Question 1 5 / 5 points
Who wrote the first kindergarten manual and also wrote the Happy Birthday song?
Question options:
a) Patty Hill Smith
b) Maria Montessori
c) Jean Piaget
d) Lev Vygotsky
Question 2 5 / 5 points
Individual appropriateness means that a teacher planning for a class of 3-year-olds should consider which of the following?
Question options:
a) The individual knowledge, experiences, and skills of each child in the group
b) Ways in which this group of 3-year-olds is the same as last year's group
c) A list of appropriate materials for 3-year-olds
d) Typical milestones for 3-year-olds
Question 3 5 / 5 points
A four-year-old with cerebral palsy is enrolled in your classroom. The child's IEP is shared with you. IEP stands for:
Question options:
a) Inclusive Environmental Plan.
b) Individualized Educational Plan.
c) Integrated Educational Program.
d) Inclusive Educational Play.
Question 4 5 / 5 points
The teacher asks the children, "What do you think will happen if we add this block to the top of the tower?" What should the teacher do next?
Question options:
a) Ask a follow-up question immediately.
b) Wait several seconds before saying anything else.
c) Put the block on top so children can see what will happen as they answer.
d) Offer the teacher's own idea -- "I think it might fall down. Is that what you think?"
Question 5 5 / 5 points
An IEP for a child with a disability includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Question options:
a) a description of the child's strengths, needs, and goals.
b) program modifications.
c) a list of activities the child will not be able to participate in.
d) special education services to be provided.
Question 6 5 / 5 points
Which statement best describes how the concept of learning through experience, multisensory, or hands-on learning has evolved over time?
Question options:
a) Hands-on learning was popular once, but is now known to be ineffective in meeting current learning standards.
b) Hands-on learning began in Head Start, which was developed in the mid-1960s.
c) Hands-on learning has been developing since the 17th century and has been implemented in a variety of ways thereafter.
d) Hands-on learning was first proposed as part of the traditional nursery school, which evolved slowly after World War I.
Question 7 5 / 5 points
Who wrote that multisensory learning was more relevant than verbal learning alone?
Question options:
a) Rousseau
b) Locke
c) Comenius
d) Froebel
Question 8 5 / 5 points
Which of the following is NOT a research finding associated with developmentally appropriate practice?
Question options:
a) Children's creativity is enhanced.
b) Children's problem-solving skills improve.
c) Children demonstrate increased attachment to parents and grandparents.
d) Children's reading skills improve.
Question 9 5 / 5 points
Why do teachers offer a variety of small group activities for children every day?
1. The children will be at different developmental levels.
2. The children will be coming from different cultural backgrounds.
3. Different children will be interested in different subjects.
4. The children will use the activities to learn more than one skill at a time.
Question options:
a) 1, 2, 3, and 4
b) 1 and 2
c) 3
d) 1, 2, and 3
Question 10 5 / 5 points
Choose the most appropriate description of developmentally appropriate practice.
Question options:
a) DAP focuses mostly on social and language skills, less on cognition.
b) DAP tends to ignore academics unless children ask about things like colors and numerals.
c) Children are active decision makers in the learning process.
d) All children are expected to learn the same things at the same time.
Question 11 5 / 5 points
When should a teacher feel most confident that she is engaging in developmentally appropriate practices?
Question options:
a) When her program has purchased a curriculum that has been advertised as developmentally appropriate.
b) When his Head Start leadership has chosen a curriculum from a list that is described as developmentally appropriate.
c) When she makes daily judgments about how individual activities meet the specific needs and interests of children in the group.
d) When he provides ample time for play indoors and outside.
Question 12 5 / 5 points
Jack and Jerome are both five years old. Jack's language development is more advanced than Jerome's. Jerome is more physically coordinated and stronger than Jack. These children illustrate which developmental principle?
Question options:
a) Normative sequence
b) Holistic development
c) Variation of rates
d) Cumulative and delayed effects
Question 13 5 / 5 points
Which of the following is NOT a general practice associated with DAP?
Question options:
a) Primary teachers follow the schedule and lessons assigned by the central administration with little or no deviation.
b) Primary teachers develop warm caring relationships with children.
c) Children have numerous opportunities to learn by doing through hands-on activities.
d) Programs address the needs of all children including children with a special need or those whose home language is not English.
Question 14 5 / 5 points
A person's learning profile refers to the:
Question options:
a) way a person forms letters and numerals.
b) speed with which a person learns to read and write.
c) amount of creativity a person brings to routine learning tasks.
d) way a person processes information and experiences.
Question 15 5 / 5 points
Under what circumstances should teachers consciously consider culturally appropriateness of activities?
Question options:
a) In a group of children composed of children from different races
b) In a group of children composed of children from different economic circumstances
c) In any group of children, regardless of group composition
d) In a group of children where some children have special needs
Question 16 0 / 5 points
What intelligence fits this description? "Gary learns best by doing experiments and exploring patterns/relationships."
Question options:
a) Musical learner
b) Interpersonal learner
c) Logical-mathematical learner
d) Intrapersonal learner
Question 17 5 / 5 points
The teacher says, "Corey, I'm so glad to see you. Here's a place for you next to Austin." This is an example of which teaching strategy?
Question options:
a) Scaffolding
b) Guided Practice
c) Invitation
d) Behavior reflection
Question 18 5 / 5 points
Chang is having trouble sitting through the story that the teacher is reading at circle time. The teacher knows the following things about Chang:
1. Chang is 2 years old.
2. This is Chang's first day in the program.
3. Chang and his family are newly arrived from Korea.
If the teacher wants to respond using developmentally appropriate practices, which of these pieces of information should she keep in mind about Chang?
Question options:
a) 1 & 2
b) 1 & 3
c) 2 & 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
Question 19 5 / 5 points
What intelligence fits this description? "Grace is reflective and sensitive to her inner moods."
Question options:
a) Musical learner
b) Intrapersonal learner
c) Logical-mathematical learner
d) Interpersonal learner
Question 20 5 / 5 points
Which of the following children is demonstrating active learning?
1. Tom is talking to himself as he tries to solve a problem.
2. LaTesha is counting each jump as she jumps rope.
3. Raymond is wandering around the room, looking for something to do.
Question options:
a) Tom, LaTesha, and Raymond
b) Tom only
c) Tom and LaTesha, but not Raymond
d) LaTesha and Raymond only
Who wrote the first kindergarten manual and also wrote the Happy Birthday song?
Question options:
a) Patty Hill Smith
b) Maria Montessori
c) Jean Piaget
d) Lev Vygotsky
Question 2 5 / 5 points
Individual appropriateness means that a teacher planning for a class of 3-year-olds should consider which of the following?
Question options:
a) The individual knowledge, experiences, and skills of each child in the group
b) Ways in which this group of 3-year-olds is the same as last year's group
c) A list of appropriate materials for 3-year-olds
d) Typical milestones for 3-year-olds
Question 3 5 / 5 points
A four-year-old with cerebral palsy is enrolled in your classroom. The child's IEP is shared with you. IEP stands for:
Question options:
a) Inclusive Environmental Plan.
b) Individualized Educational Plan.
c) Integrated Educational Program.
d) Inclusive Educational Play.
Question 4 5 / 5 points
The teacher asks the children, "What do you think will happen if we add this block to the top of the tower?" What should the teacher do next?
Question options:
a) Ask a follow-up question immediately.
b) Wait several seconds before saying anything else.
c) Put the block on top so children can see what will happen as they answer.
d) Offer the teacher's own idea -- "I think it might fall down. Is that what you think?"
Question 5 5 / 5 points
An IEP for a child with a disability includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Question options:
a) a description of the child's strengths, needs, and goals.
b) program modifications.
c) a list of activities the child will not be able to participate in.
d) special education services to be provided.
Question 6 5 / 5 points
Which statement best describes how the concept of learning through experience, multisensory, or hands-on learning has evolved over time?
Question options:
a) Hands-on learning was popular once, but is now known to be ineffective in meeting current learning standards.
b) Hands-on learning began in Head Start, which was developed in the mid-1960s.
c) Hands-on learning has been developing since the 17th century and has been implemented in a variety of ways thereafter.
d) Hands-on learning was first proposed as part of the traditional nursery school, which evolved slowly after World War I.
Question 7 5 / 5 points
Who wrote that multisensory learning was more relevant than verbal learning alone?
Question options:
a) Rousseau
b) Locke
c) Comenius
d) Froebel
Question 8 5 / 5 points
Which of the following is NOT a research finding associated with developmentally appropriate practice?
Question options:
a) Children's creativity is enhanced.
b) Children's problem-solving skills improve.
c) Children demonstrate increased attachment to parents and grandparents.
d) Children's reading skills improve.
Question 9 5 / 5 points
Why do teachers offer a variety of small group activities for children every day?
1. The children will be at different developmental levels.
2. The children will be coming from different cultural backgrounds.
3. Different children will be interested in different subjects.
4. The children will use the activities to learn more than one skill at a time.
Question options:
a) 1, 2, 3, and 4
b) 1 and 2
c) 3
d) 1, 2, and 3
Question 10 5 / 5 points
Choose the most appropriate description of developmentally appropriate practice.
Question options:
a) DAP focuses mostly on social and language skills, less on cognition.
b) DAP tends to ignore academics unless children ask about things like colors and numerals.
c) Children are active decision makers in the learning process.
d) All children are expected to learn the same things at the same time.
Question 11 5 / 5 points
When should a teacher feel most confident that she is engaging in developmentally appropriate practices?
Question options:
a) When her program has purchased a curriculum that has been advertised as developmentally appropriate.
b) When his Head Start leadership has chosen a curriculum from a list that is described as developmentally appropriate.
c) When she makes daily judgments about how individual activities meet the specific needs and interests of children in the group.
d) When he provides ample time for play indoors and outside.
Question 12 5 / 5 points
Jack and Jerome are both five years old. Jack's language development is more advanced than Jerome's. Jerome is more physically coordinated and stronger than Jack. These children illustrate which developmental principle?
Question options:
a) Normative sequence
b) Holistic development
c) Variation of rates
d) Cumulative and delayed effects
Question 13 5 / 5 points
Which of the following is NOT a general practice associated with DAP?
Question options:
a) Primary teachers follow the schedule and lessons assigned by the central administration with little or no deviation.
b) Primary teachers develop warm caring relationships with children.
c) Children have numerous opportunities to learn by doing through hands-on activities.
d) Programs address the needs of all children including children with a special need or those whose home language is not English.
Question 14 5 / 5 points
A person's learning profile refers to the:
Question options:
a) way a person forms letters and numerals.
b) speed with which a person learns to read and write.
c) amount of creativity a person brings to routine learning tasks.
d) way a person processes information and experiences.
Question 15 5 / 5 points
Under what circumstances should teachers consciously consider culturally appropriateness of activities?
Question options:
a) In a group of children composed of children from different races
b) In a group of children composed of children from different economic circumstances
c) In any group of children, regardless of group composition
d) In a group of children where some children have special needs
Question 16 0 / 5 points
What intelligence fits this description? "Gary learns best by doing experiments and exploring patterns/relationships."
Question options:
a) Musical learner
b) Interpersonal learner
c) Logical-mathematical learner
d) Intrapersonal learner
Question 17 5 / 5 points
The teacher says, "Corey, I'm so glad to see you. Here's a place for you next to Austin." This is an example of which teaching strategy?
Question options:
a) Scaffolding
b) Guided Practice
c) Invitation
d) Behavior reflection
Question 18 5 / 5 points
Chang is having trouble sitting through the story that the teacher is reading at circle time. The teacher knows the following things about Chang:
1. Chang is 2 years old.
2. This is Chang's first day in the program.
3. Chang and his family are newly arrived from Korea.
If the teacher wants to respond using developmentally appropriate practices, which of these pieces of information should she keep in mind about Chang?
Question options:
a) 1 & 2
b) 1 & 3
c) 2 & 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
Question 19 5 / 5 points
What intelligence fits this description? "Grace is reflective and sensitive to her inner moods."
Question options:
a) Musical learner
b) Intrapersonal learner
c) Logical-mathematical learner
d) Interpersonal learner
Question 20 5 / 5 points
Which of the following children is demonstrating active learning?
1. Tom is talking to himself as he tries to solve a problem.
2. LaTesha is counting each jump as she jumps rope.
3. Raymond is wandering around the room, looking for something to do.
Question options:
a) Tom, LaTesha, and Raymond
b) Tom only
c) Tom and LaTesha, but not Raymond
d) LaTesha and Raymond only
