Unit 3 Module 6 and quizzes (review) Flashcards
The diversity of the student population in the United States is ___________
A. INCREASING
B. DECREASING
C. STAYING THE SAME
A. INCREASING
while the diversity of the teacher population is ___________.
A. INCREASING
B. DECREASING
C. STAYING THE SAME
B. DECREASING
Overall, the percentage of teachers who are white is much ____________than the percentage of students identified as white.
A. HIGHER
B. LOWER
A. HIGHER
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition.
A. Hispanic
B. Asian
C. Black
D. American Indian or Alaskan Native
D. American Indian or Alaskan Native
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. This area includes, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
A. Hispanic
B. Asian
C. Black
D. American Indian or Alaskan Native
B. Asian
A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
A. Hispanic
B. Asian
C. Black
D. American Indian or Alaskan Native
C. Black
A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.
A. Hispanic
B. Asian
C. Black
D. American Indian or Alaskan Native
A. Hispanic
A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
A. White
B. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
C. Two or more races
B. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
A person having descended from any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.
A. White
B. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
C. Two or more races
A. White
An individual who selects two or more of the preceding categories when offered the option of indicating his or her racial designation.
A. White
B. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
C. Two or more races
C. Two or more races
An educational strategy that focuses on an umbrella concept that includes race, language, social class, disability, gender, and culture
A. multiculturalism
B. bilingual education
C. culture
D. multicultural education
D. multicultural education
The acknowledgement of commonalities among more than one culture and an appreciation of the differences that exist.
A. multiculturalism
B. bilingual education
C. culture
D. multicultural education
A. multiculturalism
An educational strategy whereby students whose first language is not English are instructed in their native language
A. multiculturalism
B. bilingual education
C. culture
D. multicultural education
B. bilingual education
The attitudes, values, belief systems, norms, and traditions shared by a particular group of people that collectively form their heritage
A. multiculturalism
B. bilingual education
C. culture
D. multicultural education
C. culture
Which of the following terms/phrases refers specifically to acknowledging different native languages?
A. Diversity within the teaching profession
B. Cultural diversity
C. Linguistic diversity
D. Multiculturalism
C. Linguistic diversity
Teachers must guard against which cultural assumption?
A. that all students can learn
B. that all students can read English
C. That the behaviors, beliefs, and actions of one cultural group are the correct or better way of doing something
D. That all students speak the same language
C. That the behaviors, beliefs, and actions of one cultural group are the correct or better way of doing something
Which of the following statements would promote stereotyping members of a cultural group?
A. Many of the individuals from this culture follow that tradition.
B. Everyone from this culture follow that tradition.
C. Most of the individuals from this culture follow that tradition.
D. Some of the individuals from this culture follow that tradition.
B. Everyone from this culture follow that tradition.
At the center of a society is a general national culture referred to as the _____________.
A. macro-culture
B. micro-culture
C. multicultural education
A. macro-culture
This core culture is then made up of several subcultures referred to as _____________.
A. macro-culture
B. micro-culture
C. multicultural education
B. micro-culture
Finally, the purpose of _____________ is to then prepare individuals to acquire the knowledge, attitude, and skills needed to function effectively within the larger and smaller cultural settings.
A. macro-culture
B. micro-culture
C. multicultural education
C. multicultural education
EL children should be moved to English-only classes as early as possible.
YES
NO
NO
Most EL children can develop the complex language skills needed for school in under five years.
YES
NO
NO
After five years, an EL student should be moved to an English-only environment.
YES
NO
NO
Students are instructed in native language only until they have sufficient English.
Goal is to move all students as quickly as possible to all English-only classes.
This instructional model is the most common.
Bilingual education legislation favors this program.
A. English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
B. Transitional Programs
C. Maintenance Programs
B. Transitional Programs
They place a strong emphasis on students’ native language.
Goal is to maintain proficiency in first language while getting instruction in English.
This is a long-term approach that places less emphasis on exiting the program.
A. English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
B. Transitional Programs
C. Maintenance Programs
C. Maintenance Programs
These programs are not categorized as “bilingual education.”
Students receive instruction in English outside the regular classroom.
Goal is to develop English proficiency as quickly as possible.
Emphasis on teaching in English.
Native language is not used during instruction.
A. English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
B. Transitional Programs
C. Maintenance Programs
A. English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
Instruction is in English but the teacher may occasionally use native language to assist a student’s understanding.
Approach puts no effort into the EL student’s maintaining or developing proficiency in his or her native language.
English instruction is monitored and modified to encourage comprehension.
Student completes English language and subject content matter lessons.
Students remain in the general education classroom.
A. Maintenance Programs
B. Sheltered English
C. Immersion Program
B. Sheltered English
Language and culture are not incorporated.
A “sink or swim” philosophy.
A. Maintenance Programs
B. Sheltered English
C. Immersion Program
C. Immersion Program
The percentage of African-American boys identified as having a learning disability greatly exceeds expectations based on the percentage of African-American boys in the general education population.
A. overrepresentaion
B. underrepresentaion
A. overrepresentaion
The percentage of Hispanic girls identified as having an emotional and behavioral disorder is much less than expected based on the percentage of Hispanic girls in the general education population.
A. overrepresentaion
B. underrepresentaion
B. underrepresentaion
According to Ford (2012), what is one way to improve the underrepresentation of certain groups within the gifted and talented program?
A. Test any student that gets As on all assignments
B. Encouraging teachers to use their own bias and opinions on who would do well in a gifted program
C. Providing more gifted training to teachers
C. Providing more gifted training to teachers
What is the primary reason that students from racially and ethnically diverse populations experience academic difficulties?
A. Low socioeconomic Status
B. Race
C. Need for special education services
A. Low socioeconomic Status
What is a false positive in the context of the special education referral process?
A. When a student has moderate learning difficulties but does not qualify for special education services
B. When a student unnecessarily receives special education services instead of having their needs met with some accommodations in the general education environment
C. When a student takes a diagnostic assessment not in their native language
B. When a student unnecessarily receives special education services instead of having their needs met with some accommodations in the general education environment
In what way can the identification and referral process be improved to help reduce the disproportionality?
A. Referring all students who get Cs or lower on assignments
B. Qualifying students for special education based on the teacher’s opinions even if the assessments determine that the student does not have a disability
C. Ensuring the assessment tools are fair and a true representation of the student’s potential
C. Ensuring the assessment tools are fair and a true representation of the student’s potential
What is teacher bias and how can it affect the disproportionality of culturally and linguistically diverse populations?
A. Teacher bias occurs when a teacher only speaks in English, which ultimately aids in overrepresentation because some students may not speak clear English.
B. Teacher bias occurs when a teacher’s subjective opinions affect their decision-making and can ultimately aid in overrepresentation.
C. Teacher bias occurs when a teacher decides to only deliver instruction through one method and does not consider the learning needs of all of the students. This type of instruction lends itself to underrepresentation.
B. Teacher bias occurs when a teacher’s subjective opinions affect their decision-making and can ultimately aid in overrepresentation.
When differentiating instruction, teachers must ensure that the varied learning activities are equally _______.
A. ENGAGING
B. COMPLEX
A. ENGAGING