EDF 2005: QUIZ 1 Comprehensive Exam Questions And Accurate Answers.

The lack of rigorous professional teacher training in the 1800s and into the 1900s A) allowed teachers to overstate their qualifications without fear of being held to a common standard. B) contributed to the less than professional treatment received by teachers. C) was remedied by the rise of the state-supported normal school. D) led to a brief domination of the teaching field by males. - correct answer B Board certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) A) rarely leads to any monetary rewards for teachers who achieve it. B) is fairly rare among the entire teacher population; only some 3 percent of the millions of teachers in the U.S. are board-certified. C) is supported by most states through funding for their teachers to prepare for board certification. D) is often determined by tests and observation that the candidate teachers are unaware of. - correct answer B The Carnegie Forum's report A Nation Prepared called for A) an increase in alternative teacher preparation programs. B) board certification of all teachers that had achieved a certain level of experience in their profession. C) an end to the undergraduate teaching major, to be replaced by master's level degrees. D) an end to board certification of teachers due to scarce resources in the schools. - correct answer C One of the benefits from the growth of alternative teaching preparation programs is that they A) have led to a more diverse teaching force. B) have proven to be more successful than traditional teaching programs. C) have led to the elimination of undergraduate teaching programs. D) are contributing to a younger teaching force. - correct answer A Strong teacher preparation has never been more important, because A) U.S. schools are declining in quality. B) teacher education students are less talented than other college majors. C) the teaching workforce is less experienced. D) students are dropping out of school at greater rates than ever before. - correct answer C According to the 2009 Public Agenda survey, four in ten teachers were disheartened due to A) the continuing decline in student test scores. B) the lack of respect the general public has for teachers. C) the negative impacts of the 2008 economic downturn. D) interference from "idealists" who have a romanticized picture of teaching. - correct answer C Teachers who receive tenure A) are protected from being unfairly dismissed from their jobs. B) typically earn tenure at the end of their fifth year of teaching. C) are "immune" to being fired. D) guarantee that students have effective teachers. - correct answer A Some believe that the problems facing teachers stem from the A) idea that teacher education students are less talented than other college majors. B) issues surrounding their professional status. C) lack of respect that the public has for teachers. D) declining quality of U.S. education. - correct answer B The first state supported normal school was founded by A) Wendy Kopp. B) Samuel Hall. C) Horace Mann. D) Andy Baumgartner. - correct answer C Tomorrow's Teachers and A Nation Prepared both called for A) higher standards for teachers in the U.S. B) higher salaries for teachers working in high needs areas, such as special education and languages. C) establishing "normal schools" to standardize teacher preparation. D) lengthening teacher training programs to four years. - correct answer A Teach for America has been notable because it A) is a large and growing program. B) helps its teachers develop leadership, organizational ability, and critical thinking skills. C) offers its teachers considerable classroom support. D) demonstrates that teaching can attract the very best college graduates. - correct answer D Teacher residency programs A) are generally opposed by the National Education Association. B) struggle due to lack of federal government funding. C) have teacher candidates spend their entire first year observing a master teacher while taking coursework. D) give candidates total control of their teaching and students after the second year of the program. - correct answer C Which of the following is an accurate assessment of recent trends or performance of American students on key tests? A) Despite overall improvement in test taking, students of color have not shown any dramatic improvement in test scores. B) Most teenagers report that they are unsatisfied with the problem-solving and leadership skills they learned in school. C) Although test scores have risen, the number of students taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses has fallen. D) U.S. students are staying in school longer and taking more challenging courses than ever before. - correct answer D In order to be hired as a teacher you should A) eliminate all extracurricular activities and focus on coursework. B) be sure to collect recommendations in your last semesters of coursework. C) pay attention to the demographics of the areas where you would want to teach. D) begin networking immediately after you graduate. - correct answer C Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the report A Nation Prepared? A) It was prepared by the Holmes Group. B) It urged the elimination of undergraduate teacher preparation programs. C) It was part of the 1980s reform movement. D) It influenced the creation of the National Board for Professional Teacher Standards certification process. - correct answer