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MTTC 103 ElementaryWhich of the following objectives is most effective?
a. Student will read three books about wild cats.
b. Talk to students about different types of wild cats.
c. Students will appreciate the diversity of wild cats that exist.
d. Students will compare and contrast three different types of wild cats. - Answer -D; it's measurable and
student-focused.
A first-grade class cannot meet the unit's objective of writing a reflective essay on the book "Roll of
Thunder, Hear My Cry." What is most likely the problem?
a. the objective is developmentally inappropriate for these students.
b. The teacher's instructional pacing was too fast, preventing mastery.
c. The students are not engaged in the content; the teacher should select a different text.
d. The teacher most likely did not sequence lessons within the unit effectively. - Answer -A; the novel
and the essay are too difficult for first grade students.
According to Vygotsky, teaching occurs when
a. students undergo natural cognitive developments.
b. teachers provide students with the support needed to complete tasks they would otherwise be
unable to finish on their own.
,c. students demonstrate mastery of a new skill or concept.
d. teachers offer students the independence to explore tasks on their own. - Answer -B; this area of
optimal learning is called the Zone of Proximal Development.
A fourth-grade teacher places students into groups of four to six for reading activities. Each group works
together to pick a book. They read each chapter independently, and then discuss the chapter as a group.
The teacher assigns each member of the group a different role in the discussion. Which instructional
method is the teacher using?
a. direct instruction
b. cooperative learning
c. Jigsaw
d. Socratic Method - Answer -B; group and student-led learning are the key markers of cooperative
learning.
A second-grader repeatedly throws wads of papers across the room. A teacher using positive behavior
supports would respond in which of the following ways?
a. The teacher reminds the student of the classroom rule: "No throwing objects."
b. The teacher stops class to discipline the student.
c. The teacher makes the student stand in the corner of the room for the remainder of the day.
d. The teacher monitors the student to determine why he or she was throwing the paper. - Answer -D;
positive behavior supports is based on the idea that all behavior is rational.
Matthew, a fourth grade teacher, gives his students ten minutes of computer time whenever they turn
an assignment in on time. Matthew is using what kind of motivation?
a. extrinsic motivation
b. intrinsic motivation
c. situated motivation
d. achievement motivation - Answer -A; the computer time is an external motivator.
,Which of the following is an example of an informal assessment?
a. annual state testing
b. college admissions tests
c. IQ tests
d. portfolio assessments - Answer -D; portfolios are only used by teachers to make instructional
decisions.
Mr. Clayborne wants to gather information about Charity's progress in reading to help him target her
small group instruction. Which assessment is most appropriate for him to use?
a. state standardized test
b. aptitude test
c. anecdotal records
d. intelligence test - Answer -C; anecdotal records are an informal assessment that helps guide
instruction.
Miss Randle is gathering information about her students at the beginning of the school year to
determine their reading levels. She wants to find out what skills they are entering school with. Which
assessment tool should she choose?
a. diagnostic assessment
b. formative assessment
c. summative assessment
d. aptitude test - Answer -A; diagnostic assessments pre-test students before a learning experience.
Mr. Ferguson's students are taking an end-of-course exam that they must pass as a graduation
requirement. Which type of assessment are they taking?
a. diagnostic assessment
b. formative assessment
, c. summative assessment
d. intelligence test - Answer -C; summative assessments evaluate what students have learned.
Mrs. Franco's students meet with her individually so that she can ask them questions about what they
have learned. Which assessment format is Mrs. Franco using?
a. performance
b. observation
c. conference
d. portfolio - Answer -C; conferences are meetings between teacher and student in which learning is
orally assessed and evaluated.
Mr. Diego the history teacher, will be giving a final test the day before grades are due for the semester.
He needs an assessment that will cover all of the information that has been learned so far this year in a
format that will be quick and easy to grade. Which format would work best for Mr. Diego?
a. essay
b. selected response
c. conferences
d. portfolios - Answer -B; selected response are easy to grade and cover a breadth of information.
Ms. Frisillo notates the progress of her kindergarten students by indicating the date at which a child is
able to master skills such as writing his or her name, identifying basic shapes, and memorizing his or her
phone number. Which assessment tool is Ms. Frisillo using?
a. rubric
b. checklist
c. anecdotal notes
d. portfolio - Answer -B; checklists outline student performance criteria that teachers mark as students
show mastery or each required skill.
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