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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ayers, what are schools?

2. What allows teachers to see what students are up to while asking them to do the work themselves?

3. Who argued that standardized achievement tests are problematic due to their "exaggerated importance"?

4. What city is La Escuela Fratney located?

5. According to Ayers, what are standardized tests?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ayers believe the fundamental curriculum question is?

2. What does Ayers say greatness in teaching requires?

3. According to Ayers, where do standardized tests push well-intentioned teachers and school leaders?

4. According to Ayers, what does culture include?

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

6. What can't standardized tests measure?

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

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

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

10. According to Ayers, how do teachers become students to their students?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ayers had several core beliefs about learning and the purpose of school which influenced his classroom environment.

Part 1) Discuss Ayers beliefs on human development and constructing knowledge.

Part 2) Explain Ayers beliefs on the purpose of school and the responsibility of teachers and students.

Essay Topic 2

Ayers displayed student work everywhere in his classroom. Students were often excited to see their work on Ayers's wall.

Part 1) Describe Ayers argument about well-designed classroom environments.

Part 2) How did hanging student work affect the environment in Ayers classroom?

Part 3) What impact did Ayers's displays have on his students?

Essay Topic 3

Ayers believes that labeling is limiting and has the potential to hurt the self-esteem of students.

Part 1) Why did schools label and continue to label students according to Ayers?

Part 2) Explain how Ayers feels about "labels" creating an unequal experience for some students.

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