Question

1- Which of the following is NOT considered an area covered by learning styles?

	a.	Activity-Centered
	b.	Affective-Centered
	c.	Cognitive-Centered
	d.	Personality-Centered

2- Due to the lack of empirical support, a more appropriate name for learning styles would be learning __________.

	a.	disorders
	b.	intelligences
	c.	orientations
	d.	preferences

3- Research supports the idea that most students retain more information using __________ approaches to teaching.

	a.	auditory
	b.	multimodal
	c.	tactile
	d.	verbal

4- Relying in rote (maintenance) rehearsal leads to __________ processing of the information.

	a.	broad
	b.	deep
	c.	narrow
	d.	surface

5- Despite the lack of research evidence, the concept of learning styles remains popular for which reason(s) below?

	a.	Commercial suppliers of learning materials continue to push the concept.
	b.	Students tend to think more about how they learn when considering styles.
	c.	Teachers tend to think more about how to differrentiate instruction.
	d.	All of the above.

6- According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, which type of disability below is the most prevalent?

	a.	Affective
	b.	Behavioral
	c.	Learning
	d.	Mental

7- A __________ limits your ability to do something specific, whereas a __________ limits your ability to do something regardless of the situation.

	a.	disability; handicap
	b.	handicap; disability
	c.	preference; style
	d.	style; preference

8- One of the benefits of labeling students is that it...

	a.	keeps expectations of performance at a specific level.
	b.	directs treatment for the individual.
	c.	ensures certain protections and services.
	d.	stigmatizes the individual.

9- Which of the following laws, acts, or subsections established the need for students with disabilities to have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)?

	a.	No Child Left Behind
	b.	PL 94-142
	c.	Race to the Top
	d.	Section 504 10- The IEP stipulates the student with a disability must have... a. a list of peers in the classroom. b. an IQ test. c. minimized accommodations for assessments. d. their current level of functioning. 11- The majority of students diagnosed with Intellectual Disability are classified as __________. a. mild b. moderate c. profound d. severe 12- Regardless of the SES typology, the majority of people in this country are classified as __________ class. a. poverty b. middle c. upper d. working 13- Social class refers to a person's __________. a. attitudes b. behaviors c. expectations d. All of the above. 14- In general, students in the __________ class tend to be more resilient. a. lower b. middle c. upper d. working 15- Resiliency can be fostered in students by focusing on... a. expectations. b. structure. c. Both a and b are correct. d. Neither a nor b is correct. 16- Students that come from the lower classes tend to have parents who are... a. better role models. b. less involved. c. Both a and b are correct. d. Neither a nor b is correct. 17- Which term(s) below represent a social construct, rather than an inherent biological construct? a. Ethnicity b. Race c. Both a and b are social constructs. d. Both a and b are biological constructs. 18- Persons of color (any non-White ethnicity) make up approximately what percent of the overall US population according to data from the 2010 Census? a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40 19- Blacks, Hispanics, and Native American students tend to have lower academic performance than White students due to which reason(s) below? a. Expectations b. School Quality c. SES d. All of the above. 20- Which acronym(s) below refers to students whose primary language is not English? a. ELL b. ESL c. LEP d. All of the above. 21- Which approach to bilingual education requires immigrants to learn our language, or else? a. English Immersion b. Paired Bilingual c. Transitional Bilingual d. Two-Way Bilingual 22- Which group below is susceptible to stereotype threat? a. All students b. Mainly Asian Americans. c. Mainly Blacks. d. Mainly Whites 23- What would be a good strategy for encouraging a multicultural learning environment? a. Encourage non-traditional sports/club participation. b. Reduce prejudice. c. Use diverse examples in learning materials. d. All of the above. 24- Gender differences are most likely due to __________ and not __________. a. biology; environment b. nurture; nature c. Both a and b are correct. d. Neither a nor b is correct. 25- Based on our class discussion, when it comes to diversity in the classroom, the focus should be on the __________ between cultures. a. differences b. similiarities c. Both a and b are correct. d. Neither a nor b is correct.

Answer 1

Note: This response is in UK English, please paste the response to MS Word and you should be able to spot discrepancies easily. Since you have not mentioned any book or scholarly work that I must refer to, I have used other sources for these answers. Please check the answers with sources that your professor has asked you to use.

1 – B

2 – D

3 – B

4 – D

5 – D (Please recheck the answer because different sources have used different reasons and hence covers “all of the above.”)

6 – C

7 – A

8 – C

9 – B (there are six clauses to this law, least restrictive environment (LRE), individualized education program (IEP), Procedural due process, Nondiscriminatory assessment, Parental participation.)

11 – A (85%)

12 – B (according to CNBC 70% of US citizens consider themselves middle class. However, only 50% are)

13 – Could be B or D. (There is a confusion because in most cases social class is determined by economic stature and not merely behaviour or attitude.)

14 – A (This answer is based on a study for England. I could not find one about America. The answer should be A because lower-class students are more determined to use education as a tool to come out of poverty.)

15 – C (Because once expectancy is established, then a structure needs to be designed to achieve what is expected. There are no specific answers online.)

16 – Could be C (There are very broad studies online. But most conclude that lower and middle-class parents are involved enough to pass on advise and in turn be better role-models)

17 – A

18 – Since 72% Americans constituted the white population in 2010. 28% is therefore coloured. (Answer is 30 since that is the closest number.)

19 - Brown Center Report on American Education says it is 'lack of equal opportunities'. So the answer should be “B”

20 – D (ELL – English Language Learners, ESL – English as a Second Language, LEP - Limited English Proficient)

21 – A (because every other approach allows the student to speak English as well as their native language.)

22 – C (most sources online say it’s C)

23 – D (it’s the obvious answer)

24 – I am assuming A (I am not sure whether the question refers to gender difference on a biological level or social level.)

25 – C (Since it is based on a class discussion, my answer is a mere surmise. I assume differences should be celebrated and similarities should be acknowledged in order to nurture a kindred spirit.)

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