Self-Assessment CURRICULUM 8-9-10

The Direct Instruction Model is ______.

• a teacher-directed model for introducing content in directive or prescriptive ways

• a student-centered model for analysing content via critical reflection

• a collaborative group model for introducing content understood best via collaboration

• conscious of key societal issues and involves brainstorm problems and solutions.

The Direct Instruction model is also known as ______.

• "I do it, we do it, you do it"

• "step one, step two, step three"

• "model, lead, revise"

• "I do it, you do it"

The Direct Instruction model is used most effectively in teaching ______.

• socially intuitive knowledge

• personal and reflective knowledge

• abstract and theoretical knowledge

• factual and conceptual knowledge

Implementation of the Direction Instruction model includes the following sequence of steps:

• introduction, presentation/demonstration, independent practice, guided practice

• introduction, presentation/demonstration, guided practice, independent practice

• introduction, guided practice, presentation/demonstration, independent practice

• introduction, presentation/demonstration, independent practice, assessment

The Concept Attainment model is a ______.

• rigorous, assessment-centered teaching model that developments rote memory

• dynamic, interactive teaching model that supports development of conceptual knowledge

• traditional, standards-based teaching model that emphasizes memorization of key content

• collaborative, group-centered teaching model that develops knowledge via group interaction

Conceptual knowledge is not knowledge about ______.

• classifications and categories

• facts and statistics

• theories, models, and structures

• impressions and broad generalizations

A concept that is well-suited for teaching with the Concept Attainment model includes ______.

• democracy

• success

• community

• mammal

In building a rational set to teach a concept, research shows that ______.

• there is always a prescribed number of examples and nonexamples comprising the set

• individual learning needs should not be a factor in developing the set

• the ideal number of examples and nonexamples varies based on the characteristics of the concept

• the same number of type of examples and nonexamples should be given to all students to be fair

What is the primary goal of the direct instruction model?

• To teach students to think critically.

• To develop students' problem-solving skills.

• To impart specific knowledge and skills.

• To foster creativity and exploration.

What is the primary goal of the Concept Attainment model?

• To help students acquire new concepts.

• To help students develop problem-solving skills.

• To help students improve their critical thinking skills.

• All of above.