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21.  Which of the following is not a problem associated with ability grouping?

a.Low-ability groups are stigmatized by peers as well as teachers.

b.There is potential for placement in the wrong group.

c.Placement in a group tends to be inflexible.

d.Low-ability groups are often given work that is too difficult.

22.  Which of the following teachers is most likely to use the Joplin Plan?

a.Lou, a firs- grade teacher.

b.Mike, a middle school science teacher.

c.Frank, a middle school math teacher.

d.Dave, a high school technology education teacher.

23.  “Students’ approaches to learning, problem solving and processing information” best describes:

a.intelligence.

b.culture.

c.socioeconomic status.

d.learning style.

24.  From the perspective of learning styles, which of the following approaches is best described as viewing information being studied or the problems being solved as a means to understanding the content?

a.Metacognitive approaches to processing information

b.Deep approaches to processing information

c.Surface approaches to processing information

d.Developmental approaches to processing information

25.  From the perspective of learning styles, research indicates that performance goals are most closely associated with which of the following?

a.Metacognitive approaches to processing information

b.Deep approaches to processing information

c.Surface approaches to processing information

d.Developmental approaches to processing information

26.  Based on research, which of the following is the most valid implication of learning style research for the way we teach?

a.We should be aware that students are different and vary the way we teach.

b.We should try to match our instruction to the individual learning styles of our students.

c.We should assess our students’ learning styles and group students according to the assessment results.

d.We should try to do as much cooperative learning as possible, to capitalize on learning style differences.

27.Stacy Drew uses a considerable amount of cooperative learning in her class. As often as possible, she also has her students both write about the topics they study and draw pictures of some aspect of the topic. Of the following theorists, whose work is she most nearly trying to apply?

a.Piaget

b.Spearman

c.Gardner

d.Sternberg

28.  We have all met people who seem to be very adept at getting along with other people, even though our perception is that they are only modestly “bright.”  Which of the following provides the most valid explanation for this phenomenon?

a.Socioeconomic factors cause individuals to develop different dimensions of intelligence to different degrees.

b.Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences suggests that the eight different intelligences are relatively independent.

c.Some people score high on the verbal component of intelligence tests, but low on performance components.

d.Sternberg’s theory of intelligence emphasizes adaptive ability as an indicator of intelligent behavior.

29.  A teacher who uses Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence as a basis for thinking about student ability would be most likely to do which of the following?

a.Place increased emphasis on existing intelligence tests.

b.Include more music, drama, and art into the curriculum.

c.Use carefully prescribed ability grouping.

d.Spend more instructional time on critical thinking skills.