True or False. Technology has improved the quality of diagnostic-prescriptive models.
a. True
b. False
Faculty members at a school were able to receive a federal grant to develop a model
program for early intervention. The most likely legislation to fund this grant is
A. Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act
B. PL94-142
C. Section B of the Americans with Disabilities Act
D. Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration (CSRD)
There are five general standards for the arts. Which of the following is not one of those
standards?
A. Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes related to the visual arts.
B. Understands the value and beauty of dance as artistic expression.
C. Understands the visual arts in relation to history and culture
D. Students know a range of subject matter, symbols, and potential ideas in the visual
arts.
True or False. In the technological model only one activity can be identified for each
objective.
a. True
b. False
The composition of a school curriculum advisory council should:
A. Be similar t the district team
B. Be nominated by the faculty and appointed by the principal
C. Elected by the faculty and chaired by the principal
D. Be jointly appointed by the principal and the superintendent
The chapter discussed What Works Clearinghouse (US Department of Education)
evaluation of early literacy interventions according to:
A. Phonemic awareness, sight words, word attack skills, and comprehension
B. Alphabetics, phonics, fluency, and comprehension
C. Alphabetics, fluency, comprehension, and general reading achievement
D. Word attack skills, phonics, fluency, and comprehension
“Goals 2000” contained many lofty ideas. Which one below is misstated?
a. All children in America will start school ready to learn
b. Every adult American will be literate
c. Every school in America will be free of drugs and violence
d. United States students will be first in the world in science or mathematics
True or False. Monitoring multicultural and equity issues as they relate to technology
planning and implementation is not a key to reforming education.
a. True
b. False
Some of the most components for Distance Learning include:
A. GoToMeeting, iTV, Blackboard, and Moodle
B. Common Core Standards for alignment
C. Newer platforms for operating systems
D. Apple computers
Common Core state Standares are requiring a new set of instructional competencies and
principals must:
A. Set a new vision for learning
B. Report discrepancies
C. Act as a coach providing feedback and identifying exemplary practices to share
D. Support instructional shifts
True or False. In Multitiered teaching, students are provided with challenging and
respectful tasks that advance their learning.
a. True
b. False
A middle school is re-designated as a high school in a district with four high schools.
The students assigned to the school do not seem to have pride and are resentful of
having to be there. The principal decides to have a homecoming that is unlike others in
the community. He knows upper administration may not go along so before he asks
permission he discusses the idea with the PTA officers, the band parents association and
the athletic parents association, all of whom are enthusiastic, the result is probably
A. No permission because it is different from the other schools
B. No permission because parents are not influential
C. Received permission because a constituency was developed
D. Received permission because upper administration wanted change
Trends in foreign language instruction tend to stress
A. Composition
B. Syntax
C. Literature
D. Communication
True or False. According to the standards for the arts, students should be able to relate
various types of arts knowledge across four disciplines.
a. True
b. False
The Framework for Common Core Standards Planning and Implementation
recommends all but which of the following?
A. An integrated model of literacy
B. One set of expectations
C. Shared responsibility for student’s literacy development
D. Research and media skills blended
Organizing curricula elements include all of the following except
a. Rationale
b. Recurring concepts
c. Themes
d. Structures of linkage
The final form of the district planning calendar can be used to
A. Develop budget requests
B. Develop staffing needs
C. Evaluate teacher performance
D. Determine board of education action
True or False. With Privatistic Conservatism there is a push to have all students perform
alike.
a. True
b. False
School leaders are coming to know the importance of data-driven instruction (Ravitch,
2010). The collection of data can make a major difference in school reform by
accomplishing all but which of the following tasks:
A. Identifying root causes of problems
B. Utilizing hunches and hypotheses with facts concerning changes that are needed
C. Assessing needs to target curriculum services and issues
D. Aligning school and district data with state data bases
Which is not a description of Common Core State Standards?
A. Guide professional development
B. Inform teacher licensure
C. Guide assessments
D. Determine curricula guides
True or False. Block grants to states, rather than categorical awards, were initiated
under Secretary of Education William Bennett.
a. True
b. False
Curriculum differentiation can be enhanced by
a. Reinforcing previously mastered material
b. Ensuring content is tightly controlled based on the age of students.
c. Reducing enrichment material to support national standards
d. Adding new content, process, or expectations to existing curriculum
True or False. In recent years the interest in curriculum has been declining.
a. True
b. False
Which of these is involved in the effective schools process?
A. Independent thinking
B. Self-Managed Learning
C. Clearly stated and focused school mission
D. Self-Directed Learning
True or False. differentiated lessons include such strategies as curriculum compacting,
flexible grouping without tiered activities or individual student contracts
a. true
b. false
Which of the following does not belong with the other three?
A. A rationale for curriculum alignment
B. Monitoring teacher planning and instruction
C. Helping teachers make yearly and unit plans
D. Evaluating the alignment project
True or False. The chief problem with curriculum tracking, according to researchers, is
the lack of challenge in the general curriculum.
a. true
b. false
True or False. Mastery is an end point, but rather an elusive goal that remains forever
out of reach (Tucker 2013).
a. True
b. False
In developing an assessment agenda there are several questions that must be asked
including:
A. How long is the total program?
B. What are the requirements of NCLB?
C. What levels of schooling should be examined?
D. What is the budget?
Which of the following terms do not belong with the other three?
a. Academic variables
b. Culture variables
c. Organizational variables
d. Social-system variables
Compare and contrast constructivism and constructionism.
The physical education standards, to some people, seem vague. They never mention
specific skills, exercises, or activities. Construct an essay explaining why this is
probably so.
A school district undertakes a curriculum revision and asks for teachers to volunteer
their time. Due to budget restraints the district is not able to provide adequate secretarial
support. Once the board approved the new curriculum they were not able to fully fund
the instructional materials. What indicator of effective curriculum development is being
violated and what do you think will happen?
“America 2000” initiated by President George H. W. Bush became “Goals 2000” under
President Bill Clinton. Construct an essay in which you describe the goals and indicate
which have been met, which have not, and why.
In general, states mandate the minimum length of time for a school year as well as
minimum time for a ________________ and time on specific _______________.
The text suggests the use of a yearly planning matrix. The sample provided include
codes when something is mastered and when it is reinforced. Evaluate if a planning
guide is appropriate and make comments about the two levels of teaching included in
the guide.
The analysis of John Goodlad concluded that most education was limited to low level
learning with very little inquiry, critical thinking, and problem solving. Construct an
essay explaining the significance of these findings.
Describe the process of selecting materials after a curriculum improvement. In your
answer reflect on whether there needs to be perfect congruence between the curriculum
and the materials. Explain
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is now emphasizing the important
roll of _______________to help students.
One key to __________________________ is to make curriculum meaningful through
engaging problem solving projects, and stimulations that challenge the learner.
Hypothesize, with justification, what happens if there are no teachers who want to teach
the new course. What should be done?
Identify three of the six statements the text listed as being appropriate relative to
technology in a school mission statement.
Compare and contrast declarative and procedural knowledge.
When students are taught only the facts and not to go beyond, their knowledge base
quickly becomes _______________.
Research supports the notion that principals must have the skills and work in
_____________ with faculty and staff to improve their professional practice.
When two or more disciplines are taught together in the same course, the course is
called______________________________________.
Using the six step process for developing curriculum-based assessments, identify the
six steps in sequence.
A new assistant principal maintains that s(he) is a strong believer in a
knowledge-centered curriculum and as such child development is not important, but the
knowledge-centered approach will improve chances of doing well on state mandated
tests. Evaluate that statement.
One of the 12 essential goals of English states: “Students adjust their use of spoken,
writing, and visual language to communicate effectively with a variety of_________
and for different ___________.