Carlos is in the fourth grade and does not have a computer or Internet access at home. Based on studies, will this likely affect his academic achievement?
a. Yes, studies show that home Internet access and the use of simulations and enrichment programs are associated with the greatest improvements in academic achievement.
b. No, studies show that home Internet access is associated with social competence, not with academic achievement.
c. Yes, studies show that home Internet access is associated with math/science achievement and higher achievement in reading.
d. No, studies show that home Internet access is associated with high levels of distractibility and lower academic achievement.
Ques. 2Katrina has been identified as learning disabled. She struggles in the same areas as most children with learning challenges. Based on facts about common learning disabilities, what areas pose difficulties for Katrina?
a. mathematics and science
b. reading and mathematics
c. mathematics and spatial reasoning
d. writing and mathematics
Ques. 3Over 10 of the children in Ms. Lemley's fourth grade class are from homes of extreme poverty. What is the most likely effect of this level of poverty on these children's school achievement?
a. The most likely effect of this level of poverty is these children's inability to keep up with wealthier peers in mathematics.
b. These children from extreme poverty will lag behind peers in social skills, but their school achievement will not be affected.
c. These children will likely lag three years behind children from wealthier families by the time they reach grade six.
d. Children from extreme poverty begin school behind in literacy and catch up with wealthier peers by the time they reach grade six.
Ques. 4Mr. Carpenter is ready to begin his first year of teaching at Hawthorne Elementary School. He researched to find information about the qualities or characteristics of classroom teaching that influence children's development and learning. Which of the following did he most likely find?
a. Teacher emotional support is one of the key dimensions of classroom climate related to development and learning in middle childhood.
b. Teacher organization is the most important characteristic in predicting children's academic achievement and development in middle childhood.
c. The influence of teachers is statistically insignificant in determining children's learning and development in middle childhood.
d. Classroom and lesson management are the most important characteristics in predicting children's academic achievement in middle childhood.
Ques. 5Jacob is a typical example of the findings of longitudinal studies about influences on school achievement. It is not surprising that he is doing well in school. His parents influence his academic achievement by:
a. emphasizing writing and literacy skills rather than motor and/or social skills.
b. encouraging him to be competitive and perform at higher levels than his peers.
c. couseling him in social situations and helping him rely on them for emotional regulation to handle school frustrations.
d. structuring the home environment and their interactions with Jacob to support his school achievement.
Ques. 6What is the relationship between IQ and achievement in school? Students' IQ scores ____________ their school achievement.
a. Studies show no correlation between IQ and achievement in school.
b. IQ as assessed by standardized tests predicts achievement in school.
c. IQ predicts achievement in school for Caucasian children, but not for ethnic minority children.
d. IQ as assessed by standardized tests predicts success in life, not school achievement.
Ques. 7In 2002, the United States passed the No Child Left Behind Act. What is the purpose of this legislation?
a. school accountability for children's annual progress in reading, mathematics, and science
b. annual testing in science and mathematics for children in grades K-12.
c. identification of schools with low income students to qualify for federal funding.
d. establishment of accelerated programs in mathematics and science for students identified as gifted and talented in these fields.
Ques. 8Discuss two key ways in which Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences differs from the information processing perspective on intelligence.
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