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Question 1

contructivism

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students learn by building on prior knowledge and by doing

Question 2

Bronfenbrenner Ecological Model

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Microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem

Question 3

domains of learning

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cognitive, language, physical, social - emotional, adaptive

Question 4

Learning theories

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cognitive, behavioral, developmental, psychodynamic, sociological, ecological and eclectic

Question 5

developmental theory

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level of readiness must be reached to learn

Question 6

sociological theory

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children learn through their observations of others

Question 7

ecological theory

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influences from home, school and community affect how well the student will learn

Question 8

strategies for teaching

Answer 8

developmentally appropriate practice, integration, scaffolding, cooperative learning, questioning, task analysis, content enhancements, graphic organizers, wait time, peer tutoring, student responses, instructional pacing, feedback

Question 9

Aids for ELL learners

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use language above abilities, repeat key words, slow speech rate, clearly articulate, avoid using difficult words, simplify materials

Question 10

enrichment strategies

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self - paced instruction, mentoring, ability grouping, compacting, telescoping, tiered lessons

Question 11

performance tasks

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complete a problem or project with an explanation for an answer

Question 12

observation

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anecdotal records and checklist to record students being observed doing tasks

Question 13

journal writing

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determine student learning from thinking processes, formation of ideas and development of skills in creative and factual writing

Question 14

portfolios

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collection of completed student work selected by the student and the teacher

Question 15

achievement test

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formal tool measuring student proficiency of a subject area already learned

Question 16

alternative assessment

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solve realistic problems and completing projects using close to real - life situations

Question 17

anecdotal record

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informal measurement based on observation of student work or performance

Question 18

aptitude test

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formal measure of tests to evaluate student ability to acquire skills

Question 19

authentic assessment

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determines a student’s understanding and performance of specific questions

Question 20

criterion - referenced test

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formal measure that evaluates a student on a subject area by answering specific questions

Question 21

curriculum - based measure

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determines student progress and performance based on lessons presented in curriculum

Question 22

dynamic assessment

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determines student’s ability to learn in certain situation

Question 23

diagnostic assessment

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collect information about a student to use in assessment throughout the period of instruction

Question 24

direct daily measurement

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daily assessment of a student’s performance on the skills taught each day and used to modify instruction

Question 25

ecological - based assessment

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informal observation of student interacting with the environment

Question 26

norm - referenced test

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formal standardized evaluation comparing a student to other peers in the same age group

Question 27

standards - based assessment

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formal evaluation that measures student progress towards meeting goals

Question 28

factors that predict reading achievement

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recognize and name letters of the alphabet, print knowledge, phonemic awareness

Question 29

skills needed to read

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word recognition, comprehension and fluency

Question 30

language skills are developed

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based on experiences they have and materials presented

Question 31

linguistic awareness

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ability to understand sound structure of language

Question 32

activities to gain language knowledge

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sound games, syllable clapping, rhyming songs , poems, jokes and silly rhythms, pictures in books

Question 33

gain print knowledge

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read aloud, children talk about the story, independent reading center, environmental print, alphabet and word games

Question 34

purpose of teaching reading

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gain information from text, improve communication, increase pleasure

Question 35

curriculum for reading include

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phonemic awareness instruction, phonics,spelling, reading fluency, grammar, writing, reading comprehension strategies

Question 36

decoding skills

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process of understanding letters in text represent phonemes speech

Question 37

skills needed to decode

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print concepts, letter knowledge, alphabetic principle

Question 38

literature analysis needs

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genre, content, structure, language of text, prior knowledge

Question 39

narrative texts include

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new vocabulary, descriptive words, realistic viewpoints of people and environment

Question 40

poetry instruction helps

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literal and figurative meanings of words, metaphors, smilies, patterns of language

Question 41

five spelling stages

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pre communicative, semiphonetic, phonetic, transitional, correct

Question 42

precommunicative spelling

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uses symbols from the alphabet but no knowledge of letter - sound correspondence