Climate Variables: Creating a Motivating Environment
52.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.Model respect and courtesy and expect respect in return.
c.Remind students of the need to treat each other as they expect to be treated.
d.Reinforce students for desirable behaviors.
53. “I start school right off the bat by setting up my rules for the year, and I spend the first 10 days of school enforcing them until they get to be a pattern.” The variable in the model for promoting student motivation that the example best illustrates is:
a.caring.
b.modeling.
c.introductory focus.
d.order and safety.
54.“Jason,” David Jensen, a fifth-grade teacher, says sternly after Jason has snickered at Marvin when Marvin struggled to answer a question. “We stay completely quiet when one of our classmates is attempting to answer a question.”
The variable in the model for promoting student motivation to which David’s admonishment most closely relates is:
a.metacognition.
b.personal teaching efficacy.
c.order and safety.
d.teacher expectations.
55.Of the following, which has the most important influence on learners’ self-efficacy?
a.Past performance on similar tasks
b.Modeling success on similar tasks
c.Hearing teachers express confidence in their ability to complete the task
d.Feeling positive, safe, and comfortable in the classroom environment
56.Which of the following is least likely to help learners be successful in learning activities?
a.Develop lessons with questioning.
b.Provide clear explanations of the topics students study.
c.Provide a variety of high-quality examples of the topics students study.
d.Make assessment an ongoing part of instruction.
57.“I like to use a lot of questioning in my class. I won’t ever leave kids who’ve answered incorrectly until I get an acceptable answer from them.” The characteristic of the model for promoting student motivation that the example best illustrates is:
a.success.
b.personalization.
c.task comprehension.
d.enthusiasm.
58.On Wednesday morning, after the school’s team had won an exciting basketball game on Tuesday night, Kevin Davis began his language arts class by writing, “The game was very exciting, and we pulled out a thrilling victory in the last minute,” on the board.
“What is one adjective in the sentence. . . . Karen?” Kevin asks.
“. . .”
“What do we know about the game?”
“ . . . It was exciting,” Karen says hesitantly.
“Yes, good,” Kevin smiles. "So, what is one adjective?”
“. . . Exciting?” Karen says hesitantly with a question in her voice.
“Yes,” Kevin smiles. "Exciting describes the game, which is a noun, so exciting is an adjective.”
Of the following, Kevin’s questioning (asking, “What do we know about the game?” and, “So, what is one adjective?”) best illustrates an attempt to capitalize on which variable in the model for promoting student motivation?
a.Modeling and enthusiasm
b.Success
c.Teacher expectations
d.Introductory focus
59.Success in learning activities is important for students. However, to be most effective success should be combined with an additional variable if motivation is to be increased as much as possible. That variable is:
a.teacher caring.
b.teacher enthusiasm.
c.task comprehension.
d.challenge.
60.“I think you kids have really got this stuff,” Tammy Horton said to her geometry class,” so I’ve fixed up a couple of problems that will make you think. Let’s see if you can come through on them for tomorrow.” The characteristic of the model for promoting student motivation that Tammy’s comment best illustrates is:
a.enthusiasm.
b.challenge.
c.task comprehension.
d.success.
61. Barbara keeps falling down but insists that she will become an excellent roller blade skater. Of the following, the variable in the model for promoting student motivation best illustrated by Barbara’s efforts is:
a.strategy use.
b.metacognition.
c.task comprehension.
d.challenge.
