Final Exam
Question 1
pts
Eastland Middle School is located in an urban area that can be classified as a “culture
of poverty” as defined by Ruby Payne. Based on Payne’s research, Eastland High
School can be expected to:
Correct!
have overcrowded classrooms, limited/outdated materials, and inoperative bathrooms.
receive more financial resources than most schools because it has greater needs.
have smaller class sizes, more afterschool programs, and increased opportunities for
parent;/family involvement.
face limited issues with accountability because expectations for student achievement
are not as high.
Question 2
pts
According to Tomlinson, as cited in the presentations, ____ enables teachers to address
the individual needs of students at their level of readiness.
equity pedagogy
multicultural education
Correct!
differentiated instruction
culturally relevant pedagogy
, Question 3
pts
As cited in the presentations, Banks (2001) suggests that professional development
should:
provide ways for teachers to understand meaningful avenues of communication with
parents of diverse learners.
Correct!
help teachers understand the complex characteristics of ethnic groups within the United
States and the ways in which race, ethnicity, language, and social class interact to
influence student behavior.
provide teachers ways to understand the complex characteristics of culturally diverse
students within the United States and the ways in which multiple intelligences among
such groups influence student learning.
help teachers and school leaders understand the complex characteristics of ethnic,
religious, and gender groups and the ways in which race, religion, gender, and social
class influence student learning and behavior.
Question 4
pts
Based on the presentations, what is the role of school leaders in a school that embraces
multicultural education?
Correct!
Ensuring equal opportunities for student success
Making performance on state tests the top priority
Ensuring that community members are also faculty members
Always using rubrics for grading rather than multiple-choice assessments
Question 1
pts
Eastland Middle School is located in an urban area that can be classified as a “culture
of poverty” as defined by Ruby Payne. Based on Payne’s research, Eastland High
School can be expected to:
Correct!
have overcrowded classrooms, limited/outdated materials, and inoperative bathrooms.
receive more financial resources than most schools because it has greater needs.
have smaller class sizes, more afterschool programs, and increased opportunities for
parent;/family involvement.
face limited issues with accountability because expectations for student achievement
are not as high.
Question 2
pts
According to Tomlinson, as cited in the presentations, ____ enables teachers to address
the individual needs of students at their level of readiness.
equity pedagogy
multicultural education
Correct!
differentiated instruction
culturally relevant pedagogy
, Question 3
pts
As cited in the presentations, Banks (2001) suggests that professional development
should:
provide ways for teachers to understand meaningful avenues of communication with
parents of diverse learners.
Correct!
help teachers understand the complex characteristics of ethnic groups within the United
States and the ways in which race, ethnicity, language, and social class interact to
influence student behavior.
provide teachers ways to understand the complex characteristics of culturally diverse
students within the United States and the ways in which multiple intelligences among
such groups influence student learning.
help teachers and school leaders understand the complex characteristics of ethnic,
religious, and gender groups and the ways in which race, religion, gender, and social
class influence student learning and behavior.
Question 4
pts
Based on the presentations, what is the role of school leaders in a school that embraces
multicultural education?
Correct!
Ensuring equal opportunities for student success
Making performance on state tests the top priority
Ensuring that community members are also faculty members
Always using rubrics for grading rather than multiple-choice assessments
