Practice Test 1

strategies is most likely to increase students’ self-motivation during a unit?

Students will be able to solve classroom conflicts through discussions and role play.

Students will create an original piece of art using their favorite colors and share it with the class.

Which of the following is the best action for a teacher to take to develop self-motivation in a group of students?

After listening to a student’s response to a question, the teacher asks, “Can you provide an example?”

Which of the following is the best strategy for a new teacher to use when determining instructional content?

test that measures students’ knowledge of the content found in the state standards.

 the impact of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development on education?

To best monitor student growth and development, a teacher should understand that

consider when administering peer- and self-assessments on a class assignment?

students think that all cows are brown until they see black-and-white cows on a field trip. What changed their thinking

helps a teacher adapt instruction to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners?

 teacher wants to build a garden on school property for students it creates an action plan. what is the 1st step?

most likely be eligible for protection under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?

majority of students are unable to remember the information that was covered during the previous class. Why?

 Some students learn best by discussing subject with peers, others prefer a quiet place to read & practice on their own.

most appropriate first intervention to support the learning needs of attention span/focus

Why is the moon always a different shape? Which teacher responses best encourages higher-order thinking?

most beneficial result from a teacher’s use of a variety of assessment formats in the classroom?

exposes a topic several times with increasing complexity throughout the school year. The new learning is put in the co

a lesson on animal adaptations, a teacher takes students on a field trip to the zoo. What promotes higher thinking

Students are assessed/encouraged to work at their own pace as they are introduced to new information one step at a time.

a student asks the teacher why the students had the day off for Veterans Day. Which one reflects best teaching practice?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the journals?

Constructivist teaching is based on the belief that the teacher's role is to encourage students to

A teacher has just presented new material to a group of students. What will best help the students retain the info

A writing assignment that includes five separate grades for content, organization, voice, word choice, and se

A pretest and posttest that evaluate teaching effectiveness and student’s learning progress in math

 assessment is most appropriate to use to identify students with high intelligence who qualify for enrichment services?

evaluates basic mathematics skills for the purpose of determining the student’s need for academic support

What should a teacher do to best improve content knowledge in science?

best explains why project-based instruction may be beneficial for intellectually gifted students?

theories suggests that interaction with more knowledgeable models, such as a teacher or more advanced peer,

A written assignment can function as an informal assessment when used as

best demonstrates a social-learning theory approach to learning?

 Students are given assignments on the basis of their ability levels & provided with frequent opportunities for success.

Students list only black bears and brown bears until the teacher shows a picture of a polar and panda bear

Students will label the States and their capitals on a map of the United States.

Homogeneous grouping is most beneficial when the teacher wants to place students in groups for

Students will be able to compare and contrast the settings in myths and traditional folktales. What will best implement

assessment for a teacher to use to determine whether the instruction provided has been effective?

 Students are encouraged to eat if hungry, provided with a safe environment, and made to feel accepted in the classroom.

the most effective method for choosing students to answer questions?

 scenarios best describes a teacher’s use of holistic scoring?

 most beneficial reason for a teacher to join a professional education organization?

 best supported by current research in education?

Increasing the font size of a student’s reading assignment is best described as

effective method to teach the students the mnemonic?

social learning will most likely plan instruction to include which of the following activities?

Which of the following is the primary benefit of using a KWL chart with students during instruction?

best exemplifies the use of verbal and nonverbal communication?

 test provided by the district twice each year that determines student mastery of state performance standards

A teacher is planning to include daily discuss groups.a strategy that the teacher can use to engage all students?

Students are given a reward for positive behavior & academic success & consequence for negative behavior