EDUC 125 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
According to P21, characteristics teachers possess who lead students to success do
not include - Answers - autonomous planner
According to Patricia Phelps, the required commitments for teaching professionalism do
not include - Answers - commitment to perfection
Which of the following is often used as a vehicle for professional development? -
Answers - Webinars
Which of the following is a traditional path to teacher preparation? - Answers - a
bachelor's degree
fifth-year program
Master's degree
(all of the above)
Which of the following requires that teachers be highly qualified? - Answers - No Child
Left Behind Act of 2001
Which state/region had the highest average teacher salary during 2013? - Answers -
New York
InTASC stands for - Answers - Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium
The group that has emerged as the most influential source of information about
characteristics of teachers and learners in the new century is - Answers - the
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Effective teachers - Answers - come figuratively "in all shapes and sizes"
Acting as an advocate for students does not include - Answers - using a template
advocacy plan that can be used in most situations
The most widely used tests for teacher preparation are - Answers - the Praxis series
The criteria for an occupation to be considered a profession include - Answers -
provides an essential service no other group can provide
identifies performance standards that guide practice
enjoys prestige and public trust
Being a reflective pracitioner requires that we - Answers - consciously think about what
went right and what did not
,Characteristics of effective teachers as described by students include all of the following
except - Answers - they require little or no homework
According to your text, most teachers come from which racial group? - Answers -
Caucasian
Approximately what percentage of teachers in 2006 held master's degrees? - Answers -
About 50%
The following is not an example of professional education associations - Answers -
NCATE
Responsibilities of a new teacher - Answers - are basically the same as those of
experienced teachers
The role of reflection in the teaching profession involves - Answers - a conscious effort
self-knowledge
reading about/researching aspects of teaching
The reason that most teachers give for choosing to teach is that they - Answers - had a
desire to work with young people.
Jon, an elementary school student, enjoys arts and crafts. He prefers manipulatives
when being introduced to a topic. Jon's learning style is probably - Answers - tactile
According to Maslow, which of the following is considered a higher-order need? -
Answers - Aesthetic needs
Gabriel has a positive, overconfident self-concept. His self-concept is influenced heavily
by family and society, and most of his emotional times are with his family. Gabriel is
most likely in which stage of childhood? - Answers - Early childhood
Joshua is capable of empathy towards people he doesn't know. Socially, he tends to
group with other boys, and he is increasingly concerned with making and keeping
friends. Joshua is most likely in which stage of childhood? - Answers - Elementary
school
The fair and balanced treatment of boys and girls is known as - Answers - gender equity
Approximately what percentage of Americans who practice a religion align with
Christianity? - Answers - over 90%
A strong sense of fairness, a desire to help those less fortunate, and experienceing
roller-coaster emotions are all character development characteristics of which of the
following childhood stages? - Answers - Middle school
, Jack and Sam are happily playing in the kitchen center at school. They are sharing the
same space, but are not communicating. Which of the following types of play are Jack
and Sam demonstrating? - Answers - parallel play
Miss Crenshaw tends to call on her female students more often than her male students.
She also tends to give more positive feedback and praise to her female students. Miss
Crenshaw is demonstrating - Answers - gender bias
The delivery of instruction in two languages is called - Answers - bilingual education
not a characteristic that describes the cognitive development of middle school students -
Answers - realism plays a more active role in decision making
The categorization of students according to the physical characteristics they have at
birth is called - Answers - race
Tanya is a middle school student. Her strengths include goal setting and self-
monitoring. She tends to act as a mediator, and uses self-reflection and self-discipline.
According to Gardner, which of the following is most likely Tanya's strongest
disposition? - Answers - intrapersonal
The goals of multicultural education do not include - Answers - the assimilation of
minority cultures into the majority culture
According to Gardner's theory of learning styles, which of the following best describes
the bodily-kinesthetic disposition? - Answers - inclination for activities requiring strength,
speed, and flexibility
Janice's physical development is characterized by a steady growth in height and weight
and an improvement in dexterity. She is also significantly taller than some of her
classmates. Janice is most likely in which childhood stage? - Answers - Elementary
school
does not describe students from low-SES settings - Answers - they may be organized
and determined to complete assignments
According to the text, approximately what percentage of American students receive
special education services? - Answers - 12%
Joanna has the capacity for adult-like thought. Her reasoning ability is maturing, and
she has the capability for abstract reasoning. Joanna is most likely in which stage of
childhood? - Answers - High school
Mr. Johnson is the varsity football coach at Carver High School. He believes that girls
are too emotional and fragile to play football on his team. Mr. Johnson is engaging in -
Answers - gender stereotyping
According to P21, characteristics teachers possess who lead students to success do
not include - Answers - autonomous planner
According to Patricia Phelps, the required commitments for teaching professionalism do
not include - Answers - commitment to perfection
Which of the following is often used as a vehicle for professional development? -
Answers - Webinars
Which of the following is a traditional path to teacher preparation? - Answers - a
bachelor's degree
fifth-year program
Master's degree
(all of the above)
Which of the following requires that teachers be highly qualified? - Answers - No Child
Left Behind Act of 2001
Which state/region had the highest average teacher salary during 2013? - Answers -
New York
InTASC stands for - Answers - Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium
The group that has emerged as the most influential source of information about
characteristics of teachers and learners in the new century is - Answers - the
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Effective teachers - Answers - come figuratively "in all shapes and sizes"
Acting as an advocate for students does not include - Answers - using a template
advocacy plan that can be used in most situations
The most widely used tests for teacher preparation are - Answers - the Praxis series
The criteria for an occupation to be considered a profession include - Answers -
provides an essential service no other group can provide
identifies performance standards that guide practice
enjoys prestige and public trust
Being a reflective pracitioner requires that we - Answers - consciously think about what
went right and what did not
,Characteristics of effective teachers as described by students include all of the following
except - Answers - they require little or no homework
According to your text, most teachers come from which racial group? - Answers -
Caucasian
Approximately what percentage of teachers in 2006 held master's degrees? - Answers -
About 50%
The following is not an example of professional education associations - Answers -
NCATE
Responsibilities of a new teacher - Answers - are basically the same as those of
experienced teachers
The role of reflection in the teaching profession involves - Answers - a conscious effort
self-knowledge
reading about/researching aspects of teaching
The reason that most teachers give for choosing to teach is that they - Answers - had a
desire to work with young people.
Jon, an elementary school student, enjoys arts and crafts. He prefers manipulatives
when being introduced to a topic. Jon's learning style is probably - Answers - tactile
According to Maslow, which of the following is considered a higher-order need? -
Answers - Aesthetic needs
Gabriel has a positive, overconfident self-concept. His self-concept is influenced heavily
by family and society, and most of his emotional times are with his family. Gabriel is
most likely in which stage of childhood? - Answers - Early childhood
Joshua is capable of empathy towards people he doesn't know. Socially, he tends to
group with other boys, and he is increasingly concerned with making and keeping
friends. Joshua is most likely in which stage of childhood? - Answers - Elementary
school
The fair and balanced treatment of boys and girls is known as - Answers - gender equity
Approximately what percentage of Americans who practice a religion align with
Christianity? - Answers - over 90%
A strong sense of fairness, a desire to help those less fortunate, and experienceing
roller-coaster emotions are all character development characteristics of which of the
following childhood stages? - Answers - Middle school
, Jack and Sam are happily playing in the kitchen center at school. They are sharing the
same space, but are not communicating. Which of the following types of play are Jack
and Sam demonstrating? - Answers - parallel play
Miss Crenshaw tends to call on her female students more often than her male students.
She also tends to give more positive feedback and praise to her female students. Miss
Crenshaw is demonstrating - Answers - gender bias
The delivery of instruction in two languages is called - Answers - bilingual education
not a characteristic that describes the cognitive development of middle school students -
Answers - realism plays a more active role in decision making
The categorization of students according to the physical characteristics they have at
birth is called - Answers - race
Tanya is a middle school student. Her strengths include goal setting and self-
monitoring. She tends to act as a mediator, and uses self-reflection and self-discipline.
According to Gardner, which of the following is most likely Tanya's strongest
disposition? - Answers - intrapersonal
The goals of multicultural education do not include - Answers - the assimilation of
minority cultures into the majority culture
According to Gardner's theory of learning styles, which of the following best describes
the bodily-kinesthetic disposition? - Answers - inclination for activities requiring strength,
speed, and flexibility
Janice's physical development is characterized by a steady growth in height and weight
and an improvement in dexterity. She is also significantly taller than some of her
classmates. Janice is most likely in which childhood stage? - Answers - Elementary
school
does not describe students from low-SES settings - Answers - they may be organized
and determined to complete assignments
According to the text, approximately what percentage of American students receive
special education services? - Answers - 12%
Joanna has the capacity for adult-like thought. Her reasoning ability is maturing, and
she has the capability for abstract reasoning. Joanna is most likely in which stage of
childhood? - Answers - High school
Mr. Johnson is the varsity football coach at Carver High School. He believes that girls
are too emotional and fragile to play football on his team. Mr. Johnson is engaging in -
Answers - gender stereotyping
