Quiz 2 Slavin Ch-1

A  the teacher’s ability to use technology.

B  the teacher’s belief that what he or she does makes a difference.

C  teacher candidate ACT scores.

D  the teacher’s rank in high school standing.

A  believe their own efforts determine their students’ success

B  make effective decisions regarding student learning outcomes

C  believe they are able to build rapport with colleagues

D  believe the efficacy of student outcomes is curriculum based

A  what the teacher says and demonstrates thoughtfully to students

B  what students desire to learn and what the teacher has knowledge of

C  what the teacher desires students to learn and students’ actual learning

D  what the teacher knows and is able to communicate to the students

A  knowledge of subject matter, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude

B  knowledge of subject matter and the skills to share that knowledge

C  subject matter and school expectations

D  knowledge of subject matter and students’ background information.

A  seek virtual colleagues and professional development on the Web

B  look for ways to make herself happy and fulfilled outside of the classroom

C  report her colleagues to the principal and ask to be reassigned to a different team

D  keep her questions to herself until her next meeting with her mentor next month

A  make decisions that influence the course of her work.

B  accept the limitations of her professional position.

C  respect her student’s right to educational privacy.

D  write better instructional objectives.

A  inhibited.

B  indirect.

C  globally recognized.

D  aggregate data.

A  attend graduate school.

B  conduct an action research study.

C  finish an approved PhD program.

D  become a certified teacher.

A  The goal of educational psychology is to test the theories that guide the actions of educators.

B  to test the theories that guide the actions of those involved in education.

C  to assess behaviors that occur in the classroom during instruction.

D  to identify learning styles and preferences exhibited by students.

E  to test principles of education used in planning learning outcomes.

A  Educational psychology is the study of learners, learning, and teaching. Educational psychology doesn’t directly cannot tell teachers what to do, but educational psychologists carry out research on the nature of students, principles of learning, and methods of teaching to give educators the information they need to think critically about their work.

B  Educational psychology aims to improve teacher candidates’ subject matter knowledge.

C  Educational psychology provides teachers with specific actions to improve classroom teaching.

D  Educational psychology is the study of learning theory as it relates to aspects of education outside of the classroom.

E  Educational psychology provides teachers with research-based principles to guide their teaching.