Question 1

In the presentation of a lecture, all of the following components are recommended except which one?

Accepted Answer

It is recommended that teachers present new information in connection to information students already know.

Question 2

After they ask a question during class, it is recommended that teachers wait approximately how long for students to answer the question before answering the question themselves?

Accepted Answer

Waiting 3-5 seconds (rather than only 1 second) increases student responses dramatically.

Question 3

The first step in mastery learning is to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The first step is to identify the task.

Question 4

Of the following items, which would best assess a student's ability to apply information?

Accepted Answer

When students apply information, the information is connected to a real-world situation.

Question 5

Of the following items, which would best assess a student's ability to synthesize information?

Accepted Answer

Synthesis involves putting ideas together, such as when supporting a conclusion with facts.

Question 6

If Ms. Johnson tries to engage in task analysis of planning of her history lesson, which of the following is the first step recommended?

Accepted Answer

The first step is to determine what skills or concepts need to be learned.

Question 7

Which of the following scenarios best depicts "application"?

Accepted Answer

Application requires a person to use (or apply) information to solve real-life problems.

Question 8

Of the following objectives pertaining to reading a short story, which is most pertinent to the affective domain of Bloom's hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

The affective domain emphasizes tasks that involve emotional responses to tasks.

Question 9

Ms. Little teaches through direct instruction. When visiting her classroom which of the following activities would you be least likely to witness?

Accepted Answer

When direct instruction takes place, the teacher is in charge and the emphasis is on academic performance.

Question 10

When observing a classroom in which direct instruction is being used, one would most likely witness which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

In direct instruction, the teacher is in charge and the emphasis is on academic performance.

Question 11

Of the following questions, which is the best example of a "leading question"?

Accepted Answer

A question that suggests a specific answer is a leading question. These should be avoided when teaching.

Question 12

On the basis of research by Schunk (2008), mastery learning may be especially useful for which group of students?

Accepted Answer

Mastery learning can be especially useful with remedial reading-in which the overall goal can be divided into a series of smaller steps or units, and an evaluation can be given to assess progress at the end of the process.

Question 13

When teachers develop "big picture" goals first and then plan student activities in order to reach those goals, they are using which of the following strategies?

Accepted Answer

One effective planning strategy is backward mapping, in which teachers plan long-term goals first and work backward to desired performances to activities and elements of scaffolding needed to support student progress.

Question 14

According to Robert Yinger (1980), teachers should consider all of the following when planning for instruction except which one?

Accepted Answer

Don't overplan, and be flexible so that you can adapt to changing circumstances in the classroom, students' families, society, and so on.

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the time-spans for teacher planning as developed by Robert Yinger?

Accepted Answer

Only quarterly planning is not mentioned by Yinger.

Question 16

Mr. Li is conducting the type of planning that covers about a month of time in the classroom. He outlines his activities and content and develops realistic time schedules. At which form of planning is Mr. Li working?

Accepted Answer

At the unit level, units can be planned in approximately 1-month intervals. For this type of planning, it is best to prepare outlines of activities and content, along with schedules of when topics will be covered and activities done.

Question 17

Mrs. Baumgartner doesn't believe in making last-minute preparations and decisions on content. Which level of planning does she not engage in?

Accepted Answer

Such details are left for daily planning so last-minute changes can be made.

Question 18

Mrs. Garcia takes time over her coffee to examine her dinosaur activity. She checks over lesson instructions and the 3D exhibit setup time, and decides to get a feel for students' reception to dinosaur information when she gets to school. Which level of planning is she engaging in?

Accepted Answer

Such details are left for daily planning so last-minute changes can be made.

Question 19

Mr. Timmons classroom is notoriously disorganized, unproductive, and even chaotic at times. Mr. Timmons explains that such an atmosphere allows for "teachable moments" and student initiative. Which decision-making area has Mr. Timmons clearly neglected?

Accepted Answer

We have no information on whether Mr. Timmons has considered choices "b" through "d" in his decision to allow such a "free-flowing" environment. What is plainly evident is that there is little systematic planning.

Question 20

To ensure teachers are attending to instructional planning issues, the administration at Westwood Middle decides to take a more proactive stance on the issue. Which of the following has been cited as a strategy taken to ensure such planning?

Accepted Answer

While all of these suggestions could theoretically be used to ensure planning, the one that has actually been demonstrated in the public school system is the requirement of teachers' submitting lesson plans.

Quiz 12: Planning, Instruction, and Technology

In the presentation of a lecture, all of the following components are recommended except which one?

After they ask a question during class, it is recommended that teachers wait approximately how long for students to answer the question before answering the question themselves?

The first step in mastery learning is to do which of the following?

Of the following items, which would best assess a student's ability to apply information?

Of the following items, which would best assess a student's ability to synthesize information?

If Ms. Johnson tries to engage in task analysis of planning of her history lesson, which of the following is the first step recommended?

Which of the following scenarios best depicts "application"?

Of the following objectives pertaining to reading a short story, which is most pertinent to the affective domain of Bloom's hierarchy?

Ms. Little teaches through direct instruction. When visiting her classroom which of the following activities would you be least likely to witness?

When observing a classroom in which direct instruction is being used, one would most likely witness which of the following activities?

Of the following questions, which is the best example of a "leading question"?

On the basis of research by Schunk (2008) , mastery learning may be especially useful for which group of students?

When teachers develop "big picture" goals first and then plan student activities in order to reach those goals, they are using which of the following strategies?

According to Robert Yinger (1980) , teachers should consider all of the following when planning for instruction except which one?

Which of the following is not one of the time-spans for teacher planning as developed by Robert Yinger?

Mr. Li is conducting the type of planning that covers about a month of time in the classroom. He outlines his activities and content and develops realistic time schedules. At which form of planning is Mr. Li working?

Mrs. Baumgartner doesn't believe in making last-minute preparations and decisions on content. Which level of planning does she not engage in?

Mrs. Garcia takes time over her coffee to examine her dinosaur activity. She checks over lesson instructions and the 3D exhibit setup time, and decides to get a feel for students' reception to dinosaur information when she gets to school. Which level of planning is she engaging in?

Mr. Timmons classroom is notoriously disorganized, unproductive, and even chaotic at times. Mr. Timmons explains that such an atmosphere allows for "teachable moments" and student initiative. Which decision-making area has Mr. Timmons clearly neglected?

To ensure teachers are attending to instructional planning issues, the administration at Westwood Middle decides to take a more proactive stance on the issue. Which of the following has been cited as a strategy taken to ensure such planning?