Which of the following highlights assessment for learning?
The teacher assesses the students by comparing their responses to 'standard' responses
The teacher assesses conceptual understanding of the students besides focussing on the processes of thinking
The teacher assesses the students based on the information given in the textbooks
The teacher assesses a student based on his/her performance in comparison to others
Child-centred' pedagogy means
giving primacy to children's experiences and their voices
the teacher dictating the children what should be done
enabling the children to follow prescribed information
the teacher leading all the learning in the classroom
Which of the following statements describes Piaget's and Vygotsky's views on language and thought correctly?
According to Piaget, thought emerges first and according to Vygotsky, language has a profound effect on thought
According to Vygotsky, thought emerges first and according to Piaget, language has a profound effect on thought
Both view thought as emerging from the child's language
Both view language as emerging from the child's thought
Watching her granddaughter arguing with her father for going on a school trip, the grandmother says, "Why can't you be obedient like a good girl? Who will marry you if you behave like a boy?" This statement reflects which of the following?
Gender stereotypes about attributes of girls and boys
Gender constancy
Improper gender identification of the girl.
Difficulties faced by families in child-rearing
Which of the following statements about assessment are correct?
A. Assessment should help students see their strengths and gaps and help the teacher fine-tune her teaching accordingly.
B. Assessment is meaningful only if comparative evaluations of students are made.
C. Assessment should assess not only memory but also understanding and application.
D. Assessment cannot be purposeful if it does not induce fear and anxiety.
A and B
B and C
B and D
A and C
According to the Right to Education Act, 2009, children with special needs should study
in special schools created exclusively for them
at home with their parents and caregivers providing necessary support
in inclusive education setups with provisions to cater to their individual needs
in vocational training centers which would prepare them for life skills
Match the following principles of development with their correct descriptions.
Principle |
Description |
A. Proximodistal trend B. Cephalocaudal trend C. Inter-individual differences D. Intra-individual differences |
(i) Different children develop at different rates (ii) Head to toe sequence (iii) In a single child, the rate of development can vary from one domain of development to the other (iv) From the center of body to outwards (v) Progression from simple to complex |
A B C D (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
A B C D (v) (ii) (i) (iii)
A B C D (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
A B C D (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
B.
A B C D (v) (ii) (i) (iii)
The correct matching should be :
Principle |
Description |
(A) Proximodistal trend |
(v) Progression from simple to complex |
(B) Cephalocaudal trend |
(ii) Head to toe sequence |
(C) Inter-individual differences |
(i) Different children develop at different rates |
(D) Intra- individual differences |
(iii) In a single child, the rate of development can vary from one domain of development to the other |
An effective teacher in a classroom, where students come from diverse backgrounds, would
focus on their cultural knowledge to address individual differences among the group
push students from deprived backgrounds to work hard, so that they can match up with their peers
ignore cultural knowledge and treat all his students in a uniform manner
create groups of students with those from the same economic background put together
Which of the following statements about cognition and emotions is correct?
Cognition and emotions are processes independent of each other
Cognition and emotions are intertwined and affect each other
Cognition affects emotions but emotions do not affect cognition
Emotions affect cognition but cognition does not affect emotions
In an inclusive classroom with diverse learners, cooperative learning and peer-tutoring
should be actively discouraged and competition should be promoted
should be used only sometimes, since it promotes comparison with classmates
should be actively promoted to facilitate peer-acceptance
should not be practiced and students should be segregated based on their abilities