Question 1

Which type of objective is most likely to require a student to explain how or why a problem was solved in a particular way?
A)Affective.
B)Performance.
C)Concept.
D)Psychomotor.
E)Knowledge & skill.

Accepted Answer

Concept objectives often require students to understand and explain the underlying principles or concepts behind a problem's solution, including the rationale for choosing a particular method or approach.

Question 2

Which of the following objectives would be considered vague to most classroom teachers?
A)Given a ruler and a piece of string, the student will be able to measure the length of the string to the nearest centimeter.
B)Given a third-degree polynomial, the student will be able to determine its roots.
C)Given a set of algebra tiles, the student will demonstrate the geometric meaning of the distributive property.
D)Given a geoboard, the student will demonstrate an understanding of triangles.
E)Given a geometric sequence, the student will extend the pattern and generate a formula describing the sequence.

Accepted Answer

Option D is considered vague because "demonstrate an understanding of triangles" is not specific about what aspects of triangles the student should understand or how this understanding should be demonstrated. The other options provide clear, measurable outcomes.

Question 3

Which of the following terms refers to the process of scheduling the sequence and timing for teaching topics in a school year?
A)Application of Standards.
B)Backward Design.
C)Textbook Analysis.
D)Cognitive Structuring.
E)Curriculum Mapping.

Accepted Answer

Curriculum mapping is the process used to plan and organize the topics or content to be taught in a school year, including the sequence and timing. It helps ensure that the curriculum is coherent and covers all necessary standards and objectives.

Question 4

Which of the following should be the purpose of a textbook and the related teacher's manual?
A)To determine the sequence of topics to be explored in a course.
B)To make it convenient for the instructor to teach all required topics.
C)To provide consistent assessment items.
D)To serve a resource and a guide.
E)To define the curriculum.

Accepted Answer

The primary purpose of a textbook and the related teacher's manual is to serve as a resource and guide for both teachers and students, offering structured content, explanations, and activities to support learning.

Question 5

How do most textbooks and a set of Standards usually compare?
A)The Standards often include considerably more content than would ever be found in a book.
B)Textbooks often include more content than is specified in the Standards.
C)The Standards and textbook generally include the same content.
D)The textbook often serves as the Standards.
E)Most of the content in a typical set of Standards is not included in the textbook at all.

Accepted Answer

Textbooks often include more content than is specified in the Standards because they aim to provide comprehensive coverage of a subject, whereas Standards focus on essential knowledge and skills.

Question 6

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in a teacher's resource file?
A)Assignment ideas.
B)Master copies of handouts.
C)Previously-used tests and quizzes.
D)Lesson plans.
E)Classic mathematics problems.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which term is used to represent the tendency to try something for a few years and then abandon it for another trend, only to return to the original plan several years
 later?
A)The See-Saw Effect.
B)The Generation Effect.
C)The Pendulum Effect.
D)The Reform Movement.
E)The Boomerang Theory.

Accepted Answer

The Pendulum Effect is used to describe the tendency to swing back and forth between different trends or policies over time, similar to how a pendulum swings back and forth.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT stated in the 1989 NCTM curriculum Standards as a topic which should have "decreased emphasis"?
A)Multiplication of polynomials.
B)Simplifying complex fractions.
C)Simplifying radicals.
D)Solving quadratic equations by hand.
E)Trinomial factoring.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following most accurately describes the recommendation for high school course sequencing in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics?
A)High school courses should be integrated.
B)High school courses should follow a sequence of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II.
C)High school courses should follow a sequence of Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry.
D)High school course sequences should be left up to individual states and districts.
E)High schools should offer both an integrated and a traditional course sequence.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

List the Conceptual Categories of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Then, describe how the Standards are used for curriculum planning and for writing objectives.

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Question 11

Discuss the content and format of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.Be sure to include a discussion of why the CCSSM were developed and how they are being used.

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Question 12

Describe the academic benefits of teaching an integrated mathematics sequence.Then, list some of the reasons why many schools continue to teach a traditional sequence of algebra and geometry courses.

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Question 13

Choose any two of the three core curriculum models described in Chapter 4 and explain in detail how students are grouped, how the model operates, and some possible advantages and disadvantages of implementing each of them.

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Question 14

State and define each of the levels of cognition as described by Bloom's Taxonomy. Include an example of an objective at each level.Describe how more recent revisions of the Taxonomy have improved upon its design.

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Question 15

Explain at least four ways of locating resources that support teaching to a set of Standards beyond the textbook and its related teacher's manual.

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Quiz 4: Standards, Objectives, and Resources

Which type of objective is most likely to require a student to explain how or why a problem was solved in a particular way?

Which of the following objectives would be considered vague to most classroom teachers?

Which of the following terms refers to the process of scheduling the sequence and timing for teaching topics in a school year?

Which of the following should be the purpose of a textbook and the related teacher's manual?

How do most textbooks and a set of Standards usually compare?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in a teacher's resource file?

Which term is used to represent the tendency to try something for a few years and then abandon it for another trend, only to return to the original plan several years later?

Which of the following is NOT stated in the 1989 NCTM curriculum Standards as a topic which should have "decreased emphasis"?

Which of the following most accurately describes the recommendation for high school course sequencing in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics?