EDUC 1301 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS
Authentic learning tasks are meaningful and connect classroom learning with the world
outside the classroom. Which is the best example of an authentic learning task?
-Designing a Chamber of Commerce brochure that promotes reasons to recycle
-Answering the map questions at the end of a social studies chapter
-Creating a color wheel in art
-Watching a video of a frog dissection - Answer-Designing a Chamber of Commerce
brochure that promotes reasons to recycle
Correct. This is an authentic task because students can see a real-world reason for
learning the content and applying it in a meaningful way they can share with others
outside their classroom.
Having a caring classroom is an important element of creating a positive learning
environment. Which of the teacher actions below would be the best answer to the
question, "What can I do to create a caring classroom?"
-Listen and talk to students in a respectful and friendly manner.
-Create a variety of learning centers in your room.
-Use cooperative learning groups where students work together.
-Incorporate authentic learning tasks. - Answer-Listen and talk to students in a
respectful and friendly manner.
Correct. When students feel you listen to them and treat them respectfully, they feel
they are in a caring classroom.
Which of the options below is a true statement about classroom management and
discipline?
,-Classroom management and discipline are the same thing.
-Classroom management and discipline are among the easier practices for beginning
teachers to master.
-Classroom management is prevention oriented whereas discipline is control oriented.
-Classroom management is control oriented whereas discipline is prevention oriented. -
Answer-Classroom management is prevention oriented whereas discipline is control
oriented.
Correct. Classroom management is the action you take to structure your learning
environment to prevent problems. Discipline is the action you have to take after a
student misbehaves.
Ms. Salah is a first-year fourth-grade teacher and is trying to think of everything she can
so the first day goes smoothly. Bulletin boards are up and student names are on the
desks. She planned her "Welcome to my room" speech and some teaming activities to
start building relationships. She planned a fun reading and writing activity to share about
the writing and reading centers. She prepared a short slide show to initiate conversation
about what the rules of the classroom should be so students had some ownership in
creating the room rules. The first day finally came and Ms. Salah was ready! However,
as students got into groups or traveled to the reading centers, there was chaos as
students got up and ran to their place or mingled talking with friends, and Ms. Salah was
very frustrated. What did Ms. Salah forget to plan for?
-Ms. Salah forgot students didn't know each other very well and had problems knowing
who the - Answer-Ms. Salah forgot to plan the procedure of how to transition from one
activity to another.
Correct. Preventive planning is key in creating a productive classroom environment.
Successful classroom managers plan routines for transitions knowing that this can be a
time when students need structure and expectations.
Restorative justice refers to a reaction to student misbehavior that focuses on
reconciliation and making amends instead of suspensions or expulsions. If first grader
William draws a funny face on another student's desk with marker, how might a teacher
who utilizes restorative justice react?
-The teacher sends William to the principal for vandalism.
-The teacher assigns William two extra pages of math problems as homework.
-The teacher requires that William apologizes to the student and stays in for recess to
clean the desk.
,-The teacher requires that William apologizes to the student and stays in at recess to
finish a reading assignment. - Answer-The teacher requires that William apologizes to
the student and stays in for recess to clean the desk.
Correct. In the restorative justice model, William is accountable for his action by
cleaning the desk and apologizes to maintain the trust and relationship with his peer.
All teachers approach classroom management from different angles based on their
personality, value system, and beliefs about children. But there are some general
approaches for teachers to use as a starting point as they develop their classroom
management plans. Which is a true statement about the general approaches to
maintaining discipline in the classroom?
-The humanistic approach involves minimal power struggles and is based on a caring
relationship between teacher and students.
-The classroom management approach emphasizes behavior modification through
consequences and reinforcement.
-The behaviorist approach focuses on preventing misbehavior through planning,
establishing rules and procedures, and organizing instruction.
-The zero tolerance approach uses a system of counseling and community service to
address misbehavior. - Answer-The humanistic approach involves minimal power
struggles and is based on a caring relationship between teacher and students.
Correct. Teachers centered in the humanistic approach view misbehavior as a result of
student inner turmoil and change behavior through student problem solving.
The classroom management approach emphasizes behavior modification through
consequences and reinforcement.
The practice of demanding that students pass an exit exam to graduate from high
school is widening the achievement gap between White students and minority/low-
income students. When an assessment takes on this degree of magnitude, it is
specifically called:
-International assessment
-Accountability testing
-High-stakes testing
-Standards-based testing - Answer-High-stakes testing
, Correct. Exit exams can indicate achievement but also can identify discrepancies in
resources, teacher quality, or language, which are often beyond the control of minority
and low-income students.
Ms. Wickett is showing preschool children cards with letters on them. She holds up a
card and says, "This letter is an A. Think about what the letter A looks like." She stops,
puts the card down for 2 seconds, brings the card back up and asks, "What letter is
this?" Ms. Wickett is using what memory type to help students learn letters?
-Long-term memory
-Working memory
-Sensory memory
-Discovery memory - Answer-Sensory memory
Correct. Sensory memory briefly holds information as the information is processed. By
using one card at time in a systematic manner, students have more opportunity to learn
the letter before being challenged with a second one.
Group IQ tests have been criticized for favoring a particular class or culture because of
the limited perspective of the questions. This means these tests are considered:
-Culturally neutral
-Culturally invalid
-Culturally biased
-Culturally nonbiased - Answer-Culturally biased
Correct. If a test is considered culturally biased, the test is more an assessment of how
informed students are about a class or culture, not how intelligent they are.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) studies are justification for teachers to help
students develop competence, positive self-concepts, and a sense of well-being. What
the ACE tells us is that children who experience more adverse childhood experiences:
-Are unable to love
-Need family counseling
-Are at greater risk for disease and psychological problems
AND ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS
Authentic learning tasks are meaningful and connect classroom learning with the world
outside the classroom. Which is the best example of an authentic learning task?
-Designing a Chamber of Commerce brochure that promotes reasons to recycle
-Answering the map questions at the end of a social studies chapter
-Creating a color wheel in art
-Watching a video of a frog dissection - Answer-Designing a Chamber of Commerce
brochure that promotes reasons to recycle
Correct. This is an authentic task because students can see a real-world reason for
learning the content and applying it in a meaningful way they can share with others
outside their classroom.
Having a caring classroom is an important element of creating a positive learning
environment. Which of the teacher actions below would be the best answer to the
question, "What can I do to create a caring classroom?"
-Listen and talk to students in a respectful and friendly manner.
-Create a variety of learning centers in your room.
-Use cooperative learning groups where students work together.
-Incorporate authentic learning tasks. - Answer-Listen and talk to students in a
respectful and friendly manner.
Correct. When students feel you listen to them and treat them respectfully, they feel
they are in a caring classroom.
Which of the options below is a true statement about classroom management and
discipline?
,-Classroom management and discipline are the same thing.
-Classroom management and discipline are among the easier practices for beginning
teachers to master.
-Classroom management is prevention oriented whereas discipline is control oriented.
-Classroom management is control oriented whereas discipline is prevention oriented. -
Answer-Classroom management is prevention oriented whereas discipline is control
oriented.
Correct. Classroom management is the action you take to structure your learning
environment to prevent problems. Discipline is the action you have to take after a
student misbehaves.
Ms. Salah is a first-year fourth-grade teacher and is trying to think of everything she can
so the first day goes smoothly. Bulletin boards are up and student names are on the
desks. She planned her "Welcome to my room" speech and some teaming activities to
start building relationships. She planned a fun reading and writing activity to share about
the writing and reading centers. She prepared a short slide show to initiate conversation
about what the rules of the classroom should be so students had some ownership in
creating the room rules. The first day finally came and Ms. Salah was ready! However,
as students got into groups or traveled to the reading centers, there was chaos as
students got up and ran to their place or mingled talking with friends, and Ms. Salah was
very frustrated. What did Ms. Salah forget to plan for?
-Ms. Salah forgot students didn't know each other very well and had problems knowing
who the - Answer-Ms. Salah forgot to plan the procedure of how to transition from one
activity to another.
Correct. Preventive planning is key in creating a productive classroom environment.
Successful classroom managers plan routines for transitions knowing that this can be a
time when students need structure and expectations.
Restorative justice refers to a reaction to student misbehavior that focuses on
reconciliation and making amends instead of suspensions or expulsions. If first grader
William draws a funny face on another student's desk with marker, how might a teacher
who utilizes restorative justice react?
-The teacher sends William to the principal for vandalism.
-The teacher assigns William two extra pages of math problems as homework.
-The teacher requires that William apologizes to the student and stays in for recess to
clean the desk.
,-The teacher requires that William apologizes to the student and stays in at recess to
finish a reading assignment. - Answer-The teacher requires that William apologizes to
the student and stays in for recess to clean the desk.
Correct. In the restorative justice model, William is accountable for his action by
cleaning the desk and apologizes to maintain the trust and relationship with his peer.
All teachers approach classroom management from different angles based on their
personality, value system, and beliefs about children. But there are some general
approaches for teachers to use as a starting point as they develop their classroom
management plans. Which is a true statement about the general approaches to
maintaining discipline in the classroom?
-The humanistic approach involves minimal power struggles and is based on a caring
relationship between teacher and students.
-The classroom management approach emphasizes behavior modification through
consequences and reinforcement.
-The behaviorist approach focuses on preventing misbehavior through planning,
establishing rules and procedures, and organizing instruction.
-The zero tolerance approach uses a system of counseling and community service to
address misbehavior. - Answer-The humanistic approach involves minimal power
struggles and is based on a caring relationship between teacher and students.
Correct. Teachers centered in the humanistic approach view misbehavior as a result of
student inner turmoil and change behavior through student problem solving.
The classroom management approach emphasizes behavior modification through
consequences and reinforcement.
The practice of demanding that students pass an exit exam to graduate from high
school is widening the achievement gap between White students and minority/low-
income students. When an assessment takes on this degree of magnitude, it is
specifically called:
-International assessment
-Accountability testing
-High-stakes testing
-Standards-based testing - Answer-High-stakes testing
, Correct. Exit exams can indicate achievement but also can identify discrepancies in
resources, teacher quality, or language, which are often beyond the control of minority
and low-income students.
Ms. Wickett is showing preschool children cards with letters on them. She holds up a
card and says, "This letter is an A. Think about what the letter A looks like." She stops,
puts the card down for 2 seconds, brings the card back up and asks, "What letter is
this?" Ms. Wickett is using what memory type to help students learn letters?
-Long-term memory
-Working memory
-Sensory memory
-Discovery memory - Answer-Sensory memory
Correct. Sensory memory briefly holds information as the information is processed. By
using one card at time in a systematic manner, students have more opportunity to learn
the letter before being challenged with a second one.
Group IQ tests have been criticized for favoring a particular class or culture because of
the limited perspective of the questions. This means these tests are considered:
-Culturally neutral
-Culturally invalid
-Culturally biased
-Culturally nonbiased - Answer-Culturally biased
Correct. If a test is considered culturally biased, the test is more an assessment of how
informed students are about a class or culture, not how intelligent they are.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) studies are justification for teachers to help
students develop competence, positive self-concepts, and a sense of well-being. What
the ACE tells us is that children who experience more adverse childhood experiences:
-Are unable to love
-Need family counseling
-Are at greater risk for disease and psychological problems
