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Which of the following types of peer relationships is most characteristic of second grade students?
a. single, exclusive friendship
b. small, same gender
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ECE Exam. Top Questions and answers,
100% Accurate. Verified.
Which of the following types of peer relationships is most characteristic of second grade students?
a. single, exclusive friendship
b. small, same gender groups
c. popularity based clique
d. fluid, heterogeneous gangs - ✔✔-b. small, same gender groups
The curriculum in an early childhood program encourages young children to become engaged in
challenging activities that involve both planning and problem solving. This aspect of the curriculum is
most likely to promote the children's ability to:
a. adjust easily to unexpected changes in the daily schedule
b. perform in the highest percentile on mandated tests
c. approach new learning experiences with confidence
d. maintain focus and concentration during academic instruction - ✔✔-c. approach new learning
experiences with confidence
Which of the following behaviors reflects an infants development of an understanding of object
permanence?
a. sucking on part of a handheld toy
b. switching a toy from hand to hand
c. watching a toy roll across a floor
d. searching for a toy under a blanket - ✔✔-d. searching for a toy under a blanket
Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory of development hypothesizes that, at the beginning of the elementary
school years, the primary conflict facing young children is that of:
a. industry vs. inferiority
b. intimacy vs. isolation
c. trust vs. mistrust
d. identity vs. role confusion - ✔✔-a. industry vs. inferiority
During which age span do young children typically first begin to demonstrate goal-directed actions?
a. 0-2 years
b. 2-4 years
c. 4-6 years
d. 6-8 years - ✔✔-a. 0-2 years
Which of the following is most characteristic of the language development of a typical three year old
child?
a. speaking in complete sentences (ex. "I want a cookie")
b. pointing to objects and uttering a single word (ex. "cookie")
c. combining two words together (ex. "Want cookie")
d. speaking in complex sentences (ex. "please give me a chocolate cookie because I feel very hungry") -
✔✔-a. speaking in complete sentences (ex. "I want a cookie")
A preschool teacher observes two three year olds playing silently side by side in a sandbox, each building
a castle. Which of the following would be the most appropriate conclusion for the teacher to draw in
regard to this behavior?
a. the children's play is advanced for their age and suggests that they may be gifted learners
b. the children's play falls within the developmentally appropriate range for preschoolers
c. the children's play seems overly static and in need of intervention to stimulate greater creativity
d. the children's play is typical of much younger children and suggests significant developmental delays -
✔✔-b. the children's play falls within the developmentally appropriate range for preschoolers
Toward the end of a unit on animals, a second grade class goes on a field trip to the zoo. Upon returning,
the teacher engages the students in a discussion of what they saw and experienced at the zoo. Then, as
an evaluation exercise, the teacher asks that each student draw a picture about the trip within a written
description. This activity is characteristic of which assessment method?
a. criterion-referenced
b. portfolio review
c. task analysis
d. performance based - ✔✔-d. performance based
Which of the following would be the most effective method to use for monitoring the progress of
second grade students in mathematics?
a. administering a norm referenced assessment midway through the school year
b. conducting frequent curriculum based assessments
c. administering a dynamic skills assessment at the beginning of each instructional unit
d. conducting a portfolio assessment at the end of the school year - ✔✔-b. conducting frequent
curriculum based assessments
Which of the following reflects the best use of a developmental screening checklist with preschool
children?
a. to create a profile of children's individual learning styles
b. to determine whether individual children are eligible for special education services
c. to identify children who are in need of more in-depth assessment in specific areas
d. to modify instructional strategies for children with developmental delays - ✔✔-c. to identify children
who are in need of more in-depth assessment in specific areas
Which of the following assessment adaptations would be the most appropriate to use with a first grade
English language learner?
a. using a standardized test with multiple subtests
b. presenting material nonverbally
c. beginning the test at a lower age level
d. using culturally relevant materials - ✔✔-d. using culturally relevant materials
Which of the following assessment strategies would provide a kindergarten teacher with the most
comprehensive information about a student's oral language development?
a. observing the student during conservations with peers
b. asking the student several 'who' or 'what' questions
c. listening to the student recite the alphabet
d. having the student read a list of sight words aloud - ✔✔-a. observing the student during
conservations with peers
Which of the following is the most appropriate rationale for using a team approach when assessing
young children?
a. coordination of assessment results from a variety of disciplines increases the effectiveness of
instruction
b. collaboration is an effective time-management strategy to complete evaluations quickly
c. coordination of evaluations helps eliminate the need to recommend more in-depth assessment
d. collaboration among professionals helps parents feel confident about the reliability of the assessment
results - ✔✔-a. coordination of assessment results from a variety of disciplines increases the
effectiveness of instruction
A first grade teacher is participating in an initial special education evaluation of a student in the teachers
class. In addition to documenting the student's current level of academic performance, the teacher
would typically provide which of the following information to the evaluation team?
a. plans to involve the family in the student's instructional program at home
b. documentation of the student's complete developmental and medical history
c. plans to implement a new instructional strategy with the student
d. documentation of the strategies and modifications to instruction that have been tried with the
student - ✔✔-d. documentation of the strategies and modifications to instruction that have been tried
with the student
In general, children of preschool age feel most secure in educational settings that:
a. combine a large number of activity choices with frequent changes of activity
b. stress whole-class activities in which students perform specific tasks under close teacher direction
c. emphasize student-directed learning and a minimum of external structure
d. offer a balance of calm and active learning experiences in a predictable and orderly environment -
✔✔-d. offer a balance of calm and active learning experiences in a predictable and orderly environment
A child in a preschool class continually tests the rules and disobeys the teacher. The teacher decides that
she can best meet the child's needs by establishing clear limits and being consistent in imposing
consequences for misbehavior. Whenever disciplinary measures are necessary, the teacher should
ensure that the child understands that:
a. the consequences are a sign of the teacher's disappointment in the child
b. the child's misbehavior sets him or her apart from the other children
c. the consequences are a direct result of the child's misbehavior
d. the misbehavior represents a breach of trust with the teacher - ✔✔-c. the consequences are a direct
result of the child's misbehavior
A kindergarten teacher is arranging the classroom for the first day of school. The teacher has planned a
variety of whole-class and small-group activities for the day. In the area of the room where whole-class
meetings will be held, the teacher lays out a carpet square for each child. The best rationale for this
practice is that it:
a. provides an environmental cue that helps students understand what they are expected to do
b. encourages students to assemble quickly in order to obtain seats beside their preferred classmates
c. facilitates the teacher's performance of routine chores such as calling roll
d. communicates to each student that the teacher has confidence in his or her ability to make
independent decisions - ✔✔-a. provides an environmental cue that helps students understand what
they are expected to do
A first-grade student with disabilities leaves his general education classroom frequently to work with
specialists in a resource room. The first grade teacher wants to ensure that the general education
classroom represents a positive and secure environment for this student. Which of the following actions
by the first grade teacher would best foster the achievement of this objective?
a. asking the specialist in the resource room to emphasize to the student that the general education
classroom is his primary placement
b. designing instruction that supports the student's development of friendships and sense of belonging
in the classroom community
c. encouraging the student's parents to create ongoing opportunities for the student to interact with his
classmates outside of school
d. providing an explanation to the class about the nature of the student's disability and the services he
receives in the resource room - ✔✔-b. designing instruction that supports the student's development of
friendships and sense of belonging in the classroom community
A kindergarten teacher often uses blocks as learning tools in various areas of the curriculum. The
teacher is currently planning activities to promote the children's problem solving skills. Which of the
following adjectives with blocks would best sup
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