CEA Cultural Diversity & Equity in Education

Question 1

What is the primary goal of culturally responsive teaching?

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To connect academic content to students' cultural backgrounds and lived experiences

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To teach all students the same content using a single standardized method

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To focus only on the cultures represented in the local community

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To replace traditional curriculum with multicultural content exclusively

Question 2

Which term describes the assumption that one's own cultural norms and values are superior to those of others?

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Ethnocentrism

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Cultural humility

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Code-switching

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Acculturation

Question 3

Which federal law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs receiving federal financial assistance, including public schools?

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Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Question 4

In education, what does 'equity' mean as opposed to 'equality'?

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Providing each student the specific resources they need to reach the same outcomes

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Giving every student the exact same resources and support

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Treating all students identically regardless of their circumstances

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Ensuring all students complete the same assignments at the same pace

Question 5

What is 'implicit bias' in an educational context?

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Unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect decisions and behaviors toward students

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A deliberate decision to treat students differently based on race

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A school policy that intentionally favors certain student groups

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An openly stated preference for students of a particular background

Question 6

Which practice is most effective for helping English Language Learners (ELLs) feel included and supported in the classroom?

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Allowing and valuing use of the student's home language as a bridge to English learning

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Requiring students to speak only English at all times to accelerate acquisition

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Separating ELL students from native English speakers during all instruction

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Avoiding calling on ELL students until they are fully fluent

Question 7

What does it mean to incorporate 'multicultural literature' into classroom instruction?

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Including texts that represent diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences

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Only assigning books written by authors from non-Western countries

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Replacing all classic literature with books about social justice

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Limiting reading materials to stories that feature minority protagonists only