Question 1

When the curriculum is aligned, teachers are less likely to

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A) target specific groups of students. 
B) prepare their own instructional materials. 
C) rely solely on textbooks. 
D) teach with specific skills. 
A) target specific groups of students. 
B) prepare their own instructional materials. 
C) rely solely on textbooks. 
D) teach with specific skills.

Question 2

Huge philanthropic gifts of more than $100 million have been given to improve educational programs in many of America's largest cities by:

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A) Bill and Melinda Gates 
B) The late Steve and Laurene Jobs 
C) Warren Buffet 
D) Mark Zuckerberg 
A) Bill and Melinda Gates 
B) The late Steve and Laurene Jobs 
C) Warren Buffet 
D) Mark Zuckerberg

Question 3

The instructional approach advocated for education of the gifted emphasizes

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A) accelerated study only. 
B) only enrichment provided through independent study. 
C) individualized education programs only. 
D) all of the above 
A) accelerated study only. 
B) only enrichment provided through independent study. 
C) individualized education programs only. 
D) all of the above

Question 4

When direct instruction focuses on developing higher-order thinking, it is called

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A) explicit comprehension instruction. 
B) explicit teaching. 
C) independent practice. 
D) time-on-task. 
A) explicit comprehension instruction. 
B) explicit teaching. 
C) independent practice. 
D) time-on-task.

Question 5

Why is the need for education so important to maintain international competitiveness?

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Without appropriate education, people em

Question 6

Direct instruction has been criticized for not emphasizing

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A) knowledge of principles. 
B) reasoning and critical thinking. 
C) recall of the facts. 
D) reporting about the information. 
A) knowledge of principles. 
B) reasoning and critical thinking. 
C) recall of the facts. 
D) reporting about the information.

Question 7

"Schools-within-a-school" for low achievers

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A) help students develop physical skills. 
B) help students prepare for college entrance exams. 
C) provide vocational training. 
D) provide students with help in basic skills. 
A) help students develop physical skills. 
B) help students prepare for college entrance exams. 
C) provide vocational training. 
D) provide students with help in basic skills.

Question 8

What lessons can new teachers learn about classroom management techniques from effective teachers?

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New teachers can learn (1)to make sure s

Question 9

Many school districts are basing their school improvement efforts on the research on effective schools, but there are concerns about the way in which some of the studies were conducted and about our ability to apply conclusions drawn from them to other districts. What are the concerns about the research studies on effective schools, and how would you caution districts that consider using this information?

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First, there is confusion about the defi

Question 10

Organizational decisions regarding the implementation of innovations are most successful when

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A) dictated by the central office. 
B) devised by a small group of teachers 
C) focused on the individual school where problems occur. 
D) systematically made for, and applied to, all schools in the state. 
A) dictated by the central office. 
B) devised by a small group of teachers 
C) focused on the individual school where problems occur. 
D) systematically made for, and applied to, all schools in the state.

Question 11

Teacher-directed instruction that proceeds in small steps resulting in high student achievement is called

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A) explicit teaching. 
B) higher-order teaching. 
C) rote learning. 
D) time-on-task. 
A) explicit teaching. 
B) higher-order teaching. 
C) rote learning. 
D) time-on-task.

Question 12

The term time-on-task refers to

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A) the time assigned for a particular activity. 
B) the time the student is engaged in relevant learning activities. 
C) the time the teacher needs to explain the activity. 
D) the total time spent in the classroom. 
A) the time assigned for a particular activity. 
B) the time the student is engaged in relevant learning activities. 
C) the time the teacher needs to explain the activity. 
D) the total time spent in the classroom.

Question 13

Which of the following is essential to the success of school improvement and reform?

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A) an inflow of extra resources to make sure that improvements and reforms do not break the backs of already overextended public-school budgets 
B) a critical mass of new teachers who have some education in many of the organizational and instructional changes that have been developed over the last decade 
C) a student body that is already at an achievement level that makes them capable of absorbing the amount of change that comes through school improvement and reform 
D) the understanding that any changes must take into consideration the unique contexts of the schools and the people in them, as well as an appreciation for the impact that that unique character will have on the opportunity for success 
A) an inflow of extra resources to make sure that improvements and reforms do not break the backs of already overextended public-school budgets 
B) a critical mass of new teachers who have some education in many of the organizational and instructional changes that have been developed over the last decade 
C) a student body that is already at an achievement level that makes them capable of absorbing the amount of change that comes through school improvement and reform 
D) the understanding that any changes must take into consideration the unique contexts of the schools and the people in them, as well as an appreciation for the impact that that unique character will have on the opportunity for success

Question 14

Which of the following demonstrates an effective classroom management technique?

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A) making sure students know what the teacher expects 
B) rewards to enforce rules 
C) designing tasks that draw on students' previous knowledge 
D) all of the above 
A) making sure students know what the teacher expects 
B) rewards to enforce rules 
C) designing tasks that draw on students' previous knowledge 
D) all of the above

Question 15

As a whole, strategies for bringing about "effective classrooms" call for

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A) the thoughtful application of research-based approaches to classroom teaching and instruction. 
B) decreased and less direct teacher involvement. 
C) increased autonomy and decision making for students in classrooms. 
D) substantial changes in the way school days are organized so that school time can be used more efficiently. 
A) the thoughtful application of research-based approaches to classroom teaching and instruction. 
B) decreased and less direct teacher involvement. 
C) increased autonomy and decision making for students in classrooms. 
D) substantial changes in the way school days are organized so that school time can be used more efficiently.

Question 16

What is the difference between direct instruction and explicit comprehension instruction?

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Direct instruction involves review, teac

Question 17

The ____________ test was designed to help at several urban schools by assessing how well a student actually can comprehend written prose.

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A) Dibbles 
B) Degrees of Reading Power 
C) Binet 
D) KIPP 
A) Dibbles 
B) Degrees of Reading Power 
C) Binet 
D) KIPP

Question 18

If one were to compare the problems of rural schools to those of other schools, one would find that

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A) the problems of rural schools tend to be less focused on socially generated stresses within student populations. 
B) rural schools for the most part are rather well funded but rather poorly staffed compared to other schools. 
C) the populations of rural schools are dwindling rapidly, creating school consolidation problems. 
D) rural schools in many cases suffer from problems similar to those in urban centers, but innovations that work in urban schools may not work in rural communities. 
A) the problems of rural schools tend to be less focused on socially generated stresses within student populations. 
B) rural schools for the most part are rather well funded but rather poorly staffed compared to other schools. 
C) the populations of rural schools are dwindling rapidly, creating school consolidation problems. 
D) rural schools in many cases suffer from problems similar to those in urban centers, but innovations that work in urban schools may not work in rural communities.

Question 19

One technique of explicit comprehension instruction involves

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A) students using prior knowledge to make predictions about the text. 
B) student drill and practice. 
C) teacher planning for small bits of information. 
D) teacher questions concerning facts. 
A) students using prior knowledge to make predictions about the text. 
B) student drill and practice. 
C) teacher planning for small bits of information. 
D) teacher questions concerning facts.

Question 20

Promising approaches to assisting low-achieving students must overcome

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A) the existing focus on cognitive enhancement strategies. 
B) teachers' low expectations for low achievers. 
C) the existing emphasis on explicit comprehensive instruction. 
D) new approaches to delivering cognitive instruction. 
A) the existing focus on cognitive enhancement strategies. 
B) teachers' low expectations for low achievers. 
C) the existing emphasis on explicit comprehensive instruction. 
D) new approaches to delivering cognitive instruction.

When the curriculum is aligned, teachers are less likely to

Huge philanthropic gifts of more than $100 million have been given to improve educational programs in many of America's largest cities by:

The instructional approach advocated for education of the gifted emphasizes

When direct instruction focuses on developing higher-order thinking, it is called

Why is the need for education so important to maintain international competitiveness?

Direct instruction has been criticized for not emphasizing

"Schools-within-a-school" for low achievers

What lessons can new teachers learn about classroom management techniques from effective teachers?

Organizational decisions regarding the implementation of innovations are most successful when

Teacher-directed instruction that proceeds in small steps resulting in high student achievement is called

The term time-on-task refers to

Which of the following is essential to the success of school improvement and reform?

Which of the following demonstrates an effective classroom management technique?

As a whole, strategies for bringing about "effective classrooms" call for

What is the difference between direct instruction and explicit comprehension instruction?

The ____________ test was designed to help at several urban schools by assessing how well a student actually can comprehend written prose.

If one were to compare the problems of rural schools to those of other schools, one would find that

One technique of explicit comprehension instruction involves

Promising approaches to assisting low-achieving students must overcome

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

The World Global Origins of American Education

Pioneers of Teaching and Learning

Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Changing Purposes of American Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

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Exam 16: School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

When the curriculum is aligned, teachers are less likely to

Huge philanthropic gifts of more than $100 million have been given to improve educational programs in many of America's largest cities by:

The instructional approach advocated for education of the gifted emphasizes

When direct instruction focuses on developing higher-order thinking, it is called

Why is the need for education so important to maintain international competitiveness?

Direct instruction has been criticized for not emphasizing

"Schools-within-a-school" for low achievers

What lessons can new teachers learn about classroom management techniques from effective teachers?

Organizational decisions regarding the implementation of innovations are most successful when

Teacher-directed instruction that proceeds in small steps resulting in high student achievement is called

The term time-on-task refers to

Which of the following is essential to the success of school improvement and reform?

Which of the following demonstrates an effective classroom management technique?

As a whole, strategies for bringing about "effective classrooms" call for

What is the difference between direct instruction and explicit comprehension instruction?

The ____________ test was designed to help at several urban schools by assessing how well a student actually can comprehend written prose.

If one were to compare the problems of rural schools to those of other schools, one would find that

One technique of explicit comprehension instruction involves

Promising approaches to assisting low-achieving students must overcome

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

The World Global Origins of American Education

Pioneers of Teaching and Learning

Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Changing Purposes of American Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

Filters