Question 1

Increasing the length of wait time typically results in more

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A)   student participation.
B)   lower-level answers.
C)   student confusion about what the teacher wants.
D)   student misbehavior. A

Question 2

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 D

Question 3

You teach math to disadvantaged middle-school students.You have found that it helps to divide problem solving into as many component parts as possible, teach each part in sequence, and help students practice each part before moving on to the next.Which of the following methods is least relevant to your approach?

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A)   direct instruction
B)   time-on-task teaching
C)   explicit comprehension instruction
D)   active teaching B

Question 4

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) argued that _________ should "guarantee" educational programs, so everyone can graduate from high school.

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A)   state law
B)   national law
C)   local government
D)   school districts

Question 5

Provide the key framework for the development of direct instruction in a classroom.

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Question 6

To help future workers cope with the needs of the job market, today's curriculum should include content on

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A)   business administration.
B)   foreign languages.
C)   social and political sciences.
D)   the use of technology.

Question 7

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.

Question 8

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.

Question 9

A promising innovation designed to meet the needs of rural schools is

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A)   achievement centers.
B)   distance education.
C)   magnet schools.
D)   strategic teaching.

Question 10

According to research studies, what are the characteristics of effective elementary schools?

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Question 11

Rosemary, a high-school principal, argues that so-called effective schools are difficult to achieve.She uses the following reasons to support her argument.Which is least defensible?

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A)   There is little agreement on a definition of school effectiveness.
B)   No two schools have exactly the same improvement needs.
C)   There are few examples of successful school effectiveness projects that can provide lessons for others.
D)   Schools are complex organizations that are difficult to change.

Question 12

Partnership or adopt-a-school programs enable schools to

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A)   conduct considerable staff development.
B)   expand class enrollments.
C)   receive additional state funding.
D)   receive assistance from other institutions.

Question 13

"The future belongs to the nation that best educates its citizens." Who gave this candid quote about the educational system?

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A)   Bill Clinton
B)   Jean Piaget
C)   Maria Montessori
D)   Barack Obama

Question 14

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.

Question 15

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

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Question 16

Educational reform reports have stressed that educational opportunities should be more equitable for students who are

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A)   of average ability.
B)   economically disadvantaged.
C)   gifted and talented.
D)   disabled.

Question 17

Who developed the Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Program?

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A)   Stanley Pogrow
B)   the No Child left Behind framework
C)   Mark Duffy
D)   a Kentucky school board

Question 18

The instructional approach that improves achievement through enhanced social and psychological services for students, emphasizes parent involvement, and encourages and supports active learning is

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A)   Comer's School Development Program.
B)   Success for All.
C)   the HOTS program.
D)   the Degrees of Reading Power (DRP) .

Question 19

Teachers seeking to produce higher student achievement through the use of questions should

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A)   ask students to mentally manipulate ideas.
B)   focus on recall of facts.
C)   require students to write answers on paper for repetition.
D)   immediately require a student to answer the question as soon as it is asked.

Question 20

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

Exam 16: School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States