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The affective domain refers to: |
| | A) | physiological factors. |
| | B) | academic development. |
| | C) | information processing. |
| | D) | attitudes and motivation |
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Kinesthetic learners learn best |
| | A) | by doing. |
| | B) | by hearing. |
| | C) | by using texts and watching videos. |
| | D) | in calm, quiet surroundings. |
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Someone who assumes responsibility for his or her performance on a test has |
| | A) | an internal locus of control. |
| | B) | an external locus of control. |
| | C) | a visual learning style. |
| | D) | an under developed emotional intelligence. |
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Howard Gardner is closely associated with |
| | A) | the development of IQ tests. |
| | B) | multiple intelligences theory. |
| | C) | emotional intelligence. |
| | D) | moral intelligence. |
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According to Howard Gardner, intelligence is |
| | A) | best measured with a standardized test such as the Stanford-Binet. |
| | B) | best developed through biofeedback. |
| | C) | valued in different cultures. |
| | D) | best tested with the “marshmallow experiment.” |
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The name most closely associated with EQ, or emotional intelligence theory, is |
| | A) | Howard Gardner. |
| | B) | James Banks. |
| | C) | Daniel Goleman. |
| | D) | Mary Budd Rowe. |
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The greatest immigration surge in U.S. history occurred |
| | A) | just prior to the Civil War. |
| | B) | at the beginning of the twentieth century. |
| | C) | in the post-WWII decade. |
| | D) | at the close of the twentieth century. |
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Demographers say the next generation will produce a U.S. student body more diverse than ever. How will teachers experience this change? |
| | A) | Teachers in some areas may see little change in their own classrooms and schools, in terms of their own students. |
| | B) | Teachers will continue to prepare all their students to live, learn, and work within our European roots. |
| | C) | Schools will find their resources increased to adequately meet the needs of students with limited English proficiency. |
| | D) | Demographers now believe that it is likely that a greater number of Europeans will migrate to the U.S. during the next decade, bringing more “balance” to the immigration patterns. |
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Which of the following is a recommended approach to teaching a culturally diverse group of learners? |
| | A) | Help your students more easily fit into the American society by creating common and familiar American sounding names and nicknames for them. |
| | B) | Help Americanize your students by immersing them in American ways of learning in the classroom: Promote competition as a way to increase achievement; offer praise and criticism in front of the group, rather than in private; and reinforce the curriculum with readings from western classics. |
| | C) | Recognize that generalizations about groups are destructive, and treat all students in the same way. |
| | D) | Build on individual learning styles: Give your students a learning style assessment (or observe them doing their work) and then adapt your instruction accordingly. |
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A key figure associated with multicultural education is |
| | A) | James Banks. |
| | B) | Carol Gilligan. |
| | C) | Howard Gardner. |
| | D) | Mary Budd Rowe. |
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Four approaches to multicultural education are |
| | A) | contributions, additive, transformation, social action. |
| | B) | immersion, submersion, transformation, maintenance. |
| | C) | cognitive, affective, physiological, psychological. |
| | D) | pull-out, mainstreaming, regular, inclusion. |
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What was the purpose of the Bilingual Education Act (1968)? |
| | A) | To provide incentive for English-speaking students to study a second language. |
| | B) | To provide financial incentives for schools to initiate bilingual education programs. |
| | C) | To fund a controlled study comparing maintenance programs to transition programs. |
| | D) | To counter the increasing support behind movements such as “English First” and “English Only.” |
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In Lau v. Nichols, the Supreme Court held that |
| | A) | maintenance programs are unconstitutional. |
| | B) | an Individualized Education Program must be written for bilingual students. |
| | C) | teaching students in a language they did not understand was not an appropriate education. |
| | D) | school districts cannot prevent gifted students from accelerating through grades. |
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An IEP is an |
| | A) | Individually Educated Pupil. |
| | B) | Individualized Education Program. |
| | C) | Interim Evaluation Plan. |
| | D) | Independent Education Proposal. |
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Exceptional learners include all of the following EXCEPT |
| | A) | hearing or visually impaired students. |
| | B) | students with learning disabilities. |
| | C) | artistically inclined students. |
| | D) | mentally retarded students. |
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