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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Mystery of Teaching.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who argued that standardized achievement tests are problematic due to their "exaggerated importance"?
(a) Lillian Weber.
(b) John Holt.
(c) William Ayers.
(d) Herb Zimiles.

2. What type of questions make up the majority of the standardized test?
(a) Multiple choice questions.
(b) Short answer questions.
(c) Matching.
(d) Essay questions.

3. Ayers believed that ____________ integrate and give meaning to other aspects of school and curriculum, along with engaging and focusing children's energy.
(a) Projects.
(b) Portfolios.
(c) Homework.
(d) Videos.

4. Who was Chesa's teacher that admired Chesa's strengths instead of focusing on his weaknesses?
(a) Maxine Greene.
(b) Kevin Sweeney.
(c) Nel Noddings.
(d) Hannah Arendt.

5. According to Chapter 2, "Seeing the Student," how did a staff review session end?
(a) With critical discussion.
(b) In an abrupt manner.
(c) Provided teachers with a deeper understanding.
(d) With a decision.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ayers, what consumes millions and millions of education dollars?

2. How did deficiencies make Ayers feel?

3. Ayers believes that what is more than pieces of information, more than subject matter, more even than the disciplines?

4. When To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher was written, what percentage of American children awoke everyday in poverty?

5. Compared to 0 dollars spent on school construction, how much did Illinois spend on prison construction in 1999?

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