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WorksheetsFundamentals of Education Exam Review #1
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 53mins
Which of the following subject areas has the highest demand for teachers?
Math and Special Education
English
History
Gym
Which of the following is not often an additional responsibility of high school teachers?
Monitor for study halls
Tutor
Cooperative Extension educator
All are additional responsibilities
Developing a philosophy of teaching ____.
is very easy to do
is not necessary
helps you to think about your beliefs and values
should not change
Which of the following is a basic principle of human development?
progression at the same rate
normal growth patterns can be predicted
Two children in the same family will develop at same rate
Most skills develop in isolation
Which of the following is an example of social-emotional development?
dealing with independence
crawling
Organizing thoughts into a paragraph
All of the above
Physical growth and development in children ages five to seven includes all except which of the following?
Height is largely determined by heredity
Baby teeth fall out at once
Weight is dependent on nutrition and exercise
Boys and girls are similar in size
While children still respect their parents, the first real change in the parent-child relationship occurs?
5-7
8-9
10-12
adolescence
While slight variations in development are normal, significant discrepancies may signal a ______.
developmental delay
learning disability
predictable pattern
developmental disability
Which of the following is true about 10-12 year olds?
they are called preadolescents or preteens
They have traits of both children and adolescents
They are capable of more complex thought
All of the above
Kindergarten readiness skills include all of the following except ______.
uses bathroom without help
correctly holds a crayon or marker
knows how to spell own name
can tell a simple story
Which statement is not true when discussing development of self-concept in children ages 10-12?
They focus on their own limitations
They define themselves in terms of their appearance
They deal with worries including school failure
They feel that everyone notices even small differences
Cognitive development of children 5-7 includes _____.
focusing on how things appear
mastering sequences and ordering
using executive strategies
All of the above
Social-emotional development of 8-9 year olds includes _____.
classroom romances
responding enthusiastically to projects to help others
showing a lack of compassion
All of the above
Which of the following is a learning style?
Visual
Auditory
Kinesthetic-tactile
All of the above
A child with strong _____ intelligence is likely to think in three dimensions.
spatial
Musical
Intrapersonal
Existentialist
Educational standards are _____.
sometimes called instructional goals
developed by teachers and principals
the measurements by which students are graded
are different for every grade level
Curriculum ____.
is clearly defined in all subject mass
determines what topics should be taught and to what depth
is less specific than standards
requires teachers to follow a plan
The elements of a lesson plan must ____.
follow a specific format
include how the lesson will be assessed
include all elements listed in text
include teacher self-assessment
Instructional objectives _____.
include general behaviors of students
describe conditions under which learning will take place
should be written in terms of what the teacher will do
are not necessary
With a course plan, teachers will be likely to _____.
spend more time on topics at the beginning of the semester
Skip topics at the end when time runs out
have to make minor adjustments to stay on track
avoid making adjustments in the course
Which is not one of the three most basic parts on a lesson plan?
instructional objectives
Introduction
learning activities
all of the above
Teachers should consider all of the statements when planning classroom rules except which of the following?
Rules should be established early and remain unchanged
Students should be involved in setting classroom rules
Rules should be stated in the positive noting the expected behaviors
terms should be defined
Most effective teaching style:
flexible
authoritative
permissive
authoritarian
Teachers should ask themselves all of the following questions except which?
what are realistic expectations of my students?
How will i reward students for appropriate behavior?
How will I punish students who misbehaviors?
What steps will I take when an inappropriate behavior occurs?
When dealing with behavioral issues teachers should _____.
include parents immediately
keep accurate records of issues
handle problem alone
involve administration immediately
Which of the following is an example of building class identity?
teachers modeling acceptance in students
teachers tolerating disrespect in students
teachers providing routines and whole-class experiences
students providing feedback
Teresa is a kindergarten teacher. On Tuesday, a child got hurt on the playground. Teresa could have stopped it but she was busy looking at Facebook on her phone. What should Teresa and the school MOSTLY be worried about?
Morals
Confidentiality
Values
Liability
A child care professional must display good judgment when making decisions that may affect the children in care. Which of the following is not an example of good judgment?
Learning about the needs of English Language Learners
Sharing information about individual children with professionals outside of the organization
Attending forums in which the needs of children are being discussed
Advocating for the rights of children throughout the program
Becky is working at a school and is asking students to add her on Snapchat. She really shouldn't because she needs to follow the Code of __________.
Morals
Confidentiality
Ethics
Values
A parent of one of your students drives you crazy, nothing specific, you just don't like her. How should you best handle your feelings for her?
Talk to a trusted coworker and tell her all the things this mother does that upset you. Make sure she promises not to tell anyone.
Ignore your feelings for her, she is the mother of one of your students and you are a professional.
When she is around, talk to another parent or make yourself busy on the other side of the room.
Ignore her, she will drop her child off and leave and you won't have to deal with her.
Miss McCarthy, a high school teacher, left all the addresses of her students sitting out on her desk. A student saw them and took a picture of one of the student's addresses. Which of the following was the problem?
Liability
Morals
Confidentiality
Communication
What are the roles and responsibilities of early childhood educators?
Creating and implementing curriculum, providing a safe environment, observing and assessing progress, communicating with parents, collaborating with professionals
Creating and implementing standardized tests, managing financial resources, coordinating with local government agencies, conducting professional development workshops
Providing medical care, managing behavioral issues, organizing extracurricular activities, conducting research on child development
Planning and organizing field trips, managing administrative tasks, conducting parent-teacher conferences, coordinating with other educators
All the following items shoul EXCEPT _____.
employment résumé
education experience
abilities and skills page
hobbies and crafts page
Nina is a fifth grader in your class. Lately, she has been absent from school, and you notice that she has bruises on her legs, seems to shy away from contact, and appears to be scared of her parents. Nina may be experiencing _____.
neglect
physical abuse
sexual abuse
emotional abuse
The zone of proximal development is associated with the learning theories of _____.
Piaget
Vygotsky
Erikson
Gardner
Terrell seems to be falling behind in his schoolwork. His teacher should do all of the following EXCEPT _____.
recognize that he may be at a different developmental stage
adjust teaching strategies to help the student
help him maintain a positive self-image
ask the class to remind Terrell to stay on task
Mrs. Turner placed the sixth graders in her health class into jigsaw learning groups during their study of common childhood diseases. Each group was asked to research a specific disease and then take responsibility for teaching the class about the disease. The instructional strategy that Mrs. Turner used is called _____.
think-pair-share
cooperative learning
action research
graphic organizers
Ms. Humphrey teaches full-time, but one of her professional goals is to manage her time so that she can complete at least three different professional development activities each year to help keep up-toprofessional development, including all the following EXCEPT _____.
a graduate course at the local universit
in-service from the local school district
professional organization workshops
parent-teacher meetings after school
The teacher caught a student writing on their desk with a marker. The student was required to attend detention where he had to clean all of the desks in the classroom. This is an example of _____.
using corporal punishment
matching consequences to behavior
emphasizing positive reinforcement
providing student self-discipline
A student's ability to learn will be impacted if the student does not feel ---------.
safe
comfortable
accepted
appreciated
All of the following are reasons for ensuring an appropriate assessment EXCEPT to _____.
determine student learning
evaluate one's teaching effectiveness
become an efficient lesson planner
identify possible learning difficulties
State governments are primarily tasked with directing policy that affects which of the following entities?
School districts
Schools within the districts
Both school districts and schools within the districts
None of the answer choices are correct.
Which federal legislation requires public schools to make adequate progress in order to receive federal funds?
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Higher Education Act of 1965
Common Core Act (CCA)
Teacher's Federation and Education Act (TFEA)
When meeting to discuss a student's Individualized Education Plan, which type of professionals attend most often?
Student's parents or guardians, special education teachers, one or more general education teachers
School psychologists and the school's social worker
An advocate for the student and his or her parents
Special education teachers and school administrators
A child who has an IEP _____.
has been identified for special education services
attends a non-traditional public school
has severe behavioral problems
cannot be in an inclusive classroom
Section 504 is a _____ rights law that is a part of the _____ of 1973.
civil, Rehabilitation Act
social, Rehabilitation Act
social, Individuals with Disabilities Act
civil, Individuals with Disabilities Act
A teacher who uses culturally responsive teaching methods in the classroom _____.
focuses on understanding each student's cultural and ethnic background
requires students to solve problems in consistent, uniform ways
encourages students to only speak English in the classroom
ignores cultural differences so that all students feel accepted
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 would MOST likely apply to which of the following students?
Kenny, a 2nd-grader who has a physical disability
Maura, a 3rd-grader who is reading at a 2nd-grade level
Jacob, a 1st-grader with anxiety disorder
Zoe, a 6th-grader who does not speak English
type of self-esteem attained by individuals through their own accomplishments and is ultimately based on work habits
earned self-esteem
global-self esteem
analytical self-esteem
None of these
Which type of student is likely to say, "Why does it really matter?" (analytic or global)
global
analytic
Which type of student is likely to say, "Does spelling count?" (analytic or global)
global
analytic
Which is NOT an external learning barriers for students.
divorce of parents
mental illness
death of a family member or pet
sibling rivalry
act that governs special education programs and practices
Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)
individual education plan (IEP)
Meeting to Determine Manifestation (MDM)
None of these
one of the six principles of law that states students are entitled to free appropriate public education, regardless of their special needs
individualized education program (IEP)
least restrictive environment (LRE)
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
None of these
According to Vygotsky, culture is the primary determinant in learning. What is this theory known as?
social cognitive theory
cognitive theory
physical development
none of these
the difference between what the child can do on his or her own and what the child can do with help
social circle
zone of minor development (ZMD)
zone of proximal development (ZPD)
none of these
Who theorized the cognitive learning theory?
Piaget
Vygotsky
Garner
none of these
Tuskegee Institute 1880. Early African Americas educators who contributed to the development of education in the U.S. Realized African American children needed an education to compete in society.
Jerome Bruner
Fredrick Douglas
Booker T. Washington
Jean Piaget
_______ schools are independent public schools, often founded by teachers that are given permission to operate by a school district or by state or national governments; they are accountable for meeting predetermined outcomes.
Private
Public
Charter
None of these
_______ teachers work with children and youth who have a variety of disabilities including learning disabilities, autism, and brain injuries.
Special Education
Math
Alternative
None of these
According to education data, the ethnic group that consistently has the lowest high school completion rate is _______.
African American
Asian
Hispanic
Italian
A federally funded program established in 1965 to improve the basic skills of low-ability students from low-income families is called _______.
Title I
private
public
helping
Renewal of teachers licenses usually requires all of the following EXCEPT
coaching/sponsorship activities
completion of several years of successful practice
continuing professional development activities
masters degree or teaching portfolio
A landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled that U.S. state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional, even if the segregated schools are otherwise equal in quality.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Brown v. Board of Education
None of these
A landmark 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine. The case stemmed from an 1892 incident in which African American train passenger Homer refused to sit in a car for Black people.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Brown v. Board of Education
None of these
Assessments that evaluate how someone is learning material throughout a course.
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment
Assessments that evaluate how much someone has learned throughout a course.
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment
In-Class Discussions
Formative
Summative
Standardized Tests
Formative
Summative
Final Projects and Portfolios
Formative
Summative
