UWA - Masters of Education Comp.
Exam
Technology Integration - ANSWER the integration of all technology components,
including hardware and software, with each subject-related area of the curriculum
to improve learning.
Formal Assessment - ANSWER A standardized written or performance test that
evaluates knowledge, aptitude, values, and other relevant factors.
Informal Evaluation - ANSWER Criterion-referenced tests and teacher-prepared
tests are examples of non-standardized tests. There are no strict regulations or
protocols.
ANSWER - Standardized exam The test was published for use in a variety of
schools and classrooms and was devised by test-construction experts.
Constructivism is an extension of symbolic interaction theory that posits that reality
is the product of human cognitive construction.
Behaviorism - ANSWER the perspective that psychology should be an objective
science that (2) investigates behavior without regard for mental processes. The
majority of contemporary research psychologists concur with (1), but they do not
concur with (2).
social learning - ANSWER a theory that posits that we acquire social behaviors by
observing and imitating others
NCTM principles - ANSWER equity, curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment,
technology
NCTM Standards - ANSWER The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
specifies the mathematics standards and outcomes.
early literacy - ANSWER The reading and writing behaviors that infants exhibit
from birth to age five
, Inquiry-based learning - ANSWER Deeper comprehension is achieved through
participation in the educational process. Enable students to make decisions
regarding their learning methods (constructivism) and the contexts in which they
associate new information (accommodating multiple intelligences). Is capable of
learning how to study.
ANSWER: The funnel approach is a strategy for arranging questions in a
questionnaire. The sequence begins with general questions, which are subsequently
followed by progressively more specific questions. This approach is designed to
prevent specific questions from biasing ANSWERs to general questions.
ANSWER - Multiculturalism A viewpoint that acknowledges the cultural diversity
of the United States and advocates for the equal recognition of all cultural traditions
ANSWER Phonemic awareness, phonology, fluency, vocabulary, and
comprehension are the components of reading.
graphic organizer - ANSWER This is a visual method of expressing knowledge. It
is employed to facilitate the organization of ideas and the presentation of
information.
schema - ANSWER a conceptual framework that an individual employs to
comprehend the world
Self-monitoring - ANSWER the act of being aware of one's presentation in social
situations and modifying one's performance to achieve the desired impression
- ANSWER: the smoothness of discourse; ADJ. fluent
Informal Reading Inventory - ANSWER A test in which a student reads a specially
selected sequence of texts that progressively increase in difficulty. In order to
ascertain the appropriate reading materials for the pupil, the teacher evaluates
comprehension and records errors. Three literacy levels are produced by the IRI.
The independent level is the level at which a pupil is capable of reading
independently. Word recognition is 99 percent or higher, and comprehension is 90
percent or higher. The instructional level is the level at which the pupil can read
with some assistance. Comprehension is at least 75% and word recognition is at
least 95%. The frustration level is the point at which reading becomes so
challenging that the student is unable to comprehend it without assistance. Word
recognition is 90 percent or less, and comprehension is 50 percent or less.
Exam
Technology Integration - ANSWER the integration of all technology components,
including hardware and software, with each subject-related area of the curriculum
to improve learning.
Formal Assessment - ANSWER A standardized written or performance test that
evaluates knowledge, aptitude, values, and other relevant factors.
Informal Evaluation - ANSWER Criterion-referenced tests and teacher-prepared
tests are examples of non-standardized tests. There are no strict regulations or
protocols.
ANSWER - Standardized exam The test was published for use in a variety of
schools and classrooms and was devised by test-construction experts.
Constructivism is an extension of symbolic interaction theory that posits that reality
is the product of human cognitive construction.
Behaviorism - ANSWER the perspective that psychology should be an objective
science that (2) investigates behavior without regard for mental processes. The
majority of contemporary research psychologists concur with (1), but they do not
concur with (2).
social learning - ANSWER a theory that posits that we acquire social behaviors by
observing and imitating others
NCTM principles - ANSWER equity, curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment,
technology
NCTM Standards - ANSWER The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
specifies the mathematics standards and outcomes.
early literacy - ANSWER The reading and writing behaviors that infants exhibit
from birth to age five
, Inquiry-based learning - ANSWER Deeper comprehension is achieved through
participation in the educational process. Enable students to make decisions
regarding their learning methods (constructivism) and the contexts in which they
associate new information (accommodating multiple intelligences). Is capable of
learning how to study.
ANSWER: The funnel approach is a strategy for arranging questions in a
questionnaire. The sequence begins with general questions, which are subsequently
followed by progressively more specific questions. This approach is designed to
prevent specific questions from biasing ANSWERs to general questions.
ANSWER - Multiculturalism A viewpoint that acknowledges the cultural diversity
of the United States and advocates for the equal recognition of all cultural traditions
ANSWER Phonemic awareness, phonology, fluency, vocabulary, and
comprehension are the components of reading.
graphic organizer - ANSWER This is a visual method of expressing knowledge. It
is employed to facilitate the organization of ideas and the presentation of
information.
schema - ANSWER a conceptual framework that an individual employs to
comprehend the world
Self-monitoring - ANSWER the act of being aware of one's presentation in social
situations and modifying one's performance to achieve the desired impression
- ANSWER: the smoothness of discourse; ADJ. fluent
Informal Reading Inventory - ANSWER A test in which a student reads a specially
selected sequence of texts that progressively increase in difficulty. In order to
ascertain the appropriate reading materials for the pupil, the teacher evaluates
comprehension and records errors. Three literacy levels are produced by the IRI.
The independent level is the level at which a pupil is capable of reading
independently. Word recognition is 99 percent or higher, and comprehension is 90
percent or higher. The instructional level is the level at which the pupil can read
with some assistance. Comprehension is at least 75% and word recognition is at
least 95%. The frustration level is the point at which reading becomes so
challenging that the student is unable to comprehend it without assistance. Word
recognition is 90 percent or less, and comprehension is 50 percent or less.
