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1. A teacher asks her students to compare and contrast two animals they saw at the zoo. This is an example of
what level of Bloom's taxonomy?: analysis
2. Students studying fractions manipulate fraction blocks, blocks cut to repre- sent fractional parts to learn the
concept of adding and subtracting fractions. Which level of development as described by Piaget does this activity demon- strate?: concrete operational stage
3. According to Kohlberg, at which development level do children understand that good is behavior is expected?:
conventional
4. Which of the following is NOT a stage of Erikson's stages? (young child- hood, middle adulthood,
adolescence, late childhood: late childhood
5. In Bronfenbrenner's organization of child development, the family of class- room is considered a..:
microsystem
6. One of Vygotsky's major contributions to the field of early childhood devel- opment is the concept of: the
importance of play as a learning activity
7. Which of the following is a component of the Constructivist Learning the- ory?: students, teachers, and
classmates establish knowledge cooperatively every day
8. Social and behavioral theories of learning stress the importance of..: the social interaction of students that aid
of inhibit learning
9. A teacher becomes aware that a certain student's family is in a crisis situation. What the teachers best
2 / course of action?: report the crisis situation to school or civic authorities
10. Which of the following is the best way to assist children from families with limited incomes?: cooperate
with school administrators and public officials to provide assistance, such as a free lunch program and/or academic assistance
11. The teacher notices that a students attention in the classroom is de- creased. The student seems restless and
unable to concentrate. Which of the following may be the cause of this behavior?: child is coming down with illness, developing problems at home, entered a period of rapid physical growth
12. Which of the follow is a symptom of an emotionally-neglected child?: acts of jealousy or aggression toward
other children
13. Which of the following is an important aspect of allowing and encouraging children's play?: play teachers
children cooperation and sharing
14. What personal benefits can a young child obtain from play?: development of motor skills and personal
interest, and the ability to entertain themselves when alone
15. Social development and cognitive development often progress together because..: all areas of development-
physical, social and cognitive
16. The concept of latent development is important for teachers because..: -
developing skills may give clues for the next stage of instruction a student will need
17. A flat or agitated expression is coupled with incoherent speech is a major symptom of..: schizophrenia
18. Which of the following actions are important for a teacher to do to create learning conditions for students
with disabilities?: child-centered approach to instruction, help students identify their own learning needs, structure learning expe- riences appropriate to the needs of the disable student
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29. Involvement of parents in developing a student's IEP is essential because:-
: parents know their children's needs, and an IEP must be tailored to meet those needs
30. What is meant by the least restrictive environment policy of the IDEA?: - students with disabilities must be
educated in an environment appropriate to them and their non-disabled peers, often a regular classroom
31. An IEP is a plan for..: assisting students in ways beyond what the classroom teacher can provide
32. A 504 differs from an IEP in that the 504..: focuses on helping emotionally or physically disabled student within
the classroom, IEP has broader applications to other needs
33. Which of the follow is NOT a reason for having a parent conference? (the teacher wants to share
information about the child's behavior and progress with the parents, the teacher wants to receive information about the child from the parents, the teacher wants to ask for parent support or involvement in specific activities, the child's behavior is so difficult that the teacher wants the parents to withdraw the child from school): the child's behavior is so difficult that the teacher wants the parents to withdraw the child from school
34. What is the advantage of placing students in community organizations like ASB or PTSA?: these organizations
provide opportunities for children to develop leadership skills and to learn to appreciate the value of collaborative processes
35. Which of the following genres is most important for children just beginning to become readers in grades K, 1,
and 2?: alphabet books, wordless picture books, and easy to read books
36. Which of the following is NOT a goal of children's literature? (focus on choices, morals and values, instruct
students through entertaining stories, promote an interest in reading itself, instruct students in the sciences, such as math and biology): instruct students in the sciences, such as math and biology
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37. In which genre does the literature rely on the reader's suspension of disbelief about magical and
mythical creatures?: fantasy
38. A story about a young detective who solves mysteries using mental and physical skills would be classified
as..: action and adventure
39. The statement, "He ran as fast as a startled rabbit," is an example of..: anal- ogy
40. Young children are more likely to respond to analogies in stories than to metaphors because..: the ability to
understand the abstract concept expressed in the metaphors is not developed until later in childhood
41. When students compare nonfiction literature to fictional literature, what differences will they find?: in
addition to plot, character, setting and theme, a nonfictional work will also introduce interpretations, theories and research
42. Which of the following would you expect children in grades k-2 to learn by being exposed to both fictional
and nonfictional literature?: how to tell fiction from nonfiction
43. In selecting literature for children the most important first step a teacher should perform is to evaluate..:
class composition and preferences
44. What is the best way for a teacher to make sure that books in the classroom are at an appropriate reading
level, neither too easy nor so difficult that beginning readers will become frustrated?: provide a wife variety of reading materials for children to choose from
45. One of the most important elements in children's literature that captures children's interest is..: characters
46. If a teacher does not have time to pre-read all the books she selects for her classroom, what is a good
alternative?: look at children's book reviews, seek input from children about their favorite books, seek the assistance of the school librarian
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57. Which of the following is not a method of peer editing? (pairs of students analyze each others' sentences for
variety; groups of students ask questions of the author to make the writing more clear; students work together to perform a final edit; students decide whether another student's essay is good writing or poor writing): students decide whether another student's essay is good writing or poor writing
58. Which of the following should NOT be capitalized? (state names, small works like "of" in titles, proper
names, main words in titles of written works)- : small works like "of" in titles
59. Elena wrote the following paragraph: I believe that everyone should try to care for our planet. The best
ways to do this are through recycling and using natural energy instead of fossil fuels. etc.. The purpose of Elena's paragraph was..: persuasion
60. Students should learn to write for a variety of audiences because..: stu- dents are more involved in their
writing if the audience varies
61. Which of the following genres takes an opinion and defends it?: essays
62. The final resolution of a fictional plot is called..: denouement
63. Assonance means that two or more words..: have the same vowel sound
64. The basics of writing to a particular audience do NOT include.. (precise vocabulary, correct spelling,
figurative language, illustrations or examples): - correct spelling
65. The direct instruction model for teaching students to recognize numbers includes..: showing newly
introduced numbers more often than other numbers
66. Which of the following is an example of an ordinal number?: second
67. The property of numbers that states that 1+3 is the same as 3+1 is called..
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68. A number system in which the position of a digit in a number determines its value is a called a..: a place
value system
69. Paper stripes and cuisenaire rods are manipulatives used to teach..: frac- tions
70. A decimal can be converted to a percent by..: moving the decimal point two places to the right
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80. For three days, Mr. Hanson had his students keep track of how many times each of them used a pencil
during the school day. What is the best kind of graph to use to display these data?: bar graph
81. Katrina wanted to solve this math problem: "If there are 30 days in a month and today is the 12th, how many
days until the end of the month?" What should be her first problem solving step?: understand what the problem is asking
82. Which of the following problems did the settlers at Plymouth Massachu- setts have during their first
winter there?: many starved for lack of food
83. Which of the following events did NOT occur in Massachusetts close to the time of the American Revolution?
(The Declaration of Independence, the first battle of the Revolutionary War, The Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere's ride): The Declaration of Independence
84. What is a primary contribution of Israelites to civilization?: monotheism
85. A major scientific development that began near the beginning of the 17th century was..: the use of
experiments to verify theories
86. The results of increased production of crops and managed approach to agriculture is called..: the
agricultural revolution
87. Which of these refers to the oceans and water areas of earth?: hydrosphere
88. Which of the following is a bay located in Massachusetts?: buzzard's bay
89. Due process means..: the right of a defendant to confront accusers and to provide a defense
90. In the Constitution of the United States, which of the following powers are reserved for the states?: regulate
intrastate trade
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91. A law proposed in Congress but not yet passed is called..: a bill
92. In Massachusetts, the united of local government is the..: town
93. A belief or opinion in opposition to certain beliefs is called..
(when a citizen disagrees with a certain concept of the law): dissent
94. Repetition is important to scientific inquiry because..: it is the only way to prove that an experiment is valid -
it is key
95. The father of microscopy was..: leeuwenhoek
96. What effect does science have on technology?: technology often results from scientific discoveries
97. Which of the following are required by all organisms in order to survive?-
: food, water, sunlight, and air
98. What is the difference between mass and weight?: mass is the amount of matter in an object, weight is the
measure of the pull of gravity on an object
99. World weather patterns are very much influence by..: ocean currents
100. In the technological design process, after the problem has been identified and a possible solution selected,
what is the next step?: try out the proposed solution
101. What steps should precede drawing a conclusion about a hypothesis?: -
testing, observing, and recording data
102. What is the first step in the technological design process?: identify a problem and propose a solution
103. What is the second step in the technological design process?: trying the solution
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120. A line graph shows..: trends over a period of time
