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,Chapter 1 Developing Confident and Competent Mathematics
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Learners
Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes ma ma ma ma
Learning Outcome 1.1: Summarize the factors that influence the teaching of mathematics
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[Q1]
Many factors influence how mathematics is taught in a school system and which mathematics is cov
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ered. What are some of the most influential factors?
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1. Research on how students learn mathematics [correct] ma ma ma ma ma ma
2. The size and wealth of the school system
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3. The students’ geographic location
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4. Teacher’s opinions of students ma ma ma
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Research in mathematics education on how students learn informs how mathematics should
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be taught. Mathematics instruction is evolving and transforming through expert knowledge ab
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out how students learn and how to design effective mathematics instruction
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 2] ma ma ma ma
The size and wealth of a school should not influence how mathematics is taught at that school.
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Geographic locations should not influence how mathematics is taught in that school.
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Teacher’s opinions of students should not inform how mathematics is taught in the classroom
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. Teachers should be using data and assessments to inform how their students are taught.
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[Q2]
Which of the following would be a strengths-based approach comment to a student?
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1. The problems we are doing today are easy.
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2. You picked up that concept really quickly. [correct]
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3. I think you need more practice with adding.
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4. You can try harder next time with the task.
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While you may think this statement might set students up for success, if students struggle wi
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th the “easy” problems they may feel worse about themselves.
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This is an asset- m a m a m a
based statement as it focuses on the strengths of the student, they got a concept, rather t
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han focusing on what they did not get or understand.
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This statement could negatively affect students’ confidence in mathematics, especially if they
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m have been practicing with addition and are not having success.
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This statement could negatively affect students’ confidence in mathematics, especially if they
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m have been working hard on the task and are not having success.
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[Q3]
Which statement describes a catalyst for change in mathematics education?
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1. Developing a love of math in students. ma ma ma ma ma ma
2. STEM jobs take twice as long to fill as other jobs.
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3. U.S. student performance in national and international studies. [correct]
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4. Preparing students for jobs that do not currently exist. ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1] ma ma ma ma
While we want student to develop a love of mathematics, and we should work to create spa
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ces in our classrooms that foster this, it is not a driving force in what changes mathematics
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education.
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While we want students to be successful in mathematics and pursue S TEM careers, especial
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ly as there is a need for STEM majors, it is not a major influence in mathematics education.
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[Feedback for Correct Answer 3] ma ma ma ma
One factor in mathematics education is the public or political pressure for change in mathem
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atics education due largely to information about student performance in national and internati
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onal studies. These large-
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scale comparisons of student performance continue to make headlines, provoke public opinio
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n, and pressure legislatures to call for tougher standards backed by testing.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 4] ma ma ma ma
We are preparing students for a global society and the jobs they take may not even exist yet
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, but this is not a driving force in changing mathematics education.
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Learning Outcome 1.2: Describe the importance of content standards, process standards, a
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nd standards of mathematical practice.
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[Q1]
The six Principles and Standards for School Mathematics articulate high-
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quality mathematics education. Which of the following statements represents the equity princi
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ple?
2
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d.
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VERIFIEDBRAINBOOSTER
,Chapter 1 Developing Confident and Competent Mathematics
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Learners
Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes ma ma ma ma
Learning Outcome 1.1: Summarize the factors that influence the teaching of mathematics
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[Q1]
Many factors influence how mathematics is taught in a school system and which mathematics is cov
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ered. What are some of the most influential factors?
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1. Research on how students learn mathematics [correct] ma ma ma ma ma ma
2. The size and wealth of the school system
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3. The students’ geographic location
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4. Teacher’s opinions of students ma ma ma
[Feedback for Correct Answer 1] ma ma ma ma
Research in mathematics education on how students learn informs how mathematics should
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be taught. Mathematics instruction is evolving and transforming through expert knowledge ab
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out how students learn and how to design effective mathematics instruction
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 2] ma ma ma ma
The size and wealth of a school should not influence how mathematics is taught at that school.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 3] ma ma ma ma
Geographic locations should not influence how mathematics is taught in that school.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 4] ma ma ma ma
Teacher’s opinions of students should not inform how mathematics is taught in the classroom
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. Teachers should be using data and assessments to inform how their students are taught.
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[Q2]
Which of the following would be a strengths-based approach comment to a student?
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1. The problems we are doing today are easy.
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2. You picked up that concept really quickly. [correct]
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3. I think you need more practice with adding.
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4. You can try harder next time with the task.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 1] ma ma ma ma
While you may think this statement might set students up for success, if students struggle wi
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th the “easy” problems they may feel worse about themselves.
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1
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d.
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, [Feedback for Correct Answer 2] ma ma ma ma
This is an asset- m a m a m a
based statement as it focuses on the strengths of the student, they got a concept, rather t
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han focusing on what they did not get or understand.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 3] ma ma ma ma
This statement could negatively affect students’ confidence in mathematics, especially if they
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m have been practicing with addition and are not having success.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 4] ma ma ma ma
This statement could negatively affect students’ confidence in mathematics, especially if they
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m have been working hard on the task and are not having success.
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[Q3]
Which statement describes a catalyst for change in mathematics education?
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1. Developing a love of math in students. ma ma ma ma ma ma
2. STEM jobs take twice as long to fill as other jobs.
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3. U.S. student performance in national and international studies. [correct]
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4. Preparing students for jobs that do not currently exist. ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1] ma ma ma ma
While we want student to develop a love of mathematics, and we should work to create spa
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ces in our classrooms that foster this, it is not a driving force in what changes mathematics
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education.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2] ma ma ma ma
While we want students to be successful in mathematics and pursue S TEM careers, especial
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ly as there is a need for STEM majors, it is not a major influence in mathematics education.
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[Feedback for Correct Answer 3] ma ma ma ma
One factor in mathematics education is the public or political pressure for change in mathem
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atics education due largely to information about student performance in national and internati
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onal studies. These large-
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scale comparisons of student performance continue to make headlines, provoke public opinio
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n, and pressure legislatures to call for tougher standards backed by testing.
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 4] ma ma ma ma
We are preparing students for a global society and the jobs they take may not even exist yet
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, but this is not a driving force in changing mathematics education.
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Learning Outcome 1.2: Describe the importance of content standards, process standards, a
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nd standards of mathematical practice.
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[Q1]
The six Principles and Standards for School Mathematics articulate high-
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quality mathematics education. Which of the following statements represents the equity princi
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ple?
2
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