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1. Positive feedback can improve student behavior.

   True
   False
   I don't know

2. Behavior and academic learning are not related.

   True
   False
   I don't know

3. Paraeducators provide information to the teacher about behaviors they observe during recess, lunch, etc.

   True
   False
   I don't know

4. A behavior management plan assists teachers and paraeducators in dealing with students' behavior by making it easier to be consistent.

   True
   False
   I don't know

5. Paraeducators can take part in implementing behavior plans.

   True
   False
   I don't know

6. It is acceptable for a paraeducator to decide how students should be disciplined.

   True
   False
   I don't know

7. Providing positive recognition to one student often increases the positive behaviors of nearby students.

   True
   False
   I don't know

8. For effective behavior management, it is important to tell the student what is good about their behavior.

   True
   False
   I don't know

9. Standing near a student who is having difficulty staying on task is an effective way of promoting appropriate behavior.

   True
   False
   I don't know

10. Demonstrating behaviors assists students in learning new expectations.

    True
    False
    I don't know

11. A good time to ignore behavior is:

    A) If it is attention-seeking
    B) If it is hurting another
    C) If it is disrupting class
    D) If it interferes with learning
    E) All of the above
    F) I don't know

12. The purpose of behavior management is primarily to (choose the best answer):

    A) Control inappropriate behaviors.
    B) Ensure that the best students can learn.
    C) Teach students positive ways to behave.
    D) Make teaching easier.
    E) I don't know

13. Rules and instructions should be:

    A) Guidelines for behaviors
    B) Clearly communicated to students
    C) Used to catch a student acting inappropriately
    D) Both A and B
    E) I don't know

14. Praising students should:

    A) Specifically describe the behavior being priased.
    B) Be done immediately when they are being appropriate
    C) Be genuine
    D) All of the above
    E) I don't know

15. Which of the following signals is not appropriate to use when students are misbehaving:

    A) Eye contact
    B) Singling out a person by name in from of the class
    C) Facial expressions
    D) Ringing a bell
    E) I don't know

16. The use of humor is acceptable for each of the following except:

    A) Directing the humor toward a particular child
    B) An amusing comment to decrease tension within the classroom
    C) A teacher getting a little goofy during a lecture
    D) Involving all the students in a group laugh to lighten the atmosphere
    E) I don't know

17. Punishing a student may:

    A) Discourage unacceptable and acceptable behaviors
    B) Damage the student's relationship with the teacher and/or paraeducator
    C) Give attention to the wrong behavior
    D) All of the above
    E) I don't know

18. Students benefit from behavior management plans in the classroom by:

    A) The positive environment it can provide
    B) Having more time for learning
    C) Learning that different situations require different behaviors
    D) All of the above
    E) I don't know