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Learning activities that enable students to see the connections between classroom learning and the world beyond the classroom.
What is Authentic learning tasks.
100
The manner in which teachers and students participate in common activities determines _______. A. classroom ability groupings B. the culture of the classrooms C. the time on task ratio D. group sanctions
What is B, the culture of the classrooms.
100
The section of a classroom where students are likely to receive more attention is the _______. A. back row of seats and seats on the right side of the room B. back row of seats and seats on the left side of the room C. row of seats in the exact center of the room D. the middle front row of seats and seats up the middle aisle
What is D, the middle front row of seats and seats up the middle aisle.
100
Research on cooperative learning suggests that _______. A. it has a positive effect on the academic achievement of students of color B. students working together rarely develop positive attitudes about their classmates C. students are best served by participating in few roles and responsibilities D. this approach promotes racist attitudes
What is A, it has a positive effect on the academic achievement of students of color.
100
The concept that is based on the premise that teachers must use time to provide all students with challenging content and use appropriate instructional strategies to help students learn that content is known as _______. A. challenge 2000 B. outcome-based education (OBE) C. opportunity to learn (OTL) D. mastery learning techniques (MLT)
What is C, opportunity to learn (OTL).
200
The practice of grouping students at the middle and high school levels for instruction on the basis of ability or achievement, often called tracking.
What is Between-class ability grouping.
200
According to the authors of your text, successful teachers communicate in all of the following ways except _______. A. their communication is clear and concise B. their communication is restricted to verbal information C. their communication is appropriate to student comprehension D. their communication is provided in patterns that do not impair clarity
What is B, their communication is restricted to verbal information.
200
The way teachers and students are grouped for instruction and time is scheduled in the classroom is known as _______. A. classroom organization B. between-class ability grouping C. within-class ability grouping D. stages of group development
What is A, classroom organization.
200
A model of teaching that can strengthen students' interpersonal skills is _______. A. behavior modification B. nondirective teaching C. theory into practice D. cooperative learning
What is D, cooperative learning.
200
The time teachers dedicate for instruction in various areas of the curriculum is called _______. A. allocated time B. time on task C. curricular ratio D. instruction ratio
What is A, allocated time.
300
A high school scheduling arrangement that provides longer blocks of time for each class period, with fewer periods each day.
What is Block scheduling.
300
According to Schmuck and Schmuck, when a group's norms allow for a variety of individual learning styles to be expressed and accepted, the stage of group development is considered _______. A. Stage 1 B. Stage 2 C. Stage 3 D. Stage 4
What is D, Stage 4.
300
Students who are assigned to classes on the basis of ability or achievement are grouped according to _______. A. within-class ability grouping B. cross-age ability grouping C. between-class ability grouping D. standardized ability grouping
What is C, between-class ability grouping.
300
Academic learning time can best be described as _______. A. the number of minutes in a school day B. the number of minutes each day a student spends in academic courses C. the time students spend working on academic tasks with 80% or more success D. the time students spend in direct, meaningful contact with the classroom teacher
What is C, the time students spend working on academic tasks with 80% or more success.
300
The atmosphere or quality of life in a classroom, determined by how individuals interact with one another.
What is Classroom Climate.
400
A classroom in which the teacher communicates clearly an attitude of caring about students' learning and their overall well-being.
What is a Caring classroom.
400
According to Schmuck and Schmuck, encouraging student participation and communication and discouraging the formation of cliques is usually apparent in _______. A. Stage 1 B. Stage 2 C. Stage 3 D. Stage 4
What is B, Stage 2.
400
Most research on between-class ability grouping suggests that it contributes _______. A. to greater achievement for all learners B. to greater achievement for high achievers only C. to greater achievement for few or no learners D. to greater achievement for low achievers
What is C, to greater achievement for few or no learners.
400
The amount of time students are actively engaged in learning activities is known as _______. A. time on task B. academic learning time C. allocated time D. teaching-learning ratio
What is A, time on task.
400
The amount of time students spend working on academic tasks with a high level of success (80 percent or higher).
What is Academic learning time.
500
How teachers and students in a school are grouped for instruction and how time is allocated in classrooms.
What is Classroom organization.
500
According to Walberg and Greenberg (1997), "students learn more when their classes are _______." A. challenging B. cliquish C. fragmented D. unfriendly
What is A, challenging.
500
The primary argument in support of between-class ability grouping is that it _______. A. enables teachers to meet the needs of students more effectively B. is cost effective C. is more interesting to teachers and students D. is effective based on longitudinal research
What is A, enables teachers to meet the needs of students more effectively.
500
Several researchers have shown that learning is directly related to _______. A. the competence of the teacher B. time on task C. the educational resources that are available D. the gender of the child
What is B, time on task.
500
The time teachers allocate for instruction in various areas of the curriculum.
What is Allocated time.