EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
CHAPTER 1 READING QUIZ
As a new teacher, you are eager to meet your 24 students. You are interested in the
ethnic and cultural diversity of your students and their range of abilities and needs. If the
diversity among your students matches national statistical norms, how many children
will you have with mild to severe developmental disabilities?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four - Correct Answers -Four
Nearly 16 million or 22% of children in America live in poverty. About how many of these
children live in extreme poverty?
A. 2 million
B. 5 million
C. 7 million
D. 9 million - Correct Answers -7 Million
The Measures of Teaching Effectiveness Project identified three measures used
together as a valid and reliable way of assessing teaching that leads to student learning.
The three measures include surveys of student perceptions of their teachers and
classroom observations from the Danielson Framework for Teaching. What is the other
measure?
Select one:
A. Student scores on national standardized tests
B. Teacher content knowledge
C. Teacher classroom management skills
D. Student gains on state tests - Correct Answers -Student gains on state tests
Experienced teachers often ask several of the following questions as they teach. Which
question is most likely to be the metacognitive concern of a beginning teacher?
Select one:
A. How might I help my students become self-regulated learners?
B. How well did I handle that disruptive behavior?
C. What might help my high achievers extend their learning?
D. What does Student A need in order to learn this skill? - Correct Answers -How well
did I handle that disruptive behavior?
, Which teacher comments appear to be most related to educational psychology?
Select one:
A. Are interest rates most likely to rise or fall under these conditions?
B. Should the skill of summarizing be taught before students learn to identify the topic
and main idea?
C. Do you want to explore the topic of slavery in the United States or slavery in other
countries?
D. Which of these books would you like to read during the unit about historical fiction? -
Correct Answers -Should the skill of summarizing be taught before students learn to
identify the topic and main idea?
Javier emigrated from Mexico with his family and is starting third grade with minimal
ability to speak English. Mrs. Foster can't wait to see how much progress Javier will
make in her class this year. This seems to be evidence of:
A. teacher's sense of efficacy
B. overly optimistic beliefs.
C. the school's expectations of teachers.
D. the teacher's lack of experience with non-English speakers - Correct Answers -
teacher's sense of efficacy
According to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which children were required to
reach proficiency and meet adequate yearly performance goals?
A. All students
B. All students without developmental disabilities
C. All students in elementary grades
D. All English-speaking students - Correct Answers -All students
Many studies indicate that teacher-student relationships and the quality of teaching
make a difference. Based on findings from such studies, which of the following children
is likely to benefit most from good teaching?
Select one:
A. Jorge is in the first grade and likes math but does not like to participate in reading
group, though he's a good reader.
B. Kellie, in kindergarten, seems to be advanced for her age. She is reading books and
working first grade math.
C. Dwayne is in the first grade and loves school, especially when he gets to work in
groups with his friends or at centers with hands-on activities.
D. Johana is in kindergarten and exhibits behavior problems that include difficulty
paying attention and regulating her attention-getting behaviors. - Correct Answers -
Johana is in kindergarten and exhibits behavior problems that include difficulty paying
attention and regulating her attention-getting behaviors.
Mr. Tanaka has accepted a teaching job in a new district. In his interview, he learned
that he will be evaluated on 22 components of knowledge and skills in four domains of
teaching responsibilities. Which of the following models of good teaching is most likely
being used in his district's teacher evaluation system?
CHAPTER 1 READING QUIZ
As a new teacher, you are eager to meet your 24 students. You are interested in the
ethnic and cultural diversity of your students and their range of abilities and needs. If the
diversity among your students matches national statistical norms, how many children
will you have with mild to severe developmental disabilities?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four - Correct Answers -Four
Nearly 16 million or 22% of children in America live in poverty. About how many of these
children live in extreme poverty?
A. 2 million
B. 5 million
C. 7 million
D. 9 million - Correct Answers -7 Million
The Measures of Teaching Effectiveness Project identified three measures used
together as a valid and reliable way of assessing teaching that leads to student learning.
The three measures include surveys of student perceptions of their teachers and
classroom observations from the Danielson Framework for Teaching. What is the other
measure?
Select one:
A. Student scores on national standardized tests
B. Teacher content knowledge
C. Teacher classroom management skills
D. Student gains on state tests - Correct Answers -Student gains on state tests
Experienced teachers often ask several of the following questions as they teach. Which
question is most likely to be the metacognitive concern of a beginning teacher?
Select one:
A. How might I help my students become self-regulated learners?
B. How well did I handle that disruptive behavior?
C. What might help my high achievers extend their learning?
D. What does Student A need in order to learn this skill? - Correct Answers -How well
did I handle that disruptive behavior?
, Which teacher comments appear to be most related to educational psychology?
Select one:
A. Are interest rates most likely to rise or fall under these conditions?
B. Should the skill of summarizing be taught before students learn to identify the topic
and main idea?
C. Do you want to explore the topic of slavery in the United States or slavery in other
countries?
D. Which of these books would you like to read during the unit about historical fiction? -
Correct Answers -Should the skill of summarizing be taught before students learn to
identify the topic and main idea?
Javier emigrated from Mexico with his family and is starting third grade with minimal
ability to speak English. Mrs. Foster can't wait to see how much progress Javier will
make in her class this year. This seems to be evidence of:
A. teacher's sense of efficacy
B. overly optimistic beliefs.
C. the school's expectations of teachers.
D. the teacher's lack of experience with non-English speakers - Correct Answers -
teacher's sense of efficacy
According to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which children were required to
reach proficiency and meet adequate yearly performance goals?
A. All students
B. All students without developmental disabilities
C. All students in elementary grades
D. All English-speaking students - Correct Answers -All students
Many studies indicate that teacher-student relationships and the quality of teaching
make a difference. Based on findings from such studies, which of the following children
is likely to benefit most from good teaching?
Select one:
A. Jorge is in the first grade and likes math but does not like to participate in reading
group, though he's a good reader.
B. Kellie, in kindergarten, seems to be advanced for her age. She is reading books and
working first grade math.
C. Dwayne is in the first grade and loves school, especially when he gets to work in
groups with his friends or at centers with hands-on activities.
D. Johana is in kindergarten and exhibits behavior problems that include difficulty
paying attention and regulating her attention-getting behaviors. - Correct Answers -
Johana is in kindergarten and exhibits behavior problems that include difficulty paying
attention and regulating her attention-getting behaviors.
Mr. Tanaka has accepted a teaching job in a new district. In his interview, he learned
that he will be evaluated on 22 components of knowledge and skills in four domains of
teaching responsibilities. Which of the following models of good teaching is most likely
being used in his district's teacher evaluation system?
