Math Standards
Which of the following best demonstrates the use of properties of operations in multiplication and division?
A) Memorizing multiplication facts before learning division
B) Using the distributive property to break apart a multiplication problem into smaller, easier calculations
C) Rewriting division as repeated subtraction without any connection to multiplication
D) Solving word problems using only one fixed strategy
Correct Answer:
B) Using the distributive property to break apart a multiplication problem into smaller, easier calculations
True or False: Educators are able to be flexible to teach the standards in any order within that grade level.
Answer: True
Explaination: Teachers are able to teach the standards within the grade level in any order they choose. This is in order to meet the needs of students and science programs.
In the Iowa Core Social Studies standards, there are inquiry anchor standards. These are guidelines for the key concepts that need to be taught in social studies in each grade level. These inquiry standards are taught in addison to the content standards. Which of these is NOT an inquiry anchor standard for K-12?
A. Constructing compelling questions
B. Gathering and evaluating sources
C. Engage in critical thinking
D. Taking informed action
Answer: C
Explaination: Engaging in circital thinking is not apart of the inquiry anchor standard. These focus more on key disiplinataries that are developing other ideas in students rather than just a content standard.
When evaluating an argument in a text, what is the most important factor in determining whether a claim is strong?
A) The claim includes personal opinions and emotional appeals
B) The claim is supported by relevant and credible evidence
C) The claim is written in a persuasive tone
D) The claim is repeated multiple times for emphasis
Correct Answer:
B) The claim is supported by relevant and credible evidence
The Iowa Core Mathematic Standards consists of 8 Standards of Mathematical Practices (SMP) bundling groups to describe how students should engage with the subject matter as they go from elementary to middle school to high school. Which SMP is most directly related to a student’s ability to communicate the students mathematical reasoning as opposed to other’s reasoning? Explain out loud why it is essential for learners to do?
A. SMP 2 - Reason abstractly and quantitatively;
B. SMP 8 - look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
C. SMP 3 - construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others
D. SMP 6 - attend to precision
Answer - C
Explanation answer - it is important for students to develop these skills because it encourages higher level thinking, making logical arguments, and students can justify their reasoning. This helps students make deeper connections and understanding of the content.
Which of the following would be the best scientific question to clarify evidence about the causes of climate change?
A) How do personal beliefs influence people’s opinions on climate change?
B) What human activities have led to an increase in greenhouse gases over the past century?
C) How can students raise awareness about environmental conservation?
D) What are the economic benefits of switching to renewable energy?
Correct Answer:
B) What human activities have led to an increase in greenhouse gases over the past century?
Which of the following is an example of how historical patterns help us understand modern social or political issues?
A) The fall of ancient Rome has no relevance to modern government structures
B) The Civil Rights Movement provides insight into ongoing discussions about racial equality and justice
C) The invention of the steam engine is unrelated to modern technological advancements
D) Studying medieval trade routes does not contribute to understanding global economies today
Correct Answer:
B) The Civil Rights Movement provides insight into ongoing discussions about racial equality and justice
The Iowa Core Literacy Standards have four main key features to the standards. These key features are important in the growth of the students moving on to the next grade level with what is required of them in each standard. What are the four main features of the literacy standards?
Answer: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language.
Explanation: reading should be a “staircase” of increasing complexity. Writing skills should be increasing as they learn the types of writing (argumentative, informative, narrative, persuasive) and how to write (plan, revise, edit, publish). Speaking and listening helps students develop a range of oral communication, express themselves, work together, listen to ideas, etc. Language should be learned to understand the “rules” of the written and spoken English language.
The Iowa Core Mathematics Standards emphasizing effective teaching practices. It has been learned that students need more than just the standards to be successful. There are 8 specific effective teaching practices. Name one and explain why it is important.
Answer - can be one of the following:
Answer: 1. Establish math goals to focus on learning: uses goals to guide instruction and develop learning progressions for the students
2. Implement tasks that promote reasoning and problem-solving: engage students, allow for discussion tasks that promote mathematical reasoning and problem-solving.
3. Use and connect mathematical representations: making connections helps students to be engaged and deepens their understanding of concepts.
4. Facilitate meaningful mathematical discourse: it helps students build shared understanding of ideals and compare their thinking with others.
5. Pose purposeful questions: used to assess and advance the students' understanding and reasoning about mathematical ideas.
6. Build procedural struggle in learning mathematics: build on the learning over the concepts so over time the skill becomes useful. The student will feel comfortable with the information and concepts.
7. Support productive struggle in learning mathematics: providing students with the opportunity to struggle so they can grasp the ideas of mathematics and the relationship it has with other concepts.
8. Elicit and use evidence of student thinking: use evidence of student thinking to assess their progress in understanding the concepts. This will help a teacher adjust the instruction if needed.
The Iowa Science Standards are organized into three dimensions for performance expectations. The Iowa Science Standards stress how all 3 dimensions are equally important. What are the three dimensions and how do they work together to support students education in science?
Answer - The three dimensions are:
1. Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs),
2. Science and Engineering Practices
3. Crosscutting Concepts.
They work together to help students engage in real world situations, design solutions to problems, and allows students to gain a deeper understanding of concepts in all grade levels.
The Iowa Social Studies Standards have a main theme/focus for each grade level, along with Inquiry Anchor Standards in each grade. What are Inquiry Anchor Standards and what is the purpose of them?
What are they: They are a list of standards that are for disciplinary skills that will be used within Social Studys.
The purpose: To help students develop compelling and supporting questions, evaluate and gather sources, develop claims using evidence, communicate and critique conclusions, and take informed action.
The Iowa Core Literacy Standards shifts towards a specific framework, or a specific anchor standard, that guides literacy instruction from grades K-12. What are these anchor standards called and how are the grade specific standards organized throughout the elementary/middle school levels compared to the high school levels?
Answer: The anchor standards used in the Literacy Standards are called: College and Career Readiness (CCR) anchor standards. There are also grade-specific standards that are organized by: K-8 standards include individual standards for each anchor standard at each grade level. 9-12 standards use two-year bands (grades 9-10) and (grades 11-12).