EDF 3020 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which one of the following examples is most consistent with educators' views of an
effective classroom climate?
A. In Ms. Puzio's fifth-grade classroom, students work quietly at their desks most of the
day on independent assignments she has tailored to match their individual needs and
skill levels.
B.Mr. Kavanoze's fifth graders are free to do whatever they want as long as they pass
weekly classroom quizzes and are relatively quiet.
C. Ms. Sommarstrom encourages her fifth graders to express their opinions about
various topics, even though such opinions may differ from her own.
D. Mr. Evers begins the school year telling students in his fifth-grade class exactly what
to expect in terms of assignments and tests and reminds them how important it is for
them to do well on these assessments. - Answers -A
Which one of the following does the textbook suggest as a strategy that teachers can
use to demonstrate that they care for and respect their students?
A. Remind students periodically that if they need someone to talk to, they should feel
free to make an appointment to see the school counselor.
B. Give each student at least three compliments every day.
C. Take students aside individually at least once a week and ask them how things are
going at home.
D. Express concern and willingness to help if a student appears angry or upset. -
Answers -D
Students are most likely to follow classroom rules if they understand the reasons behind
the rules. Below are four possible ways teachers might help students learn why a few
rules for classroom behavior are essential. Which one is most consistent with
recommendations offered in the textbook?
A) Let the class operate without rules for the first week or two.
B) Let the class operate without rules until one is needed for a problem that arises.
C) Have students discuss problems that could arise in the classroom and develop
possible ways of solving them.
D) Describe what a classroom with no rules and procedures would be like. - Answers -
C
Which one of the following alternatives best describes a sense of school community, as
educators define the term?
A) A common set of rules shared by classrooms throughout the school building
B) The joining of two or more classes on a daily basis, with the teachers of those
classes team-teaching a subject area
C) A shared understanding that teachers and students are all working together to
promote learning and achievement
D) A system in which students have increasing involvement in school decision making
as they advance through the grade levels - Answers -C
Which one of the following examples is most consistent with educators' views of an
effective classroom climate?
A. In Ms. Puzio's fifth-grade classroom, students work quietly at their desks most of the
day on independent assignments she has tailored to match their individual needs and
skill levels.
B.Mr. Kavanoze's fifth graders are free to do whatever they want as long as they pass
weekly classroom quizzes and are relatively quiet.
C. Ms. Sommarstrom encourages her fifth graders to express their opinions about
various topics, even though such opinions may differ from her own.
D. Mr. Evers begins the school year telling students in his fifth-grade class exactly what
to expect in terms of assignments and tests and reminds them how important it is for
them to do well on these assessments. - Answers -A
Which one of the following does the textbook suggest as a strategy that teachers can
use to demonstrate that they care for and respect their students?
A. Remind students periodically that if they need someone to talk to, they should feel
free to make an appointment to see the school counselor.
B. Give each student at least three compliments every day.
C. Take students aside individually at least once a week and ask them how things are
going at home.
D. Express concern and willingness to help if a student appears angry or upset. -
Answers -D
Students are most likely to follow classroom rules if they understand the reasons behind
the rules. Below are four possible ways teachers might help students learn why a few
rules for classroom behavior are essential. Which one is most consistent with
recommendations offered in the textbook?
A) Let the class operate without rules for the first week or two.
B) Let the class operate without rules until one is needed for a problem that arises.
C) Have students discuss problems that could arise in the classroom and develop
possible ways of solving them.
D) Describe what a classroom with no rules and procedures would be like. - Answers -
C
Which one of the following alternatives best describes a sense of school community, as
educators define the term?
A) A common set of rules shared by classrooms throughout the school building
B) The joining of two or more classes on a daily basis, with the teachers of those
classes team-teaching a subject area
C) A shared understanding that teachers and students are all working together to
promote learning and achievement
D) A system in which students have increasing involvement in school decision making
as they advance through the grade levels - Answers -C
