Describe the four skills that Karen Hartman believes should be developed by preschool children so that they will be able to deal with the future-shock world.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2Which of the following is a new view of readiness to learn centers on the brains readiness for learning?
a. The brain is ready to remember new material if it is not already busy.
b. Brain activity and thus readiness to learn can be measured by an fMRI scan.
c. There is no way to find out if the brain is ready to learn.
d. The brain is ready to remember new material if it is not already busy and brain activity, and thus readiness to learn, can be measured by an fMRI scan.
Question 3A term used to describe authentic evaluation of educational achievement that directly measures actual performance is
a. inappropriate assessment.
b. appropriate assessment.
c. readiness testing.
d. standardized testing.
Question 4Which of the following is not a skill identified by Hartman (1977) needed to help children deal with the world they will encounter in adulthood?
a. Being able to focus on a task with few materials at a time
b. Maintaining a sense of curiosity and inner resources
c. Feeling confident using technology
d. Good decision making skills
Question 5A term used to describe the idea that development is a continuous process that needs to be recognized as programs are planned for children as they move from grade to grade is
a. continuity.
b. appropriate.
c. readiness.
d. standardized.
Question 6According to Elizabeth Graue, readiness refers to
a. what must be mastered before moving on to the next grade in school.
b. a variety of definitions depending on who is doing the defining, as much as the childs skills, maturity, and abilities.
c. a set assessment of the childs skills, maturity, and abilities.
d. indicators of having acquired end-of-grade-level skills.