Classroom Management Strategies, Exams of Organizational Development

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TExES Pedagogy and Professional

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Students who are taught to tie their own shoes can then tie any pair of shoes without being retaught. This cognitive ability is known as: A scaffolding. B reasoning. C transfer. D patterning.transfer. - ANSWER-

A 6th-grade teacher is creating a summative assessment for a unit about the effect of the agricultural revolution on the development of civilization in the Fertile Crescent. Which of the following would be the best question to include to assess their learning on this topic? A What do you know about the agricultural revolution? B What geographical elements of the Fertile Crescent made it a prime location for agriculture? C True or false: Agriculture was the primary factor in the development of civilization in the Fertile Crescent? D How did the success and growth of agriculture promote the development of civilization? - ANSWER-How did the success and growth of agriculture promote the development of civilization? Mr. Ahmed is noticing that several students in his 4th-grade class are struggling to stay quiet during direct instruction, often forgetting to raise their hands before asking a question or blurting out ideas. Which of the

following two interventions would be most likely to help Mr. Ahmed and his class get back on track? Select all answers that apply. A employing a reward system for remembering to raise hands instead of calling out B creating a classroom contract together C writing students' names on the board and adding a tally each time they call out, with each tally representing 2 minutes of recess lost D rearranging the classroom so that students are facing the board instead of sitting in groups - ANSWER-employing a reward system for remembering to raise hands instead of calling out creating a classroom contract together Mr. Baker's school is located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Most of his students have never been to the ocean, nor have they experienced tides. Still, he is supposed to teach his students about tides. In this situation, which

of the following activities is likely to be the most helpful when starting the unit on tides? A Read a story to the class about a fisherman and his battle with tides. B Ask the students to tell the class what they know about tides. C Start by giving the students definitions of the terminology associated with tides. D Show a movie that clearly illustrates the phenomenon of tides. - ANSWER- Show a movie that clearly illustrates the phenomenon of tides. Which of the following is a learner-centered method of explaining a game to a student? A Do a demonstration of the game with a few students at the front of the class. B Have students try each step of the game as the teacher explains. C

Lecture about the game and show the steps. D Allow students to look up a video about the game on their own devices. - ANSWER-Have students try each step of the game as the teacher explains. Which of the following would be most likely to increase students' intrinsic motivation? A The teacher rewards students with the cleanest and organized table at the end of each day. B Each time students read a book, they put a sticker by their name on a shared classroom poster. C Students chart and track their own "words per minute" after a short fluency assessment each week. D Students who make positive behavior choices throughout the week get to have fifteen minutes of free-choice stations on Fridays. - ANSWER-Students chart and track their own "words per minute" after a short fluency assessment each week.

A fifth-grade teacher notices that many of their students seem uninterested in reading. The teacher begins looking for ways to encourage more independent reading among the students. Which of the following strategies will be the most likely to help the teacher achieve this goal? A implementing a reward system in which students receive extra computer time after reading a specified number of books B talking with students about their interests and directing them to books that relate to these interests C setting aside thirty minutes at the end of each day as dedicated independent reading time D asking students to complete weekly reading logs indicating how many minutes they read each day - ANSWER-talking with students about their interests and directing them to books that relate to these interests Ms. Winski, a second-grade teacher, notices that her newest English language learner is struggling to communicate with his peers. Which option

below would best encourage her new student to practice speaking to and interacting with his classmates? A Assign the new student a buddy who also knows the same first language. B Assign an oral report to give before the whole class. C Plan small group activities to discuss the main ideas from the class' reading assignment. D Allow time before and after activities for students to chat with their deskmates. - ANSWER-Allow time before and after activities for students to chat with their deskmates. A science class is working on a laboratory activity. Their teacher is monitoring progress throughout the activity and notices that the two students' lab report shows that they have a misconception about the topic. Which would be the most effective action for the teacher to take? A Tell the students the correct answer, and then make an announcement to be sure none of the other students share the misconception.

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Inform the students of their misconception and ask them to start over on the lab. C Ask the students questions about their lab to encourage critical thinking to correct the misconception. D Wait for the students to turn their lab report in, and then provide written feedback to correct the misconception. - ANSWER-Ask the students questions about their lab to encourage critical thinking to correct the misconception. A teacher is planning an introductory lesson for a new unit on potential and kinetic energy. The teacher wants to increase interest and motivate student learning. The teacher should include which of the following in the first lesson? A a real-world example that many students have encountered B a calendar of homework assignments for the unit C

a preview of key vocabulary words and concepts D the learning expectations for the unit - ANSWER-a real-world example that many students have encountered A middle school teacher planned a lesson that went quicker than anticipated. After the lesson finished, students were eager to continue the discussion and learn more. How could the teacher modify this lesson with the next class? A provide more direct instruction and scaffolding B allow more time for independent work C incorporate more discussion questions into the activity D create a pre-assessment - ANSWER-incorporate more discussion questions into the activity As Ms. Harrigan is teaching about alternatives to fossil fuels, a student speaks up complaining that alternative sources are not a good idea because

they cost more. Which response would best lead the class through a learning experience related to this objection? A Ms. Harrigan should disagree with the student and teach that over the long term, alternative sources may be more cost effective and will minimize pollution. B Ms. Harrigan says she will incorporate that question into a future lesson, and does it by having a lesson comparing the costs and benefits of alternative energy sources. C Ms. Harrigan should ask the student to bring in some facts about the topic, which can be presented to the class. D Ms. Harrigan should tell the student that the question is off topic, but that they could talk privately about it during lunch. - ANSWER-Ms. Harrigan says she will incorporate that question into a future lesson, and does it by having a lesson comparing the costs and benefits of alternative energy sources. Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a formative assessment? A

guides instruction B keeps track of student growth C evaluates the quality of instructional practices D requires application of knowledge to create product - ANSWER-guides instruction A tenth-grade English teacher wants her class to use a wide variety of resources and technology in their end-of-year project. She asks each student to use three online sources and two written sources and incorporate a multimedia presentation to show the class. After class, four students who have limited opportunities and technological resources outside of school approach her and express their concern that they may not be able to fulfill all the project requirements because of their limited means. The teacher can best respond and meet the needs of the students using which of the following strategies? A

Design the project so each activity can be completed using only the school library and a paper notebook. The teacher can give an opportunity for extra credit for the use of outside resources and technology. B Place the four students into a group and allow them to have more class time with the school resources than the o - ANSWER-Place students into small groups that consist of students of varying means and abilities while also structuring class time so all students have equal access to the school's equipment. It will be important to let each student know the after-school hours available to access the school resources. While giving a lecture, a teacher has stopping points where she asks multiple-choice questions and all students respond through the use of a clicker. This immediate feedback allows the teacher to: A assign grades during a lecture. B keep students engaged. C identify misconceptions and address them. D

create a word wall from misunderstood terms. - ANSWER-identify misconceptions and address them. Which of the following statements best describes a formative assessment? A Formative assessments are given at the end of each year. B Formative assessments measure what students know at the end of a unit. C Formative assessments measure what students know along the way. D Formative assessments are given at the end of the grading period. - ANSWER-Formative assessments measure what students know along the way. The primary function of a formative assessment is to: A diagnose potential learning disabilities. B guide ongoing instruction.

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determine mastery. D evaluate prior knowledge. - ANSWER-guide ongoing instruction. Ms. Jolly projects a picture of the night sky from NASA for her students. One student, Pam, exclaims "The stars are colored!" Which of the following is the best response for Ms. Jolly to make if she is to use Pam's outburst as a teaching moment? A "Pam, please raise your hand if you have something to say in class." B "Do you know how far away the stars are?" C "Stars have different colors because they are at different temperatures." D "Shall we find out why the stars have colors?" - ANSWER-"Shall we find out why the stars have colors?" Which of the following is a diagnostic formative assessment?

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students write a book report on a novel set in Ancient Greece B students design a project analyzing Ancient Greek influences on current-day events C students take a pre-test on Ancient Greece D students create a Venn diagram comparing Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations - ANSWER-students take a pre-test on Ancient Greece A middle school teacher wants to assess the proficiency level of her students with a specific word-processing software. Which of the following assessment procedures would be most appropriate for this purpose? A a performance assessment in the word-processing software B a standardized assessment of the word-processing software C a portfolio assessment of the word-processing software

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an informal oral assessment about the word-processing software - ANSWER-a performance assessment in the word-processing software Which of the following describes a summative assessment? A A second-grade teacher gives each student a multiple-choice math assessment at the beginning of the year to gain an understanding of her students' current abilities. B At the end of a unit on addition, a kindergarten teacher has each student solve the same ten addition problems using manipulatives or counting strategies and records the amount of problems each child gets correct. C A first-grade teacher asks each student to complete a short exit ticket after a lesson on coin values. D A preschool teacher carefully observes two students as they work together to build a bridge out of blocks, in order to evaluate their problem solving skills. - ANSWER-At the end of a unit on addition, a kindergarten teacher has each student solve the same ten addition problems using manipulatives or

counting strategies and records the amount of problems each child gets correct. A first-grade teacher would like to incorporate more technology in her classroom. Which of the following describes an appropriate use of technology for this age? A Students participate in a math gaming program when they complete their work. B Students use an app that checks spelling and grammar before turning in their work. C Students use a word processing program to type a personal narrative. D Students use a voice recording app to record themselves reading a book. - ANSWER-Students use a voice recording app to record themselves reading a book.

While conducting an online search for a research report on farming, a student finds a newspaper article published in 1994 and written by a professor from Iowa State University. The student should be concerned about which aspect of this source? A The information in the article was not likely to be peer-reviewed and may not be credible or accurate. B The information in the article may not be accurate anymore due to advances in science or farming techniques in the succeeding decades. C The information in the article may not be accurate if the author is not a professor in relevant farming or scientific fields. D The information in the article was published in a newspaper, which is not a credible source of information. - ANSWER-The information in the article may not be accurate anymore due to advances in science or farming techniques in the succeeding decades. Which of the following interactive online tools would best assist a teacher in trying to gauge the understanding of her class in real-time?

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a learning management system, which can assist with creating content, designing lessons, and assessing understanding B a time tracking and productivity app, which features instant timesheet recording and visual progress graphs C an interactive presentation tool in which students can respond on a device to questions posed by the teacher within the presentation D an online whiteboard app for classroom brainstorming sessions - ANSWER-an interactive presentation tool in which students can respond on a device to questions posed by the teacher within the presentation A student is completing a research project about WWII. Which of the following sources would NOT be a credible source and should be avoided by the student? A the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website B

pictures of political cartoons from the 1930s and 1940s C a series of maps published in an atlas that show the changes of borders in Europe from 1930 to the present day D a forum where people have discussed the impact of WWII on the world - ANSWER-a forum where people have discussed the impact of WWII on the world Which of the following correctly explains the primary reason students should avoid doing research on websites ending with ".com?" A Websites that end in ".com" are hosted outside the United States, making them problematic for American students. B Websites that end in ".com" are commercial entities that are potentially biased because their primary purpose is to make money, not to inform. C Websites that end in ".com" are acceptable for research at a high school level but not for research at a university level.

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Websites that end in ".com" are entertainment websites that are not suitable for research. - ANSWER-Websites that end in ".com" are commercial entities that are potentially biased because their primary purpose is to make money, not to inform. An 8th-grade class is studying accuracies and inaccuracies in the media, and students have been asked to self-select an article and rate the article according to the validity of the information. A student has found an article on a reputable news site but has noticed that much of the information presented in the article does not align with coverage of the event on other sites. What is an appropriate guideline for the student to follow? A Acknowledge the article as inaccurate and no longer refer to that media site as a reputable source. B Review coverage of the event from other media sites before making an informed decision on whether the information is accurate or not. C If the information in the article does not align with similar coverage, it is likely a piece of satire.

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Since it is on a reputable site, all information is factual and accurate. - ANSWER-Review coverage of the event from other media sites before making an informed decision on whether the information is accurate or not. A student has submitted her list of sources for her research project. She has collected information from her state's government webpage, an encyclopedia, a newspaper, and a blog. Which of the listed sources is unreliable? A the blog B the government webpage C the newspaper D the encyclopedia - ANSWER-the blog A fifth-grade class will be using electronic sources while researching for an upcoming project. The teacher has conducted a lesson reviewing how to

determine a source's credibility and practiced previewing a website for relevant source information. Which of the following would best help students ensure their sources are credible while researching on their own? A Ask students to get teacher approval before using a source for data. B Provide students with a reference list detailing ways to determine a source's credibility. C Allow students to only use sources from one teacher-approved database. D Have students work with a partner, checking each other's new source for credibility. - ANSWER-Provide students with a reference list detailing ways to determine a source's credibility. Technology is best utilized in the classroom when it can accomplish which of the following? A decreases the cost to the school district B

decreases the time the teacher must spend on instruction C allows students to complete their homework more quickly D enhances the learning objective - ANSWER-enhances the learning objective Which of the following situations is an example of extrinsic motivation? A A student is motivated to try out for the concert choir because he has never participated in this group and wants to learn a new skill. B A student is motivated to implement coping strategies that he has practiced in counseling sessions because he wants to find more productive ways to deal with frustration. C A student is motivated to complete her homework because her parents said that she can have ice cream once she is finished. D A student is motivated to volunteer at an animal shelter because she has previously adopted a cat and wants to help other animals in need. -

ANSWER-A student is motivated to complete her homework because her parents said that she can have ice cream once she is finished. A view held by _______________ is that children do not learn language through stimulus-response connection, such as how the eye blinks when a puff of air hits it. Instead, this viewpoint would place importance on allowing for processing of language before producing it. A behaviorist scientists. B cognitive scientists. C linguists. D none of the above. - ANSWER-cognitive scientists. Which of the following is the best method for a teacher to improve the divergent thinking skills of students? A