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1. 
Working Memory is also referred to as?
A.
Long Term Memory
B.
Short Term Memory
C.
Retention
D.
Recall
2. 
Mass Practice is best implemented in which of the following ways?
A.
In large blocks of time that occupy class time.
B.
Spread out over time to build long term retention.
C.
In short repeated bursts that utilize different approaches.
D.
None of the above.
3. 
True or False: Students need 3-5 examples to help them learn a new concept or skill.
A.
True
B.
False
4. 
Graphic organizers and organizational strategies are beneficial in all of the following ways except..
A.
They provide overviews of content
B.
They help store and retrieve information
C.
They can become time consuming and viewed as busywork to students
D.
They create schemas that students can file information into
5. 
Which two choices determine how you should approach the amount of content given in a lesson?
A.
Ability Level of Students
B.
Ability of Teacher
C.
Number of Students
D.
Difficulty of Content
6. 
At which 2 points in a lesson is it most effective to use review?
A.
Middle
B.
Beginning
C.
End
D.
Never
7. 
Choose the best example of Positive Transfer.
A.
A student has a solid understanding of algebra going into their new geometry class.
B.
A pre assessment determines that a student needs practice on the content assessed.
C.
A student states that they have a family member who paints, when being introduced to a new painting technique in a fine arts class.
D.
A student erroneously solves an algebraic equation by mixing up a set of procedures.
8. 
Which of the following is not a reason for chunking lessons into smaller meaningful pieces?
A.
Too much information risks the need for reteaching
B.
More time spent on fewer items ensures the teacher can help students understand the content
C.
Students have more time to focus on other content
D.
Difficult content might require fewer items to be addressed over the course of a class period
9. 
What three aspects of teaching determine how well a person learns something?
A.
Engaging Short Term / Working Memory
B.
Engaging Long Term Memory / Retention
C.
Retrieving Long Term Memory / Recall
D.
Content being taught
10. 
Why is it beneficial to know your students?
A.
You can use their academic background knowledge to springboard them into new material, or target areas of weakness.
B.
You can use their personal likes and dislikes to "hook" them, and make the content more relatable.
C.
You can use their thoughts and feelings about a topic (emotions) to make it more memorable and therefore more likely to stick.
D.
All of the Above.