Question 1

What is the term for the concept that Canadian society is made up of diverse, coequal cultural groups that should preserve their individual cultural features?

Accepted Answer

The pluralistic society model best describes the concept of a society composed of diverse, coequal cultural groups that are encouraged to preserve their unique cultural identities. This model emphasizes the coexistence and mutual respect of different cultures within a single country, aligning with the idea presented in the question.

Question 2

Which of the following stages best reflects when a child reads, using phonological recoding skills, and what grade(s) is the child most likely attending?

Accepted Answer

Stage 1 – Grades 1 and 2 is when children typically start using phonological recoding skills to decode words. This is the stage where they begin to understand the relationship between letters and sounds, which is crucial for reading.

Question 3

At which stage does a child learn phonological recoding skills and start to read?

Accepted Answer

Phonological recoding skills typically develop during Stage 1 (pre-alphabetic phase) of reading development, which typically begins around age 4-7. In this stage, children begin to associate letters with specific sounds without actually understanding the rules of how letter-sound correspondences work. This allows them to start reading simple words by recognizing the shape of the word and sounding it out based on the phonetics they have learned.

Question 4

When middle-school-age children become more competent with the rules governing the use of language to communicate in a given social setting, they are demonstrating knowledge of

Accepted Answer

Pragmatics refers to the understanding of the social rules that govern language use, such as taking turns in conversation, using appropriate tone and register in different settings, and understanding nonliteral language (e.g. sarcasm). Therefore, when middle-school-age children become more competent with these rules, they are demonstrating knowledge of pragmatic language skills.

Question 5

According to Wechsler, what is the term for the capacity to understand the world, think with rationality, and use resources effectively when faced with challenges?

Accepted Answer

The term described in the question is intelligence, as defined by the psychologist Wechsler.

Question 6

Over the past decade or so, educators began to argue that the presence of students from diverse cultures enriched and broadened the education experience for all students.This would be an example of

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

What is the term for maintaining one's original cultural identity while integrating oneself into the dominant culture?

Accepted Answer

Bicultural identity refers to the ability to maintain one's original cultural identity while also integrating oneself into the dominant culture. It involves understanding and respecting both cultures and finding a balance between them. The other options refer to different ways of approaching cultural diversity, but do not specifically address the concept of bicultural identity.

Question 8

At which stage is a child able to read and process information that reflects multiple points of view? What grade(s) is the child likely to be attending?

Accepted Answer

The answer of At which stage is a child able...

Question 9

What is the term for the use of more than one language?

Accepted Answer

Bilingualism refers specifically to the use of more than one language, while the other options refer to different aspects of language use and structure.

Question 10

If a reading educator is in favour of teaching reading by presenting it as a natural process, similar to acquisition of oral language, where the child is encouraged to guess at words and learns to read through exposure to actual uses of language, this teacher is a proponent of

Accepted Answer

The whole-language approach to teaching reading emphasizes the importance of context and visual cues in learning to read. It treats reading as a natural process, akin to the way children learn spoken language, encouraging learners to guess words and understand through exposure to real-life language use, rather than focusing on phonics or decoding skills.

Question 11

What is the term for a set of behaviours, beliefs, values, and expectations shared by members of a particular society?

Accepted Answer

The term for a set of behaviours, beliefs, values, and expectations shared by members of a particular society is culture. Culture includes the customs, traditions, language, arts, music, and cuisine of a particular group or society. It influences the way people think, communicate, and perceive the world around them, and it is transmitted from generation to generation.

Question 12

What is the term for a form of education in which the goal is to help minority students develop competence in the culture of the majority group while maintaining positive group identities that build on their original cultures?

Accepted Answer

Multicultural education is designed to ensure students from minority backgrounds can succeed in a majority culture's educational system, while also preserving their own cultural identities. This approach encourages diversity and understanding among all students, recognizing and valuing the differences in cultures.

Question 13

At which stage does reading become a means to an end and a way for a child to learn? What grade(s) is the child most likely attending?

Accepted Answer

In Stage 3, which typically includes Grades 4 to 8, reading becomes a means to an end, allowing children to learn from text. This stage is characterized by the transition from learning to read to reading to learn.

Question 14

Middle-school-age children utilize _____________ when information is fuzzy or incomplete, such as asking for clarifications of information.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following best fits the stage of reading which lasts from birth to the start of Grade 1, where children learn the essential prerequisites for reading, such as identifying letters?

Accepted Answer

Stage 0, also known as the pre-reading stage, starts from birth and continues until the start of Grade 1. In this stage, children learn the essential prerequisites for reading, such as identifying letters, understanding that print represents spoken language, and developing phonemic awareness. Therefore, Option A is the correct choice.

Question 16

Children begin to use reading as a source for learning around

Accepted Answer

Children typically begin to use reading as a source for learning by Grade 4, as they transition from "learning to read" to "reading to learn."

Question 17

The curriculum director for a school district is making arrangements to bring the works of Shakespeare into the school district.What is the earliest grade for which he/she should plan to introduce these great works of literature?

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Question 18

If a reading educator is in favour of teaching reading by presenting the basic skills that underlie reading, such as phonics, this teacher is a proponent of

Accepted Answer

The code-based approach emphasizes teaching the basic skills of reading, such as phonics, which involves understanding the relationship between sounds and their corresponding letters or symbols.

Question 19

At which stage does a child learn to read aloud with fluency? What grade(s) is the child likely to be attending?

Accepted Answer

Reading aloud with fluency typically develops in Stage 2, which corresponds to Grades 2 and 3. This is when children have usually mastered the basics of reading and start to read more smoothly and with expression.

Question 20

Which of the following is an observed consequence of bilingualism?

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that bilingual individuals often perform better on both verbal and non-verbal intelligence tests, reflecting enhanced cognitive abilities. This is attributed to the mental flexibility and executive control required to switch between languages, which can generalize to other cognitive domains.

Quiz 5: Middle Childhood