Teaching as a Profession EOPA Practice 2 (11-20)

In colonial America, female teachers were particularly attractive to school districts because:

• A) they were perceived to be more intelligent and effective than male teachers.

• B) they were typically paid one-third to one-half of the salary paid to male teachers.

• C) they would always work for longer hours than male teachers.

• D) they were way more educated and knowledgeable than male teachers.

Activists who took funds from wealthy districts and redistributed the monies to the poorer districts were called

• A) adequacy advocates

• B) equal opportunists

• C) Robin Hood reformers

• D) Captain Cook reformers

A textbook portrays all African Americans as athletes, Mexican Americans as laborers, and women only in relation to their families. This is an example of a form of bias known as

• A) stereotyping

• B) unreality

• C) fragmentation

• D) invisibility

Identify an accurate statement about using a student's test score to assess the teacher.

• A) Test scores reflect students' understanding of the curriculum, hence are an effective and time-tested way of assessing teachers.

• B) In order to evaluate a teacher effectively, at least 50 percent of the evaluation must be based upon test scores.

• C) This is a flawed approach because one test score is an inadequate measure of student growth.

• D) It represents an almost perfect & practical application of value-added concept

After examining the curriculum for his course, Simon decided to show the movie, "Akeelah and the Bee" to his students as he felt it would help students identify some challenges teachers may face. Simon was expressing:

• a. Academic Freedom

• b. Freedom of expression

• c. Content standards

• d. Curriculum knowledge

At which age group are the following roles most likely performed, "provide nurturing care for physical, emotional, social and cognitive development."

• a. Middle school and High School

• b. Day care and Preschool

• c. Primary grades 3-5

• d. Middle school and Day care

In their roles as teachers; teachers should communicate effectively with students, parents, other school staff, administrators, related service providers and community members" at which level?

• a. Day care and middle school

• b. BK-12

• c. Middle school and high school

• D. high school only

A teacher who facilitate and teach using Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) and play is most likely working:

• a. In a high school with children with disabilities

• b. In a middle school with at-risk students

• c. In a day care or Pre-school

• d. In a high school with at-risk students

Which of the following would NOT be a reason for teachers to enter the profession?

• a. They earn the highest financial rewards when compared with other professions.

• b. There is self-governance in admitting, policing, and excluding members

• c. Teaching allows for a considerable amount of autonomy and decision-making authority

• d. Members accept individual responsibility for actions and decisions

Mrs. Brown's responsibilities include, "developing lesson plans that are engaging and appropriate for student's learning styles and achievement based on the Standard Course of Study." She most likely teaches at which level?

• Middle school and daycare

• Elementary and High school

• Middle and High School

• High School only