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1
Teachers primarily ________ in discussion lessons.
A)present ideas
B)demonstrate skills
C)facilitate discourse
D)explain issues
2
When teachers ask questions at lower cognitive levels to check students' understanding of particular ideas, we call this type of interaction ________.
A)discussion
B)discourse
C)recitation
D)reciprocal
3
Which of the following is not a primary instructional outcome for discussion?
A)Increased retention of basic knowledge.
B)Improved communication skills.
C)Greater student engagement.
D)Higher-level thinking.
4
Which of the following statements is true about teacher planning for discussions?
A)Planning for discussion is just as important as it is for any other model.
B)Planning for discussion can inhibit the flexibility required for effective discussions.
C)Planning for discussion can be facilitated with the use of conceptual webs.
D)Little planning is required for discussions.
E)Both A and C.
5
Mr. Martinez has decided to offer students a choice of being graded on either their informed participation in a discussion or a reflective essay prepared after the discussion. Is this an appropriate way to assess a discussion?
A)Yes, it encourages all students to attend to the discussion and allows quiet students an alternative way to demonstrate their learning.
B)No, students may choose not to participate if they are not graded on participation.
C)No, research shows that it is not appropriate to grade students in discussion lessons.
D)Both B and C.
6
"Why might some people choose to emigrate to the Brazil rather than the United States?" This question is an example of which cognitive process dimension in Bloom's revised taxonomy?
A)understand
B)apply
C)evaluate
D)analyze
7
Teacher: What is one way to spell-check a document?
Student: Click on the Tools button on the menu bar, and select Spelling and Grammar.
Teacher: That is correct. Now we will learn a different way to spell-check a document.
This is an example of ________.
A)the Initiation-Response-Evaluation sequence
B)problem-based discussion
C)critical thinking
D)sharing-based discussion
8
Mrs. Sandberg is conducting a classroom discussion. She asks students to give their reactions and impressions of the play that they saw during yesterday's field trip. This is an example of ________.
A)the initiation-response-evaluation sequence
B)problem-based discussion
C)recitation
D)sharing-based discussion
9
"Which teaching model do you think is best?" This question is an example of which dimension of cognitive processes in Bloom's revised taxonomy?
A)create
B)understand
C)evaluate
D)apply
10
"In what country are the largest bauxite deposits found?" This question is an example of which level of cognitive processes in Bloom's revised taxonomy?
A)remember
B)understand
C)evaluate
D)apply
11
Which of the following is the best learning environment for a discussion?
A)Highly structured with active student roles.
B)Laissez-faire with active teacher role.
C)Moderately structured with active student roles.
D)It depends upon the topic being discussed.
12
Which seating pattern would be least appropriate for discussions?
A)rows and columns
B)circle
C)clusters
D)U-shape
13
Which of the following seating patterns minimizes emotional and physical distance during a discussion?
A)rows and columns
B)circle
C)clusters
D)U-shape
14
"We are now talking about your favorite contemporary authors and need to get back to the question I asked about the most influential authors during the Civil War period." This is an example of ________.
A)establishing set
B)refocusing
C)using student ideas
D)seeking clarification
15
"I get the feeling that you are irritated with my reaction to your idea. Am I right?" This is an example of a communication skill called ________.
A)seeking clarification
B)paraphrasing
C)impression checking
D)behavioral description
16
"I noticed that two people interrupted your answer." This is an example of a communication skill called ________.
A)seeking clarification
B)paraphrasing
C)impression checking
D)behavioral description
17
"I think I heard you say that the reason it rains more in April than June is because..." This is an example of a communication skill called ________.
A)feeling description
B)paraphrasing
C)impression checking
D)behavioral description
18
"I find it irritating to be interrupted." This is an example of a communication skill called ________.
A)feeling description
B)paraphrasing
C)impression checking
D)behavioral description
19
Mr. Fox is frustrated by the quality of student responses to questions during discussion. One action he could take to increase quality of responses would be to ________.
A)increase wait time
B)decrease wait time
C)ask simpler questions
D)ask more difficult questions
20
Mr. Camposeo asks his class, "What if George McClellan had defeated Abraham Lincoln in the presidential election of 1864?" This is an example of a ________.
A)convergent question
B)divergent question
C)dead-end question
D)chameleon question
21
There are several reasons a teacher might want to hold a discussion. Which of the following is not an intended instructional effect of holding a discussion?
A)improve student thinking
B)promote knowledge acquisition of basic information
C)promote student involvement
D)provide a forum for learning communication skills
22
Benefits of extending wait time, according to Rowe's research, include ______________.
A)an increase in students' length of response
B)an increase in response failures
C)a decrease in divergent type questions
D)a decrease in teacher questions
23
Ms. McCulley is conducting a discussion on the 9/11 bombing of the World Trade Center in New York. She asks the students to form into groups and identify someone to take notes. She then asks the students, "Who do you think was responsible for the 9/11 bombing? Think a moment by yourself and then discuss it in your group and list your responses." What strategy was Ms. McCulley using to encourage and broaden participation?
A)buzz groups
B)cooperative learning groups
C)flexible grouping
D)fishbowl
24
What is the teacher's assessment and evaluation task following a discussion?
A)asking for students' feedback on the discussion and their role in it
B)identifying topics of student interest
C)planning follow-up for subsequent lessons
D)all of the above
25
What is the main advantage of using the discussion model?
A)assessment of student ideas and concepts
B)increased student talk and decreased teacher talk
C)individual recognition
D)all of the above





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