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Learning Outcome Quizzes
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Application Exercises
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Test Items
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Test Answer Key
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Learning Outcome 1.1: Summarize the factors that influence the teaching of mathematics
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[Q1]
Many factors influence how mathematics is taught in a school system and which mathematics is covered.
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What are some of the most influential factors?
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1. Research on how students learn mathematics [correct] br br br br br br
2. The size and wealth of the school system
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3. The students’ geographic location
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4. Teacher’s opinions of students br br br
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Research in mathematics education on how students learn informs how mathematics should be t
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aught. Mathematics instruction is evolving and transforming through expert knowledge about ho
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w students learn and how to design effective mathematics instruction
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The size and wealth of a school should not influence how mathematics is taught at that school.
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Geographic locations should not influence how mathematics is taught in that school.
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Teacher’s opinions of students should not inform how mathematics is taught in the classroom. Te
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achers should be using data and assessments to inform how their students are taught.
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[Q2]
Which of the following would be a strengths-based approach comment to a student?
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1. The problems we are doing today are easy.
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2. You picked up that concept really quickly. [correct]
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3. I think you need more practice with adding.
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4. You can try harder next time with the task.
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While you may think this statement might set students up for success, if students struggle with th
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e “easy” problems they may feel worse about themselves.
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based statement as it focuses on the strengths of the student, they got a concept, rather than
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focusing on what they did not get or understand.
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This statement could negatively affect students’ confidence in mathematics, especially if they h
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ave been practicing with addition and are not having success.
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This statement could negatively affect students’ confidence in mathematics, especially if they h
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ave been working hard on the task and are not having success.
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[Q3]
Which statement describes a catalyst for change in mathematics education?
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3. U.S. student performance in national and international studies. [correct]
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4. Preparing students for jobs that do not currently exist. br br br br br br br br
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While we want student to develop a love of mathematics, and we should work to create spaces in
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our classrooms that foster this, it is not a driving force in what changes mathematics education.
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While we want students to be successful in mathematics and pursue S TEM careers, especially a
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s there is a need for STEM majors, it is not a major influence in mathematics education.
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One factor in mathematics education is the public or political pressure for change in mathematics
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education due largely to information about student performance in national and international stud
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ies. These large-
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scale comparisons of student performance continue to make headlines, provoke public opinion, a
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nd pressure legislatures to call for tougher standards backed by testing.
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We are preparing students for a global society and the jobs they take may not even exist yet, but
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this is not a driving force in changing mathematics education.
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Learning Outcome 1.2: Describe the importance of content standards, process standards, and
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standards of mathematical practice. br br br
[Q1]
The six Principles and Standards for School Mathematics articulate high-
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quality mathematics education. Which of the following statements represents the equity principle
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1. Mathematics instruction includes tasks that develop students’ ability to think and reason. br br br br br br br br br br br
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VERIFIEDBRAINBOOSTER
, Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Developing Confident and Competent Mathematics Learners
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Learning Outcome Quizzes
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Application Exercises
br 9
Test Items
br 12
Test Answer Key
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VERIFIEDBRAINBOOSTER
, Chapter 1 Developing Confident and Competent Mathematics L
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earners
Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes br br br br
Learning Outcome 1.1: Summarize the factors that influence the teaching of mathematics
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[Q1]
Many factors influence how mathematics is taught in a school system and which mathematics is covered.
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What are some of the most influential factors?
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1. Research on how students learn mathematics [correct] br br br br br br
2. The size and wealth of the school system
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3. The students’ geographic location
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4. Teacher’s opinions of students br br br
[Feedback for Correct Answer 1] br br br br
Research in mathematics education on how students learn informs how mathematics should be t
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aught. Mathematics instruction is evolving and transforming through expert knowledge about ho
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w students learn and how to design effective mathematics instruction
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 2] br br br br
The size and wealth of a school should not influence how mathematics is taught at that school.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 3] br br br br
Geographic locations should not influence how mathematics is taught in that school.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 4] br br br br
Teacher’s opinions of students should not inform how mathematics is taught in the classroom. Te
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achers should be using data and assessments to inform how their students are taught.
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[Q2]
Which of the following would be a strengths-based approach comment to a student?
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1. The problems we are doing today are easy.
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2. You picked up that concept really quickly. [correct]
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3. I think you need more practice with adding.
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4. You can try harder next time with the task.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 1] br br br br
While you may think this statement might set students up for success, if students struggle with th
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e “easy” problems they may feel worse about themselves.
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1
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, [Feedback for Correct Answer 2] br br br br
This is an asset- b r b r b r
based statement as it focuses on the strengths of the student, they got a concept, rather than
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focusing on what they did not get or understand.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 3] br br br br
This statement could negatively affect students’ confidence in mathematics, especially if they h
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ave been practicing with addition and are not having success.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 4] br br br br
This statement could negatively affect students’ confidence in mathematics, especially if they h
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ave been working hard on the task and are not having success.
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[Q3]
Which statement describes a catalyst for change in mathematics education?
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1. Developing a love of math in students. br br br br br br
2. STEM jobs take twice as long to fill as other jobs.br br br br br br br br br br
3. U.S. student performance in national and international studies. [correct]
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4. Preparing students for jobs that do not currently exist. br br br br br br br br
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1] br br br br
While we want student to develop a love of mathematics, and we should work to create spaces in
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our classrooms that foster this, it is not a driving force in what changes mathematics education.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 2] br br br br
While we want students to be successful in mathematics and pursue S TEM careers, especially a
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s there is a need for STEM majors, it is not a major influence in mathematics education.
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[Feedback for Correct Answer 3] br br br br
One factor in mathematics education is the public or political pressure for change in mathematics
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education due largely to information about student performance in national and international stud
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ies. These large-
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scale comparisons of student performance continue to make headlines, provoke public opinion, a
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nd pressure legislatures to call for tougher standards backed by testing.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 4] br br br br
We are preparing students for a global society and the jobs they take may not even exist yet, but
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this is not a driving force in changing mathematics education.
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Learning Outcome 1.2: Describe the importance of content standards, process standards, and
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standards of mathematical practice. br br br
[Q1]
The six Principles and Standards for School Mathematics articulate high-
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quality mathematics education. Which of the following statements represents the equity principle
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?
1. Mathematics instruction includes tasks that develop students’ ability to think and reason. br br br br br br br br br br br
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