EDUC 1301 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
Started by Lyndon B. Johnson, this legislation was the nation's attempt on equalizing
education for students living in poverty. - Answer -Elementary and Secondary
Education Act
The No Child Left Behind Act added annual testing in math and reading in grades 3 to
8. - Answer -TRUE
Title IX is an anti-discrimination federal law on the basis of gender. - Answer -TRUE
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, guarantees which of the following: -
Answer -Free and appropriate public education, inclusion to the general education
classroom
The Common Core is: - Answer -A set of curriculum standards in math and reading
The first public, tax-supported public school started in approximately what year? -
Answer -1800s
In the early years of public education, religious studies was not a primary area of study.
- Answer -FALSE
Middle schools and high schools were part of the original educational design, along with
the elementary school. - Answer -FALSE
Stanley studies at Brownwich School. The school allows its students to pick and choose
from a wide basket of subjects according to their interest and aptitude. The
administrators believe that this approach helps students understand the world around
them better. Stanley is most likely to be studying in a school that follows the educational
philosophy of _____. - Answer -Existentialism
Which of the following is a dissimilarity between the educational philosophies of
existentialism and progressivism? - Answer -Existentialism proposes that students
make all decisions about their choice of subject matter, whereas progressivism stresses
active learning through problem solving, projects, and hands-on experiences.
Global School believes in a practical approach to learning. It requires its teachers to
teach using physical models and videos. It also allows students to choose their own
subjects based on their aptitude and interests. Global School is most likely to be
following the educational philosophy of _____. - Answer -Progressivism
Apex School requires all its students to sign up for the same subjects. The teaching in
Apex primarily involves deriving morality from the discussion of great historic events and
literature. It also requires all its students to write a 2,000-word essay on a literary topic
, chosen by the teachers. Which of the following educational philosophies is Apex School
most likely to be following? - Answer -Perennialism
Which theory does the following scenario best describe?
Ms. Sally Teacher gives a classroom party to those students who complete a 40 book
challenge. - Answer -Behaviorism
Which theory does the following scenario best describe?
Which theorist would be most likely to agree with the following statement? "Different
cultures have different ways of expressing the same meaning. Students use language
that is socially and culturally accepted. These principles need to be reflected in the
teaching process and classroom setting." - Answer -Lev Vygotsky
Fourth-grade teacher Junie Lee is working on a unit about weather with her students.
Lee has a formal plan of studies to learn about hurricanes, tornadoes, and tsunamis; it
aligns with the textbook used in all fourth-grade classes in the district and in the state-
established core curricula for this topic. During their studies, a tsunami strikes in
southeast Asia. Lee adds Internet articles about the disaster to the unit. In the
classroom, Lee encourages her students to ask questions and relate the material to
their existing knowledge, and she does not have a lot of rules of conduct. The school
has a relaxed social atmosphere where teachers, administrators, and students interact
in a casual manner; students learn to respect and value each other. Which aspect of
this scenario represents informal curriculum? - Answer -Ms. Lee's addition of Internet
articles about the tsunami disaster to the weather unit
Regarding curriculum and standards in the United States, which of the following
statement(s) is FALSE? - Answer -Since the passage of No Child Left Behind, local
schools have gained greater control over their curricula.
According to Bloom's Taxonomy, learners can compare, contrast, appraise, criticize,
differentiate, question, and test an idea at the _____ level. - Answer -Analyzing
Which of the following is the simplest category of educational objectives established by
Benjamin Bloom? - Answer -Knowledge
According to Bloom's Taxonomy, learners can argue, defend, judge, and select at the
_____ level. - Answer -Evaluation
Jeremy, a science teacher, believes that it is his sole responsibility to motivate his
students to learn. He does this by controlling all aspects of the students' learning
process, ranging from their understanding of concepts to their attention span during
lectures. He awards good grades to students who pay full attention during lectures and
gives detentions to those who get distracted. Jeremy is most likely to be following the
theory of learning known as _____. - Answer -Behaviorism
Started by Lyndon B. Johnson, this legislation was the nation's attempt on equalizing
education for students living in poverty. - Answer -Elementary and Secondary
Education Act
The No Child Left Behind Act added annual testing in math and reading in grades 3 to
8. - Answer -TRUE
Title IX is an anti-discrimination federal law on the basis of gender. - Answer -TRUE
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, guarantees which of the following: -
Answer -Free and appropriate public education, inclusion to the general education
classroom
The Common Core is: - Answer -A set of curriculum standards in math and reading
The first public, tax-supported public school started in approximately what year? -
Answer -1800s
In the early years of public education, religious studies was not a primary area of study.
- Answer -FALSE
Middle schools and high schools were part of the original educational design, along with
the elementary school. - Answer -FALSE
Stanley studies at Brownwich School. The school allows its students to pick and choose
from a wide basket of subjects according to their interest and aptitude. The
administrators believe that this approach helps students understand the world around
them better. Stanley is most likely to be studying in a school that follows the educational
philosophy of _____. - Answer -Existentialism
Which of the following is a dissimilarity between the educational philosophies of
existentialism and progressivism? - Answer -Existentialism proposes that students
make all decisions about their choice of subject matter, whereas progressivism stresses
active learning through problem solving, projects, and hands-on experiences.
Global School believes in a practical approach to learning. It requires its teachers to
teach using physical models and videos. It also allows students to choose their own
subjects based on their aptitude and interests. Global School is most likely to be
following the educational philosophy of _____. - Answer -Progressivism
Apex School requires all its students to sign up for the same subjects. The teaching in
Apex primarily involves deriving morality from the discussion of great historic events and
literature. It also requires all its students to write a 2,000-word essay on a literary topic
, chosen by the teachers. Which of the following educational philosophies is Apex School
most likely to be following? - Answer -Perennialism
Which theory does the following scenario best describe?
Ms. Sally Teacher gives a classroom party to those students who complete a 40 book
challenge. - Answer -Behaviorism
Which theory does the following scenario best describe?
Which theorist would be most likely to agree with the following statement? "Different
cultures have different ways of expressing the same meaning. Students use language
that is socially and culturally accepted. These principles need to be reflected in the
teaching process and classroom setting." - Answer -Lev Vygotsky
Fourth-grade teacher Junie Lee is working on a unit about weather with her students.
Lee has a formal plan of studies to learn about hurricanes, tornadoes, and tsunamis; it
aligns with the textbook used in all fourth-grade classes in the district and in the state-
established core curricula for this topic. During their studies, a tsunami strikes in
southeast Asia. Lee adds Internet articles about the disaster to the unit. In the
classroom, Lee encourages her students to ask questions and relate the material to
their existing knowledge, and she does not have a lot of rules of conduct. The school
has a relaxed social atmosphere where teachers, administrators, and students interact
in a casual manner; students learn to respect and value each other. Which aspect of
this scenario represents informal curriculum? - Answer -Ms. Lee's addition of Internet
articles about the tsunami disaster to the weather unit
Regarding curriculum and standards in the United States, which of the following
statement(s) is FALSE? - Answer -Since the passage of No Child Left Behind, local
schools have gained greater control over their curricula.
According to Bloom's Taxonomy, learners can compare, contrast, appraise, criticize,
differentiate, question, and test an idea at the _____ level. - Answer -Analyzing
Which of the following is the simplest category of educational objectives established by
Benjamin Bloom? - Answer -Knowledge
According to Bloom's Taxonomy, learners can argue, defend, judge, and select at the
_____ level. - Answer -Evaluation
Jeremy, a science teacher, believes that it is his sole responsibility to motivate his
students to learn. He does this by controlling all aspects of the students' learning
process, ranging from their understanding of concepts to their attention span during
lectures. He awards good grades to students who pay full attention during lectures and
gives detentions to those who get distracted. Jeremy is most likely to be following the
theory of learning known as _____. - Answer -Behaviorism
