EDC 102 Chapter 1 Satisfied Review Exam

Information Age - ANSWERSthe current age in which the information and its management are critical to education and societal advancement dispositions - ANSWERSthe values, commitments, and professional ethics that influence beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors authentic assessments - ANSWERSan assessment that measures one's ability to perform a task in a real-life situation accreditation programs - ANSWERSrecognition given to educational institutions that have met accepted standards applied by an outside agency provides assurance to the public that graduates of programs are qualified and competent to practice portfolio - ANSWERSa compilation of work, records, and accomplishments that teacher candidates prepare for a specific purpose to demonstrate their learning, performance, and contribution performance-based licensing - ANSWERSa system of professional licensing based on the use of multiple assessments that measure the candidate's knowledge, skills, and dispositions to determine whether he or she can perform effectively in that profession National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) - ANSWERSa national association that creates and publishes standards and offers certification to accomplished teachers performance assessments - ANSWERSa comprehensive assessment system through which candidates demonstrate proficiencies in the area being measured salary schedule - ANSWERSA printed, negotiated schedule that lists salary levels based on years of experience and education induction - ANSWERSyears one to three of full-time teaching mentoring - ANSWERSAn experienced professional helping a less experienced colleague Number of public school teachers in the U.S. - ANSWERS3 Million Majority of American Public School teachers are - ANSWERSFemale Teachers usually leave the classroom for many reasons except - ANSWERSNumerous opportunities for upward mobility, not many for a people with a degree in Education What is AFT? - ANSWERSAmerican Federation of Teachers All are examples of accreditation unions except - ANSWERSAFT (teachers union) All of these are factors in the influence of the number of teachers needed annually except - ANSWERSSalary and benefit scales do not affect the number of teachers a district needs Number of private school teachers in the U.S. - ANSWERS400,000 Number of college and university professors and faculty in the U.S. - ANSWERS932,000 Percentage of teachers that work in the elementary school level - ANSWERS60% What are the four teacher shortages - ANSWERSESL, Bilingual, Special Education and Math and Science Teachers CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) - ANSWERSa major accrediting agency InTASC (Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium) - ANSWERSten standards that mold teacher licensure and has been adopted by many states PRAXIS - ANSWERSa series of exams that are designed to assess the knowledge and skills required to be an effective educator at various stages of a beginning teacher's career NCLB (No Child Left Behind) - ANSWERSLegislation championed by George W. Bush which mandated sanctions against schools that failed to meet federal performance standards; part of his campaign pledge to end "low expectations". ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) - ANSWERSReplaced no child left behind act Was put into place during Obama's presidency expresses broad, national goals, and guides much of the federal funding of educational activity through the nation PLT (Principles of Learning and Teaching Test) - ANSWERSmeasures your pedagogical knowledge for the level that you plan to teach