"How Do We Tell Right From Wrong?"

"How Do We Tell Right From Wrong?"

8th - 9th Grade

5 Qs

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"How Do We Tell Right From Wrong?"

"How Do We Tell Right From Wrong?"

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th - 9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Cassandra Castillo

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best states a central idea of the article? 

[ RI.2]

Lawrence Kohlberg interviewed a group of young men about moral decision making.

Lawrence Kohlberg realized that people make decisions the same way their entire lives.

Lawrence Kohlberg concluded that people’s moral decision making develops as they age.

Lawrence Kohlberg found that young children make decisions based on avoiding punishment.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement b est describes the difference between preconventional reasoning and postconventional reasoning? [ RI.3]

Preconventional reasoning is based on community norms, but postconventional reasoning is based on

religious beliefs.

Preconventional reasoning is based on avoiding punishment, but postconventional reasoning is based on

earning rewards.

Preconventional reasoning is based on benefiting oneself, but postconventional reasoning is based on

one’s personal morals and values.

Preconventional reasoning is based on following one’s moral principles, but postconventional reasoning

is based on doing what is best for oneself.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Kohlberg, how does Stage 4 moral reasoning represent a greater concern for society than Stage 3

reasoning? [ RI.3]

Stage 4 moral reasoning is concerned about society’s laws instead of a desire for approval.

Stage 4 moral reasoning is concerned about society’s approval instead of what is morally right.

Stage 4 moral reasoning is concerned about other people’s approval instead of personal rewards.

Stage 4 moral reasoning is concerned about other people’s success instead of avoiding punishment.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which quotation below b est supports the idea that the common good becomes more important to people as

they age? [ RI.1]

“Kohlberg came up with a theory to describe the different ways that human beings make moral choices.”

(Paragraph 5)

“They tend to follow the rules that their parents and teachers make because they are thinking about

getting something good or not getting in trouble.” (Paragraph 7)

“They see rules as being the same for everyone, and they think it is important and valuable to do what

one is ‘supposed’ to do.” (Paragraph 12)

“Once a person begins to think in a Stage 5 way about what benefits the community as a whole, they will

almost never go back to a Stage 2 level of looking out for themselves first.” (Paragraph 16)

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which stage of m oral development do you think students at your school display most often? Why?

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