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What does the term "teaching materials" generally refer to?
A. Only textbooks used in schools
B. Resources used to decorate classrooms
C. Resources teachers use to deliver instruction
D. Software used for grading
C. Resources teachers use to deliver instruction
Who proposed the four criteria for evaluating textbooks?
A. Shulman
B. Rowntree
C. Cunningsworth
D. Nirmala
C. Cunningsworth
What is the main goal of materials development?
A. To evaluate textbooks
B. To train teachers
C. To create resources for effective teaching
D. To write course syllabi
C.To create resources for effective teaching
How do teaching materials help in lesson delivery?
A. By removing the need for a teacher
B. By acting as a substitute for the syllabus
C. By structuring and supporting the teaching process
D. By replacing student textbooks
C. By structuring and supporting the teaching process
Why is differentiation of instruction important when using learning materials?
A. It helps standardize teaching
B. It ignores learning styles
C. It tailors content to diverse student needs
D. It eliminates the need for assessments
C. It tailors content to diverse student needs
What distinguishes authentic materials from non-authentic materials?
A. Their visual appeal
B. Their cost
C. Their origin — real-world vs. pedagogically designed
D. Their ease of access
C. Their origin — real-world vs. pedagogically designed
If a teacher uses counting blocks to teach addition, what type of material is being used?
A. Symbolic material
B. Abstract theory
C. Concrete instructional material
D. Digital application
C. Concrete instructional material
A teacher modifies a textbook by adding more visuals for a visual learner. This is an example of _____.
A. Textbook evaluation
B. Material adaptation
C. Online material development
D. Curriculum design
B. Material adaptation
You are preparing a vocabulary game for your ESL class. Which purpose of learning materials does this support?
A. Adopting a textbook
B. Eliminating classroom routines
C. Adding structure and engagement to lessons
D. Avoiding repetition
C. Adding structure and engagement to lessons
Which of the following is the most effective reason to adopt a coursebook across all sections of a course?
A. It is visually appealing
B. It reduces teaching hours
C. It promotes consistency and standardization
D. It contains fun games
C. It promotes consistency and standardization
A teacher uses outdated but free course materials. What should be considered before using them?
A. The font style
B. The number of pages
C. Relevance to current curriculum and student needs
D. Whether the cover is appealing
C.Relevance to current curriculum and student needs
According to Rowntree, good materials should:
A. Be lengthy and complex
B. Focus only on new content
C. Help learners reflect, connect, and practice learning
D. Avoid repetition
C. Help learners reflect, connect, and practice learning
A teacher is tasked with developing online materials for a blended class. What is a best practice to follow?
A. Include all content in one long video
B. Design simple, short, coherent, and structured lessons
C. Use many decorative elements related to content
D. Avoid using any visuals
B. Design simple, short, coherent, and structured lessons
How might a teacher creatively adapt materials for low-resource environments?
A. Rely only on textbooks
B. Skip multimedia activities
C. Use concrete items, group tasks, and hand-drawn visuals
D. Wait for better technology access
C.Use concrete items, group tasks, and hand-drawn visuals
What is a key difference in function between materials design and adaptation?
A. Design involves selecting existing materials; adaptation involves removing them
B. Design is about creating materials from scratch, while adaptation adjusts existing ones
C. Adaptation is more costly than design
D. Design involves textbook reviews
B.Design is about creating materials from scratch, while adaptation adjusts existing ones