WorksheetsGACE Reading Study.com Guide 2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
The time between childhood and adulthood is referred to as ____.
independence
adolescence
cognitive
pre-adulthood
How does school often influence a student's cognitive development?
By boosting students' self-esteem.
By offering more challenging subjects.
By encouraging social behavior in the classroom.
By requiring more physical endurance in gym class
Which of the following is TRUE about the influence of peers and parents on adolescents?
Adolescents are influenced equally by their peers and their parents.
Adolescents are not influenced by their peers nor by their parents.
Adolescents are influenced less by their peers than by their parents.
Adolescents are influenced more by their peers than by their parents.
Which of the following is TRUE about the importance of a teen's peer group during adolescence?
They help the teen become more dependent on his/her parents.
They help to diminish conflict between the teen and his/her parents.
They help the teen become independent of his/her parents.
They help to bring the teen into conflict with his/her parents.
Some studies have shown that the perceived ____ of teachers can impact how a student approaches school.
friendliness
aloofness
attractiveness
fairness
The use of a K-W-L (know, want to know, learned) chart:
Supports the activation of prior knowledge.
Forces students to have to read and engage in the classroom.
Limits students' abilities to come up with their own independent thoughts and ideas.
Has no true value in the learning process.
Scaffolding instruction allows teachers to:
Track students so that the high level students are in one group and the low level students are in another.
Water down the curriculum so that students can be successful even if it's at a lower level.
Cut out parts of the curriculum determined to be irrelevant.
Break instruction into smaller components so that students can organize information.
Guided practice can be used in:
Only when the teacher has time to fit it into her lesson plans.
Only in the language arts classroom because English Language Learners are not proficient in the English language.
Only in math class because the concepts are so abstract that students are often confused.
Any class where English Language Learners and other students need support.
Differentiating instruction means:
Using different teachers to teach lessons in the classroom.
Making it mandatory for teachers to be able to deliver instruction in multiple languages.
Having a different curriculum just for ELL students.
The use of various instructional strategies in order to support all students.
Students' prior knowledge is:
Information they already know and come to class with
The history of the subject they're being taught
Information they're taught in the classroom
Subconscious memory
How does CRT establish inclusion?
By creating an environment where both students and teachers feel respected.
By ensuring that a classroom has students from a vast cross section of cultures.
By ensuring that the curriculum is drawn from a variety of cultural sources.
By ensuring that when a question is asked, every student has an opportunity to answer it.
A teaching method that focuses on students' cultural experiences is called ____.
The social or ethnic group that a person is from is called his or her (a) .
Which of the following is a benefit of CRT?
Decreased absenteeism
Increased IQ in students
Increased motivation
Decreased behavioral problems
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of CRT?
It develops learning values.
It enhances competence.
It encourages all students to solve problems in a uniform way.
It encourages personal development and choice.
Hector showed his students how to create a box out of notebook paper. He then asked them to take out a few pieces of paper and try it for themselves. This is an example of ____.
direct instruction
discovery instruction
collaborative instruction
common instruction
Which type of instruction puts the teacher in the role of controller or organizer?
Direct instruction
Common instruction
Discovery instruction
Dominant instruction
Trisha wrote an unfamiliar math problem on the board. She then asked her students to brainstorm and discuss with each other possible solutions to the problem while she observed. This is an example of ____.
direct instruction
expository instruction
discovery instruction
common instruction
Which of the following statements about discovery instruction is FALSE?
The teacher monitors the students and joins in the learning activity
It helps students develop inductive reasoning
It encourages a high level of student collaboration
The role of the teacher is that of facilitator, supporter, and resource person
Kate noticed that all of the desks in her math and science classrooms are blue. She concludes that all of the desks in all of the classrooms must also be blue. This is an example of ____.
logical reasoning
inductive reasoning
sequential reasoning
deductive reasoning
What can be used to define the space for your classroom library?
Baskets for books
A lamp
A curtain
Cushions
Pillows
Which lexile number shows a more difficult book?
200L
1000L
400L
1600L
800L
What is a genre?
A type of writing with the same style, form or content
A type of writing based on the cover of the novel
A type of writing rated by difficulty level
A type of writing in alphabetical order
A type of writing with the same length
Which is a purpose for having a classroom library?
To have an area for students to organize
To show the teacher values independent reading
To have something to do for students who are bored
To provide an area to decorate
To provide a space for book reviews
What can you add to make a classroom library more comfortable to students?
All of the answers are correct
Chairs
Cushions
Futon
Pillows
Donna received her marked essay draft from her classmate. He circled each incorrect verb and explained the grammar rules to her. This student to student feedback is an example of ____.
hands-on instruction
collaborative instruction
expository instruction
interactive instruction
Dr. Carter teaches psychology and gives a PowerPoint presentation during each of her class sessions. A presentation is an example of ____.
lectured instruction
expository instruction
hands-on instruction
interactive instruction
Which of the following is NOT an example of hands-on instruction?
A student dissects a frog using a computer simulation
A student writes a letter to the editor of the local newspaper
A student completes a calculus formula on the board
A student records a live lecture on marketing strategies
You coach a basketball team, and one of your players asks you if he's shooting the ball correctly. You model the correct form and explain the technique to him. This is an example of ____.
interactive instruction
expository instruction
sports instruction
collaborative instruction
Mr. Jones wants to incorporate an authentic activity to teach his students how to recognize maple trees. Which of the following is his best option?
Show the students pictures of a maple tree leaf and have students draw one
Show the students a video on the growth of maple trees
Take the students outside to show them a maple tree and point out the differences between the maple and other trees
Give each student a bag of seeds and give a presentation about how maple trees grow
Which student is demonstrating focus?
The student who is drawing on the margins of their notebook
The student who is working hard and quietly to complete an assignment
The student who is often getting up to throw trash away
The student who can't find their place when called on to read
After a lesson about photosynthesis, Mrs. Adams' students wanted to conduct an experiment on plants to see what would happen if they didn't get any sun. What aspect of student engagement are Mrs. Adams' students demonstrating?
Curiosity
Excitement
Focus
None of the Above
Several students in Mrs. Adams class wanted to share their work with other classes in the building. What aspect of student engagement are these students demonstrating?
None of the Above
Excitement
Curiosity
Focus
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of student engagement?
Excitement
Focus
Good test grades
Curiosity
Mrs. Adams noticed that each lesson she taught went fairly smoothly, but none of her students had any questions about the material. What aspect of student engagement seems to be missing?
Curiosity
Focus
None of the Above
Excitement
What is culture?
a belief system
a way of thinking
a group of people with similar language, religion, and beliefs.
a diverse group of people
an educational system
How can reading change your perspective and worldview?
by introducing us to new point of views
by learning about different races, genders, and religions
by learning about different interpretations of the same events
all answers are correct
by introducing us to new cultures
When an author writes a book, he/she is developing his/her point of view, but also representing:
his/her culture
a time in history
all answers are correct
a popular way of thinking
belief system
Which of the following is a good exercise for connecting your reading to personal writing?
interpret the author's values and make them match your values
Know your own values, learn the author's values, and then see how they relate
take your values and make them match the reading
Just accept the author's values as your own
cling to your values and do not allow them to be challenged
What are our values and beliefs?
our race
our experiences
our principles and their importance
what our family and friends teach us
our gender
Which of the following would be a way to incorporate Gardner's theory of multiple intelligence into a differentiated lesson?
Dividing students into groups based on ability before giving out assignments.
Giving students articles to read based on reading ability.
There is no way to incorporate Gardner's theory of multiple intelligence into differentiated lessons.
Allowing students to create a project about what they learned using their area of strength such as someone who is musically gifted writing a song about what they learned.
What are the two main types of differentiation?
age based and grade based
behavior based and grade based
ability-based and interest-based
reading level and math level
Which is the best reason why differentiation is important?
It helps struggling students not feel frustrated.
It allows all students to work at their ability level.
It keeps advanced students from being bored.
It can include students with talents that do not usually shine in the classroom.
What is a Think-Tac-Toe?
A type of classroom reward for good grades.
A harder version of tic-tac-toe.
A chart with several activities. Students may choose any 3 activities in a line to learn about the topic.
It is a type of review game to be used before a test.
Which of the following is an example of a differentiated lesson on insects?
Having the more advanced students research cells while the rest of the class reads a book on insects.
Requiring all students to complete a worksheet on insect vocabulary.
Requiring all students to research a type of insect but students may choose to make a poster, perform a skit, write a song, or make a children's book to present the information they learned.
Having the struggling math students work longer on math while the rest of the class looks at insects with magnifying glasses.
Which one of the following is NOT a way in which instruction can be differentiated to meet the needs of all learners?
Offering product choices
Modifying how content is presented by the teacher
Allowing students to process information in different ways
Discarding the curriculum and teaching only to student interests
Please finish this sentence with the best possible answer. Differentiation ____.
means that teachers teach in the ways that students in the class learn best
means that the students run the classroom
means that some students will never have to do things they do not want to do, like write an essay
means that there is never any whole-class instruction
Which of the following is NOT an example of differentiated instruction?
Allowing students to answer test questions in essay form or to choose to use a graphic organizer
Having all students read a social studies chapter and answer the questions at the end to teach new content
Giving students the opportunity to create an original physics experiment about acceleration
Providing students with prepared teacher notes to accompany a lecture mini-lesson
A teacher who is collecting data from students in order to differentiate instruction might do what?
Give students a questionnaire about their interests and hobbies
Give students a learning style inventory to determine how they process information most naturally
All of the answers are correct.
Give students a personality test to determine their comfort level when working in groups
In the example given in the lesson, having all students do a drawing to illustrate their understanding of symbolism in a novel is NOT an example of differentiated instruction because:
All of the students are performing different tasks.
True differentiation requires that students are given choices about how they demonstrate their learning.
Drawing is not a proper way to assess knowledge.
Drawing has nothing to do with the lesson.
