1. Which of the following language-related processes is not specifically listed in the NCTM standards?
a.
Reasoning
b.
Connections
c.
Communication
d.
Associations
ANSWER:
d
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC-05a – Understand content knowledge and resources in mathematics
and science.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
2. In order to draw logical conclusions, explain their thinking, justify their answers and solutions process, apply patterns
and relationships to arrive at solutions, and make sense out of mathematics as well as science, which of the following
processes must children use?
a.
Reasoning
b.
Connections
c.
Communication
d.
Associations
ANSWER:
a
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC-05a – Understand content knowledge and resources in mathematics
and science.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
3. To use mathematics in everyday life requires that we
a.
reason.
b.
make connections.
c.
communicate.
d.
make associations.
ANSWER:
b
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC-05a – Understand content knowledge and resources in mathematics
and science.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
4. Math and science can be learned through reading and writing according to the philosophy called
a.
linguistic learning.
b.
language skills.
c.
whole language.
d.
basic language.
ANSWER:
c
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC-05a – Understand content knowledge and resources in mathematics
and science.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
5. Reasoning enables students to draw logical conclusions, apply logical classification skills, explain their thinking, justify
their problem solutions and processes, apply patterns and relationships to arrive at solutions, and make sense of
mathematics and science.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC-05a – Understand content knowledge and resources in mathematics
and science.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
6. Concrete objects cannot serve as a bridge between informal and formal mathematics.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC-05a – Understand content knowledge and resources in mathematics
and science.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
7. The language used by the child and the way he or she uses it is all the teacher needs to assess the conceptual
development of the child.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC-05a – Understand content knowledge and resources in mathematics
and science.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
8. The use of a concept word does not by itself indicate an understanding of the concept.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC-05a – Understand content knowledge and resources in mathematics
and science.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
9. Children with hearing disabilities can augment their communication with American Sign Language.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC.02a – Understand diverse family and community characteristics.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
logical reasoning
c.
communication
b.
assessment interview
d.
balanced reading instruction
10. Provides the means for explaining problem-solving and reasoning processes
ANSWER:
c
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC-05a – Understand content knowledge and resources in mathematics
and science.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
11. An attempt to balance the use of phonics and whole language in the classroom
ANSWER:
d
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC-05a – Understand content knowledge and resources in mathematics
and science.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
12. Develops in the early years and is especially important in working with classification and with patterns
ANSWER:
a
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC-05a – Understand content knowledge and resources in mathematics
and science.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
13. A method used to determine the child’s real understanding of a concept
ANSWER:
b
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC-05a – Understand content knowledge and resources in mathematics
and science.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
14. ______________________________ develops in the early years and is especially important in working with
classification and with patterns.
ANSWER:
Logical reasoning
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC-05a – Understand content knowledge and resources in mathematics
and science.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
15. _________________________ provides the means for explaining problem-solving and reasoning processes.
ANSWER:
Communication
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC.05a – Understanding content knowledge and resources in academic
disciplines: language and literacy: the arts-music, creative movement, dance, drama, visual
arts, mathematics, science, physical activity, physical education, health and safety: and social
studies.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
16. ELL students learn best through __________________ language experiences.
ANSWER:
naturally occurring
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC.02a – Understand diverse family and community characteristics.
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understanding
17. ____________ from and about many cultures can support the multicultural math and science curriculum.
ANSWER:
Books
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
MS.CHAR.08.06.02 – Explain the importance of language and literacy to math, science, and
engineering concept formation.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
United States – NAEYC.02a – Understand diverse family and community characteristics.