TEST BANK
Chapter Three: Integrating Technology and Media into Instruction: The ASSURE Model
Multiple Choice Questions.
1) According to the research, which variable has the most influence on how and what students
learn?
A) Attention span
B) Gender
C) Prior knowledge
D) None of the above
2) Next week, Mrs. Gramza will be introducing a geography unit on earthquakes. Mrs. Gramza
understands that her student’s general characteristics may influence their learning. Which of the
following is NOT a general characteristic?
A) Reading levels
B) Attitudes
C) Ages
D) Ethnicities
3) ________ determine if students have the prerequisite skills and knowledge to benefit from the
instruction.
A) Curricula
B) Entry tests
C) State standards
D) None of the above
4) When students return from spring break, Mr. Kensinger will teach his class to divide fractions.
How can Mr. Kensinger identify students who may have already mastered this skill?
A) Interest level
B) End of the chapter test
C) Show of hands
D) Pretest
5) Multiple intelligences, perceptual preferences, information processing habits, and motivation
and physiological factors are all psychological traits that refer to a student’s ________.
A) Learning Style
B) Entry Competency
C) General Characteristics
D) Disability
6) Which of the following statements does NOT describe learning objectives?
A) They are statements of what a learner will achieve.
B) They guide the teacher to select appropriate strategies, technology, and media.
C) They describe how the lesson will be taught.
D) They guide the creation of assessments.
7) Which of the following verbs is appropriate for a learning objective?
A) Know
B) Define
C) Appreciate
D) Understand
8) Which of the following has all of the components of an ABCD objective?
A) Using self-made flash cards, 3rd grade students will identify verbs and nouns from the
reading story.
B) Third grade students will use colored markers to draw ‘action’ illustrations for verbs.
C) Given a bucket of verbs from the weekly reading story, 3rd grade students will select one
verb. Students will act out the verb until guessed by classmates in a game of ‘charades’.
D) Students will write sentences using correct verb tense.
9) ________ provide a logical system for evaluating the qualities of specific technology and
media.
A) Instructional Objectives
B) Textbooks
C) ARCS Models
D) Selection Rubrics
10) Mrs. Olexenko has analyzed her 9th grade learners and has written learning objectives for a
biology unit on cellular processes. Now, Mrs. Olexenko is ready to select the materials to support
her instruction. Which of the following is NOT an option?
A) Review the available materials and resources from the biology curriculum.
B) Ask other biology teachers to share ideas and resources.
C) Borrow and install a copyrighted software program from the biology teacher next door.
D) Design new materials.
11) During which step of the ASSURE model is the “5Ps” utilized?
A) Select strategies and materials
B) Utilize resources
C) Require learner participation
D) Evaluate and revise
12) Mr. Chimera will be using a public library DVD and related websites as part of an upcoming
lesson about Greek Mythology. Why should Mr. Chimera preview the resources and media prior
to using them with his students?
A) To select portions of the DVD aligned with the lesson objectives
B) To ensure the students will not be exposed to inappropriate content
C) To use the resources to their full potential
D) All of the above
13) The following is a list of steps for which part of the “5Ps” Process?
• Gather equipment
• Determine the sequence and how it will be used
• Note what is needed for each lesson
• Practice using the resources
A) Prepare the learners
B) Provide the learning experience
C) Prepare resources
D) Prepare the environment
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14) Mr. Bubar rearranges his classroom furniture. The class is about to use a Smartboard to
interact with a website about Dr. Martin Luther King. After the exploring the website, Mr. Bubar
plans to engage the students in a class discussion about Civil Rights. Which “P” of the “5Ps” is
moving the furniture to meet instructional needs an example of?
A) Previewing the resources
B) Preparing the resources
C) Preparing the environment
D) Providing the learning experience
15) Which of the following ISTE Standards for Students correlates with student participation and
active engagement?
A) Creativity and Innovation
B) Digital Citizenship
C) Technology Operations and Concepts
D) None of the above
16) Why is it important to state the standards and learning objectives for each lesson?
A) Your principal will ask.
B) They serve as the basis for strategy and resource selection.
C) Common Core State Standards say that they need to be listed first.
D) Standards and objectives officially start the lesson.
17) Students need ________ skills in order to identify, evaluate, and use information to make
informed decisions.
A) ISTE Standards
B) ASSURE model
C) Information Literacy
D) Technological
18) What are the important components of learner participation when using educational
apps/software?
A) Practice and Feedback
B) Video and Sound Quality
C) Entertainment and Competition
D) Narration
19) The final step in the ASSURE model is evaluate and revise. What should the teacher do to
determine the success of instruction and use?
A) Assess learner achievement.
B) Find out if the lesson was fun for students.
C) Ask for parent involvement.
D) None of the above
20) The following statements are indicators of what step in the ASSURE model?
• Did my students learn what I wanted them to learn?
• The assessment matches my learning objectives.
• Are any instructional modifications necessary?
A) Analyze the learners.
B) State the standards and objectives.
C) Require learner participation.
D) Evaluate and revise.
21) ________ requires learners to use their knowledge, processes and skills in real world
applications.
A) Traditional assessment
B) Portfolio assessment
C) Authentic assessment
D) Attitudinal assessment
Short-Answer and Essay Questions.
22) According to the ASSURE model, planning a learning activity involves analyzing the
learners. The three primary types of learner analysis described in chapter three of your text are
1) general characteristics, 2) entry competencies, and 3) learning styles. State the role of each
analysis in the planning process.
23) Describe the difference between standards and objectives.
24) Write a well-stated learning objective using the ABCD format.
25) Explain the difference between instructional strategies that are teacher-centered and
strategies that are student-centered.
26) Select one learner participation strategy and describe a brief, engaging example of how it
might be implemented in a lesson.
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Answer Key
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engage the students in active learning such as lab experiments, class discussions, creating a
podcast, etc. Most lessons involve the use of both teacher and student-centered strategies.
26. Answers will vary. Students will participate in a peer-feedback situation. During the lesson,
students will watch a video, synthesize their learning through drawing a comic strip. Then,
students will share their comic strips with a partner and receive feedback prior to making
revisions.