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Study Test Questions

This activity contains 20 questions.

	Which of the following comes first in teaching literacy?   Spelling punctuation Grammar Meaning

	Which of the following has NOT been a consistent thesis historically in the teaching of students with special needs?   These students are different and they learn differently. Most often, these students will need to be taught in a special place. These student need to be engaged in authentic learning experiences. These students will need learning broken into small component parts which are taught in isolation before they begin using these skills.

	This best practice is used to identify multiple issues, topics, and information that circle around a particular theme and allow selection of learning goals and activities at many levels.   Lesson plan Curriculum web Circle of support Curriculum compacting

	This strategy involves students in developing questions, seeking answers to those questions, and developing products that demonstrate learning.   Sharing circles Inquiry learning Thematic units Writing workshop

	Select the activity that is least likely to occur during Reading Workshop.   Students read the teacher-selected book. Students record the books they have read and write in journals regarding their books. Students participate in teacher conferences to discuss books and reading plans. Some students read in pairs.

	Which of the following is not a practice stressed by the Standards for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics?   Provide more time for students to explore and invent alternative strategies for computing mentally. Encourage discussion among students regarding approaches to solving problems. Increased use of concrete experience using objects rather than symbols. Increased focus on memorization of numerical algorithms.

	When is learning authentic?   Learning is authentic when it leads to full employment as an adult. Learning is authentic when it connects directly to the lives of students and the local community in which they live. Learning is authentic when students are successful on state mandated assessments. Learning is authentic when it connects directly to the district curriculum.

	This learning strategy involves students in activities outside the school around a theme and based on 6 key principles.   Service learning Literature circles Process drama Expeditionary learning

	Which of the following is NOT an advantage of having students maintain written journals.   Journals help students organize and retrieve thoughts and ideas. Journals help students create meaning based on what they know. Journals let students record their feelings about events in their daily life to use later as an idea for a project. Journals allow students to memorize facts.

	In best teaching practices, art and music   become a part of the total school. classes are homogenously grouped. classes with formal instruction do not begin until high school. are taught as a separate subjects but includes all children.

	A mini lesson is a form of direct instruction tied to meaningful learning activities.    True  False

	The inquiry and authoring cycle may be inappropriate for students with mental retardation because of limited writing skills.    True  False

	The present evidence suggests that it is easier to invent one's own methods than it is to memorize methods conveyed by other people.    True  False

	It is unlikely that student-led portfolio conferences will increase parent attendance at parent's night.    True  False

	When states mandate standardized testing for every student, students with moderate to severe disabilities for whom the standardized test is inappropriate must be tested with an alternative assessment.    True  False

	Discuss Inquiry Learning. Why is it particularly useful for students with disabilities? What is the Inquiry and Authoring Cycle?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	The classroom as workshop is a powerful image. Discuss how reading, writing, and math may be taught in this format.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Discuss the two main types of representing to learn: constructing meaning and sharing meaning. Give examples of how you might do this in your classroom.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Discuss reflective assessment in the inclusive classroom. Which types of assessment are most appropriate?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Discuss grading in the inclusive classroom.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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