WGU C105 Pre-Assessment Questions and Answers Graded A+

Which characteristics of artful teachers contribute to student curiosity and motivation in relation to arts education? Passion, openness, and confidence A group of third-grade students play kick ball during recess. How does this activity contribute to the children's development? Alleviates stress An art teacher has redesigned a lesson plan that includes an assignment in which students work in groups to create and present original commercials. She plans to let the groups decide what the commercials will advertise and will encourage students to use their own experiences to make effective commercials. The students will create their own schedules for completing the assignment and she has developed a rubric for evaluating the results. How does this lesson pan align to current research findings in student development? Current research shows that students learn best when they are given the opportunity to connect new information to exiting understandings. A kindergarten teacher wants to prepare students for first grade cognitively and socially while making each day fun. How could the teacher support this goal? By having students make up rhyming games together using the names of letters, numbers, or colors. How can teachers recognize expressions of creativity in children? look for children who can act out a story.