3- Instructional Delivery

Question 1

A beginning teacher notices that students are having difficulty mastering the properties of light on a science test. The best next step for the teacher to take would be
A. readministering the same test.
B. seeking input from a peer teacher.
C. grading the test on a higher curve.
D. continuing to the next topic.

Answer 1

B. seeking input from a peer teacher.

Question 2

In a community-centered approach to teaching, a teacher plans classroom activities that require students to
A. work independent of one another.
B. determine individual learning goals.
C. assist others in solving problems.
D. post their progress publicly.

Answer 2

C. assist others in solving problems.

Question 3

A teacher has students use their background information to make predictions about a story. This lesson would most likely be representative of a(an)
A. knowledge-centered environment.
B. learner-centered environment.
C. assessment-centered environment.
D. teacher-centered environment.

Answer 3

B. learner-centered environment.

Question 4

During the introduction of a new mathematics lesson, several students appear uninterested in the lesson. To determine if the behavior is content related, the teacher should
A. send the students to the office.
B. redirect student behavior.
C. ask students concept questions.
D. give students a written quiz.

Answer 4

C. ask students concept questions.

Question 5

A math teacher is in the initial stages of planning a unit. The teacher realizes homework will play an important role in student success. The teacher examines the following research table that displays the effectiveness of various approaches to assessing homework assignments. What approach to assigning homework will have the greatest positive impact on student performance?
Research Results for Graded Homework
Use of Homework|Average Effect Size|Percentile Gain
Graded with Feedback|.85|30
Graded|.75|27
Reviewed in class|.27|12
Checked for Completion|.23|10

A. assigning homework daily and reviewing the problems on the board
B. assigning select problems and grading them with specific feedback
C. assigning the odd number problems and grading them every night
D. assigning homework daily and monitoring the class for completion

Answer 5

B. assigning select problems and grading them with specific feedback