Quiz on Rosenshine’s Principles

In a recent teacher training workshop, James learned about effective teaching strategies. He was particularly interested in the work of a renowned educator who developed the Principles of Instruction. Who is this educator?

• John Hattie

• Barak Rosenshine

• Tom Sherrington

• Daniel Willingham

In a discussion about educational theories in a teacher graduate trainee program, Grace asked her cohort which area of study Rosenshine primarily worked in?

• Sociology

• Curriculum Design

• Educational Psychology

• Instructional Technology

During a teacher training workshop, Mr Adejokun asked, "What was the goal of Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction?" What would your response be?

• To create digital teaching tools

• To summarize effective teaching practices based on research

• To provide guidelines for online learning platforms

• To replace classroom observation with data analytics

During an ERID teacher training workshop, Mary noticed various teaching methods being discussed. Which of the following is NOT a source of evidence for Rosenshine’s principles that might have been presented at the workshop?

• Direct observation of ineffective teachers

• Cognitive science research

• Observations of master teachers

• Research on cognitive supports and scaffolds

During a chemistry lesson, Bayo struggles to understand a complex concept. According to Rosenshine, why is it important for the teacher to present new material in small steps?

• To increase content coverage

• To reduce marking load

• To prevent overloading students’ working memory

• To allow time for classroom management

During a math class, Shade is struggling with a complex problem. Her teacher,Mrs Olunlade decides to help her by providing guidance as she begins to practice similar problems. Which of the following is one of Rosenshine’s original 17 principles that the teacher is following?

• Start with complex tasks

• Avoid checking student understanding

• Guide students as they begin to practice

• Minimize student talk

In a classroom where Anike is trying to understand a complex math problem, what is one reason why teaching is described as inherently complex, according to Rosenshine?

• The teacher-student ratio is often high

• Students' thinking is invisible

• There is too much technology involved

• Learning is fully automatic

Tom Sherrington grouped Rosenshine’s 10 condensed principles into how many strands?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

During a study session, Grace is trying to help her classmates understand the material better. Which of these principles falls under “Reviewing Material” as per Sherrington’s grouping?

• Ask questions

• Guide student practice

• Daily review

• Provide models

In a classroom, Arjun is trying to understand how Rosenshine’s Principles connect with cognitive science. Which of these would be a fitting explanation?

• They avoid use of memory models

• They emphasize rote learning

• They align with models of attention and working memory

• They discourage repetition