EDF 1005 Exam 1 (with Complete Solutions)

Accountability of teachers correct answers Promote learning, understand background, effective learning environment,maintaining high standards AYP-Adequate Yearly Progress correct answers provision of the "No child left behind Act 2001" requiring that schools provide evidence each year that students are making progress. High stakes testing correct answers mandated a standardized test to assess student's mastery of academic standards. Consequences for students, teachers, and admin. HQT-Highly Qualified Teachers correct answers teachers who have the following qualifications as contained in No child left behind legislation : Bachelor's degree, full state certification, and knowledge of the subject they teach. "A Nation at Risk" correct answers National debate was on how to improve the quality of school. Gave evidence that some schools were failing to achieve goals. NCLB-No Child Left Behind correct answers Federal law that mandates statewide testing in reading and math each year in grades 3-8 and hols schools accountable for students performance on state proficiency tests Reasons why people teach correct answers work with young people, passion for people, subject, influence of teachers, desire to serve others, work hours, vacations, job security. Student Diversity correct answers Difference among students in regard to gender, race, ethnicity, culture, and socioeconomic status. Student variability correct answers differences among students in regard to their development needs, interests, abilities, and disabilities. Tenure correct answers an employment policy in which teachers, after serving a probationary period, retain their positions indefinitely and can be dismissed only on legally defensible grounds. Working hours of teachers correct answers 52 hours a week 37 devoted to required work week 12.7 devoted to non-compensated tasks Learning styles correct answers Auditory Visual Tactile Auditory correct answers Hear/ speak it to know it Prefers to listen to reading and writing Inability to read body language and facial expressions