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Today's classrooms are characterized by diversity. It is critical that teachers create classrooms where all students learn and where all are treated equally. This statement is reinforced by the fact that ________. |
| | A) | students of non-European backgrounds will soon make up a majority of most classroom populations |
| | B) | the United States has a very high rate of childhood poverty and homelessness |
| | C) | it is no longer acceptable to put students with disabilities in special classrooms |
| | D) | all of the above |
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One of the differences between the melting pot idea and cultural pluralism is that cultural pluralism envisions ________, while the melting pot sees ________. |
| | A) | a single culture/cultural diversity |
| | B) | cultural diversity/cultural assimilation |
| | C) | cultural assimilation/cultural diversity |
| | D) | cultural assimilation/a single culture |
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Which of the following recommendations was not offered by most experts with respect to teaching students with disabilities? |
| | A) | Expect improvements on a long-term basis. |
| | B) | Provide immediate feedback. |
| | C) | Avoid overuse of drill and practice. |
| | D) | Use highly structured materials. |
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Kyle Peters is a very bright Native American student who was taught at home that learning occurs by watching grown-ups. Consequently, Kyle rarely speaks to adults at school. His teacher incorrectly assumes that Kyle has a learning problem and places him in a low-achieving group. The theory that accounts for Kyle's behavior and his teacher's inaccurate assessment is known as the ________. |
| | A) | cultural difference theory |
| | B) | cultural deficit theory |
| | C) | social learning theory |
| | D) | cognitive theory |
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The Supreme Court case Lau vs. Nichols (1974) legally required that educational institutions accommodate ________. |
| | A) | students with disabilities |
| | B) | socio-economically stressed students |
| | C) | minority students |
| | D) | language-different students |
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Juan Garcia is a transfer student who speaks very little English. In accordance with Central High School's English as a Second Language program, Juan's instruction is currently provided primarily in Spanish, with gradual increases in English instruction planned for the rest of the term. This type of ESL program is known as ________. |
| | A) | the submersion approach |
| | B) | a full bilingual program |
| | C) | a transitional bilingual program |
| | D) | a partial bilingual program |
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The practice of integrating all students--even those with severe disabilities--into regular classrooms is known as ________. |
| | A) | mainstreaming |
| | B) | inclusion |
| | C) | individualized educational planning |
| | D) | Americanization |
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Today, the educational ideal is to have most students with special needs ________. |
| | A) | placed in regular classrooms for the entire day and receive help from a special education resource teacher as needed |
| | B) | attend regular classes for most of the day and be pulled out to a resource room for special instruction for a minority of class work |
| | C) | spend most of the school day in special education classes and possibly attend regular classes in certain subjects |
| | D) | be placed in special schools to meet their specific needs |
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If an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is developed for a student, it means ________. |
| | A) | that the student is talented and being considered for an excellence award |
| | B) | that the student is being considered for dismissal |
| | C) | that the student is likely to have a special need |
| | D) | none of the above |
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A ninth-grade social studies class just finished a unit on poverty in the United States. Many students developed a strong sense of concern for the poorer members of the community and expressed a desire to "do something" about the situation. The teacher asked the students to come up with ideas for a class project. After much discussion, students voted to volunteer at the city soup kitchen and write about their experiences. This project describes which "culturally relevant" teaching strategy? |
| | A) | social action approach |
| | B) | transformation approach |
| | C) | additive approach |
| | D) | contributions approach |
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There are several forms of curricular and instructional elements of gender bias found in classrooms. One form of gender bias found in instructional material occurs when texts or instructional material present information about women apart from the regular text--a separate box or picture conveys the information as it pertains to females. This type of gender bias is called ________. |
| | A) | stereotyping |
| | B) | invisibility |
| | C) | imbalance |
| | D) | fragmentation |
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Jack Couriveau is a student in Ms. Mills' fourth-grade class. Jack's mother requested Ms. Mills because her three older children, all straight-A students, had her as a teacher. Ms. Mills was thrilled to have "another Couriveau" in her class, thinking how nice and easy it was to have exceptionally bright students in her classroom. Ms. Mills has never met Jack, nor has she read his student file. In actuality, he has never been as strong a student as his siblings, but Ms. Mills' constant praise for his work increases his motivation and the quality of his work. This is an example of ________. |
| | A) | self-fulfilling prophecy |
| | B) | prodigy effect |
| | C) | sustaining expectation effect |
| | D) | none of the above |
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Jacques is a student in Mrs. Johnson's classroom who uses a wheelchair. When Mrs. Johnson refers to this student's special needs, she is least likely to offend anyone by using the term ________. |
| | A) | handicapped |
| | B) | disabled |
| | C) | challenged |
| | D) | different |
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Crystal Chavez, one of Mrs. Woods' best students, always hands in A+ work. Because of an illness in the family, Crystal handed in a very substandard writing assignment, with many errors. She was surprised to receive an A on the project and noticed that the teacher ignored many mistakes and wrote "another good job" on the paper. This is most likely an example of ________. |
| | A) | sustaining expectation effect |
| | B) | self-fulfilling prophecy |
| | C) | a prodigy |
| | D) | cheating |
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If a person's mental age is 12 and his chronological age is 10, his IQ is ________. |
| | A) | 100 |
| | B) | 110 |
| | C) | 120 |
| | D) | Unable to determine IQ using the information provided |
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Barb O'Brien is a physical education teacher who incorporates teamwork and respect for others into every lesson. She continually stresses the importance of controlling aggressive urges and the undesirable wish to win at all costs. Barb is helping to teach what kind of intelligence to her students? |
| | A) | Creative intelligence. |
| | B) | Competitive intelligence. |
| | C) | Emotional intelligence. |
| | D) | Practical intelligence. |
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The special-education population in schools is primarily made up of students having ________. |
| | A) | learning disabilities |
| | B) | speech or language difficulties |
| | C) | emotional disturbances |
| | D) | orthopedic impairments |
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Which of the following is not one of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences? |
| | A) | Linguistic. |
| | B) | Intrapersonal. |
| | C) | Biological. |
| | D) | Logical-mathematical. |
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David, a student who is legally blind, can see the computer screen only if he uses a special device that enlarges the print dramatically. This visual aid is best described as ________. |
| | A) | computer-enhanced instruction |
| | B) | the submersion approach |
| | C) | assistive technology |
| | D) | special equipment |
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Kate Mitchell is a fourth-grade teacher who wants to incorporate multicultural awareness into her lessons. As part of her Mexican unit, Kate plans a lesson where students will eat a Mexican dish, have a piñata party, and learn a few Spanish words. This is an example of which approach to multicultural reform? |
| | A) | Additive approach. |
| | B) | Transformation approach. |
| | C) | Social action approach. |
| | D) | Contributions approach. |
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Which of the following descriptions of students best describes a person with analytical intelligence as defined by Robert Sternberg? |
| | A) | John is a champion tennis player. |
| | B) | Sherri won a music award. |
| | C) | Carlos got a perfect score on his science test. |
| | D) | Maria invented to new way to display flower arrangements. |
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Hosen Elementary School has used tracking for many years. A group of parents, however, has complained about its use. Which of the following arguments would they most likely use? |
| | A) | Slow students in each track hold back the faster ones. |
| | B) | Bright students in each track set the pace for others. |
| | C) | Tracking is expensive; the money should be used elsewhere. |
| | D) | Teachers are likely to have low expectations for students in the slow track. |
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An educator who wants to emphasize the importance of nurture in the nature-nurture continuum would say which of the following is most important in determining a student's intelligence? |
| | A) | The student has parents with high IQ's. |
| | B) | The student has read many books before attending school. |
| | C) | The student socializes well with other students. |
| | D) | The student has many physical features similar to his parents. |
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Mrs. Johns wants to make sure she does not use information about her students' IQ scores in ways that will be harmful to them. Which of the following would she likely do? |
| | A) | Base her expectations on students' IQ scores. |
| | B) | Prepare special lessons for students with high IQs. |
| | C) | Put students with low IQs in a special group so she can help them. |
| | D) | Recognize that students have intellectual abilities in a range of areas. |
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Ms. Golden has many books and other resources in her room that describe and discuss various American cultures and ethnic groups. She also makes sure she holds high expectations for all of her students regardless of their cultural or ethnic backgrounds. Ms. Golden is using strategies for which of the following? |
| | A) | multicultural education |
| | B) | English language learning |
| | C) | gender-free education |
| | D) | bilingual education |
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An enrichment program is normally used for which of the following students? |
| | A) | students who are mentally retarded |
| | B) | student who are autistic |
| | C) | students who are gifted |
| | D) | students who have learning disorders |
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Juan is 8 years old and has just arrived in the USA from Central America. He is placed in a 3rd-grade classroom and receives instruction in both Spanish and English. This is an example of what kind of ESL program? |
| | A) | Full bilingual |
| | B) | transitional bilingual |
| | C) | submersion |
| | D) | transitional submersion |
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Which of the following is NOT an important guideline for teachers to follow in avoiding gender bias? |
| | A) | Differentiate based on student needs. |
| | B) | Treat boys and girls the same in terms of giving praise. |
| | C) | Communicate high expectations for all students in all subjects. |
| | D) | Give girls extra help in mathematics. |
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Daniel comes from a low-SES family and lives with a single mother. What is the greatest danger this student faces as he begins kindergarten? |
| | A) | His teacher will feel sorry for him. |
| | B) | His teacher will assign him to a low reading group based on his social class. |
| | C) | He will not learn to read as fast as other students. |
| | D) | The other students will tease him about his clothing. |
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Which of the following is (are) a reform(s) that schools could initiate to decrease the problems surrounding diversity? |
| | A) | A. eliminate tracking |
| | B) | increase the use of interdisciplinary curricula |
| | C) | work with social services |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the flowing statements is an example of a sexist attitude? |
| | A) | Boys have more muscle tissue than girls. |
| | B) | Boys scored higher than girls on a recent science test. |
| | C) | Research shows that girls perform slightly higher than boys in reading comprehension. |
| | D) | Girls are not as good as boys at math so girls should not be architects. |
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