EDUC 125 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Webinar - Answers - A vehicle used for professional development
Alternative Paths to Teacher Preparation - Answers - Teach for America
InTASC - Answers - Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium
The following are examples of professional education except - Answers - NCATE
The most widely used tests for teacher preparation are - Answers - The Praxis series
Academic rigor is an important component of facilitating learning because it means -
Answers - the content of what we teach is meaningful and our high expectations for
student learning
Which state/region had the highest average teacher salary during 2013? - Answers -
New York
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 -
50%
Effective teachers - Answers - come figuratively "in all shapes and sizes"
Responsibilities of a new teacher - Answers - are the same as those of experienced
teachers
The organization that annually gauges public opinions about education is - Answers -
Phi Delta Kappa
A strong sense fairness, a desire to help those less fortunate, and experiencing roller-
coaster emotions are all character development characteristics of which of the following
childhood stages - Answers - Middle school
Approximately what percentage of americans who practice a religion align with
Christianity? - Answers - Over 90%
Joshua is capable of empathy towards people he doesn't know. Socially, he tends to
groups 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
, 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
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
Bilingual Education - Answers - The delivery of instruction in two languages
According to Piaget's model of cognitive development, which of the following statements
best describes a child in the concrete operations state? - Answers - the child begins to
think logically, and understands the concept of conversation
Approximately what percentage of American families live below the poverty line -
Answers - 10%
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
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
The categorization of students according to the physical characteristics they have at
birth is called - Answers - Race
The level at which a child can almost but not completely grasp a concept or perform a
task successfully is called the - Answers - zone of proximal development
Joanna has the capacity for adult-like thought. Her reasoning ability is maturing, and
she has the capability for abstract reason. Joanna is most likely in which stage of
childhood? - Answers - High school
According to the text, approximately what percentage of American students receive
special education services? - Answers - 12%
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
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 her
classmates. Janice is most likely in which childhood stage? - Answers - Elementary
School
Webinar - Answers - A vehicle used for professional development
Alternative Paths to Teacher Preparation - Answers - Teach for America
InTASC - Answers - Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium
The following are examples of professional education except - Answers - NCATE
The most widely used tests for teacher preparation are - Answers - The Praxis series
Academic rigor is an important component of facilitating learning because it means -
Answers - the content of what we teach is meaningful and our high expectations for
student learning
Which state/region had the highest average teacher salary during 2013? - Answers -
New York
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 -
50%
Effective teachers - Answers - come figuratively "in all shapes and sizes"
Responsibilities of a new teacher - Answers - are the same as those of experienced
teachers
The organization that annually gauges public opinions about education is - Answers -
Phi Delta Kappa
A strong sense fairness, a desire to help those less fortunate, and experiencing roller-
coaster emotions are all character development characteristics of which of the following
childhood stages - Answers - Middle school
Approximately what percentage of americans who practice a religion align with
Christianity? - Answers - Over 90%
Joshua is capable of empathy towards people he doesn't know. Socially, he tends to
groups 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
, 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
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
Bilingual Education - Answers - The delivery of instruction in two languages
According to Piaget's model of cognitive development, which of the following statements
best describes a child in the concrete operations state? - Answers - the child begins to
think logically, and understands the concept of conversation
Approximately what percentage of American families live below the poverty line -
Answers - 10%
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
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
The categorization of students according to the physical characteristics they have at
birth is called - Answers - Race
The level at which a child can almost but not completely grasp a concept or perform a
task successfully is called the - Answers - zone of proximal development
Joanna has the capacity for adult-like thought. Her reasoning ability is maturing, and
she has the capability for abstract reason. Joanna is most likely in which stage of
childhood? - Answers - High school
According to the text, approximately what percentage of American students receive
special education services? - Answers - 12%
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
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 her
classmates. Janice is most likely in which childhood stage? - Answers - Elementary
School
