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MTEL General Curriculum Test Answer Key
1. C: A well-designed language arts program emphasizes that timeless literature does not exist in a vacuum and can only be truly understood when viewed through the social, economic and political environment in which it is set. This is the best way to integrate information from other disciplines such as history, social studies and economics into the language arts program.
2. B: The objective of using the separated-simulated-integrated method of instruction is to help students become better readers, writers and thinkers in all their classes. Studies have shown learning is most effective when students acquire the skills they need, retain that knowledge and are able to apply the information by using concepts and ideas instead of just memorizing isolated bits of data.
3. C: Math explains the logic of and relationship between numbers. It is imperative students understand one concept before moving on to the next. If they fail to grasp the basics, students become confused as they progress to higher levels because they are unable to apply applicable background knowledge when introduced to geometry, algebra, probability and statistics.
4. B: Using real situations challenges students’ viewpoints and encourages them to use their creativity and unique vision to dissect problems and devise solutions. The projects need to combine independent study with group responsibilities because this is the way the world works: people bring their unique perspective to the group and the group reaches a consensus on the best way to tackle a problem.
5. D: Students come to school with background knowledge and have reached conclusions based on their perception of the physical world and what they learned in previous classes. They need to be familiar with the socio-economic environment in which a theory was introduced in order to truly understand why something did or did not work, why it may have been proven wrong, or why a better way was discovered with later experimentation.