Intro to Education Test 1
Questions with Accurate Answers
1.) Teaching is a demanding profession. Which of the following would be an
example of the demands of the profession? correct answer It requires making
hundreds of decisions during a school day, managing 20 to 40 (or more after
hour), analyzing data about learning, and interacting with parents and colleagues.
10.) Sarah completed her education degree in secondary English and is hoping to
find a job in her hometown. She is unwilling to move to another city because she
wants to remain near her family and friends. She takes a résumé to all the area
secondary schools, but there are no openings for secondary English at this time.
To improve her chances of getting a job, Sarah should consider . correct answer
moving to another city.
100. A multicultural curriculum includes a range of cultural perspectives, a range
of gender and class perspectives, balance, openness, and sensititvity. This
curriculum could best be used in your class with less direct instruction and more
student-led discussion, hands-on projects, and applications. correct answer -True
101. Schools with high-quality learning environments have all the following
except which one? correct answer -These schools provide a safe place for their
children
-have qualified teachers who are committed to student learning
-have a record of preparing graduates who are successful, contributing adults.
102. One reason that might explain why engagement in elementary and middle
schools is so much higher than at the high school level is that ____ . correct
answer Parents of high school students are less likely to agree that their child's
,school helps all parents understand what they can do at home to support a
student's success in school
103. Which of the following rationales might explain why the 2014 Harris Poll
found that teaching is no longer ranked in the top 10 of the most prestigious
occupations? correct answer -because teachers and principal are less likely to be
rated as excellent in high-poverty schools
104. A common practice for failing schools is to close them and transport the
students to higher-achieving schools within the district. African American and
Latino parents are generally not in favor of that practice. What is a concern they
may have? correct answer -that their children will basically get put on the back
burner because they might be in poverty or low economy students??
105. Problematic student behavior and lack of academic success are most likely
not the result of students raised in which environment? correct answer -more
directly related to poverty, conflict, and instability in families than to marriage
status.
106. Mr. Fitzgerald teaches sixth grade at Hoover Middle School and is concerned
that one of his students is living in a "food insecure" home. His best course of
action is to . correct answer -use community partnerships with local food banks to
help those families get the food they need
107. The size of families is largely influenced by all the following factors except
which one? correct answer -women's participation in the labor force and higher
education
-as well as improvement in contraception and fewer marriages
-These factors contribute to lower fertility rates
, 108. The fact that there are more single-parent families living in the United States
today directly impacts the standardized test scores of our nation. correct answer -
False
109. We acquire our culture and become competent in its language and ways of
behaving and knowing through a process called ____. correct answer -
Enculturation
11.) Juan earned a teaching license in one state but wants to teach in another
state. Which teaching field would most likely be in demand in another state?
correct answer Special Education
110. Cheryl is a Jehovah's Witness and is a student in your eighth-grade
homeroom classroom. When the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States is
spoken over the intercom, you can require Cheryl to stand up and participate.
correct answer -false
111. One difference between a private school and a public school is ____. correct
answer -the cost to a family
112. In order for a student to attend a magnet school, the parents must first
request a school voucher, since the student is no longer attending public schools.
correct answer -false
113. All the following are reasons why a parent might choose a private school
over a public school for their child except which one? correct answer -cost??
Questions with Accurate Answers
1.) Teaching is a demanding profession. Which of the following would be an
example of the demands of the profession? correct answer It requires making
hundreds of decisions during a school day, managing 20 to 40 (or more after
hour), analyzing data about learning, and interacting with parents and colleagues.
10.) Sarah completed her education degree in secondary English and is hoping to
find a job in her hometown. She is unwilling to move to another city because she
wants to remain near her family and friends. She takes a résumé to all the area
secondary schools, but there are no openings for secondary English at this time.
To improve her chances of getting a job, Sarah should consider . correct answer
moving to another city.
100. A multicultural curriculum includes a range of cultural perspectives, a range
of gender and class perspectives, balance, openness, and sensititvity. This
curriculum could best be used in your class with less direct instruction and more
student-led discussion, hands-on projects, and applications. correct answer -True
101. Schools with high-quality learning environments have all the following
except which one? correct answer -These schools provide a safe place for their
children
-have qualified teachers who are committed to student learning
-have a record of preparing graduates who are successful, contributing adults.
102. One reason that might explain why engagement in elementary and middle
schools is so much higher than at the high school level is that ____ . correct
answer Parents of high school students are less likely to agree that their child's
,school helps all parents understand what they can do at home to support a
student's success in school
103. Which of the following rationales might explain why the 2014 Harris Poll
found that teaching is no longer ranked in the top 10 of the most prestigious
occupations? correct answer -because teachers and principal are less likely to be
rated as excellent in high-poverty schools
104. A common practice for failing schools is to close them and transport the
students to higher-achieving schools within the district. African American and
Latino parents are generally not in favor of that practice. What is a concern they
may have? correct answer -that their children will basically get put on the back
burner because they might be in poverty or low economy students??
105. Problematic student behavior and lack of academic success are most likely
not the result of students raised in which environment? correct answer -more
directly related to poverty, conflict, and instability in families than to marriage
status.
106. Mr. Fitzgerald teaches sixth grade at Hoover Middle School and is concerned
that one of his students is living in a "food insecure" home. His best course of
action is to . correct answer -use community partnerships with local food banks to
help those families get the food they need
107. The size of families is largely influenced by all the following factors except
which one? correct answer -women's participation in the labor force and higher
education
-as well as improvement in contraception and fewer marriages
-These factors contribute to lower fertility rates
, 108. The fact that there are more single-parent families living in the United States
today directly impacts the standardized test scores of our nation. correct answer -
False
109. We acquire our culture and become competent in its language and ways of
behaving and knowing through a process called ____. correct answer -
Enculturation
11.) Juan earned a teaching license in one state but wants to teach in another
state. Which teaching field would most likely be in demand in another state?
correct answer Special Education
110. Cheryl is a Jehovah's Witness and is a student in your eighth-grade
homeroom classroom. When the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States is
spoken over the intercom, you can require Cheryl to stand up and participate.
correct answer -false
111. One difference between a private school and a public school is ____. correct
answer -the cost to a family
112. In order for a student to attend a magnet school, the parents must first
request a school voucher, since the student is no longer attending public schools.
correct answer -false
113. All the following are reasons why a parent might choose a private school
over a public school for their child except which one? correct answer -cost??
