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Elementary Education
Q:
In small schools (less than 400 pupils), students are found to
a. engage in fewer activities.
b. hold fewer leadership positions.
c. be more likely to report that they are satisfied with their school.
d. have lower graduation rates.
Q:
According to your text, Channel One
a. is a for-profit television news program.
b. is an example of a school"media linkage.
c. includes commercials.
d. all of these.
Q:
Cooperative learning can be used to
a. promote acceptance of students with disabilities.
b. foster relationships among ethnic groups.
c. increase student achievement.
d. all of these.
Q:
Coleman (1961) found that in most high schools, boys value _________, whereas girls value _________.
a. athletic ability; popularity
b. athletic ability; intelligence
c. popularity; scholarship
d. intelligence; popularity
Q:
Marisol teaches third grade at a public school. There is one child in her class whose parents seem reluctant to come to school. Good strategies for Marisol to try include which of the following?
a. Send positive notes home.
b. Call the parents to let them know their child is doing well.
c. Invite the parents to share something about their work or occupation(s).
d. All of these are correct.
Q:
Eddie has no interest in becoming involved in his child's school. According to your text, likely reasons that Eddie is not interested include which of the following?
a. Perhaps Eddie did not like school when he was a child.
b. Perhaps Eddie feels he is only called to school when there is a problem.
c. Perhaps Eddie does not speak English fluently and the teacher does.
d. All of these are correct; all are potential barriers to Eddie's involvement.
Q:
Mary is a member of her child's school advisory board, which helps determine school programs and policies. Mary is engaged in which kind of school involvement?
a. Partnership
b. Decision-making
c. Authoritarian
d. Mediation
Q:
Socioeconomic status (SES) and ethnically diverse families fare comparably to middle-class children when families do which of the following?
a. Create a home environment that encourages learning
b. Express high expectations for their children
c. Become involved in their children's education at school and in the community
d. All of these
Q:
Redco, a plastics manufacturing firm, has partnered with the school district in Redco's town to provide job-training skills and scholarships for youth who wish to learn more about manufacturing. The Redco company is part of the
a. exosystem.
b. microsystem.
c. chronosystem.
d. system of thought.
Q:
Violence
a. transcends all socioeconomic levels.
b. is not found in areas of high unemployment.
c. is linked to growing up in nonviolent neighborhoods with little crime.
d. is not related to family variables.
Q:
The incidence of hate-motivated violence is
a. rising.
b. falling.
c. remaining constant.
d. none of these; hate-motivated violence cannot be measured.
Q:
Obesity in children and adolescents is a major concern because
a. it is associated with social and psychological problems.
b. many children have at least one additional risk factor for heart disease.
c. they are more likely to become overweight adults.
d. all of these.
Q:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education have identified ways for schools to participate in the prevention of substance abuse. Which of the following is not one of these ways?
a. Schools must provide factual information about the harmful effects of drugs.
b. Schools must collaborate with parents and community members.
c. Schools must provide referrals to appropriate treatment programs.
d. Schools must do random drug testing.
Q:
The abuse of substances such as alcohol and drugs is linked to
a. missing school.
b. violent behavior.
c. lack of motivation.
d. all of these.
Q:
Over _________ of American teenagers have tried an illicit drug by the time they have finished high school.
a. 10%
b. one-third
c. one half
d. three-fourths
Q:
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) provided federal funds to implement
a. any program to prevent illegal use of substances.
b. any program to prevent violence.
c. programs to prevent the use of illegal substances and violence, but only if the programs are grounded in scientific research.
d. none of these; prevention programs were not part of NCLBA.
Q:
The educational philosophy that all children are entitled to participate fully in their school and community is called
a. inclusion.
b. disability awareness.
c. classism.
d. freedom to learn.
Q:
An individualized education program (IEP) must include which of the following?
a. Methods that will result in the same standardized test scores for children with IEPs as for other children in the class.
b. A statement of the child's present levels of educational performance
c. Subjective criteria for evaluation
d. A plan for the child's education throughout elementary school
Q:
A strength of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) is that it
a. requires discriminatory evaluations.
b. gives parents a voice.
c. does not require follow-up.
d. none of these.
Q:
The Individuals with Disabilities Act covers children ages
a. birth to 3 years.
b. 3 years to 5 years.
c. 3 years to 21 years.
d. 5 years to 18 years.
Q:
The Individuals with Disabilities Act was passed in
a. 1910.
b. 1925.
c. 1975.
d. 1990.
Q:
From a historical perspective, the most significant changes in the field of special education have been the result of work and advocacy by
a. teachers.
b. parents.
c. disabled children themselves.
d. religious leaders.
Q:
From a historical perspective, attitudes toward individuals with disabilities have generally progressed from
a. pity to widespread acceptance.
b. acceptance to pity.
c. denial to Title IX.
d. acceptance to denial.
Q:
Assumptions and practices that promote the differential and unequal treatment of people because they are different physically, mentally, or behaviorally are called
a. classism.
b. stereotyping.
c. handicapism.
d. Title IX.
Q:
Janet has lost the use of her legs due to an inherited condition. Loss of the use of her legs is Janet's
a. handicapism.
b. impairment.
c. disability.
d. developmental trend.
Q:
Compared to the Euro-American teacher, the Navajo teacher discussed in your text was _________ in response to children's statements.
a. quicker
b. slower
c. more positive
d. less elaborate
Q:
The term "melting pot" refers to the idea that
a. a majority cultural group should take on characteristics of a minority group.
b. society should socialize diverse groups to blend into a common culture.
c. educational activities should occur in the child's native language.
d. schools should create a common set, or pot, of science activities.
Q:
When Asishma and her family moved to the United States from India, her family began to speak only English and celebrate traditional American holidays. This is an example of which of the following?
a. Cultural assimilation
b. Melting pot
c. Cultural pluralism
d. None of these
Q:
The process whereby a minority cultural group takes on the characteristics of the dominant cultural group is called
a. cultural assimilation.
b. cultural pluralism.
c. bilingual education.
d. classism
Q:
Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act gave women and girls new opportunities in schools. Title IX was passed in
a. 1910.
b. 1942.
c. 1972.
d. 1995.
Q:
A school that is authorized and funded by a public school district and formed by a group of parents, teachers, or other community members with a shared education philosophy is known as a
a. charter school.
b. magnet school.
c. home-based school.
d. private school.
Q:
A magnet school differs from a charter school in which of the following ways?
a. A magnet school runs a full-day program.
b. A magnet school is designed by the district, whereas a charter school is designed by parents, teachers, and others.
c. A magnet school must meet state educational standards, whereas a charter school does not need to meet state educational standards.
d. A magnet school serves only children from a local neighborhood.
Q:
The No Child Left behind Act was designed to
a. give parents options.
b. give the wealthy tax breaks.
c. ensure that parents keep children at one particular school.
d. create better after-school programming.
Q:
Traditional values of the macroculture enter the school through
a. the school curriculum.
b. classroom management techniques.
c. both curriculum and classroom management techniques.
d. neither curriculum nor classroom management techniques.
Q:
In the United States, education first became public
a. in 1776.
b. after the Civil War (after 1865).
c. in the early 1900s.
d. in the 1970s.
Q:
How much a society is willing to pay for the education of its citizens is influenced by
a. values.
b. concepts of knowledge and skills required for the future.
c. opinions about the affordability of programs and curricula.
d. all of these.
Q:
The residents of Community A gather to discuss their school system. They agree that in order for their children to be able to evaluate rules, select leaders, and meaningfully discuss issues, their children must be educated. The residents of Community A are basing their discussion on
a. Political ideology
b. Economics
c. Culture/ethnicity
d. Religion
Q:
The schools' function in the United States can be described as
a. universal.
b. formal.
c. prescriptive.
d. all of these.
Q:
Examples of unintentional ways in which a school might influence children include which of the following?
a. Competitive grading by a teacher, which reduces students' motivation to study
b. A district's choice of mathematics curriculum
c. Efforts made by a school to meet Title IX requirements
d. All of these
Q:
All of the following are macrosystem factors that affect schools except
a. political ideology.
b. economics.
c. religion.
d. teacher"parent relationships.
Q:
Imagine you are employed at a child care resource and referral agency. Drawing upon information found in your text, write a briefing for the public that highlights trends and issues related to nonparental child care today. Include in your report the concepts of child maltreatment, collaborative caregiving, and developmental appropriateness.
Q:
Using information found in your text, provide an overview of the effects of nonparental child care on cognitive development.
Q:
Compare and contrast the Montessori curriculum and the developmental interaction curriculum. Include in your answer similarities and/or differences in philosophy, classroom structure, and curricula.
Q:
Describe how cognitively oriented curricula differ from the direct instruction curriculum.
Q:
Compare and contrast a teacher-directed curriculum with a learner-directed curriculum, and give examples.
Q:
Using Karoly's (1998) study as a base, write a persuasive argument for the continued funding of Head Start and other similar programs.
Q:
Provide an overview of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, and describe how the sensorimotor period is different from the preoperational period.
Q:
Drawing on studies published since 1970, summarize the research on attachment as it relates to nonparental child day care.
Q:
Describe how the accreditation process for child care centers differs from the accreditation process for family day care homes and in-home caregiving arrangements.
Q:
Create a list of 10 questions that parents should ask when they are seeking high-quality child care for their child.
Q:
Imagine you are on the board tasked with creating a new child care center in your community. Describe to the rest of the board the factors the new center needs to make it a high-quality caregiving environment.
Q:
The "Tools of the Mind" curriculum is based on _____________theory of learning.
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The _________ mind refers to socialization toward having the capacity to uncover and clarify new problems and questions, and pose possible and novel solutions.
Q:
Children in teacher-directed programs score ________ on reading and math achievement tests than children in learner-directed programs.
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A curriculum that is individualized in relation to each child's stage of development while providing many opportunities for children to interact with peers and adults is the _________ curriculum.
Q:
The curriculum based on dividing learning tasks into small progressive segments and reinforcing mastery of them is called the _________ curriculum.
Q:
According to Piaget, at age 9 we would expect a child's thought to be characterized by the stage called _________ operations.
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The first stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is termed ________.
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Thinking is action is characteristic of the Piagetian _________ stage.
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According to Piaget, the process of learning that involves incorporating new experiences is _________.
Q:
Weikart's curriculum, which strives to apply Piagetian theory, is called the _________ curriculum.
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When learning activities emerge from individual interest and teacher guidance, the curriculum is considered _________-directed.
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A curriculum in which the learning activities are planned by the teacher for all the children is called _________-directed.
Q:
The term that refers to the goals and objectives of an educational program, the teacher's role, the equipment and materials, the space arrangement, the kinds of activities, and the way the activities are scheduled is _________.
Q:
Care provided by an individual in the child's own home is called _________ care.
Q:
When employers offer day care, employees are found to have a more _________ attitude toward work.
Q:
The term for children who carry their own key and let themselves into their homes is _________.
Q:
The most common types of care for school-aged children (aged 6"12) are family day care homes and care provided by _________.
Q:
Generally, the intellectual performance of children who attend a quality day care program is _________ than that of children from similar family backgrounds who do not attend a day care program or who attend one of poor quality.
Q:
John Bowlby's research focusing on the effects of child care on the mother"child relationship supported ______________ care.
Q:
An example of a federally funded comprehensive preschool and intervention program is _____________________.
Q:
The 1996 welfare law allows recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to collect federally funded benefits for what length of time? _________
Q:
The process of supporting a person, group, or cause is called _________.
Q:
In poor-quality child care settings, staff turnover is _________.
Q:
Size of the group, caregiver"child ratio, and specialized training are all indicators of _________ in child care settings.
Q:
Care given to children by persons other than parents during the parts of the day when parents are absent is termed _________.
Q:
From a cost/benefits perspective, advocates for child care suggest that the costs of community child care services outweigh the later costs of
a. special education services.
b. juvenile delinquency.
c. welfare payments.
d. all of these.
Q:
The Keeping Children and Families Safe Act was passed in
a. 1910.
b. 1974.
c. 1995.
d. 2003.
Q:
People-focused activities are emphasized in which cultural framework?
a. Independence-oriented
b. Interdependence-oriented
c. Individualistic
d. Equilibrium-producing
Q:
Collaborative caregiving refers to which of the following?
a. The mutual exchange of support and ideas between caregivers and parents
b. A society in which there are numerous options for child care
c. Care settings in which parents are listened to but then ignored
d. Care settings in which teachers and parents hold the same political views