Those Who Can Teach 14th Edition By Kevin Ryan – Test Bank

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Multiple Choice

1. The model of teaching in which the typical lecture and the homework elements of a course are reversed is called

a. flipped classroom.

b. reversed classroom.

c. looped classroom.

d. differentiated classroom.

ANSWER: a

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-2

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Name the major subject-matter areas taught in elementary and secondary

CTIVES:

schools, and identify one or two major trends for each subject.

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-5

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Explain the differences between a multicultural and a core curriculum, and

describe how the practice of “tracking” affects what students learn.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Remembering

2. Which of the following has had the most influence over the content of the curriculum in the past decade?

a. Back-to-basics movement

b. Standards-based movement

c. Decreases in financial support

d. Technology revolution in education

ANSWER: b

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-5

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Explain the differences between a multicultural and a core curriculum, and

CTIVES:

describe how the practice of “tracking” affects what students learn.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level:Applying

3. Critics of the standards-based movement cite all of the following reasons for their objections except

a. attention and money should be focused on preexisting urgent needs.

b. too much focus on testing.

c. high stakes of accountability-based test scores.

d. lack of support from parents and taxpayers.

ANSWER: d

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-5

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Explain the differences between a multicultural and a core curriculum, and

CTIVES:

describe how the practice of “tracking” affects what students learn.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Applying

4. How has the content of textbooks been affected by the standards-based movement?

a. The content standards in a few large states determine the content in the books.

b. Fewer textbooks are being used in most states.

c. Publishers prepare individual texts to meet each state’s standards.

d. Teachers have been creating their own curriculum rather than using textbooks.

ANSWER: aLEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-1

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Analyze the pros and cons of the standards-based curriculum reforms.

CTIVES:

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-5

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Explain the differences between a multicultural and a core curriculum, and

describe how the practice of “tracking” affects what students learn.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Applying

5. A student listens to an editorial response on the TV news in which the speaker charges that a city politician is

acting like Macbeth. The student immediately knows by the reference to Macbeth that the city politician is trying to

usurp power, according to the speaker. The student is able to make that connection because

a. b. d. ANSWER: c

of her critical thinking skills.

of her powers of memorization.

c. she is culturally literate.

she has had courses in British history.

LEARNING OBJE

CTIVES:

NATIONAL STAN

DARDS:

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-6

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Describe what changes in the elementary or secondary curriculum you would

make to create greater relevance to today’s world.

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and

9

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Applying

6. Why did members of the back-to-basics group push for the return to a “basic” curriculum?

a. They believed that schools did not have the financial resources to support a wide range of programs.

b. They believed that schools should prepare students to work hard and persevere at difficult tasks.

c. They believed that students were being exposed to topics and concepts that only a small percentage

would actually need.

d. They vehemently opposed any inclusion of multiculturalism in the curriculum.

ANSWER: b

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-1

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Analyze the pros and cons of the standards-based curriculum reforms.

CTIVES:

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-4

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Identify and describe how textbooks and various instructional approaches affect

what is taught to students in schools.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level:Understanding

7. In general, educational writers comment that textbooks

a. provide sufficient depth of coverage.

b. are written in a lively, varied style.

c. typically pique students’ interest and stimulate student learning.

d. match none of the descriptions given here.

ANSWER: d

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-3

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Identify the major national and international assessments of educational

CTIVES:

progress, and describe the performances of U.S. students for each of the assessments.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Remembering

8. Current trends in math instruction are likely to lead to graduates who are able toa. add long columns of numbers accurately in their heads.

b. explain math theories and concepts with insight and ease.

c. use mathematical reasoning to solve real problems that confront them.

d. find exact answers speedily by referring to texts and tables.

ANSWER: c

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-3

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Identify the major national and international assessments of educational

CTIVES:

progress, and describe the performances of U.S. students for each of the assessments.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Understanding

9. In addition to using technology and emphasizing problem solving, mathematics instruction is moving toward

a. back-to-basics arithmetic.

b. a blending of the traditional subject-matter areas—algebra, geometry, etc.

c. compartmentalization of subject areas.

d. more skill drills.

ANSWER: b

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-2

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Name the major subject-matter areas taught in elementary and secondary

CTIVES:

schools, and identify one or two major trends for each subject.

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-6

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Describe what changes in the elementary or secondary curriculum you would

make to create greater relevance to today’s world.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Applying

10. Teachers in foreign (or world) language departments have sought to attract more students by

a. making more use of language labs.

b. expanding their course offerings and integrating the study of language with the study of culture.

c. using the audio-lingual approach.

d. decreasing the course requirements for most language classes.

ANSWER: b

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-3

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Identify the major national and international assessments of educational

CTIVES:

progress, and describe the performances of U.S. students for each of the assessments.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Understanding

11. According to the recent trends in foreign (or world) language instruction, which of the following would one

expect to see in foreign language classes?

a. More programs starting early in elementary schools

b. More integration of international and multicultural education content

c. Use of the Internet to access current materials from other countries

d. All of these

ANSWER: d

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-3

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Identify the major national and international assessments of educational

CTIVES:

progress, and describe the performances of U.S. students for each of the assessments.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9DARDS:KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Understanding

12. In the past, school programs in the arts have focused on the creation of art forms, but recently they have attended

more to

a. individual performance.

b. drama, music, and dance.

c. aesthetic education as a means of perception.

d. art history.

ANSWER: c

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-2

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Name the major subject-matter areas taught in elementary and secondary

CTIVES:

schools, and identify one or two major trends for each subject.

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-6

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Describe what changes in the elementary or secondary curriculum you would

make to create greater relevance to today’s world.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Applying

13. Which of the following are guiding the development of physical education curricula?

a. Focus on individual rather than team sports skills

b. Coordination, endurance, and strength goals

c. Information on nutrition, mental health, and sexuality

d. Development of aerobic capacity and appropriate levels of body fat

ANSWER: d

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-2

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Name the major subject-matter areas taught in elementary and secondary

CTIVES:

schools, and identify one or two major trends for each subject.

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-6

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Describe what changes in the elementary or secondary curriculum you would

make to create greater relevance to today’s world.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Understanding

14. In contemporary health education, a unit on AIDS directed toward adolescents would focus on

a. changing attitudes to get students to take fewer risks.

b. how to identify symptoms of AIDS.

c. how to resist peer pressure and information on avoiding risk of infection.

d. lectures on the dangers of sexual activity and how to resist peer pressure.

ANSWER: a

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-2

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Name the major subject-matter areas taught in elementary and secondary

CTIVES:

schools, and identify one or two major trends for each subject.

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-6

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Describe what changes in the elementary or secondary curriculum you would

make to create greater relevance to today’s world.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Understanding

15. Current trends in English instruction include

a. selecting literature that is relevant to student interests and representative of accepted literary tradition.

b. writing across the curriculum with increased focus on grammar.c. isolated instruction in reading and writing.

d. specialists teaching the skills while subject area teachers teach content.

ANSWER: a

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-2

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Name the major subject-matter areas taught in elementary and secondary

CTIVES:

schools, and identify one or two major trends for each subject.

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-6

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Describe what changes in the elementary or secondary curriculum you would

make to create greater relevance to today’s world.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Understanding

Subjective Short Answer

ANSWER: 16. Since 1987, when E. D. Hirsch published his work on cultural literacy, the concept has generated much attention.

Briefly define the term and explain Hirsch’s major argument for cultural literacy (also known as core knowledge).

Suggested Answer: Hirsch argues that cultural literacy is the ability to recognize and

understand the central ideas, stories, characters, events, and scientific knowledge of a culture. It is

necessary for a person to understand references to these crucial ideas, which authors assume

readers do indeed know; for without grasping such allusions, a person will not understand fully the

society in which he or she lives, and consequently will have limited participation in it. Hirsch also

argues that schools should teach cultural literacy to develop a shared national framework and

unity.

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-2

CTIVES:

schools, and identify one or two major trends for each subject.

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-6

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Name the major subject-matter areas taught in elementary and secondary

Describe what changes in the elementary or secondary curriculum you would

make to create greater relevance to today’s world.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Understanding

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17. Choose one of the innovative instructional approaches and explain how it seeks to improve student learning.

ANSWER: Answers will vary, but should include elements of the following: Interdisciplinary teaching:

Students become aware of the interrelatedness of disciplines and see learning and school as a

coherent unit rather than fragmented pieces. Student learning is enhanced because students are

hearing the same message in different subjects; in this way their knowledge is reinforced.

Cooperative learning: Students see learning as a social process and appreciate the abilities of their

peers. Students take charge of their own learning and have greater motivation to do well.

Individual accountability ensures that all members of the group participate. Critical thinking

and problem solving: Students learn to evaluate the worth of ideas before making a decision. The

focus on critically evaluating ideas helps make students better thinkers. Students appreciate their

own learning strategies. Writing across the curriculum: Students come to see writing as a tool

for learning, not as a skill to be mastered. Through writing, students can learn more in the

disciplines, focusing on expanding their knowledge. Differentiated instruction: Because of the

broad diversity among students, more than one instructional approach should be used to address

diverse learning styles and needs. Block scheduling: Students save time through a smaller

number of passing periods and teacher attendance taking, and other such details. This structure also

allows for more flexibility in instructional methods and activities.

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-2

CTIVES:

schools, and identify one or two major trends for each subject.

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-6

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Name the major subject-matter areas taught in elementary and secondary

Describe what changes in the elementary or secondary curriculum you would

make to create greater relevance to today’s world.NATIONAL STAN

United States

DARDS:

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Understanding, Applying

InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

Essay

18. Identify and describe the impact of at least three historical events or movements that have influenced changes in

the curriculum over the last fifty years. Give specific examples of the changes in the curriculum.

ANSWER: Interdisciplinary curricula Whole language/phonics

Cooperative learning Tracking/detracking

Core knowledge/cultural literacy NAEP and TIMSS scores

Goals 2000 Critical thinking/problem solving

Writing across the curriculum Textbooks

State standards Block scheduling

Multicultural curriculum Back-to-basics

LEARNING OBJE

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-2

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Name the major subject-matter areas taught in elementary and secondary

CTIVES:

schools, and identify one or two major trends for each subject.

RYAN.TWCT.16.5-6

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Describe what changes in the elementary or secondary curriculum you would

make to create greater relevance to today’s world.

NATIONAL STAN

United States

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3,

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InTASC standard: Standards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

DARDS:

KEYWORDS: Revised Blooms Taxonomy Level: Applying, Analyzing