17. The most difficult problem in evaluating the effect communities have on children is:
a. Accessibility to social services is inconsistent across communities.
b. Many authorities in child development do not perceive community as an important referent.
c. Religious institutions are less important in today’s society.
d. Health services are not consistent for all children.
18. The most important key element for effective partnerships in the future will require:
a. Greater ratio of teachers to pupils in classrooms.
b. Teachers skilled in working with a diverse population of children.
c. Teachers and administrators skilled and trained for the change process.
d. Community leaders willing to take leadership in the partnership process.
19. Family competence in many areas such as intellectual stimuli, organizational patterns, etc have serious impact on children’s learning. Yet families may have serious deficits in such competencies. Researchers tell us these at-risk children have the best chance of surviving if:
a. Good health is not one of the deficiencies.
b. Parents move out of poverty.
c. Children are taken into custody by social service agencies.
d. There are only one or two risk factors involved and schools and communities provide compensating help.
20. Important for children’s developing value structure is an Internal Locus of Control. Which of the following actions would NOT support this development?
a. Children, as young as five, are allowed to dress themselves.
b. A child of three or four is expected to help set the table even though he may put the knives and forks in the middle of the table.
c. A child is scolded and demeaned when he picks the neighbor’s budding roses.
d. A child is hugged when he chooses to read to a special needs child at school.
21. Which statement is most important for parents to know about their children’s internet use?
a. There is no stimulating or compelling material designed for children on the internet.
b. Adults can feel safe as long as their children are only surfing the internet.
c. It is okay for children to give personal information to a general audience on the internet, if they are using a “safe” website.
d. All persons involved with children should know the dangers as well as educational opportunities for children using the internet.
22. According to Anna Freud the early elementary years “are times when a child’s character and conscious is built or isn’t.” What is the first step for teacher and parents to help that development?
a. Teachers and parents list the rules and regulations for children’s interactions in their milieu.
b. Teachers develop units on social communication with parents.
c. Teachers and parents model desired behaviors.
d. Teachers and parents discuss with children behaviors of characters in their favorite books.
23. Which of the following statements is NOT a barrier to effective schools?
a. Teachers follow a proscribed curriculum regardless of children’s interest or development.
b. Teachers see themselves as imparters of knowledge and demand children learn this content.
c. Teachers are open to children’s sharing their own family’s cultural expectations.
d. Teachers allow a special interest group to determine what content will or will not be taught, regardless of children’s needs or interest.
24. Which activity (or inactivity) within the community is mostly likely to hinder school progress?
a. The community playground is an unsafe place to play.
b. Special interest groups push their agenda disregarding teachers, parents, and other community members.
c. Religious institutions develop after school programs in competition school programs.
d. Social groups in the community sponsor sports activities, social gatherings, holiday parties consulting authorities.