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Based on the content of the chapter "Teaching as a Profession," here are 30 self-assessment questions (could be used as graded quiz).
1. The term "liberal education" in the classical tradition was intended to:
a) prepare students for a specific vocation.
b) teach students a single, specialized subject.
c) develop students' minds to free them from ignorance.
d) focus exclusively on mathematics and science.
2. In colonial American schools, the New England Primer was a textbook primarily used for:
a) advanced scientific study.
b) moral, religious, and reading instruction.
c) learning Latin and Greek.
d) vocational training.
3. The common school movement of the 1830s to 1860s led to the development of:
a) public high schools.
b) private academies.
c) public elementary schools.
d) higher education for women.
4. The shift of teaching from a male-dominated profession to one with a majority of women in the 19th century was primarily due to:
a) a new law that required women to be teachers.
b) women being paid less, making them a more economical option.
c) the professionalization movement.
d) the creation of the NEA.
5. Normal schools were founded primarily to:
a) prepare teachers with knowledge, pedagogy, and practice teaching.
b) provide students with a liberal arts education.
c) train administrators for the school system.
d) offer specialized courses in a single subject.
6. Who was a key figure who challenged the NEA's early leadership and advocated for higher salaries and better working conditions for teachers?
a) Horace Mann
b) John Dewey
c) Margaret Haley
d) Benjamin Rush
7. According to the chapter, the central issue regarding the teaching profession is whether it is a true profession, a vocation, or a:
a) business.
b) trade.
c) quasi-profession.
d) calling.
8. The term status discrepancy refers to the gap between teachers' praised efforts and their lack of:
a) academic training.
b) moral responsibility.
c) professional autonomy and extrinsic rewards.
d) dedication to their students.
9. The drive to elevate the status of teaching, borrowing from fields like medicine and law, is known as:
a) professionalism.
b) professionalization.
c) moral agency.
d) collective bargaining.
10. Which organization, from its beginnings, identified with the labor movement and took strong positions on pay and working conditions?
a) The National Education Association (NEA)
b) The American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
c) The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
d) The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
11. The process of collective bargaining involves:
a) individual teachers negotiating their salaries directly with the school principal.
b) a single teacher union representing a group of teachers to negotiate with the employer.
c) a system where teachers are evaluated based on their students' test scores.
d) a process where administrators make all decisions regarding teacher salaries.
12. The Holmes Partnership and the Carnegie Corporation are mentioned as examples of efforts to:
a) introduce merit pay for teachers.
b) improve teacher preparation and professionalization.
c) reduce teacher salaries to cut costs.
d) oppose teacher unions.
13. A recent trend where teachers are given scripted curricula and evaluated on student test scores is viewed by some as an attempt to:
a) enhance teacher autonomy.
b) deskill the work of teaching.
c) increase teacher salaries.
d) reduce teacher turnover.
14. What is value-added modeling (VAM) primarily used for in education?
a) To determine the best curriculum for a school.
b) To evaluate a teacher's performance based on their students' test scores.
c) To calculate a school's budget.
d) To measure the moral rewards of teaching.
15. According to the chapter, teacher shortages are most prevalent in which fields?
a) Physical education and art.
b) History and English.
c) Special education, STEM, and bilingual education.
d) Humanities and social sciences.
16. The concept of moral rewards in teaching refers to the satisfaction and fulfillment a teacher receives from:
a) a high salary.
b) a large classroom budget.
c) the opportunity to shape students' lives.
d) receiving praise from administrators.
17. What has been a significant consequence of increased partisan polarization, as mentioned in the chapter?
a) Teachers are no longer allowed to discuss politics in the classroom.
b) Teachers are increasingly caught in political battles over the curriculum.
c) The number of students enrolling in education courses has increased dramatically.
d) All schools have been required to adopt a standardized curriculum.
18. Grow-Your-Own (GYO) programs and teacher residency programs are recent efforts aimed at:
a) encouraging teachers to gain additional credentials.
b) improving teacher training and diversifying the workforce.
c) reducing the length of teacher preparation.
d) increasing the reliance on test-based accountability.
19. What does the chapter identify as a key characteristic of a true profession, especially for teaching?
a) The absence of any form of accountability.
b) The reliance on scripted curriculum.
c) The exercise of professional judgment and moral agency.
d) A sole focus on technical expertise.
20. The concept of professional ethics for a teacher is defined as the obligation to:
a) comply with school administrators.
b) participate in regular professional development.
c) improve one's own competence and the status of the profession.
d) avoid any form of collective bargaining.
21. According to the chapter, the standards, assessment, and accountability movement has been controversial because it:
a) gives teachers complete autonomy.
b) focuses too much on teacher salaries.
c) is seen as stifling teacher judgment.
d) has no impact on classroom instruction.
22. What is teacher turnover?
a) A new teaching technique.
b) The number of teachers who leave the profession each year.
c) The process of rotating teachers among schools.
d) A form of professional development.
23. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is an organization focused on:
a) collective bargaining for teachers.
b) research and policy in teacher education.
c) creating standardized tests for students.
d) publishing textbooks for schools.
24. The concept of reciprocity of effort suggests that:
a) teachers should be paid based on their level of education.
b) success depends on students choosing to be actively involved in the learning process.
c) teachers should only work a certain number of hours per week.
d) a teacher's salary should be equal to an administrator's salary.
25. The No Child Left Behind Act and A Nation at Risk are mentioned in the chapter as examples of initiatives that led to:
a) a focus on standardized testing and accountability.
b) a decrease in teacher salaries.
c) the dissolution of teacher unions.
d) the creation of more normal schools.
26. According to the chapter, teachers as "transformative intellectuals" are seen as possessing the ability to:
a) passively follow a prescribed curriculum.
b) critically analyze and transform the social and political contexts of their work.
c) adhere strictly to a bureaucratic model of teaching.
d) focus primarily on the technical aspects of their job.
27. The National Board Certification (NBC) is a credential that signifies:
a) a teacher has completed their first year of teaching.
b) a teacher has received the highest level of professional recognition in the field.
c) a teacher is a member of a union.
d) a teacher has passed a state-mandated test.
28. Campbell's Law is introduced in the chapter to describe the phenomenon where:
a) teachers are given more autonomy in their classrooms.
b) a quantitative social indicator, when used for social decision-making, becomes corrupted and distorts the social processes it is intended to monitor.
c) teacher salaries are tied directly to inflation.
d) teacher-student relationships improve over time.
29. The term mystification of knowledge refers to the process of:
a) simplifying complex topics for students.
b) making knowledge seem mysterious and unapproachable.
c) making sure students fully understand a topic.
d) a student's ability to learn independently.
30. The conclusion of the chapter suggests that the future of teaching depends on whether teachers:
a) accept their role as technicians.
b) leave the profession for more lucrative careers.
c) gain more control over their practice and see themselves as professionals.
d) rely solely on administrators to guide their decisions.
