As Ron Hanson and his class are discussing a topic, Ron routinely asks, Now, why do you suppose we ...

As Ron Hanson and his class are discussing a topic, Ron routinely asks, Now, why do you suppose we want to study this topic? Why do you think it's important? The variable in the Model for Promoting Student Motivation that is best demonstrated by Ron's questions is:
 
  a. teacher expectations.
  b. personalization.
  c. task comprehension.
  d. challenge.

Ques. 2

When students understand what they're supposed to be learning and why they're supposed to learn it, their perceptions of control increase. The value of these increased perceptions is best explained by:
 
  a. expectancy x value theory.
  b. self-worth theory.
  c. self-determination theory.
  d. self-efficacy theory.

Ques. 3

Increasing students' perception of competence and autonomy are important for learner motivation. Of the following, perceptions of competence and autonomy are best increased by:
 
  a. learning environments in which teachers are enthusiastic.
  b. learning activities that focus on learner self-esteem.
  c. success on tasks students view as challenging but doable.
  d. reinforcement for completing assignments consistently and conscientiously.

Ques. 4

Which of the following theories of motivation best explains why challenging activities increase learner motivation?
 
  a. Self-regulation theory
  b. Self-worth theory
  c. Self-monitoring theory
  d. Self-determination theory

Ques. 5

Informal assessment occurs both in classrooms and in the larger school context. Provide an example that illustrates each.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Ques. 6

Of the following, the variable in the Model for Promoting Student Motivation that has the greatest likelihood of increasing learners' perceptions of their own competence is:
 
  a. order and safety.
  b. enthusiasm.
  c. modeling.
  d. challenge.

Ques. 7

The process of systematically gathering information about every student in your class is best described as:
 
  a. informal measurement.
  b. formal measurement.
  c. criterion referenced measurement.
  d. evaluation.

Ques. 8

Of the following, which is the most effective way to set the tone for a safe and orderly learning environment?
 
  a. Consistently enforce procedures and rules for acceptable behavior.
  b. Tell students that you respect them and want them to respect you in return.
  c. Remind students of the need to treat each other as they expect to be treated.
  d. Reinforce students for desirable behaviors.

Ques. 9

Describe four guidelines that you can use to capitalize on your personal qualities to increase students' motivation to learning, and provide an example of each.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Ques. 10

You are monitoring students as they play on the playground before school, and you see that Jared generally seems to be alone and rarely plays with the other children. You decide to confer with the school counselor to see if he has information about Jared's social development. Which of the following is the best description of your observation and conclusion?
 
  a. It is an informal assessment, since you gathered information about Jared and made a decision.
  b. It is a formal assessment, since your goal was to promote Jared's social development.
  c. It is a form of performance assessment, since you're observing Jared's behavior rather than his responses on a paper-and-pencil test.
  d. It is an important part of your job as a teacher, but, because it isn't related to academics, it isn't part of the assessment process.

Ques. 11

Jamie is a low achiever and Rick is a high achiever in Mrs. Winston's class. If Mrs. Winston's behavior is consistent with patterns identified by research, which of the following is most likely?
 
  a. She will call on Jamie much more often than she will call on Rick (such as twice as often).
  b. She will call on Jamie slightly more often than she will call on Rick.
  c. She will call on Rick more often than she will call on Jamie.
  d. She will call on both students about equally.