15 Jan have ignored testing requirements

E13 Early Childhood Literacy

Lesson 3 Exam

Question 1If preschoolers are arguing over the right way to say something grammatically:

Question options:

let them work it out or ask you about it.

step in and ask if they want your opinion.

make a note to emphasize the grammatically correct form during a later activity.

All of the above

Question 2The No Child Left Behind Act (2002) has led to:

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a large jump in test scores in reading ability.

testing, observation, and documentation activities in publicly supported early childhood centers.

preschools giving more attention to physical skills.

less teacher training.

Question 3The first language arts skill that children learn is:

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speaking.

listening.

writing.

reading.

Question 4A conversation technique that prompts children to verbally “fill in the blank” is:

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extension.

expansion.

explanatory talk.

closure.

Question 5An appropriate word to teach preschoolers, with repetition and examples, would be:

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cocoon.

motorized.

abdomen.

All of the above

Question 6 Mr. Carter keeps background music playing softly all day in his classroom. He hopes that the children develop __________ listening skills because of it.

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creative

purposeful

discriminative

appreciative

Question 7Standards used in preschools are designed to:

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clarify what exactly what will be taught.

increase children’s achievement and prepare preschoolers for kindergarten.

ensure accountability for public money spent.

All of the above

Question 8A child’s literacy portfolio does not usually include:

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photographs of the child’s work.

any literacy accomplishments.

standardized test results.

items in chronological order.

Question 9Miss Oakley enjoys water skiing. It is __________ that she share her skiing interest with her students.

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appropriate

inappropriate

discouraged

required

Question 10Language arts are:

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best incorporated throughout all lessons.

ignored during science and number-related lessons.

best learned in discussion groups.

best instructed during a language arts planned time of day.

Question 11The three steps to teach word-learning while reading aloud are:

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model, practice, and guide.

guide, practice, and model.

model, guide, and practice.

guide, model, and practice.

Question 12In __________, children are involved in program planning, decision making, implementation, and evaluation.

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curriculum web planning

thematic unit instruction

the project approach

teacher-prepared lesson planning

Question 13Child: “It’s a truck.” Teacher: “It is a truck, a special kind of truck. It has a special job.” Child: “It’s got stuff in it.” Teacher: “That’s right. It’s called a garbage truck. It takes away all of the trash from people’s houses. This dialogue is an example of:

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modeling.

expansion.

explanatory talk.

transfer learning.

Question 14 Activities such as asking a child, “Which word does not belong: cat, hat, bat, ham, sat?” encourages children to have:

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initial sound recognition.

alliteration.

rhyming skills.

phonemic awareness.

Question 15A topic web used for developing a theme is a:

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visual outline concerning a specific topic.

pictorial method identifying possibilities.

helpful road map for some teachers.

All of the above

Question 16Which of the following is NOT considered to be a positive benefit of the Common Core State Standards by pro-standards advocates?

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Teachers are provided with guidelines for planning curriculum and daily activities.

A potential increase of public pressure may be put on schools and teachers.

Standards at preschool level may more easily meld into kindergarten standards.

National standards promote uniformity of instruction nationwide.

Question 17″I’m cutting the apple into six pieces so that you can share with each of your friends,” is an example of:

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elaborated speech.

explanatory talk.

expansion.

detail-oriented language.

Question 18A major goal when considering social and cultural language goals is:

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that children tolerate other children.

children play only with children they like.

that children see the value of language and literacy in their lives.

that children ignore put downs.

Question 19Early childhood programs affected by the No Child Left Behind Act:

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are accountable for providing data that show children’s progress.

are exempt from assessing young children.

are required to use standardized assessment tests.

have ignored testing requirements.

Question 20Listening activities should be:

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in a small area with the least number of distractions.

on the floor, in a corner of the room.

in a large area for children to have space and feel comfortable.

kept on a one-to-one basis with teacher and student.