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All of the following are essay item suggestions except:
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Develop grading criteria after administering the test
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a)Use consistent scoring method
b)Develop grading criteria after administering the test c)Phrase essay questions so they clearly indicate the task d)Read all students’ responses to the first essay question before reading the responses to the second question |
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The topic selecting approach in which children may be exposed to the same concepts and basic ideas at each grade level is referred to as the:
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Spiral Curriculum Approach
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a)Expanding Environments or Widening Horizons Approach
b)Potpourri Approach c)Spiral Curriculum Approach d)Theme Approach Chapter 5 |
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According to the text, which is an interactive, educational CD-ROM program used to help educate students for interdisciplinary instruction?
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Oregon Trail
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a) Oregon Trail
b) Leapfrog c) Scrabble d) Monopoly Chapter One |
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In step 4, what should a teacher always include?
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Descriptions of all the other lessons and activities
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a)An objective for each lesson and activity
b)Questions that the students’ may ask about each lesson and activity c)A description of the way the students’ responded to each lesson or activity d)Descriptions of all the other lessons and activities Pg. 97 |
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How many Multiple Intelligences have been found to describe human intellect?
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9
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a)8
b)10 c)7 d)9 Pg. 6 |
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Eric Jenson suggested that the brain constructs meaning better when it finds ____.
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Patterns
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a)Groups
b)Knowledge c)Patterns d)Facts Pg. 5 |
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What is an alternate to writing a report used in interdisciplinary instruction?
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Painting Pictures or murals
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a)Painting pictures or murals
b)Answering multiple choice questions c)Using one text to write an essay d)Reading the textbook chapter |
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What are the three distinguishing features of interdisciplinary instruction that involve learning?
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Processes, skills, and ways of knowing
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a)theory, education, and processing
b)skills, learning, intelligences c)processes, skills, and ways of knowing d)knowledge and processing |
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To help students construct their own knowledge they should be given which of the following opportunities?
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Work with manipulative materials, conduct their own experiments, and visit field sites.
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a)work with manipulative materials
b)all of the above c)conduct their own experiments d)visit field sites Pg. |
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According to Kamii, when giving new information to the learner it is important to:
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Build on existing knowledge.
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a)repeat the new information many times in the same way
b)build on existing knowledge c)teach the information in similar styles for consistency d)all of the above Pg. 25 |
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A pattern of thinking that is egocentric, centered, irreversible, and non-transformational is referred to as:
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Preoperational thought
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a)Preoperational thought
b)Concrete operational thought c)Formal operational thought d)Sensorimotor thought Pg. 79 |
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Which of the following is the least reliable internet address suffix?
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.com
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a) .net
b) .edu c) .org d) .com |
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What is believed to be the key factor in determining the success of a unit?
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The design of the first lesson or activity.
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a)The design of the first lesson or activity
b)If the students’ have enough background knowledge to understand the material c)If the topic of the unit is interesting to the students’ d)The design of the last lesson or activity Pg. 93 |
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Teachers need to be skilled at which two types of questions?
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Convergent and divergent
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a)Discussion and Critical
b)Convergent and Divergent c)Essay and Short Answer d)Focus and Planning Pg. 27 |
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What should you do if a student does not respond to a question right away?
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Wait 4 to 5 seconds to give the student time to consider a response.
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a.Ask a second question to give the student clues to the response.
b.Wait 4 to 5 seconds to give the student time to consider a response. c.Leave that student and ask another student the same question. d.Move on to a different discussion. Pg. 29 |
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Bloom’s Taxonomy helps teachers determine what?
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The cognitive levels of the lesson they plan
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a)the cognitive levels of the lesson they plan
b)the questions to ask during the lesson c)the instructional objectives of the lesson d)the elicit fundamentals Pg. 29 |
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Teachers should assist in the learning process by:
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Applying the scientific method
or Applying the scientific method,conducting their own scientific experiments, and using various activities to practice learning process |
a)Applying the scientific method
b)Conducting their own unscientific experiments c)Using scripted activities to meet students need d)All of the above Pg. 26 |
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The six-levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy in order are the following:
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knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation
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Pg. 31
Mnemonic Device: Kings Can Appear Angry Somewhere Else |
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Which if the following are NOT possible learning center activities?
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Projects
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a) exploration
b) projects c) science experiments d) readings Pg. 32 |
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What is NOT a requirement of elementary teachers?
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Departmentalize Instruction or encourage interdependence?
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a)Departmentalize instruction
b)Encourage interdependence c)Have a broad base knowledge in each major academic discipline Chapter 1 d) Use the multiple intelligences in lesson planning. |
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Which philosophy is not considered compatible with Interdisciplinary methodology?
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Behaviorist?
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A.Experimentalist
B.Progressivist C.Reconstructionist D.Behaviorist Chapter 1 |
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To help students construct their own knowledge they should NOT be given which of the following opportunities?
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Direct Instruction?
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a)work with manipulative materials
b)direct instruction c)conduct their own experiments d)visit field sites |
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When brainstorming in step 2 of the interdisciplinary unit plan procedure which of the following should a teacher use?
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Multidirectional Webs, Idea Webs
and Brainstorming Lists |
a)Multidirectional Webs
b)Idea Webs c)Brainstorming Lists d)All of the above Pgs. 88-92 |
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All of the following are advantages of rubrics except:
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Increases the amount of time teachers must spend making decisions about grading
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a)Make teacher’s expectations clear
b)Increases the amount of time teachers must spend making decisions about grading c)Provide a more fair way of grading d)Show students how to meet the teacher’s expectations |
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Teachers determine the following as they plan their lessons:
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Instructional objectives
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a)learning outcomes
b)instructional objectives c)essential thoughts d)interdisciplinary behavior Pg. 29 |
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What is a Task Card?
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A card that explains specific directions for the activity
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a) a card that explains a new skill
b) a card that explains specific directions for the activity c) a card that explains the materials needed for the center d) none of the above Pg. 32 |
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Which of the following is Not true about text and font in a computer presentation?
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Put as much text on a slide as you can get to fit
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a)Put as much text on a slide as you can get to fit
b)Use only one or two fonts in a presentation c)Test should be large enough to be read easily d)Write only the main points on the slides Chapter 3 |
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All of the following are things that can be distracting to students except which one?
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A dark background with a light colored text
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a)A dark background with a light colored text
b)A lot of pictures on the slides c)Too many animations in the presentation d)More than two different fonts in a presentation Chapter 3 |
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Which is not something, mentioned in Chapter 3, that you need to consider when creating a computer presentation?
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How fast you can type
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a)How fast you can type
b)The amount of text put on a slide c)Animations d)Background color |
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The format used to plan interdisciplinary lessons includes _________ sections.
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Nine
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a)Five
b)the 5 E’s c)Nine d)Fourteen Chapter 3 |
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Because lesson planning is such an important part of a teacher’s work teachers usually
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Take lesson planning very seriously
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a)Fail to plan lesson
b)Take lesson planning very serious c)Take little interest in lesson planning d)None of the above Chapter 3 |
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Which is NOT an example of cognitive conflict?
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Having students observe- usually something that is not difficult to explain
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a)Instructing students to read for certain purposes or listen to material read by the teacher so they can find answers to specific questions.
b)Asking a critical question relating to the concepts to be developed during the lesson. c)Having students observe- usually something that is not difficult to explain d)Raising questions before and after students view visual material Chapter 3 |
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When helping students make connections to what they already know you should:
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Ask students about the new topic
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a)Ask students about the new topic
b)Review what is being studied c)Have students discuss the topic before beginning the new topic d)Have students make a connection between what is being learned and their own life Chapter 3 |
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All of the following are protocols of education except:
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Sketch-to-stretch reading activity
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a.the scientific method
b.sketch-to-stretch reading activity c.the directed reading activity d.the know, want to know, learned (KWL) technique Chapter 3 |
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A protocol for _____________ contains the following four steps: an introduction to the selection to be read, silent reading of the selection or part of the selection, discussion of the material that has been read, and follow-up skills and enrichment activities:
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DRA
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a)DRA
b)SQ3R c)KWL d)none of the above Chapter 3 |
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Which step in the SQ3R protocol involves students skimming the selection they are required to read and building prior knowledge by looking at the headings and pictures?
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Survey
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a)Survey
b)Read c)Recite d)none of the above Chapter 3 |
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When conducting a protocol for directed listening, the teacher must follow which step
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Clarifies new concepts or vocabulary included in the listening activity, helps students make the necessary connection with the topic, holds a discussion following the listening, and provides, or elicits from students, the purposes for listening
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a)Clarifies new concepts or vocabulary included in the listening activity
b)Helps students make the necessary connection with the topic c)Holds a discussion following the listening d)Provides, or elicits from students, the purposes for listening e)All of the above Chapter 3 |
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Assessment of achievement at the conclusion of instruction is referred to as:
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Summative
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a)Authentic assessment
b)Formative assessment c)Summative assessment d)Portfolio assessment Pg. 58 |
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Why is it important to maintain an emotionally safe climate that is conducive to discussion?
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Students will be more willing to participate and take risk in discussions if they feel safe from ridicule and sarcasm.
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a)Teachers will ask better questions if students keep responding.
b)Students will be more willing to participate and less afraid to make mistakes if they feel that the teacher will not agree with their point of view. c)Students who are angry can lead spirited discussions. d)Students will be more willing to participate and take risk in discussions Pg. 28 |
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Techniques that can serve as formative measures are:
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Reviewing with students
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a)Raising a question about some material that has not been taught
b)Reviewing with students c)Giving a end of term tests d)All of the above Pg. 59 |
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A portfolio is referred to as a/an ______ assessment device because it includes examples of student’s work and surveys of their interests, feelings, and attitudes.
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Authentic
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a)Authentic
b)Summative c)Formative d)Portfolio Pg. 59 |
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The number of test items a student answers correctly or the number of points earned on an examination is the:
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Raw Score
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a)Percentile Score
b)Raw Score c)Percentage Score d)Grade Equivalent Score Pg. 63 |
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What type of score expresses the rank or placement of an individual student in a theoretical group of 100 students?
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Percentile Score
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a)Percentile Score
b)Percentage Score c)Raw Score d)Grade Equivalent Score Pg. 63 |
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What is a statistic that is determined during the standardized process and reported by the publishers in each test manual?
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Standard Error of Measurement
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a)Standard error of mistakes
b)Standard error of measurement c)Standard error of grading d)Standard error of testing Pg. 64 |
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A test item where students provide the answers, as in sentence completion, fill-in, short answer, and essay items is a/an _____ item.
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Supply-type
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a)Objective-Type
b)Supply-Type c)Written-Type d)Guessing-Type Pg. 66 |
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A test item where students are provided with choices from which to select their responses, as in true-false, multiple choice, and matching formats is a/an ____ item.
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Objective-type
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a)Guessing-Type
b)Objective-Type c)Supply-Type d)Written-Type Pg.66 |
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A detailed graphic outline is referred to as a:
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Web
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a)Web
b)Summary c)Venn Diagram d)Flow Chart Pg. 83 |
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When writing multiple choice items:
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Use special alternatives such as all of the above and none of the above sparingly
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a)Use all, some, often, usually, and so on frequently
b)Use negatives frequently c)Use special alternatives such as all of the above and none of the above sparingly d)Don’t worry about keeping answer choices similar in length Pg. 69 |
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Unit planning that is poorly planned and whose units generally resemble an assortment of loosely connected lessons that lack a central topic is referred to as the:
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Potpourri Approach
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a)Potpourri Approach
b)Expanding Environments Approach c)Widening Horizons Approach d)Spiral Curriculum Approach Pg. 76 |
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The topic selecting approach in which topics are ordered according to students’ developmental levels is referred to as the:
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Expanding Environments or Widening Horizons Approach
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a)Spiral Curriculum Approach
b)Potpourri Approach c)Expanding Environments or Widening Horizons Approach d)Theme Approach Pg. 77 |
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the basic interdisciplinary unit plan outline?
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School Philosophy
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a)Essential Questions
b)School Philosophy c)Web Design of Unit d)Introductory Lesson Plan Pg. 81-84 |
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The first step in creating an interdisciplinary unit plan should always be:
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Considering the students’ developmental abilities, strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles.
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a)Brainstorming for possible procedures.
b)Listing the learning standards, general objectives, and questions for the unit. c)Deciding on the unit title. d)Considering the students’ developmental abilities, strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles. Pg. 85 |
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A child’s thinking is often ______, if it doesn’t relate isolated concepts and other bits of information.
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Centered
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a)Existential
b)Burdened c)Centered d)Blank Pg. 5 |
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What is/are the most important principle(s) when designing an interdisciplinary unit plan?
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Students’ are motivated if lessons appeal to their learning and working styles.
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a)Teachers have to build their own knowledge throughout the unit plan
b)Information must build on teachers’ prior knowledge c)Students’ are motivated if lessons appeal to their learning and working styles. d)All of the above Pg. 93 |
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The first activity or lesson should always:
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Motivate the students’ interests in learning about the topic
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a)Be an explanation of what the students will learn
b)Motivate the students’ interests in learning about the topic Pg. 93-94 c)Should be a lecture about the entire unit and how the students’ will be assessed in the end. d)None of the above. |
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How might a teacher take into consideration the unique characteristics of students when designing an interdisciplinary unit?
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Consider students’ cultural knowledge for the topic, consider talents of students, and consider students’ social interest.
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a) Consider students’ cultural knowledge for the topic.
b) Consider talents of students. c) Consider students’ social interest. d) All of the above Pgs. 80-88 |
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How could a teacher provide opportunities for students to express their interests, attitudes, and feelings about their progress?
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Portfolios & Authentic assessments
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a)Portfolios & Authentic assessments
b)Multiple Choice Tests c)Rubrics and check list d)True/False statements Pg. 59-60 |
