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A mind, brain and education science formative assessment for teachers and school leaders.

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Neuroteach: a formative assessment

Question 1 of 24

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The more a teacher knows about neuroscience the more differentiated his or her instruction will be.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 24

1

Students should be praised for their intelligence not their effort.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 24

1

The ability of the brain to change stops around the age of 16.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 24

1

Human brains seek and often quickly detect novelty.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 24

1

Humans use about 10% of their brains.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 24

1

Integrating the arts into the curriculum enhances learning and understanding.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 24

1

Informing students before an assessment that they will receive feedback/results sooner lessens their performance.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 24

1

Providing students opportunities to self-correct wrong answers enhances retention of information.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 24

1

Spaced instruction and studying enhance long-term memory consolidation better than mass instruction and review.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 24

1

There are brain differences by race.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 11 of 24

1

Listening to music with words while studying enhances a student’s ability to learn material.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 24

1

A student’s emotions affect learning, memory, and recall of information.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 24

1

Frequent, ungraded, formative assessments enhance memory consolidation.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 24

1

Multi-tasking reduces memory consolidation.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 24

1

Some students are left-brained and some students are right-brained.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 24

1

Regularly changing the decorations and/or organization of a classroom enhances attention.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 24

1

Individuals learn better when teachers teach and assess in their preferred learning styles.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 24

1

In a class period, the information that is delivered first is what students remember best and the information that comes last is what the students remember second best.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 24

1

Sleep enhances memory consolidation.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 24

1

Learning is enhanced by challenge and inhibited by threat.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 21 of 24

1

Having students memorize information is an outdated instructional strategy.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 22 of 24

1

Providing students choice in their learning enhances engagement and deepens learning.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 23 of 24

1

Brains are able to multitask.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 24 of 24

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The more teachers understand principles from educational neuroscience the more they will believe in a student’s ability to improve their academic performance.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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