Chapter 1
Test Item File
Raye Lakey, Lakey Associates
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Early Childhood Education
IS 15th Edition
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George S. Morrison
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University of North Texas
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, Table of Contents
Chapter 1: You and Early Childhood Education
Learning Outcome Quizzes 1
Application Exercises 17
Test Items 20
Test Answer Key 25
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,Chapter 1: You and Early Childhood Education
Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes
Learning Outcome 1.1: Explain who an early childhood professional is and how the profession
is changing.
[Q1]
Callie has been a kindergarten teacher for ten years. She loves her job and believes in the
success and achievement of all children. Callie is continually improving her skills and expanding
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her knowledge. Parents share how much they value the supportive relationships Callie develops
with the children in her classroom. Based on this information, we might most accurately
describe Callie as:
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1. An inclusion specialist
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2. An expert in early childhood standards
3. An early childhood professional [correct]
4. A perfectionist
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1] IS
Though Callie believes in the success and achievement of all children, she is not identified as
O
an inclusion specialist on the basis of this description. Other aspects of Callie’s teaching point to
a broader identity.
N
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
N
Standards are an important aspect of early childhood programming, but Callie’s implementation
of high standards as a kindergarten teacher does not make her an expert in early childhood
O
standards.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 3]
C
Callie is most accurately described as an early childhood professional. Early childhood
professionals successfully teach all children (ages birth to 8 years), promote high personal
ED
standards, and continually expand their skills and knowledge about the profession.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
Callie’s effectiveness as a kindergarten teacher does not identify her as a perfectionist. She is
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described as continually improving.
[Q2]
Monica Wilson received an email from a parent asking why it is necessary to have well-qualified
early childhood teachers in preschool programs. Based on your knowledge of early childhood
professionals, Monica likely responds with which of the following explanations?
1. They need to know more than babysitters
2. It is hard work looking after young children
3. It is a requirement of the federal government
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, 4. They can ensure quality learning experiences are provided [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
While it is true that early childhood teachers should know more than babysitters, it is misleading
to suggest that this is the reason to have qualified early childhood teachers.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
The qualifications for early childhood professionals are not based on the difficulty of the task.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
The qualifications needed to teach in early childhood programs vary by state. Currently, there is
no federal requirement regarding the qualifications of teachers in preschool programs.
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[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
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The quality of early childhood education and child care directly influence children’s development
and learning. More than 75% of all 4-year-olds attend some kind of preschool program. They
SE
need well-qualified teachers to ensure that quality learning experiences are provided. Teachers
need to know what children should know and be able to do at each developmental level.
[Q3]
IS
Katie Boatwright has decided on a career in teaching but she is not sure what age she should
teach. Her college advisor shares that the field of early childhood education serves children:
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1. Birth through age 8 [correct]
2. Birth through age 4
N
3. Ages 3 through 5 years
4. Ages 6 through 8 years
N
[Feedback for Correct Answer 1]
O
The field of early childhood education serves infants through age 8. Early childhood education
courses in college typically cover this age range (although some may concentrate on pre-
C
kindergarten through grade 3).
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
ED
The field of early childhood education typically includes birth through age 4. However, the age
range served is broader.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
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The field of early childhood education typically includes ages 3 through 5 years. However, the
age range served is broader.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
The field of early childhood education typically includes ages 6 through 8 years. However, the
age range served is broader.
[Q4]
Based on findings from the HighScope Perry Preschool Project, high-quality education in the
early years has the greatest positive and lasting benefits for what group or groups of students?
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Test Item File
Raye Lakey, Lakey Associates
R
U
SE
Early Childhood Education
IS 15th Edition
O
N
N
George S. Morrison
O
C
University of North Texas
ED
M
, Table of Contents
Chapter 1: You and Early Childhood Education
Learning Outcome Quizzes 1
Application Exercises 17
Test Items 20
Test Answer Key 25
R
U
SE
IS
O
N
N
O
C
ED
M
iii
Copyright © 2022 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
,Chapter 1: You and Early Childhood Education
Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes
Learning Outcome 1.1: Explain who an early childhood professional is and how the profession
is changing.
[Q1]
Callie has been a kindergarten teacher for ten years. She loves her job and believes in the
success and achievement of all children. Callie is continually improving her skills and expanding
R
her knowledge. Parents share how much they value the supportive relationships Callie develops
with the children in her classroom. Based on this information, we might most accurately
describe Callie as:
U
1. An inclusion specialist
SE
2. An expert in early childhood standards
3. An early childhood professional [correct]
4. A perfectionist
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1] IS
Though Callie believes in the success and achievement of all children, she is not identified as
O
an inclusion specialist on the basis of this description. Other aspects of Callie’s teaching point to
a broader identity.
N
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
N
Standards are an important aspect of early childhood programming, but Callie’s implementation
of high standards as a kindergarten teacher does not make her an expert in early childhood
O
standards.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 3]
C
Callie is most accurately described as an early childhood professional. Early childhood
professionals successfully teach all children (ages birth to 8 years), promote high personal
ED
standards, and continually expand their skills and knowledge about the profession.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
Callie’s effectiveness as a kindergarten teacher does not identify her as a perfectionist. She is
M
described as continually improving.
[Q2]
Monica Wilson received an email from a parent asking why it is necessary to have well-qualified
early childhood teachers in preschool programs. Based on your knowledge of early childhood
professionals, Monica likely responds with which of the following explanations?
1. They need to know more than babysitters
2. It is hard work looking after young children
3. It is a requirement of the federal government
1
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, 4. They can ensure quality learning experiences are provided [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
While it is true that early childhood teachers should know more than babysitters, it is misleading
to suggest that this is the reason to have qualified early childhood teachers.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
The qualifications for early childhood professionals are not based on the difficulty of the task.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
The qualifications needed to teach in early childhood programs vary by state. Currently, there is
no federal requirement regarding the qualifications of teachers in preschool programs.
R
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
U
The quality of early childhood education and child care directly influence children’s development
and learning. More than 75% of all 4-year-olds attend some kind of preschool program. They
SE
need well-qualified teachers to ensure that quality learning experiences are provided. Teachers
need to know what children should know and be able to do at each developmental level.
[Q3]
IS
Katie Boatwright has decided on a career in teaching but she is not sure what age she should
teach. Her college advisor shares that the field of early childhood education serves children:
O
1. Birth through age 8 [correct]
2. Birth through age 4
N
3. Ages 3 through 5 years
4. Ages 6 through 8 years
N
[Feedback for Correct Answer 1]
O
The field of early childhood education serves infants through age 8. Early childhood education
courses in college typically cover this age range (although some may concentrate on pre-
C
kindergarten through grade 3).
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
ED
The field of early childhood education typically includes birth through age 4. However, the age
range served is broader.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
M
The field of early childhood education typically includes ages 3 through 5 years. However, the
age range served is broader.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
The field of early childhood education typically includes ages 6 through 8 years. However, the
age range served is broader.
[Q4]
Based on findings from the HighScope Perry Preschool Project, high-quality education in the
early years has the greatest positive and lasting benefits for what group or groups of students?
2
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