Question 1

A key component of teacher effectiveness includes:

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

One of the major motivations for designing and implementing adaptations for students with disabilities is:

Accepted Answer

Adaptations for students with disabilities are designed and implemented to address the unique challenges these students face, including difficulties in understanding content due to their disabilities. These adaptations aim to provide equitable access to education by modifying teaching methods, materials, or the learning environment to better meet the needs of these students, thereby enhancing their motivation and ability to learn.

Question 3

All the following are components of an IEP except:

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An IEP includes the child's present level of academic achievement, goals and objectives, services and modifications to be provided, projected date for the beginning of the services and modifications, and explanation of how the child's parents will be regularly informed of their child's progress. It does not include a description of the child's cultural background.

Question 4

Which step of the PURPOSE approach to learning requires teachers to review each component of skill's task analysis?

Accepted Answer

Step 2 of the PURPOSE approach requires teachers to understand the skill steps, which includes reviewing each component of the skill's task analysis.

Question 5

Which is an example of peer mediated learning?

Accepted Answer

PALS (Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies) is an evidence-based peer mediation program designed to help students with learning difficulties through cooperative learning with their peers. Students are divided into pairs, with one student acting as the tutor and the other the tutee. The tutor has been trained to provide support and feedback to their partner. By doing so, they develop their own social and academic skills, while the tutee benefits from the extra learning support.

Question 6

Self-monitoring, self-instruction, self-evaluation, and self-reinforcement are components of:

Accepted Answer

Self-monitoring, self-instruction, self-evaluation, and self-reinforcement are all components of self-regulation, which is the ability to manage one's own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in order to achieve a goal. This is a key aspect of student-directed learning, where students take responsibility for their own learning and are actively engaged in the process.

Question 7

Any type of material that requires reading as a primary source of information is known as:

Accepted Answer

Textual materials, such as books, articles, and documents, primarily rely on reading as the main source of information. Content enhancement, learning strategies, and graphic organizers are all supportive tools or methods that can be used to help learners better understand and retain information from these textual materials.

Question 8

What instructional adaptation includes consultative arrangements, additional help from special educators and sharing of teaching assistants?

Accepted Answer

Cooperative teaching involves consultative arrangements, additional help from special educators and sharing of teaching assistants between the classroom teacher and special education teacher. Instructional planning may involve adaptations and modifications but does not specifically include these actions. Assistive technology and personalized grading plans are separate adaptations that do not involve additional teacher support.

Question 9

Research has shown the value of the comprehensive curriculum for students with special needs. Which of the following is a proven reality, further justifying the need for comprehensive curriculum for students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that many students in special education are not being adequately prepared for adulthood, which emphasizes the need for a comprehensive curriculum that includes vocational training and life skills, in addition to academic skills.

Question 10

The IEP is the primary document which outlines all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

The IEP outlines transitional planning, placement, and specific plans for services, but does not typically include vocational assignment as this falls more under the domain of vocational rehabilitation services.

Question 11

Which of the following can be used to provide effective grading interventions?

Accepted Answer

While all of the choices listed can be useful in grading and assessing student work, personalized grading plans are the most effective intervention as they are specifically tailored to each student's strengths and weaknesses. Assistive technology and checklists can be helpful tools in the grading process, but may not address individual needs as effectively as a personalized plan. Portfolios can provide a comprehensive view of student progress, but may not offer immediate interventions in response to a specific grading issue.

Question 12

Which of the following strategies involve a teacher modeling a learning-related process by talking through the steps of a task to reach a specific conclusion?

Accepted Answer

Scaffolding is the teaching strategy where a teacher models a learning-related process by talking through the steps of a task to reach a specific conclusion. This helps the students to understand the steps involved in completing the task and provides a roadmap for them to follow. Problem-based learning involves solving real-world problems in a collaborative environment, peer tutoring involves one student teaching another, and cooperative learning involves a group working together to achieve a common goal.

Question 13

Students who can successfully demonstrate competence in using learning strategies have a higher chance of:

Accepted Answer

Students who can successfully demonstrate competence in using learning strategies have a higher chance of learning in a more self-regulated and independent manner, thus improving their overall learning outcomes. They are able to reflect on their own learning process, set goals, monitor their progress, and adjust their strategies accordingly.

Question 14

Where might one find the explicit curriculum?

Accepted Answer

The explicit curriculum is the official curriculum that is mandated and approved by the school or district. State standards and school district curriculum guidelines outline the content and skills that should be taught in each grade level and subject area, making them the best place to find the explicit curriculum. Teacher lesson plans and educational research may reflect the explicit curriculum, but they are not necessarily the official curriculum mandated by the school or district. School documents may refer to the explicit curriculum but are not necessarily the primary source for curriculum guidelines.

Question 15

Why is goal planning an important skill to teach?

Accepted Answer

Goal planning is important because it helps the student set a clear and specific objective, identify the steps necessary to achieve the goal, and determine how to measure success. When students have a plan, it is easier for them to stay motivated and focused on their tasks. Additionally, having a plan enables teachers to provide appropriate support and feedback to help students achieve their goals. Choice B is also important, but it is only one aspect of the goal planning process. Choice C is not a valid reason to teach goal planning, and choice D is not accurate since the reward system should be determined based on the achievement of the goal, not the other way around.

Question 16

Student-directed learning is an important component of effective instruction because:

Accepted Answer

Student-directed learning is important because it helps students become independent learners and take responsibility for their own learning. This is key to success in higher education and the workforce. While teacher methods are important, they aren't always guaranteed to work and students must be able to adapt and problem solve on their own. High stakes assessment protocols may require some level of student-directed learning, but this is not the primary reason why it is important. And while empirically-based research may support student-directed learning, this is not the primary reason why it is important either.

Question 17

Shortening assignments, changing assessment criteria, and providing extra time are examples of:

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

A reward system is a subskill of:

Accepted Answer

A reward system falls under the category of self-management as it involves the individual taking responsibility for their own behavior and using rewards to reinforce positive actions.

Question 19

Which of the following is characterized by dividing the physical classroom arrangement into sections, separating course content and class work into distinct lessons, and assigning students to separate groups?

Accepted Answer

Station teaching is characterized by dividing the physical classroom arrangement into sections, separating course content and class work into distinct lessons, and assigning students to separate groups. One teaching and one assisting involve two teachers working together, while parallel teaching and alternative leading involve splitting the class into two groups with each teacher leading a group.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a component of problem-based learning?

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Quiz 2: Foundations of Effective Instruction