least 80% of the components correctly. Which standard is in alignment? - ANSWER De-
scribe and locate the components of an animal cell.
A teacher is using the standard, "Write a research paper with properly cited sources." Which
objective is appropriately aligned with this standard? - ANSWER Write a 5-8 page re-
search paper for an assigned topic, correctly citing at least four academic sources.
Consider the following objective: Given a major division of the nervous system, the student
can identify its function 80% of the time. Which standard is in alignment? - ANSWER Dis-
tinguish among the various divisions of the nervous system.
A teacher is using the standard, "Describe major trends of the periodic table (ionization en-
ergy, electronegativity, and atomic radius)." Which objective is appropriately aligned with
this standard? - ANSWER Identify with 75% accuracy how atomic properties change for a
given direction on the periodic table.
What is one example of an objective that aligns with the standard: Classify real values as
whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, or irrational numbers? - ANSWER Correctly
classify a list of numbers as rational or irrational with at least 80% accuracy.
What is one example of an objective that aligns with the standard: Describe the major peri-
ods of the Prehistoric era? - ANSWER Given a date within the Prehistoric era, identify the
corresponding major period.
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, Which objective is appropriately aligned with the standard: Use multiplication and division
of multi-digit numbers in real-world contexts? - ANSWER Given a real-world description
with two-digit numbers, write a multiplication sentence correctly at least 4 out of 5 times.
A teacher splits students into teams for a game to identify bones of the skeletal system.
What instructional strategy is described? - ANSWER Cooperative learning
A teacher wants to use an active learning strategy to teach a lesson about the objective,
"Given a real-world scenario, write and graph a linear equation with 80% accuracy." Which
method is appropriate? - ANSWER Give students opportunities to solve example prob-
lems in groups.
A teacher is given the standard: Divide multi-digit integers by one-digit integers using stand-
ard long division. Which strategy should be used to efficiently present new information in a
lesson addressing this standard? - ANSWER Present the content directly with a clear and
structured approach.
An effective direct instruction strategy needs to be chosen to introduce new content for the
standard: Describe the shared characteristics of mammals. Which strategy should be used? -
ANSWER Present information about mammals using a lecture.
Which method is well suited for a teacher who wants to use a cooperative learning strategy
to address the standard, "Apply various psychoanalytic perspectives to explain given behav-
iors"? - ANSWER Think-pair-share
A teacher wants to use an active learning strategy to teach a lesson about the objective,
"Given a real-world scenario, write and graph a linear equation with 80% accuracy." Which
method is appropriate - ANSWER Have students use physical models to perform the gra-
phing.
Which area is emphasized with behaviorism? - ANSWER Passive and external learning
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