Question 1

What are the educational implications for teachers who incorporate multiculturalism into their curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Clearly, the increasing diversity of American society has extensive implications for schools. There is a need to develop curricula and strategies that address the needs and backgrounds of all students-regardless of the social class, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnic, racial, or cultural identity. Teachers should provide cross cultural experiences for their students.

Question 2

The time teachers dedicate for instruction in various areas of the curriculum is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  allocated time 
B)  time on task 
C)  curricular ratio 
D)  instruction ratio 
A)  allocated time 
B)  time on task 
C)  curricular ratio 
D)  instruction ratio A

Question 3

The primary argument in support of between-class ability grouping is that it _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  enables teachers to meet the needs of students more effectively 
B)  is cost effective 
C)  is more interesting to teachers and students 
D)  is effective based on longitudinal research 
A)  enables teachers to meet the needs of students more effectively 
B)  is cost effective 
C)  is more interesting to teachers and students 
D)  is effective based on longitudinal research A

Question 4

Describe school-related problems and safety risks that gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth may encounter and how teachers and other school personnel can provide support.

Accepted Answer

The hostility that gay, lesbian, and bis

Question 5

All of the following are issues motivating the "new breed" of home schoolers except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased school violence 
B)  strict religious doctrine 
C)  poor academic quality 
D)  overzealous peer pressure 
A)  increased school violence 
B)  strict religious doctrine 
C)  poor academic quality 
D)  overzealous peer pressure

Question 6

_______ conveys to students certain expectations about the way boys and girls are "supposed" to act.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex role stereotyping 
B)  Sex role socialization 
C)  Gender confusion 
D)  Gender equity 
A)  Sex role stereotyping 
B)  Sex role socialization 
C)  Gender confusion 
D)  Gender equity

Question 7

It is estimated that the number of multiracial Americans is increasing at _______ times the rate of the white population.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  10 
C)  40 
D)  80 
A)  3 
B)  10 
C)  40 
D)  80

Question 8

Native-American children raised in traditional settings generally do all of the following except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefer to learn by careful observation 
B)  approach new tasks by asking questions 
C)  approach tasks visually 
D)  prefer to learn experientially in their natural setting 
A)  prefer to learn by careful observation 
B)  approach new tasks by asking questions 
C)  approach tasks visually 
D)  prefer to learn experientially in their natural setting

Question 9

For initial certification, nearly all states require _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  successful completion of a performance test 
B)  proof of good health, including teeth 
C)  applicants to pass a test of basic skills, professional knowledge, and academic subject areas 
D)  student teaching at all grade levels to be covered by credential 
A)  successful completion of a performance test 
B)  proof of good health, including teeth 
C)  applicants to pass a test of basic skills, professional knowledge, and academic subject areas 
D)  student teaching at all grade levels to be covered by credential

Question 10

Ethnic and racial minorities have traditionally _______ power in the public life of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  exercised 
B)  lacked 
C)  misused 
D)  inherited 
A)  exercised 
B)  lacked 
C)  misused 
D)  inherited

Question 11

Black Academies have sprung up across the country in recent years, many supported by the growing number of African Americans who practice _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  constitutional principles 
B)  Marxism 
C)  Islam 
D)  Christianity 
A)  constitutional principles 
B)  Marxism 
C)  Islam 
D)  Christianity

Question 12

_______ students have limited ability to understand, read, or speak English, and they have a first language other than English.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bilingual 
B)  Limited English proficient 
C)  Monolingual 
D)  Fluent proficient 
A)  Bilingual 
B)  Limited English proficient 
C)  Monolingual 
D)  Fluent proficient

Question 13

What rights do students enrolled in private schools have as related to dress code?

Accepted Answer

Students in private schools do not have

Question 14

The process through which school boards negotiate contracts with teacher organizations is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  collective bargaining 
B)  academic freedom 
C)  grievance process 
D)  affirmative action 
A)  collective bargaining 
B)  academic freedom 
C)  grievance process 
D)  affirmative action

Question 15

The federal poverty level is approximately _______ a year for a family of four.

Accepted Answer

A)  $12,000 
B)  $22,000 
C)  $35,000 
D)  $50,000 
A)  $12,000 
B)  $22,000 
C)  $35,000 
D)  $50,000

Question 16

According to the Buckley Amendment, parents do not have a right to examine _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  gradebooks that belong to their children's teacher 
B)  educational records of their child 
C)  records of disclosures the schools have made of their children's educational records 
D)  standardized test scores 
A)  gradebooks that belong to their children's teacher 
B)  educational records of their child 
C)  records of disclosures the schools have made of their children's educational records 
D)  standardized test scores

Question 17

Teachers who focus on students' thinking about the material being learned and, through carefully orchestrated cues, prompts, and questions, help students arrive at a deeper understanding of the material are using _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  contingent teaching 
B)  information processing 
C)  modeling 
D)  constructivist teaching 
A)  contingent teaching 
B)  information processing 
C)  modeling 
D)  constructivist teaching

Question 18

The two disabilities with the largest percentage of students are _______ and _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental retardation; traumatic brain injury 
B)  emotional disturbance; autism 
C)  hearing impairments; visual impairments 
D)  speech or language impairments; specific learning disabilities 
A)  mental retardation; traumatic brain injury 
B)  emotional disturbance; autism 
C)  hearing impairments; visual impairments 
D)  speech or language impairments; specific learning disabilities

Question 19

The amount of time students are actively engaged in learning activities is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  time on task 
B)  academic learning time 
C)  allocated time 
D)  teaching-learning ratio 
A)  time on task 
B)  academic learning time 
C)  allocated time 
D)  teaching-learning ratio

Question 20

Describe what is meant by the term exceptional learner. Provide an overview of the types of students who would be included under this classification.

Accepted Answer

Children "who require special education

What are the educational implications for teachers who incorporate multiculturalism into their curriculum?

The time teachers dedicate for instruction in various areas of the curriculum is called _______.

The primary argument in support of between-class ability grouping is that it _______.

Describe school-related problems and safety risks that gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth may encounter and how teachers and other school personnel can provide support.

All of the following are issues motivating the "new breed" of home schoolers except _______.

_______ conveys to students certain expectations about the way boys and girls are "supposed" to act.

It is estimated that the number of multiracial Americans is increasing at _______ times the rate of the white population.

Native-American children raised in traditional settings generally do all of the following except _______.

For initial certification, nearly all states require _______.

Ethnic and racial minorities have traditionally _______ power in the public life of the United States.

Black Academies have sprung up across the country in recent years, many supported by the growing number of African Americans who practice _______.

_______ students have limited ability to understand, read, or speak English, and they have a first language other than English.

What rights do students enrolled in private schools have as related to dress code?

The process through which school boards negotiate contracts with teacher organizations is known as _______.

The federal poverty level is approximately _______ a year for a family of four.

According to the Buckley Amendment, parents do not have a right to examine _______.

Teachers who focus on students' thinking about the material being learned and, through carefully orchestrated cues, prompts, and questions, help students arrive at a deeper understanding of the material are using _______.

The two disabilities with the largest percentage of students are _ and _.

The amount of time students are actively engaged in learning activities is known as _______.

Describe what is meant by the term exceptional learner. Provide an overview of the types of students who would be included under this classification.

Teaching: Your Chosen Profession

Todays Teachers

Todays Schools

Philosophical Foundations of US Education

Historical Foundations of US Education

Governance and Finance of US Schools

Todays Students

Addressing Learners Individual Needs

Creating a Community of Learners

School Curricula and Standards

Assessing Student Learning

Integrating Technology Into Teaching

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Exam 7: Ethical and Legal Issues in US Education

What are the educational implications for teachers who incorporate multiculturalism into their curriculum?

The time teachers dedicate for instruction in various areas of the curriculum is called _______.

The primary argument in support of between-class ability grouping is that it _______.

Describe school-related problems and safety risks that gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth may encounter and how teachers and other school personnel can provide support.

All of the following are issues motivating the "new breed" of home schoolers except _______.

_______ conveys to students certain expectations about the way boys and girls are "supposed" to act.

It is estimated that the number of multiracial Americans is increasing at _______ times the rate of the white population.

Native-American children raised in traditional settings generally do all of the following except _______.

For initial certification, nearly all states require _______.

Ethnic and racial minorities have traditionally _______ power in the public life of the United States.

Black Academies have sprung up across the country in recent years, many supported by the growing number of African Americans who practice _______.

_______ students have limited ability to understand, read, or speak English, and they have a first language other than English.

What rights do students enrolled in private schools have as related to dress code?

The process through which school boards negotiate contracts with teacher organizations is known as _______.

The federal poverty level is approximately _______ a year for a family of four.

According to the Buckley Amendment, parents do not have a right to examine _______.

Teachers who focus on students' thinking about the material being learned and, through carefully orchestrated cues, prompts, and questions, help students arrive at a deeper understanding of the material are using _______.

The two disabilities with the largest percentage of students are _______ and _______.

The amount of time students are actively engaged in learning activities is known as _______.

Describe what is meant by the term exceptional learner. Provide an overview of the types of students who would be included under this classification.

Teaching: Your Chosen Profession

Todays Teachers

Todays Schools

Philosophical Foundations of US Education

Historical Foundations of US Education

Governance and Finance of US Schools

Todays Students

Addressing Learners Individual Needs

Creating a Community of Learners

School Curricula and Standards

Assessing Student Learning

Integrating Technology Into Teaching

Filters

The two disabilities with the largest percentage of students are _ and _.