EDUC 1301 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which term represents the percentage of 16- to 24-year-olds who are not enrolled in
school and have not earned a high school credential. - Answer- dropout rate
Identify the percentage of Christians in the U.S. population. - Answer- 71
Identify the learning style that works best for students through seeing a teacher's body
language and facial expressions. - Answer- visual
UDL has three essential components to consider when developing curriculum for
diverse learners: multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. -
Answer- true
Recent research has provided evidence that the transition to a 6-7-8 middle school has
shown greater achievement scores compared to the same aged peers in K-8 schools. -
Answer- false
Exceptional learners include both students with disabilities and students who are
considered gifted and talented - Answer- true
Which percentage of students receive special education services nationwide? - Answer-
10-14%
Identify the term that refers to individuals' abilities to manage their emotions, make
responsible decisions, establish positive relationships, and handle challenging situations
effectively. - Answer- social and emotional learning
Schools cannot be held liable for damages resulting from student to student sexual
harrassment. - Answer- false
Using the example provided indicate whether the example is for: safe place, being full
conscious or community building. Choose the BEST representation of the example.
The teacher had a rough evening the night before, arguing with her spouse and
children, but when she came to school, she left her personal feelings at home. -
Answer- being fully conscious
To create classroom community, teachers must provide opportunities and structures
that can encourage students to help and support one another. To do so, teachers need
, to offer ______ instruction so that students learn how to support one another. - Answer-
explicit
Identify the term that describes harassing conduct based on a student's failure to
conform to sex stereotypes. - Answer- gender-based harrasement
1 in ______ youth are affected by bullying during the school year, negatively impacting
millions of children, parents, and individuals in our schools and communities. - Answer-
4
In some locations, teacher performance evaluations are starting to include students' test
scores. - Answer- true
Identify the professional assessments for beginning teachers that assess your
knowledge of subject matter and pedagogy. - Answer- PRAXIS
The AFT has forty-three state affiliates, more than three thousand local affiliates and
more than ______ members. - Answer- one million five hundred thousand
Studies in neuroscience show that, for a concept to get hooked into their prior
knowledge, individuals need to construct meaning for ______. - Answer- themselves
In 2007, The Center for Education Policy described the mission of public education in
terms of ______ main themes. - Answer- 6
In looking at the Bell Curve, special education students may be within the normal range
of the Bell Curve - Answer- true
Appprox what percentage of Texas students are identified as gifted/ talented - Answer-
7%
In looking at the demographic data of Texas students, which special program has more
boys than girls - Answer- special education
The term social capital refers to connections among individuals that give them access to
cultural and civic events and institutions - Answer- true
Which school was designed to prepare teachers through courses in history, philosophy
of education, and methods of teaching - Answer- normal
Immigration played a key role in the thinking about public education, especially in the
early 1800's - Answer- true
Identify the part of educational amendments of 1972 that prohibits discrimination on the
bases of sex in any federally funded education program or activity - Answer- Title IX
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which term represents the percentage of 16- to 24-year-olds who are not enrolled in
school and have not earned a high school credential. - Answer- dropout rate
Identify the percentage of Christians in the U.S. population. - Answer- 71
Identify the learning style that works best for students through seeing a teacher's body
language and facial expressions. - Answer- visual
UDL has three essential components to consider when developing curriculum for
diverse learners: multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. -
Answer- true
Recent research has provided evidence that the transition to a 6-7-8 middle school has
shown greater achievement scores compared to the same aged peers in K-8 schools. -
Answer- false
Exceptional learners include both students with disabilities and students who are
considered gifted and talented - Answer- true
Which percentage of students receive special education services nationwide? - Answer-
10-14%
Identify the term that refers to individuals' abilities to manage their emotions, make
responsible decisions, establish positive relationships, and handle challenging situations
effectively. - Answer- social and emotional learning
Schools cannot be held liable for damages resulting from student to student sexual
harrassment. - Answer- false
Using the example provided indicate whether the example is for: safe place, being full
conscious or community building. Choose the BEST representation of the example.
The teacher had a rough evening the night before, arguing with her spouse and
children, but when she came to school, she left her personal feelings at home. -
Answer- being fully conscious
To create classroom community, teachers must provide opportunities and structures
that can encourage students to help and support one another. To do so, teachers need
, to offer ______ instruction so that students learn how to support one another. - Answer-
explicit
Identify the term that describes harassing conduct based on a student's failure to
conform to sex stereotypes. - Answer- gender-based harrasement
1 in ______ youth are affected by bullying during the school year, negatively impacting
millions of children, parents, and individuals in our schools and communities. - Answer-
4
In some locations, teacher performance evaluations are starting to include students' test
scores. - Answer- true
Identify the professional assessments for beginning teachers that assess your
knowledge of subject matter and pedagogy. - Answer- PRAXIS
The AFT has forty-three state affiliates, more than three thousand local affiliates and
more than ______ members. - Answer- one million five hundred thousand
Studies in neuroscience show that, for a concept to get hooked into their prior
knowledge, individuals need to construct meaning for ______. - Answer- themselves
In 2007, The Center for Education Policy described the mission of public education in
terms of ______ main themes. - Answer- 6
In looking at the Bell Curve, special education students may be within the normal range
of the Bell Curve - Answer- true
Appprox what percentage of Texas students are identified as gifted/ talented - Answer-
7%
In looking at the demographic data of Texas students, which special program has more
boys than girls - Answer- special education
The term social capital refers to connections among individuals that give them access to
cultural and civic events and institutions - Answer- true
Which school was designed to prepare teachers through courses in history, philosophy
of education, and methods of teaching - Answer- normal
Immigration played a key role in the thinking about public education, especially in the
early 1800's - Answer- true
Identify the part of educational amendments of 1972 that prohibits discrimination on the
bases of sex in any federally funded education program or activity - Answer- Title IX
