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Professionalism
100
A comprehensive program of family involvement includes which of the following components? A. families, children, professionals, and the community B. families, children, friends, and the community C. children, community, professionals, substitutes D. all of these answers are correct
What is A. families, children, professionals, and the community
100
Authentic assessment has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: A. uses a written exam to test what has been taught in a lesson B. assesses children on the basis of their actual work C. provides for ongoing assessment over the entire school year D. makes assessment part of the learning process.
What is A. uses a written exam to test what has been taught in a lesson
100
Webbing: A. is a form of evaluating the curriculum B. is a style of teaching C. promotes integrated curriculum planning D. ensures multicultural sensitivity
What is C. promotes integrated curriculum planning
100
Which of the following promotes creativity? A. providing closed-ended materials B. having plenty of books available C. giving children an art period D. supporting imaginative uses of equipment and materials
What is D. supporting imaginative uses of equipment and materials
100
The process required by federal law to find and identify young children with disabilities is called: A. IFSP B. Child Find C. due process D. Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
What is B. Child Find
200
All of the following are benefits of including children in the parent-teacher conference EXCEPT: A. children can talk about their progress and behavior and discuss their interests B. the locus of control is centered on the child C. children’s self-esteem is enhanced because they are viewed as an important part of the conference D. children learn that education is a function of the school
What is D. children learn that education is a function of the school
200
Assessment occurs through which of the following processes? A. observation, administration of commercial and teacher made tests, and examination of students’ work samples B. commercial and teacher-made tests C. examination of students’ work samples D. observation
What is A. observation, administration of commercial and teacher made tests, and examination of students’ work samples
200
Inclusive curriculum is ALL but which one of the following? A. promotes inclusion of children with any and all disabilities B. does not include family influences on children’s behavior C. reflects an awareness of all areas of diversity D. means no one is left out
What is A. promotes inclusion of children with any and all disabilities
200
The ABC's of behavioral objectives do not include: A. accreditation B. condition C. audience D. behavior
What is A. accreditation
200
According to the ADA (Americans with Disability Act) the only reasons a childcare center may deny care to a child with disabilities include all of the following EXCEPT: A. if auxiliary aids or services pose an undue burden (will result in significant difficulty or expense) B. if the childcare staff and administration decide as a group that including children with disabilities would require them to provide more individualized care C. if auxiliary aids or services, or changes in policies, or practices or procedures would fundamentally alter the nature of the program D. if accommodations of existing facilities (such as removal of barriers) are not readily achievable because of difficulty or expense
What is B. if the childcare staff and administration decide as a group that including children with disabilities would require them to provide more individualized care
300
Early childhood professionals can help parents with their changing roles in all of the following ways EXCEPT: A. provide support services to help families link up with other agencies and groups B. provide constructive criticism when they are not spending enough time with their children C. provide childcare and seek extended services for families that need additional childcare D. adjust programs to meet the needs of changing families
What is B. provide constructive criticism when they are not spending enough time with their children
300
IQ tests: A. are accurate predictors of young children’s future development and intelligence B. are written to be accurate for any culture or language C. should be the primary determinate of a child’s ability or disability D. are unreliable predictors of future intellectual development in young children
What is D. are unreliable predictors of future intellectual development in young children
300
Taking cues from children is an important concept in: A. emergent curriculum B. developmentally appropriate curriculum C. Reggio Emilia approach D. all of these answers are correct
What is D. all of these answers are correct
300
Behavioral objectives should be written using all EXCEPT: A. action verbs B. degree with which the child will succeed C. who will assess the skill D. condition of skill
What is C. who will assess the skill
300
The IEP is the cornerstone of the following law and the special education process: A. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) B. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) C. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) D. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
What is B. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
400
When a teacher provides information to families concerning their rights and those of their child under education law, that teacher is: A. causing problems in the school system B. breaking confidentiality guidelines C. assessing parent’s competence D. empowering the family
What is D. empowering the family
400
Family contribution to child assessment A. is not valuable B. undermines the partnership of family and school C. provides a unique perspective on child’s strengths and needs D. is not considered confidential information
What is C. provides a unique perspective on child’s strengths and needs
400
Young children learn best when: A. they hear an interesting book about a subject, particularly if it has excellent illustrations B. their mothers come with them on field trips C. their learning is based on real experiences with actual objects D. none of these answers are correct
What is C. their learning is based on real experiences with actual objects
400
TN-ELDS is: A. an assessment instrument B. a program for grandparents C. Tennessee Early Learning and Developmental Standards D. Tennessee Early Language Developmental Skills Test
What is C. Tennessee Early Learning and Developmental Standards
400
An ethical early childhood educator: A. abuses power with children B. keeps information confidential C. favors some parents over others D. provides snacks for children
What is B. keeps information confidential
500
Among families considered to be at-risk, the largest risk factor is: A. poverty B. family dysfunction C. illness D. unemployment
What is A. poverty
500
Which of the following is not an assessment tool: A. picture B. audio recording C. gradebook D. work sample
What is C. gradebook
500
Play is an important part of the preschool learning environment. Early childhood professionals have all of the following responsibilities for supporting a quality play curriculum EXCEPT: A. observe children’s play B. provide limited amounts of time for play in the schedule C. structure the environment so that active learning occurs D. provide lots of open-ended materials provided
What is B. provide limited amounts of time for play in the schedule
500
Which of the following is not a content area in the TN-ELDS? A. Early Language B. Mathematics C. Social Studies D. Creative Arts
What is A. Early Language
500
A professional code of ethics: A. helps find the loopholes B. is only for administrators C. helps early childhood educators identify what is right and moral D. helps early childhood educators cover their mistakes
What is C. helps early childhood educators identify what is right and moral