical, organizational, and legal aspects of teaching, together with the ability and inclination to continue to learn, is best described as:

Jana Juarez illustrates dominant and recessive genes by playing two radios simultaneously. The students can hear one but not the other. As Jana questions the students, she reminds them that both radios are playing, but the sound of one drowns out the other.

Kevin is a very difficult student. In spite of using every technique you know, you have difficulty in preventing him from disrupting your class. In response to describing your frustration with him, Jack, one of your colleagues says, "I hate doing it, but sometimes we have no choice. You simply have to put him down. I had him last year, and embarrassing him was the only thing that worked. You may have to go that far." Of the following, what is the best assessment of Jack's suggestion?

We best describe teachers who are "thoughtful, analytical, and even self-critical about their teaching" as:

Which of the following best describes the diversity across our country?

"Focusing curriculum and instruction on predetermined criteria" best describes:

Which of the following is the best description of the No Child Left Behind Act?