EDUC 1301 EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which statement would most likely be made by a critic of schools' efforts to transmit
culture? - Answer-"When schools transmit culture, they tend to privilege certain groups
and make other groups feel inferior."
As a student in college, Luisa was shocked at some of the things she was learning in
her Survey of American History course. Although she had studied American history
before, her teachers had never mentioned many of the things she was learning for the
first time from the professor. Luisa's experiences would most closely reflect the effects
of - Answer-the null curriculum
Which of the following groups of states wield the most influence on textbook creation
and adoption? - Answer-Texas, California, North Carolina, and Florida
Which statement would most likely be made by a proponent of Common Core
Standards? - Answer-"What is great about the Common Core Standards is that they
allow exploration of content in-depth, just like other countries that are successful on
international achievement tests. Perhaps the Common Core Standards will allow our
students to become more competitive on these tests, too!"
Andrew is a student in the class Rebecca teaches. While Andrew is not in the lowest
percentile of the class, he isn't in the highest, either. In fact, Andrew could go either way
in terms of passing or failing. Rebecca will spend - Answer-the most amount of time on
him because he is a "bubble kid."
Lisa, Paul, and Jay were given an assignment at the end of their first unit in Spanish I.
They were to prepare and act out a skit where they were to assume the roles of
students visiting Argentina for Spring Break. They were to enter into a restaurant order
a meal, and pay for the meal, all in Spanish. The students knew they were being
evaluated on how they performed these tasks, so they took care to do a good job. This
sort of task is an example of - Answer-authentic assessment
Which constitutional amendment is at the heart of the controversies surrounding
intelligent design, creationism, and evolution? - Answer-First Amendment
, The main point of the "saber-tooth curriculum" is that - Answer-slavish devotion to the
content of past times can result in a curriculum obsolete in the face of contemporary
realities
Nathan was a young ma receiving an education during the colonial period. Because the
emphasis in his family was business, he was enrolled in private schools that helped
prepare him for the world of commerce. His friend Jonathan was attending a night
school that would teach him navigation, since one day he hoped to operate his own
trading ship. Based on the description above, Nathan and Jonathan most likely attended
school in the - Answer-middle colonies
In the early part of the twentieth century, when men made the decision to enter into
teaching, they - Answer-often moved into school administration as rapidly as possible
Marianne is an elementary teacher who believes strongly in the benefits that
progressivism has for her students. AS a progressive teacher she - Answer-tends to
look at education holistically in order to make sure that her students are healthy, happy
and productive members of American democratic life
Which of the following best describes the influence of the federal government on
education? - Answer-Although the Constitution prescribes no clear role for the federal
government in education, federal influence is strong and growing
Which of the following statements is true? - Answer-Most Arab Americans living in the
U.S. are Christian
Which of the following examples of teacher speech would most likely be considered a
"matter of public concern"? - Answer-"I was reading some of the environmental data on
the site where our new school is being built. It sits right next to an Environmental
Protection Agency chemical clean-up zone. I think people need to know about this."
Helena believes that her main goal as a teacher is to transfer the knowledge and values
that her students will need to do well when they graduate and move into society. She
strives to have her students learn to be academically proficient and to instill her students
with values such as respect, diligence, and practicality. Based on what you have
learned, Helena would rely on - Answer-teacher-centered phiosophies
As a teacher, Richard wants his students to develop rational thought and think
rigorously. He feels that he should prepare his brightest students for future leadership
and responsibility, and he wants to prepare his other students to be good at whatever
jobs they do after graduation. For his college-bound students, he urges them to choose
liberal arts schools that allow students to pursue truth, beauty, and wisdom as opposed
to "simply getting a piece of paper that leads to a job." Based on what you have learned,
Richard's views represent - Answer-perennialism
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which statement would most likely be made by a critic of schools' efforts to transmit
culture? - Answer-"When schools transmit culture, they tend to privilege certain groups
and make other groups feel inferior."
As a student in college, Luisa was shocked at some of the things she was learning in
her Survey of American History course. Although she had studied American history
before, her teachers had never mentioned many of the things she was learning for the
first time from the professor. Luisa's experiences would most closely reflect the effects
of - Answer-the null curriculum
Which of the following groups of states wield the most influence on textbook creation
and adoption? - Answer-Texas, California, North Carolina, and Florida
Which statement would most likely be made by a proponent of Common Core
Standards? - Answer-"What is great about the Common Core Standards is that they
allow exploration of content in-depth, just like other countries that are successful on
international achievement tests. Perhaps the Common Core Standards will allow our
students to become more competitive on these tests, too!"
Andrew is a student in the class Rebecca teaches. While Andrew is not in the lowest
percentile of the class, he isn't in the highest, either. In fact, Andrew could go either way
in terms of passing or failing. Rebecca will spend - Answer-the most amount of time on
him because he is a "bubble kid."
Lisa, Paul, and Jay were given an assignment at the end of their first unit in Spanish I.
They were to prepare and act out a skit where they were to assume the roles of
students visiting Argentina for Spring Break. They were to enter into a restaurant order
a meal, and pay for the meal, all in Spanish. The students knew they were being
evaluated on how they performed these tasks, so they took care to do a good job. This
sort of task is an example of - Answer-authentic assessment
Which constitutional amendment is at the heart of the controversies surrounding
intelligent design, creationism, and evolution? - Answer-First Amendment
, The main point of the "saber-tooth curriculum" is that - Answer-slavish devotion to the
content of past times can result in a curriculum obsolete in the face of contemporary
realities
Nathan was a young ma receiving an education during the colonial period. Because the
emphasis in his family was business, he was enrolled in private schools that helped
prepare him for the world of commerce. His friend Jonathan was attending a night
school that would teach him navigation, since one day he hoped to operate his own
trading ship. Based on the description above, Nathan and Jonathan most likely attended
school in the - Answer-middle colonies
In the early part of the twentieth century, when men made the decision to enter into
teaching, they - Answer-often moved into school administration as rapidly as possible
Marianne is an elementary teacher who believes strongly in the benefits that
progressivism has for her students. AS a progressive teacher she - Answer-tends to
look at education holistically in order to make sure that her students are healthy, happy
and productive members of American democratic life
Which of the following best describes the influence of the federal government on
education? - Answer-Although the Constitution prescribes no clear role for the federal
government in education, federal influence is strong and growing
Which of the following statements is true? - Answer-Most Arab Americans living in the
U.S. are Christian
Which of the following examples of teacher speech would most likely be considered a
"matter of public concern"? - Answer-"I was reading some of the environmental data on
the site where our new school is being built. It sits right next to an Environmental
Protection Agency chemical clean-up zone. I think people need to know about this."
Helena believes that her main goal as a teacher is to transfer the knowledge and values
that her students will need to do well when they graduate and move into society. She
strives to have her students learn to be academically proficient and to instill her students
with values such as respect, diligence, and practicality. Based on what you have
learned, Helena would rely on - Answer-teacher-centered phiosophies
As a teacher, Richard wants his students to develop rational thought and think
rigorously. He feels that he should prepare his brightest students for future leadership
and responsibility, and he wants to prepare his other students to be good at whatever
jobs they do after graduation. For his college-bound students, he urges them to choose
liberal arts schools that allow students to pursue truth, beauty, and wisdom as opposed
to "simply getting a piece of paper that leads to a job." Based on what you have learned,
Richard's views represent - Answer-perennialism
