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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ayers points out that __________________________________ is the most powerful predictor of how a child will do on a test.
(a) Educational background of the teachers.
(b) Educational background of the parents.
(c) Past education experiences.
(d) School funding.

2. According to Ayers, what are schools?
(a) Porous places.
(b) Small places.
(c) Learning factories.
(d) Large places.

3. What is an important window into a child and an essential part of any bridge's blueprint suggested by Ayers?
(a) Values.
(b) Family.
(c) Customs.
(d) Culture.

4. What is a fixed and unvarying oversimplified belief that carries negative undercurrents?
(a) Prejudice.
(b) Regional stereotype.
(c) Regional prejudice.
(d) Cultural stereotypes.

5. Ayers suggests that _____________ tears down walls?
(a) Education.
(b) Learning.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Good speaking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What grade levels were standardized testing banned around the nation?

2. What type of school grew out of the civil rights struggle?

3. In Chapter 7, "Mystery of Teaching," who told a remarkable story of learning to read as a subversive activity?

4. Who was critically injured in a mountain climbing accident and struggled to walk?

5. What did Ayers say could be life-saving in the teaching experience?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on Chapter 4, "Building Bridges," describe why Zayd's project, a project focused on values, was an important hopeful approach to teaching.

2. In Chapter 7, "The Mystery of Teaching," describe the students at Imani School.

3. In Chapter 4, "Building Bridges," describe Zayd's "coming of age" discoveries.

4. According to Ayers, what is one argument that supported proponents of phonics?

5. In Chapter 4, "Building Bridges," what did the second grade newsletter contain?

6. What did Ayers mean when he linked "consciousness to conduct"?

7. How does Ayers suggest people meet the problem of guidelines and mandates?

8. According to Ayers, what does culture include?

9. What are some ways that teachers can keep track of student achievement according to Ayers?

10. What are the alternatives to standardized tests discussed by Ayers?

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