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Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best
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Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum:
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Marjorie Kostelnik, University of Nebraska
Anne Soderman, Michigan State University
Alice Whiren, Michigan State University
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Michelle L. Rupiper, University of Nebraska
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, CHAPTER 1
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Multiple Choice Questions
Circle the best answer.
1. Chang is having trouble sitting through the story that the teacher is reading at circle time. The
teacher knows the following things about Chang:
1. Chang is 2 years old.
2. This is Chang’s first day in the program.
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3. Chang and his family are newly arrived from Korea.
If the teacher wants to respond using developmentally appropriate practices, which of these
pieces of information should she keep in mind about Chang?
a. 1 and 2
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b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3.
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2. Choose the most appropriate description of developmentally appropriate practice.
a. DAP focuses mostly on social and language skills, less on cognition.
b. DAP tends to ignore academics, unless children ask about things like colors and
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numerals.
c. Children are active decision-makers in the learning process.
d. All children are expected to learn the same things at the same time.
3. When should a teacher feel most confident that she is engaging in developmentally
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appropriate practices?
a. When her program has purchased a curriculum that has been advertised as
developmentally appropriate.
b. When his Head Start leadership has chosen a curriculum from a list that is described as
developmentally appropriate.
c. When she makes daily judgments about how individual activities meet the specific needs
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and interests of children in the group.
d. When he provides ample time for play indoors and outside.
4. Which of the following is NOT a general practice associated with DAP?
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a. Primary teachers follow the schedule and lessons assigned by the central administration
with little or no deviation.
b. Primary teachers develop warm, caring relationships with children.
c. Children have numerous opportunities to learn by doing through hands-on activities.
d. Programs address the needs of all children including children with special needs or those
whose home language is not English.
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, 5. Under what circumstances should teachers consciously consider culturally appropriateness of
activities?
a. In a group of children composed of children from different races.
b. In a group of children composed of children from different economic circumstances.
c. In any group of children, regardless of group composition.
d. In a group of children where some children have special needs.
6. Which statement best describes how the concept of learning through experience, multi-
sensory, or hands-on learning has evolved over time?
a. Hands-on learning was popular once, but is now known to be ineffective in meeting
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current learning standards.
b. Hands-on learning was first proposed as part of the traditional nursery school, which
evolved slowly after World War I.
c. Hands-on learning began in Head Start, which was developed in the mid-1960s.
d. Hands-on learning has been developing since the 17th century and has been implemented
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in a variety of ways thereafter.
7. A four year old with cerebral palsy is enrolled in your classroom. The child’s IEP is shared
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with you. IEP stands for:
a. Inclusive Environmental Plan
b. Individualized Educational Plan
c. Integrated Educational Program
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d. Inclusive Educational Play
8. An IEP for a child with a disability includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. A description of the child’s strengths, needs, and goals.
b. Program modifications.
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c. A list of activities the child will not be able to participate in.
d. Special education services to be provided.
9. In the Reggio Emilia approach, which of the following experiences is NOT emphasized?
a. Teachers carefully observe children to learn about their interests and understandings.
b. Children investigate projects that may last several weeks.
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c. Children often work with a specialist trained in the visual arts.
d. Children are encouraged to work independent of one another.
10. In the Reggio Emilia approach, which of the following methods are used to assess children’s
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learning?
a. Portfolios, memory books, and children’s constructions
b. Portfolios, checklists, and diagnostic evaluations
c. Memory books and certain standardized assessments agreed on by teachers and parents
d. Digital records and paper pencil tests
11. In the "Plan-Do-Review" process, adults do which of the following?
a. Review children’s work and make suggestions for what children can do to improve.
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Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best
Practices in Early Childhood Education, 7th Edition.
@
A
pl
us
stu
vi
a
@Aplusstuvia
,@
Test Bank
For
A
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum:
Best Practices in Early Childhood Education
pl
Seventh Edition
us
stu
Marjorie Kostelnik, University of Nebraska
Anne Soderman, Michigan State University
Alice Whiren, Michigan State University
vi
Michelle L. Rupiper, University of Nebraska
a
Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Hoboken
Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto
Delhi Mexico City Sao Paolo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo
@Aplusstuvia
, CHAPTER 1
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Multiple Choice Questions
Circle the best answer.
1. Chang is having trouble sitting through the story that the teacher is reading at circle time. The
teacher knows the following things about Chang:
1. Chang is 2 years old.
2. This is Chang’s first day in the program.
@
3. Chang and his family are newly arrived from Korea.
If the teacher wants to respond using developmentally appropriate practices, which of these
pieces of information should she keep in mind about Chang?
a. 1 and 2
A
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3.
pl
2. Choose the most appropriate description of developmentally appropriate practice.
a. DAP focuses mostly on social and language skills, less on cognition.
b. DAP tends to ignore academics, unless children ask about things like colors and
us
numerals.
c. Children are active decision-makers in the learning process.
d. All children are expected to learn the same things at the same time.
3. When should a teacher feel most confident that she is engaging in developmentally
stu
appropriate practices?
a. When her program has purchased a curriculum that has been advertised as
developmentally appropriate.
b. When his Head Start leadership has chosen a curriculum from a list that is described as
developmentally appropriate.
c. When she makes daily judgments about how individual activities meet the specific needs
vi
and interests of children in the group.
d. When he provides ample time for play indoors and outside.
4. Which of the following is NOT a general practice associated with DAP?
a
a. Primary teachers follow the schedule and lessons assigned by the central administration
with little or no deviation.
b. Primary teachers develop warm, caring relationships with children.
c. Children have numerous opportunities to learn by doing through hands-on activities.
d. Programs address the needs of all children including children with special needs or those
whose home language is not English.
1
Copyright © 2019, 2015, 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
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, 5. Under what circumstances should teachers consciously consider culturally appropriateness of
activities?
a. In a group of children composed of children from different races.
b. In a group of children composed of children from different economic circumstances.
c. In any group of children, regardless of group composition.
d. In a group of children where some children have special needs.
6. Which statement best describes how the concept of learning through experience, multi-
sensory, or hands-on learning has evolved over time?
a. Hands-on learning was popular once, but is now known to be ineffective in meeting
@
current learning standards.
b. Hands-on learning was first proposed as part of the traditional nursery school, which
evolved slowly after World War I.
c. Hands-on learning began in Head Start, which was developed in the mid-1960s.
d. Hands-on learning has been developing since the 17th century and has been implemented
A
in a variety of ways thereafter.
7. A four year old with cerebral palsy is enrolled in your classroom. The child’s IEP is shared
pl
with you. IEP stands for:
a. Inclusive Environmental Plan
b. Individualized Educational Plan
c. Integrated Educational Program
us
d. Inclusive Educational Play
8. An IEP for a child with a disability includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. A description of the child’s strengths, needs, and goals.
b. Program modifications.
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c. A list of activities the child will not be able to participate in.
d. Special education services to be provided.
9. In the Reggio Emilia approach, which of the following experiences is NOT emphasized?
a. Teachers carefully observe children to learn about their interests and understandings.
b. Children investigate projects that may last several weeks.
vi
c. Children often work with a specialist trained in the visual arts.
d. Children are encouraged to work independent of one another.
10. In the Reggio Emilia approach, which of the following methods are used to assess children’s
a
learning?
a. Portfolios, memory books, and children’s constructions
b. Portfolios, checklists, and diagnostic evaluations
c. Memory books and certain standardized assessments agreed on by teachers and parents
d. Digital records and paper pencil tests
11. In the "Plan-Do-Review" process, adults do which of the following?
a. Review children’s work and make suggestions for what children can do to improve.
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