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Foundations in STEM Education

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1.  It is predicted that what percentage of children today will end up in jobs that do not yet exist and are currently unknown?
  1. 15%
  2. 35%
  3. 65%
  4. 85%
2.  In global comparisons, American deficiencies in math and science have been documented to be evident as early as what age?
  1. 5 years
  2. 9 years
  3. 1 years
  4. 13 years
3.  In the most recent PISA assessments, where did the United States rank in math performance out of 71 participating countries?
  1. 2nd
  2. 35th
  3. 68th
  4. 71st
4.  A recent survey by The Association for American Advancement of Science indicated that 46% of members believed that the current American K-12 STEM implementation is ________?
  1. Above Average
  2. Average
  3. Below Average
  4. None of the Above
5.  Which of the following is a perceived barrier to STEM implementation in the early years?
  1. Developmental readiness
  2. Teacher training
  3. Funding
  4. All of the above
6.  Which of the following is the best way to promote early adoption of STEM in your program?
  1. Ask your director for lots of money to purchase materials for STEM education
  2. Only use purchased materials to create a STEM program
  3. Prepare intentional environments and provide plenty of opportunities for exploration and discovery
  4. Require parents to attend STEM informational sessions
7.  When should STEM integration start?
  1. At age 2
  2. At age 3
  3. At age 4
  4. When it is developmentally appropriate for the individual child
8.  STEM education in early childhood is best implemented in which setting?
  1. Pull-out STEM Lab
  2. Whole Group STEM Block
  3. Integrated & embedded STEM throughout the day
  4. Independent STEM lessons
9.  What should STEM in preschool be rooted in?
  1. Memorized math and science facts
  2. A lively curiosity for discovery and exploring the world around you
  3. Worksheets to learn mathematical foundations
  4. Quiet independent studies of teacher-chosen science topics
10.  Including which of the following is one key consideration for launching high-quality STEM integration?
  1. A home-school component
  2. A minimum of $1,000 in fundraising/budget proposals
  3. A schedule of frequent meetings with school administration
  4. An additional hour of preparation time daily for implementation

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