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chapter 14 principals of teaching

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To pace a lesson properly, a teacher needs to ____.

a)

move slowly so all students will understand

b)

move quickly if there is a great deal of material to cover

c)

experiment to find the appropriate pace

d)

use the guidelines in the curriculum guide

2.

Closure ____.

a)

is not necessary for most lessons

b)

is a time for student reflection

c)

provides students with the correct answers to the question

d)

keeps students focused on the process

3.

 

Which of the following is least likely to be a teacher-centered method?

a)

Lectures.

b)

Discussions.

c)

Demonstrations.

d)

Simulations.

4.

Which of the following statements about demonstrations is not the best way to teach a process?

a)

Students can see each step.

b)

They are useful for both visual and kinesthetic learners.

c)

They include a verbal explanation which helps auditory learners.

d)

They put students in an active learning role.

5.

Case studies ____.

a)

can only be done with high school students

b)

involve the use of critical-thinking skills

c)

can be used only with small groups

6.

 

Experimental labs and productive labs both ____.

a)

require careful planning

b)

focus on the end product

c)

require an answer to the question “what if”

d)

can be done with little or no cost

7.

The use of games in the classroom should ____.

a)

only be used if they are commercially prepared

b)

reinforce learning, build skills, and provoke thought

c)

only be used at the elementary and middle school levels

reinforce

8.

 

Which of the following is a way to improve the effectiveness of a lecture?

a)

Provide partial outlines for students to complete.

b)

Avoid using visual elements.

c)

Make sure the lecture is fairly long with little student interaction.

d)

All of the above.

9.

Which of the following involves bringing outside expertise into the classroom to generate interest?

a)

simulations

b)

skits

c)

Guest speakers.

d)

role-playing

10.

A(n) ____ focuses on producing an end product.

a)

productive lab

b)

experimental lab

c)

skit

11.

Reflective responses require students to ____.

a)

think about thinking

b)

produce an end product

c)

assess participation and learning

12.

 

The ____ level of Bloom’s Taxonomy includes verbs such as compare, differentiate, outline, and predict.

a)

Knowledge

b)

Comprehension

c)

Application

d)

Analysis

13.

 

Checking the calendar for major holidays of many religious groups before setting a date for an exam is an example of a ____ method.

a)

differentiated instructional

b)

learner-centered instruction

c)

teacher-centered instruction

14.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of problem-based and project-based learning (PBL)?

a)

Problems and projects are close-ended, limiting higher-order thinking.

b)

Both types of PBL promote student independence and inquiry.

c)

Students use reflective responses to evaluate projects and problems.

d)

Both focus on student-centered strategies.

15.

All of the following are part of the lower levels of thinking in the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy except _____.

a)

evaluate

b)

remember

c)

understand

16.

Using _____ questions generally encourages higher-level thinking.

a)

true/false

b)

open-ended

c)

multiple choice

17.

All of the following items should be considered when choosing an appropriate teaching strategy except _____.

a)

student characteristics

b)

subject matter

c)

parallel instructional design

d)

teaching situation

18.

Teachers can create successful learning activities because of their knowledge of the subject and their experience with a variety of methods.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

When students gather information, evaluate its quality, and use it effectively, they are using critical-thinking skills.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

 

According to Bloom’s Taxonomy, knowledge, comprehension, and application are all considered to be critical-thinking skills.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The ability to handle incorrect student responses is an important skill for all teachers to learn.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

If a student asks an “off-track” question, the teacher should answer it, disrupting the flow of the lesson.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Verbal explanations can be enhanced by oral or visual examples.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Lesson pacing is a learned skill, often learned by trial and error.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

Emphasis is placed on literacy skills because reading is one of the basic ways of learning.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

Having a guest speaker is the best teaching strategy when students are exploring feelings and attitudes.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

Skits are adaptable to different ages, subject areas, and educational objectives.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

When there is a community member, such as a guest speaker, in the classroom, the teacher and students represent the school with their behavior

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Cooperative learning offers few ways to build life skills.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Collaborative teams rarely outperform individuals acting alone in the completion of complex tasks.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

An effective teacher conforms to one teaching strategy, regardless of students’ backgrounds or learning preferences.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

Case studies help students form a consensus, or a general agreement.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

Differentiated instruction means teaching different content to different students.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

to give authority

a)

empower

b)

wait time

c)

skit

35.

A learner-centered simulation that involves students in acting out a role without a script.

a)

role playing

b)

skit

c)

critical thinking

36.

A summarizing process that helps students draw conclusions based on what they have learned.

a)

closure

b)

collaborative learning

c)

repertoire

d)

case study

37.

A teacher's list of skills, activities, and methods or strategies for teaching.

a)

differentiated instructional method

b)

. teacher-centered method

c)

. teacher-centered method

d)

empower

38.

The complex combinations of skills in the three upper levels of Revised Bloom's Taxonomy - analyze, evaluate, and create - that require higher-order thinking skills

a)

learner-centered method

b)

teacher-centered method

c)

collaborative learning

39.

An educational process in which two or more subject areas are integrated with the goal of nurturing heightened learning in each of the subject areas involved

a)

pacing

b)

guided notes

c)

moderater

40.

Integrating interdisciplinary learning through the use of thematic units

a)

interdisciplinary understanding

b)

experimental lab

c)

panel discussions

d)

parallel instructional design