Precision Educational Support and Tools 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which database is most appropriate for a high school student researching peer-reviewed science articles?
- Wikipedia
- JSTOR or EBSCO (Correct answer)
- Google Images
Correct answer: JSTOR or EBSCO
JSTOR and EBSCO provide access to peer-reviewed academic journals, making them appropriate sources for credible research.
Question 2: What is the main advantage of using flashcard apps like Anki over paper flashcards?
- They are always free
- They use spaced repetition algorithms to optimize review timing (Correct answer)
- They require no internet connection
- They automatically write the content for you
Correct answer: They use spaced repetition algorithms to optimize review timing
Spaced repetition schedules reviews at increasing intervals based on how well a student knows each card, improving long-term retention.
Question 3: A teacher uses formative assessment most commonly to:
- Assign final grades at the end of a semester
- Monitor student understanding during instruction and adjust teaching (Correct answer)
- Rank students against a national norm
- Evaluate teacher performance annually
Correct answer: Monitor student understanding during instruction and adjust teaching
Formative assessments are ongoing checks for understanding that inform instructional decisions while learning is still in progress.
Question 4: Which accommodation is typically listed in a 504 Plan for a student with ADHD?
- Separate diploma requirements
- Extended time on tests (Correct answer)
- Exemption from all standardized testing
- Placement in a self-contained classroom
Correct answer: Extended time on tests
Extended time is a common 504 accommodation that gives students with ADHD additional time to demonstrate their knowledge without time pressure affecting performance.
Question 5: What is the purpose of a citation manager tool such as Zotero or Mendeley?
- To generate quiz questions from a textbook
- To organize, store, and format research sources and citations (Correct answer)
- To detect plagiarism in student papers
- To translate documents into multiple languages
Correct answer: To organize, store, and format research sources and citations
Citation managers help users collect research sources, organize notes, and automatically format bibliographies in various citation styles.
Question 6: When using the Cornell Note-Taking System, what is written in the left-hand cue column?
- Detailed lecture notes verbatim
- Key questions or keywords that prompt recall of main ideas (Correct answer)
- The date and class name only
- A summary of the entire chapter
Correct answer: Key questions or keywords that prompt recall of main ideas
The cue column contains questions or keywords that help the student quiz themselves when covering the right-side notes column.
Question 7: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that primarily aims to:
- Standardize curriculum across all US states
- Provide flexible learning options that meet the needs of all students (Correct answer)
- Eliminate the need for special education services
- Focus instruction exclusively on visual learners
Correct answer: Provide flexible learning options that meet the needs of all students
UDL proactively designs instruction with multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression to remove barriers for diverse learners.
Precision Educational Support and Tools 3
Which database is most appropriate for a high school student researching peer-reviewed science articles?