Tuesday, April 27, 2021

E03V Curriculum Development Lesson 3 Exam SCORE 100 PERCENT

Question 1        5 / 5 points
How does the appearance of a classroom impact learning and teaching?
Question options:
 
a)     Parents are impressed with how a place looks.

 
b)     Children tend to imitate behaviors they observe and they are more likely to maintain a clean and orderly room, if the adults do it.

 
c)     If materials are in approximately the same area, children will be attracted to that area without other prompts.

 
d)     If all of the materials that the children will use in a year are visible and available all of the time, the curriculum will be enhanced.

Question 2        5 / 5 points
Which of the following attributes does NOT fit the behavior pattern of an authoritarian adult? The adult:
Question options:
 
a)     has high expectations for children's behavior.

 
b)     is flexible.

 
c)     is detached.

 
d)     expects unquestioning obedience.

Question 3        5 / 5 points
Mrs. Schmidt noticed that Jacob had cut his leg on some outdoor play equipment that had a rough edge. What is her responsibility in this matter?
Question options:
 
a)     She should send him to the office.

 
b)     She should put on gloves and apply first aid.

 
c)     She should use gloves, apply first aid, and comfort the child.

 
d)     She should use gloves, apply first aid, comfort the child, and report the need for equipment repair.

Question 4        5 / 5 points
When assessing the overall layout of a classroom, what two factors should be so clear that children's movement behavior will be directly influenced?
Question options:
 
a)     Boundaries and pathways

 
b)     Location of large group area and the teacher's area

 
c)     Size of the furnishings and the numbers and locations of books

 
d)     The amount of child accessible storage and the presence of children's art materials

Question 5        5 / 5 points
How do children learn moral reasoning?
Question options:
 
a)     Listening to stories about characters' moral decision making

 
b)     Making decisions to avoid punishments or gain rewards

 
c)     Observing decisions and the consequences of decisions by peers

 
d)     All of these strategies are effective.

Question 6        5 / 5 points
Four-year-old Sara waits to take a second helping until everyone else has one. Her teacher says, "Sara, you waited to take more snack. Now you know that everyone got a chance to have some crackers. That was a kind thing to do." What strategy did her teacher use?
Question options:
 
a)     Positive consequences

 
b)     Modeling

 
c)     Direct instruction

 
d)     Communicating expectations

Question 7        5 / 5 points
Which of the following reasons is LEAST likely to be one that children in the early childhood years use in determining that an action is bad?
Question options:
 
a)     The action harms a person (e.g., hitting).

 
b)     The action disrupts the social order (e.g., not putting toys away).

 
c)     The action violates people's rights (e.g., name calling).

 
d)     The action damages property (e.g., breaking something).

Question 8        5 / 5 points
Mrs. Garner wanted children to understand how people were housed in the community. All of the children in the classroom lived in suburban houses on large lots. Which materials and strategies would be most effective in helping them understand that others had different experiences?
Question options:
 
a)     Photographs and pen and ink drawings of community housing alternatives.

 
b)     A field trip to an apartment house and a mobile home, and having a large tent put up on the playground.

 
c)     A storybook about houses around the world, featuring those in Africa.

 
d)     A furnished dollhouse, furnished doll apartment house, and a small or toy tent in the classroom.

Question 9        5 / 5 points
How do you structure a self-sustaining activity?
Question options:
 
a)     Just place new materials and equipment in a space large enough for it.

 
b)     Introduce the activity to a small group who can then show other children how to do it.

 
c)     Set limits so that children behave properly when using materials new to them.

 
d)     Go ahead with the activity that had been planned as a guided learning activity and help the children out if they have difficulty.

Question 10        5 / 5 points
Why use centers in early childhood settings?
Question options:
 
a)     The instructional difficulties related to individual and experiential differences are minimized.

 
b)     Teacher planning and preparation time is minimized, especially in the beginning.

 
c)     It assures that all children participate in the same things.

 
d)     Once set up, there is little for the teacher to do the rest of the year.

Question 11        5 / 5 points
Authoritative teachers do all of the following EXCEPT:
Question options:
 
a)     explain why some behaviors are appropriate and acceptable and others are not.

 
b)     inform children of expectations.

 
c)     encourage and reward certain behaviors.

 
d)     focus their comments to children on what children have done wrong.

Question 12        5 / 5 points
Tracy is surrounded by permissive adults. Over time, what does the research say she will probably be like?
Question options:
 
a)     Affectionate

 
b)     Compliant

 
c)     Independent

 
d)     Anxious

Question 13        5 / 5 points
The best strategy in reducing the level of sound in the classroom where children are engaging appropriately in center learning is to do what?
Question options:
 
a)     Set rules so children must remain quiet.

 
b)     Add carpet, cushions, corkboard or other soft materials.

 
c)     Limit movement of the children to a few at a time.

 
d)     Use more whole group instruction.

Question 14        5 / 5 points
Ms. Rosario was concerned about monitoring the progress of individual children in the second-grade classroom. What would be the best advice to give her?
Question options:
 
a)     Use centers only for exploration and practice.

 
b)     Give a test periodically to see if the children have achieved according to the standards set.

 
c)     Use a participation chart periodically.

 
d)     Develop a "have-to" center and ask children to check with her once they have completed the tasks therein.

Question 15        5 / 5 points
When deciding what rules to make for the classroom, teachers should ask themselves which of the following questions?

I. "Is the child's behavior irritating to me?"
II. "Is the child's behavior violating someone's rights?"
III. "Is the child's behavior unsafe?"
IV. "Is the child's behavior damaging to property?"
Question options:
 
a)     I and II

 
b)     I, II, and III

 
c)     I, II, III, and IV

 
d)     II, III, and IV

Question 16        5 / 5 points
Loretta slams the keys on the computer very roughly after being told to push them more gently. What would be a logical consequence?
Question options:
 
a)     A key breaks.

 
b)     Five minutes deducted from recess

 
c)     Loretta can only use the computer with adult assistance.

 
d)     Loretta must leave the area.

Question 17        5 / 5 points
Mr. Davidson cordoned off a section of the school grounds as a nature study area featuring plants that grow naturally in the region. What is the BEST educational response to the question: "Why have the children not planted a formal flower garden?"
Question options:
 
a)     This portion of the playground wasn't getting much use anyway.

 
b)     This area gives children a first-hand opportunity to study plants, insects, and small animals typical of the region.

 
c)     Children like to be outdoors.

 
d)     Natural habitats are less expensive to maintain than formal flower beds.

Question 18        5 / 5 points
Which of the following statements is NOT a criterion for the establishment of an effective center?
Question options:
 
a)     The center contributes to the long-range goals of the program.

 
b)     The activity is the best use of the children's time.

 
c)     The activity is a cute and appealing one to do.

 
d)     The materials and methods used are well-matched to the children's interests and developmental levels.

Question 19        5 / 5 points
Which of the following statements is a characteristic of preschool-age children's thinking?
Question options:
 
a)     Children's notions of cause and effect are based on mature concepts.

 
b)     Children know what is right, but often choose not to do it.

 
c)     Children's thinking about right and wrong is well-established.

 
d)     Children's thinking is characterized by centration.

Question 20        5 / 5 points
If a group of young children are all the same race, how would this influence the selection of materials?
Question options:
 
a)     Only materials that are consistent with that race should be provided.

 
b)     Books and materials that honorably represent all races should be provided.

 
c)     The focus should be on materials and books from the countries and cultures from which the children descended.

 
d)     The background of the children is not relevant and should not influence the selection of materials.





E03V Curriculum Development Lesson 2 Exam SCORE 90 PERCENT

Question 1        5 / 5 points
When children play games that require them to experience the concepts of inside, under, and next to, before having to apply those concepts on paper, the teacher is demonstrating awareness of what aspect of developmental direction?
Question options:
 
a)     Known to unknown

 
b)     Simple to complex

 
c)     Exploratory to goal directed

 
d)     Accurate to inaccurate

Question 2        0 / 5 points
Carrie, age 4, is visually impaired. She wears glasses that help but are not sufficient for her to see quite well. In her IEP, her intelligence and her hearing are within normal ranges. There is a note that her social skills are underdeveloped and she has been very indulged at home. She leaves group activities or whines or disturbs others during group experiences. Which strategies are NOT likely to be helpful?
Question options:
 
a)     Ask her to sit with another adult or near the leader close enough for her to see.

 
b)     Give her something to hold or something to do physically during most of group time.

 
c)     Exclude her from group time and ask her parent to pick her up early.

 
d)     Use a lot of participation where her physical and aural/oral abilities are used.

Question 3        5 / 5 points
Before going outside to plant seeds in the garden on the playground, Mr. Menendez models poking a hole in dirt with his finger, placing a seed in the hole, sprinkling dirt on top of the seed, and pouring a small amount of water over the newly-planted seed. He says things like, "What did I do first?" and "Are you ready to plant our seeds?" This is likely what kind of activity?
Question options:
 
a)     Planned demonstration

 
b)     Spontaneous demonstration

 
c)     Exploration

 
d)     Direct instruction

Question 4        5 / 5 points
What is the best closing to complete a 20-minute group time?
Question options:
 
a)     "That is all for today."

 
b)     "You will have to hurry in getting your coats on. You don't want to miss the bus."

 
c)     "Children wearing red may go first. Now those wearing green ...."

 
d)     Stop speaking, stand up, and walk to the food cart.

Question 5        5 / 5 points
Mr. Frank has observed that some children are playing chase and wrestling on the playground. Other children seem to be distressed by the big body play. What type of special group experience would best be used in this situation?
Question options:
 
a)     Greeting

 
b)     Story Telling

 
c)     Class meeting

 
d)     Reporting

Question 6        5 / 5 points
What is a "teachable moment"?
Question options:
 
a)     A spontaneous learning opportunity for the child

 
b)     A short time interval between two scheduled activities

 
c)     A planned activity in which the teacher highlights what the children learned that day in a fun and meaningful way

 
d)     A brief teaching time when children and teachers plan what they will do next

Question 7        5 / 5 points
At group time, Mrs. Rausch is talking to 20 three-year-olds about how to care for a pet. Which of the following strategies would best enhance the activity?
Question options:
 
a)     Pass around a dog brush, waiting for each child to touch it and ask a question or make an observation about it.

 
b)     Read a story about a child who takes care of his pet dog.

 
c)     Have several dog brushes for the children to look at in smaller groups around the circle.

 
d)     Observe a dog being groomed while its owner explains what is happening.

Question 8        5 / 5 points
What activity would happen in a group time that incorporates the Author's Chair?
Question options:
 
a)     Mrs. Jones selects an author of the week and reads the children a story by that author while sitting in her rocking chair at group time.

 
b)     A child selects a favorite author from books in the book basket, then goes up and shows the others the book selected.

 
c)     Five-year-old Melissa reads a story she wrote herself to the others in her class.

 
d)     Five-year-old Melissa shares a favorite picture book from home and then the teacher and the children talk about the author and the illustrator.

Question 9        5 / 5 points
Which of the following statements describes a common goal for every whole group time?
Question options:
 
a)     Children listen to a story.

 
b)     Children develop a sense of community.

 
c)     Children learn to follow directions and listen for details.

 
d)     Children learn about the new activities for the day.

Question 10        5 / 5 points
What strategy of structuring the setting ahead of time is NOT a part of preparation for group time?
Question options:
 
a)     Placement so that every child can see and hear

 
b)     Ensure enough space between children for all planned activities

 
c)     Organizing materials so that they are immediately at hand and in the order needed

 
d)     Keeping the group size to 10 children or fewer

Question 11        5 / 5 points
Mr. Jarvis wants to incorporate a show and tell routine into his Tuesday kindergarten schedule. Which of the following things should he consider FIRST as he develops this routine?
Question options:
 
a)     How many children will bring in items to show each Tuesday

 
b)     What his goals are for show and tell

 
c)     What to do about children who forget to bring something to show

 
d)     What rules should govern the show and tell activity and how will he enforce them in a positive way

Question 12        5 / 5 points
The teacher has developed a counting activity in which children are counting shells. Which of the following statements of content best fit this activity?
Question options:
 
a)     Shells come in many colors.

 
b)     Shells are sometimes large and sometimes small.

 
c)     Shells were once the home of tiny animals that live in the ocean.

 
d)     When counting, each object is counted only once.

Question 13        5 / 5 points
The short form of the lesson plan is suited for teachers who:
Question options:
 
a)     are more experienced, and therefore need to record fewer details.

 
b)     are not provided paid time for lesson planning, and may be too busy to have time for the long form.

 
c)     work alone and do not need to communicate activity plans in detail to coworkers.

 
d)     have less experience writing plans and are writing simpler activities.

Question 14        5 / 5 points
Ms. Demchik filled the water table and placed a set of eight-ounce plastic bottles on a nearby shelf. She put measuring cups and some plastic tubing in the water. As the children arrived, she invited them to play. She observed the children's explorations, then asked questions such as, "Which of these containers holds the most? How do you know?" She was prepared to accept any answer the children might give and to build on their answers with further questions and challenges. What activity type does the water table represent?
Question options:
 
a)     The water table was a direct instruction activity.

 
b)     The water table was a problem-solving activity.

 
c)     The water table was an exploratory activity.

 
d)     The water table was a guided discovery activity.

Question 15        5 / 5 points
The teacher notices that over the past several days, children have been leaving toys out on the playground. He decides to address the problem during group time. Which of the following group times would offer the best vehicle for addressing the problem?
Question options:
 
a)     Planning times

 
b)     Class meetings

 
c)     Brainstorming Groups

 
d)     Plan-do-review

Question 16        5 / 5 points
Which of the following parts of the activity plan should reflect the concept of developmental direction?
Question options:
 
a)     The materials

 
b)     The content

 
c)     The objectives

 
d)     The title

Question 17        5 / 5 points
Of the following activity types, which one gives children the least control over what happens in the activity?
Question options:
 
a)     Demonstrations

 
b)     Direct Instruction

 
c)     Discussions

 
d)     Guided Discovery

Question 18        5 / 5 points
Which strategy is NOT required as part of a brainstorming group time about insects?
Question options:
 
a)     Read a factual book about insects to the children.

 
b)     Invite children to talk about what they know about insects.

 
c)     Discuss how children want to find out new things about insects.

 
d)     Record what children want to learn about insects.

Question 19        5 / 5 points
Your textbook described the concept of developmental direction. Which of the following is an example of whole to part?
Question options:
 
a)     Arnold learns the concepts of tall and short by building towers of blocks and then applies this knowledge to identifying tall and short objects pictured side by side in photographs.

 
b)     Hannah practices fine motor skills by cutting out paper shapes and then recites the names of the shapes.

 
c)     Carl learns the meaning of a word by memorizing a song and then using the same word in another song later.

 
d)     Sarah sees and hears the teacher read the same story many times and then begins to pick out certain words in the text herself.

Question 20        0 / 5 points
During Miss Gross's carefully planned whole group teaching activity, some children began to wiggle and poke each other. What should she do immediately?
Question options:
 
a)     Scan the group to determine children's interest level and to see if the problem appears to center on any particular child.

 
b)     Stop what she is doing and scold the children for inattentive behavior.

 
c)     Increase the volume of her voice and continue as though nothing is amiss.

 
d)     Stop the group time and involve the children in a discussion about the group time rules.





E02 Child Development Assignment 8

Assignment 08

E02 Child Development

Directions:  Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.  Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar.  Sources must be cited in APA format.  Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.

 

Part 1What are transitional objects?  Discuss at least four (4) examples of transitional objects that you or others whom you know had.Provide at least three (3) details of the role transitional objects play in the emotional development of the toddler. You will want to refer back to Lesson 5.

 

Part 2Provide five strong examples to describe the role of the early childhood professional in enhancing physical and motor development in children ages five through nine.Include how to implement and model these examples. You will want to refer back to Lesson 8.


 

 


 

Monday, April 5, 2021

BUSI570 ADE Week 5 Discussion 5

Using the www.yahoofinance.com site or other site with stock information, choose six firms: two each from three different industries. Gather the following information for each stock: 1) beta for each of these firms; and 2) the total return for the previous year for each firm. Also find the return on the S&P Index for the same time period.

Given the information you have obtained, discuss the differences you observe. How do the betas and returns compare? What are the similarities and differences you observe within industries? What are the similarities and differences you observe between industries? How would you explain your results in term of the following concepts:

  1. Total Risk
  2. Systematic Risk
  3. Idiosyncratic Risk


 

 

Friday, April 2, 2021

BUSI570 ADE Week 2 Dropbox 2 End-Point Analysis Data Case - Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola Analysis

Below you will find financial data for Coca-Cola for the years 2006 and 2016.  This data includes the following:

1.       Raw numbers for the balance sheet and income statements

2.       Common-size balance sheets (all entries expressed as a percent of Total Assets)

3.       Common-size income statement (all entries expressed as a percent of Total Sales)

4.       Ratios—including liquidity, profitability, leverage, asset management, and marketratios

5.       DuPont equations

6.       Working Capital

7.       Cash Conversion Cycle


Thursday, January 14, 2021

FIN571 Week 6 Assignment - Apple (2020)FIN571 Week-6 Signature Assignment Short-Term Funding

Prepare a financial plan for a fortune 500 company (Apple) you select for your business plan. This financial plan will be included in your final business plan in your capstone course.

 

Describe the business, including the type of business.

 

Create the business case.

·         Determine why funding is needed for the company.

·         Determine the sources of funding. Consider self-funding, borrowing, equity, venture capital, etc.

·         Evaluate the requirements of each funding source you determined appropriate.

·         Analyze the associated risks of each funding source.

·         Decide which sources are the best fit for your company based on the requirements of each. Justify your decision.

·         Estimate the cost of capital for both short-term and long-term funding sources. Research current estimated APRs for your selected sources of funding. Consider creating a table or chart to display this information.

 

Create a profit-and-loss statement for a 3-year period. Project revenue, stating realistic assumptions, such as growth per year, in your projections.

 

Estimate direct costs, including capital, marketing, labor, and supply costs.

 

 

ECON201 Week 5 Discussion Business & their costs

Complete the following simulation and answer the questions below.

  • What factors affected demand for your product?
  • What pricing strategies did you use?
  • Describe your most successful day and your least successful? Why were they successful or unsuccessful?
  • What was your total # of cups sold at the end of the week?

H400 Thesis Revised

Requirement: Write a double-spaced, one-page outline that includes the thesis, major points, supporting points of evidence, and conclusio...