Education B24 Chapter 10 Post-Test Rated A+
Alex is teaching a social studies content standard and receives data back from
benchmark testing that 60% of his students did not score at the satisfactory or proficient
level for that standard. This tells Alex he needs to ______.
a. skip that standard and move on to others that are easier to teach
b. review what was taught using different methods and materials
c. assign additional independent practice over that standard as homework
d. rescore those benchmark exams because there must be some sort of error -
ANSWER-b. review what was taught using different methods and materials
Ben is student-teaching in a middle school and wants to focus his math content with
STEM standards in mind. Unfortunately, this is not an acceptable framework for
teaching math.
a. true
b. false - ANSWER-b. false
Benchmark assessments are given for the sole purpose of analyzing student growth
toward the standards and helping the teacher know how to tweak his or her teaching to
help students make greater progress.
a. true
b. false - ANSWER-a. true
Charlotte Danielson's framework for teaching is often used to assess teacher
performance. It includes measurable aspects of planning and preparation for teaching;
creating a classroom environment for learning; instruction; and professional
responsibilities.
a. true
b. false - ANSWER-a. true
Eileen, the chair of English curriculum for a large urban school district, is married to a
representative for a large textbook publishing company. When it comes time to adopt
new textbooks for language arts, there is wide speculation in the district that they will
adopt the series Eileen's husband sells. What is the problem?
a. There is no problem if the textbook is selected by the English teachers in the district.
b. The textbook that Eileen's husband may be distributing may not be the best text for
the students in the district.
c. The textbooks happen to be the costliest of the options available and could end up
costing the district thousands of additional dollars.
, d. This does not take into account the standards for district-wide textbook adoption that
must be followed. - ANSWER-d. This does not take into account the standards for
district-wide textbook adoption that must be followed.
Jerome is teaching middle school math, and his students have all shown proficiency on
their third-quarter benchmark assessment. This means he does not have to review that
material any longer for the school year, because they already know it all.
a. true
b. false - ANSWER-b. false
Jerry has graduated from a CAEP-accredited teacher education program at a university
in Washington and is now looking for employment in Ohio. What is the greatest benefit
of accreditation for Jerry at this point?
a. Jerry's degree is worth more than that of another teacher who graduated from an
unaccredited university, so he will earn a higher salary.
b. It means Jerry spent more money on his education and is likely a better teacher
because of it.
c. Jerry can teach at any school district in the nation.
d. States are more likely to grant him a teaching license because the accreditation
shows Jerry has met specific, rigorous standards. - ANSWER-d. States are more likely
to grant him a teaching license because the accreditation shows Jerry has met specific,
rigorous standards.
Josephina has four IEP students who have not met the second-quarter benchmarks for
English language arts. Because these students' IEPs set a completely different set of
learning goals for them that may be geared at a lower grade level, they are excused
from meeting their current grade-level benchmark.
a. true
b. false - ANSWER-b. false
Julie teaches elementary science; she uses her state standards and benchmarks to
help in all the following areas except when it comes to ______.
a. how to teach the content
b. how to assess the content
c. what to teach
d. what manipulatives to use - ANSWER-d. what manipulatives to use
Laverne has been teaching first grade for 30 years. She likes to teach a unit on teddy
bears and has over a dozen activities and projects to go with the theme. Unfortunately,
none of them support the teaching and learning standards or benchmarks for first grade.
Laverne decides to go ahead and spend two weeks teaching the unit anyway because
she enjoys it. What is the best advice to give Laverne about this?
Alex is teaching a social studies content standard and receives data back from
benchmark testing that 60% of his students did not score at the satisfactory or proficient
level for that standard. This tells Alex he needs to ______.
a. skip that standard and move on to others that are easier to teach
b. review what was taught using different methods and materials
c. assign additional independent practice over that standard as homework
d. rescore those benchmark exams because there must be some sort of error -
ANSWER-b. review what was taught using different methods and materials
Ben is student-teaching in a middle school and wants to focus his math content with
STEM standards in mind. Unfortunately, this is not an acceptable framework for
teaching math.
a. true
b. false - ANSWER-b. false
Benchmark assessments are given for the sole purpose of analyzing student growth
toward the standards and helping the teacher know how to tweak his or her teaching to
help students make greater progress.
a. true
b. false - ANSWER-a. true
Charlotte Danielson's framework for teaching is often used to assess teacher
performance. It includes measurable aspects of planning and preparation for teaching;
creating a classroom environment for learning; instruction; and professional
responsibilities.
a. true
b. false - ANSWER-a. true
Eileen, the chair of English curriculum for a large urban school district, is married to a
representative for a large textbook publishing company. When it comes time to adopt
new textbooks for language arts, there is wide speculation in the district that they will
adopt the series Eileen's husband sells. What is the problem?
a. There is no problem if the textbook is selected by the English teachers in the district.
b. The textbook that Eileen's husband may be distributing may not be the best text for
the students in the district.
c. The textbooks happen to be the costliest of the options available and could end up
costing the district thousands of additional dollars.
, d. This does not take into account the standards for district-wide textbook adoption that
must be followed. - ANSWER-d. This does not take into account the standards for
district-wide textbook adoption that must be followed.
Jerome is teaching middle school math, and his students have all shown proficiency on
their third-quarter benchmark assessment. This means he does not have to review that
material any longer for the school year, because they already know it all.
a. true
b. false - ANSWER-b. false
Jerry has graduated from a CAEP-accredited teacher education program at a university
in Washington and is now looking for employment in Ohio. What is the greatest benefit
of accreditation for Jerry at this point?
a. Jerry's degree is worth more than that of another teacher who graduated from an
unaccredited university, so he will earn a higher salary.
b. It means Jerry spent more money on his education and is likely a better teacher
because of it.
c. Jerry can teach at any school district in the nation.
d. States are more likely to grant him a teaching license because the accreditation
shows Jerry has met specific, rigorous standards. - ANSWER-d. States are more likely
to grant him a teaching license because the accreditation shows Jerry has met specific,
rigorous standards.
Josephina has four IEP students who have not met the second-quarter benchmarks for
English language arts. Because these students' IEPs set a completely different set of
learning goals for them that may be geared at a lower grade level, they are excused
from meeting their current grade-level benchmark.
a. true
b. false - ANSWER-b. false
Julie teaches elementary science; she uses her state standards and benchmarks to
help in all the following areas except when it comes to ______.
a. how to teach the content
b. how to assess the content
c. what to teach
d. what manipulatives to use - ANSWER-d. what manipulatives to use
Laverne has been teaching first grade for 30 years. She likes to teach a unit on teddy
bears and has over a dozen activities and projects to go with the theme. Unfortunately,
none of them support the teaching and learning standards or benchmarks for first grade.
Laverne decides to go ahead and spend two weeks teaching the unit anyway because
she enjoys it. What is the best advice to give Laverne about this?
