EDF 3020 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Mr. French is planning an upcoming unit on adjectives and adverbs. He begins by
determining what he ultimately wants students to know and be able to do at the end of
the unit. He then creates an assignment that will effectively measure such knowledge
and skills. Finally, he designs a series of lessons that will help students perform well on
the assignment. Mr. French's approach can best be described as:
A) A taxonomy design.
B) A backward design.
C) An authentic activity design.
D) A learner-directed instruction design. - Answers -B) A backward design.
An instructional objective that requires students to identify the different parts of speech
in a sentence is at which level in the revision of Bloom's taxonomy presented in the
textbook?
A) "Analyze"
B) "Create"
C) "Remember"
D) "Evaluate" - Answers -A) "Analyze"
Which one of the following is the best illustration of the "analyze" cognitive process in
the revision of Bloom's taxonomy presented in the textbook?
A) Angela discovers fallacies in her teacher's argument regarding the value of an
agricultural economy in Africa.
B) Jason lists the steps in the scientific method that he memorized (e.g., identify the
problem, gather data).
C) Using a principle he learned in physics, Edgar develops a new tool to lift a heavy
object.
D) Georgette puts her textbook's definition of the word evasive in her own words. -
Answers -A) Angela discovers fallacies in her teacher's argument regarding the value of
an agricultural economy in Africa.
The major advantage of using Bloom's taxonomy in developing objectives is that the
taxonomy:
A) Helps in the formulation of criteria for judging acceptable performance.
B) Encourages educators to address complex cognitive processes as well as factual
knowledge.
C) Identifies an indisputable order in which objectives should be addressed in a lesson.
D) Specifies the most appropriate instructional method for each type of objective. -
Answers -B) Encourages educators to address complex cognitive processes as well as
factual knowledge.
,Which one of the following instructional objectives is consistent with guidelines
presented in the textbook?A) "Students will study the effects of climate on agricultural
and business development in developing nations."
B) "Students will practice factoring polynomials for at least 30 minutes per day."
C) "Students will correctly conjugate regular French verbs in both present and past
tenses."
D) "Students will be shown how to execute an effective overhand throw." - Answers -C)
"Students will correctly conjugate regular French verbs in both present and past
tenses."
Jonathan is learning to play the guitar. His guitar teacher conducts a task analysis of
Jonathan's first lesson. Which one of the following best characterizes a behavioral task
analysis of a guitar lesson?
A) Hold the neck in the left hand, hold the pick between the right thumb and index
finger, and place the fingers of the left hand on the appropriate frets.
B) Learn what the treble and bass clefs are, where the frets are located, and how to
play the various chords.
C) Define the task of guitar playing, memorize the finger placements, and retrieve prior
knowledge of reading music.
D) Read and interpret written music, identify the appropriate chords, and mentally keep
time. - Answers -A) Hold the neck in the left hand, hold the pick between the right
thumb and index finger, and place the fingers of the left hand on the appropriate frets.
One of the history teachers below is violating a principle recommended for teacher-
directed instruction. Which one?
A) Mr. Annenberg explains to his students how the American Revolution was in some
ways similar to conflicts children have about ownership and rights.
B) Ms. Bartholomew begins her discussion of the American Civil War by drawing some
parallels between it and something the class has already studied—the American
Revolution.
C) During a unit on World War I, Mr. Cortez often uses maps to show how certain
battles were fought at especially strategic locations.
D) Ms. DeLuca talks quickly to cover the battles of World War II because the class time
is about to end. - Answers -D) Ms. DeLuca talks quickly to cover the battles of World
War II because the class time is about to end.
When Ms. Krakowski teaches the process of long division, she describes the objective
of the lesson and demonstrates the procedure on the board. Then she has students
solve long-division problems at the chalkboard, where she can give them frequent
guidance as they work. Later, after the students show some proficiency with long
division, she has them work on additional problems at their desks. Ms. Krakowski's
approach can best be classified as which of the following?
A) Promoting information literacy
B) Task analysis
C) Student-directed instruction
D) Direct instruction - Answers -D) Direct instruction
, A higher-level question asks students to respond in which one of the following ways?
A) To develop an answer students haven't specifically been taught
B) To recall information from more advanced classes
C) To recall information learned several years ago
D) To engage in both positive and negative transfer - Answers -A) To develop an
answer students haven't specifically been taught
Only one of the teachers below is using a strategy consistent with general
recommendations regarding the use of homework. Which one?
A) Mr. Trahan gives his students a challenging writing assignment and suggests that
they ask their parents to help them with it at home.
B) Mr. Fox sometimes gives students an optional assignment—homework they can do if
they want to.
C) Ms. Hewitt counts homework as being worth 50% of students' final grades.
D) Mr. Reichel assigns 20 extra math problems after he learns that his class has
misbehaved for a substitute teacher. - Answers -B) Mr. Fox sometimes gives students
an optional assignment—homework they can do if they want to.
Three of the following are accurate statements about the benefits of cooperative
learning. Which statement is not accurate?
A) Students are more likely to develop friendships with students of diverse ethnic
backgrounds.
B) Students often show higher academic achievement in comparison to students
instructed in more traditional ways.
C) Students are more motivated and rarely get off task during cooperative learning
activities.
D) Students model effective cognitive processes for one another. - Answers -C)
Students are more motivated and rarely get off task during cooperative learning
activities.
Which one of the following statements best captures the textbook's view about the value
of the Internet in classroom instruction?
A) It has potential as a learning tool, but teachers should scaffold and monitor students'
use of it.
B) Many computer experts suggest that its dangers (e.g., exposure to racism and other
forms of intolerance) far outweigh the benefits it might have for children and
adolescents.
C) It appears to be far more effective than classroom lectures as a way to promote
learning, especially at the secondary level.
D) Its effects are minimal unless students each have access to their own computer
terminal. - Answers -A) It has potential as a learning tool, but teachers should scaffold
and monitor students' use of it.
Which one of the following alternatives is the best example of service learning?
Mr. French is planning an upcoming unit on adjectives and adverbs. He begins by
determining what he ultimately wants students to know and be able to do at the end of
the unit. He then creates an assignment that will effectively measure such knowledge
and skills. Finally, he designs a series of lessons that will help students perform well on
the assignment. Mr. French's approach can best be described as:
A) A taxonomy design.
B) A backward design.
C) An authentic activity design.
D) A learner-directed instruction design. - Answers -B) A backward design.
An instructional objective that requires students to identify the different parts of speech
in a sentence is at which level in the revision of Bloom's taxonomy presented in the
textbook?
A) "Analyze"
B) "Create"
C) "Remember"
D) "Evaluate" - Answers -A) "Analyze"
Which one of the following is the best illustration of the "analyze" cognitive process in
the revision of Bloom's taxonomy presented in the textbook?
A) Angela discovers fallacies in her teacher's argument regarding the value of an
agricultural economy in Africa.
B) Jason lists the steps in the scientific method that he memorized (e.g., identify the
problem, gather data).
C) Using a principle he learned in physics, Edgar develops a new tool to lift a heavy
object.
D) Georgette puts her textbook's definition of the word evasive in her own words. -
Answers -A) Angela discovers fallacies in her teacher's argument regarding the value of
an agricultural economy in Africa.
The major advantage of using Bloom's taxonomy in developing objectives is that the
taxonomy:
A) Helps in the formulation of criteria for judging acceptable performance.
B) Encourages educators to address complex cognitive processes as well as factual
knowledge.
C) Identifies an indisputable order in which objectives should be addressed in a lesson.
D) Specifies the most appropriate instructional method for each type of objective. -
Answers -B) Encourages educators to address complex cognitive processes as well as
factual knowledge.
,Which one of the following instructional objectives is consistent with guidelines
presented in the textbook?A) "Students will study the effects of climate on agricultural
and business development in developing nations."
B) "Students will practice factoring polynomials for at least 30 minutes per day."
C) "Students will correctly conjugate regular French verbs in both present and past
tenses."
D) "Students will be shown how to execute an effective overhand throw." - Answers -C)
"Students will correctly conjugate regular French verbs in both present and past
tenses."
Jonathan is learning to play the guitar. His guitar teacher conducts a task analysis of
Jonathan's first lesson. Which one of the following best characterizes a behavioral task
analysis of a guitar lesson?
A) Hold the neck in the left hand, hold the pick between the right thumb and index
finger, and place the fingers of the left hand on the appropriate frets.
B) Learn what the treble and bass clefs are, where the frets are located, and how to
play the various chords.
C) Define the task of guitar playing, memorize the finger placements, and retrieve prior
knowledge of reading music.
D) Read and interpret written music, identify the appropriate chords, and mentally keep
time. - Answers -A) Hold the neck in the left hand, hold the pick between the right
thumb and index finger, and place the fingers of the left hand on the appropriate frets.
One of the history teachers below is violating a principle recommended for teacher-
directed instruction. Which one?
A) Mr. Annenberg explains to his students how the American Revolution was in some
ways similar to conflicts children have about ownership and rights.
B) Ms. Bartholomew begins her discussion of the American Civil War by drawing some
parallels between it and something the class has already studied—the American
Revolution.
C) During a unit on World War I, Mr. Cortez often uses maps to show how certain
battles were fought at especially strategic locations.
D) Ms. DeLuca talks quickly to cover the battles of World War II because the class time
is about to end. - Answers -D) Ms. DeLuca talks quickly to cover the battles of World
War II because the class time is about to end.
When Ms. Krakowski teaches the process of long division, she describes the objective
of the lesson and demonstrates the procedure on the board. Then she has students
solve long-division problems at the chalkboard, where she can give them frequent
guidance as they work. Later, after the students show some proficiency with long
division, she has them work on additional problems at their desks. Ms. Krakowski's
approach can best be classified as which of the following?
A) Promoting information literacy
B) Task analysis
C) Student-directed instruction
D) Direct instruction - Answers -D) Direct instruction
, A higher-level question asks students to respond in which one of the following ways?
A) To develop an answer students haven't specifically been taught
B) To recall information from more advanced classes
C) To recall information learned several years ago
D) To engage in both positive and negative transfer - Answers -A) To develop an
answer students haven't specifically been taught
Only one of the teachers below is using a strategy consistent with general
recommendations regarding the use of homework. Which one?
A) Mr. Trahan gives his students a challenging writing assignment and suggests that
they ask their parents to help them with it at home.
B) Mr. Fox sometimes gives students an optional assignment—homework they can do if
they want to.
C) Ms. Hewitt counts homework as being worth 50% of students' final grades.
D) Mr. Reichel assigns 20 extra math problems after he learns that his class has
misbehaved for a substitute teacher. - Answers -B) Mr. Fox sometimes gives students
an optional assignment—homework they can do if they want to.
Three of the following are accurate statements about the benefits of cooperative
learning. Which statement is not accurate?
A) Students are more likely to develop friendships with students of diverse ethnic
backgrounds.
B) Students often show higher academic achievement in comparison to students
instructed in more traditional ways.
C) Students are more motivated and rarely get off task during cooperative learning
activities.
D) Students model effective cognitive processes for one another. - Answers -C)
Students are more motivated and rarely get off task during cooperative learning
activities.
Which one of the following statements best captures the textbook's view about the value
of the Internet in classroom instruction?
A) It has potential as a learning tool, but teachers should scaffold and monitor students'
use of it.
B) Many computer experts suggest that its dangers (e.g., exposure to racism and other
forms of intolerance) far outweigh the benefits it might have for children and
adolescents.
C) It appears to be far more effective than classroom lectures as a way to promote
learning, especially at the secondary level.
D) Its effects are minimal unless students each have access to their own computer
terminal. - Answers -A) It has potential as a learning tool, but teachers should scaffold
and monitor students' use of it.
Which one of the following alternatives is the best example of service learning?
