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A good strategy to integrate tech into a special ed classroom for students with mild to severe intellectual disabilities
built-in screen magnification.
electronic quizzes.
text-to-braille converters.
text-to-speech products.
2
When a teacher reads aloud to students, which of the following strategies is the teacher using?
interactive reading
shared reading
guided reading
modeled reading
3
What situation is the best example of a teacher promoting a climate of openness, respect, and inquiry in the classroom?
developing curriculum that is consistent with students’ interests
creating interest centers and interest groups in the classroom
establishing a variety of levels of instruction in the learning environment
promoting student cultures that are studied, shared, and celebrated
4
What question format is best for 4th grade students mastering: Students will correctly identify the state capitals?
interpretive exercise
matching section
short-answer
true/false
5
KWL charts, Venn diagrams, thematic webs, concept maps, cause and effect charts, timelines, and T-charts are all
graphic organizers.
formal assessments.
graphic organizers.
group activities.
6
Students of like cultures exhibit similarities that differ from others because of the impact of cultural knowledge on
language
transfer.
interactions
habits
7
What intervention is most appropriate when a student loses focus, forgets to turn in assignments, and is below level?
verbal encouragement and visual cues
parent contact and consequences
enrichment and demonstration
remediation and retention
8
How do you handle a student asking questions about drugs and alcohol that you are uncomfortable answering?
Having the principal answer their questions
Explaining to them that the questions are not appropriate for school
Inviting a professional presenter to speak about the topic
Providing the students with internet access to research their questions
9
When a teacher ponders what could've been done more effectively when many are struggling, they are using the strategy
clustering
reflection
evaluation
assessment
10
is an active process and a way of relating to the children that embraces and builds on their strengths
experimental learning.
cooperative learning.
intentional teaching.
project teaching.
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an approach to curriculum design that emphasizes “big ideas” that span multiple subject areas or disciplines.
problem-based
concept-based
program-based
computer-based
12
After a reading workshop a teacher realizes current reading strategies aren't improving student success. Next step?
request assistance from a reading coach.
align classroom activities with the school improvement plan.
correlate reading strategies with the district curriculum checklist.
ask a grade-level team member for help.
13
Breaking a classroom of students into small groups so they can discover a new concept together and help each other learn
experimental learning.
cooperative learning.
project teaching.
intentional teaching.
14
A teacher notices students are having difficulty mastering the properties of light on a science test. The best next step
grading the test on a higher curve.
readministering the same test.
continuing to the next topic.
seeking input from a peer teacher.
15
A teacher wants to analyze areas of need in the curriculum. Which of the following would reflect the necessary data?
student test records
a teacher's grade book
a teacher-made test
anecdotal records
16
a
teaching
method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful
projects
experimental learning.
cooperative learning.
intentional teaching.
project teaching.
17
Which of the following gives parents the right to access their children's grades and standardized test scores?
Family Educational Rights Privacy Act of 1974
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Code of Federal Regulations
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
18
When a teacher asks students to make judgments based on certain criteria, the teacher is developing
higher order thinking skills.
conflict resolution skills.
inquiry-based learning skills.
expository writing skills.
19
What would be the best way to assist an at-risk student who is declining in achievement within the last month?
providing highly difficult activities to encourage the student to work hard
providing activities that will motivate the student through success
asking another student to talk to the at-risk student about the problem
asking the student to describe the reasons for the drop in performance
20
To ensure that ALL students are aware of assignments required for a semester chemistry class, the teacher should
write assignments on board and ask students to copy them on their paper
create a course outline and distribute a hard copy to each student.
mail a letter to parents, outlining the assignments and when they're due
post assignments on the school Website so students can access the info
21
a instructional approach that involves a teacher working with a small group of
readers
modeled reading
shared reading
interactive reading
guided reading
22
Which accommodation for taking a multiple-choice test would best serve a mid-level ELL student?
having the student answer the test questions orally
giving the student a translation of the test
permitting the student to work with another student
allowing the student extra time to complete the test
23
What approach to assigning homework will have the greatest positive impact on student performance?
assigning select problems and grading them with specific feedback
assigning homework daily and reviewing the problems on the board
assigning homework daily and monitoring the class for completion
assigning the odd number problems and grading them every night
24
Students are instructed to read and then retell the information. The students are using the study skill of
summarizing
classifying
synthesizing
clarifying
25
What assessment would be best for comparing a student's knowledge with that of other students in the same grade level?
content-referenced
performance-based
norm-referenced
teacher-made
26
a student-centered pedagogy where students learn about a subject through the experience of solving an open-ended problem
computer-based
problem-based
concept-based
program-based
27
What initial action should a teacher take prior to requesting that a student be evaluated for special education services
meeting with parents to discuss alternatives for meeting student's needs
informing special education teachers that another student will be with them
meeitng with principal about reasons for the student's low performance
schedule meeting with school guidance counselor and parents to plan
28
A pretest is given and finds half the students do not have the necessary prerequisite skills for a unit. How to proceed?
Divide the class into two and give remedial tasks for those who didn't pass
Give failing students extra written hw that covers the skills
Show all students a video covering the marerial
Teach the new unit anyway
29
When parents request copies of software to use at home with their children, a teacher should consult
software use procedures.
school technology plan.
site license guidelines.
acceptable use policy.
30
Which of the following is the best indicator that a teacher has effectively facilitated a student inquiry activity?
The students take lecture notes.
The students memorize required facts.
The students repeat rules for research studies.
The students reflect on their findings.
31
Following teacher's instruction, a student has difficulty learning the material. What strategy should the teacher use?
arranging a conference with the parents and the student
assigning a peer tutor to work with the student
assessing the student with a teacher-made test
assigning additional work covering the material
32
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qualitative
formative
cognitive
summative
33
What would be a good practice in a class when students are performing below grade level in their reading and one can't?
using closed-caption videos
teaching the class sign language
speaking loudly at a normal pace
having students read out loud
34
Which of the following examples expresses how a cognitive theorist views learning? Learning involves...
the reinforcement history of the student.
acquiring knowledge & skills, forming mental structures & processing info
forming structures thru info processing & associate b/w stimuli & respones
the developmental status of the student.
35
An instructional strategy in which students work in small, peer-assisted groups is
experimental learning.
project teaching.
intentional teaching.
cooperative learning.
36
At a unit's beginning, a teacher gives a vocab quiz on major terms and concepts. This can identify students who
have prior knowledge of the subject matter.
have the ability to learn the subject matter.
are not interested in the topic.
should receive high scores.
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students are to use background to make predictions about a story. This lesson would most likely be representative of a
learner-centered environment.
knowledge-centered environment.
assessment-centered environment.
teacher-centered environment.
38
Which is the best procedure for providing feedback after a classroom test?
Provide page references and instruct students to look up missed items.
Return test papers to students and go over each question.
Provide each student with a written statement such as "Good Work"
Return test and tell students to look up the answer to each question
39
Which of the following is an example of a teacher employing a nonverbal communication strategy?
granting a student a special trip to the media center for good work
using enthusiastic hand and eye gestures to introduce a unit on Florida his
using a calm voice with two students involved in a heated argument
having one student explain a mathematics problem to another
40
What curriculum is used when students are confronted with a scenario and asked to generate hypotheses and solutions?
concept-based
program-based
computer-based
problem-based
41
Portfolio assessment is an effective way to evaluate the writing products of English language learners because it
enables communication between teacher and student.
allows the teacher to evaluate student growth over time.
compares student work to others at the same level.
helps students keep their writing organized.
42
A student is capable of completing assignments but lacks the drive to do so. Which strategy would address the problem?
giving additional credit for class participation and attendance
sending weekly progress reports to parents
monitoring the student closely during class
creating an academic contract between the student and teacher
43
When deciding which textbook to use for classroom instruction, the teacher should
compare each to district and state curriculum standards for course
examine them to see which offers the most challenging review questions
determine which book has the most interesting text and pictures.
identify which matches the curriculum materials the teacher has used before
44
The primary purpose of a formative assessment is to
guide the pace of future course instruction.
establish the grading criteria for the class.
determine student mastery of standards.
identify individual strengths and weaknesses.
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teacher to note preconceptions and misconceptions.
students to create extensive vocabulary lists.
teacher to assign grades early in the unit.
students to tutor one another about testable material.
46
To assess reading comprehension of a passage, an alternative to a multiple-choice test would be having the student
do a brief freewriting assignment.
do a jigsaw activity.
read the passage aloud.
do a cloze activity on the passage.
47
What assessment would be best when a student is struggling with a reading subskill after instruction?
screening
diagnostic
outcome measure
progress monitoring
48
A 4
th
-grader receives a grade equivalent score of 6.2 in Reading on an SAT. This means that the student performed
above average for a 6th-grader.
about average for a 4th-grade student.
above average for a 4th-grader.
about average for a 6th-grade student.
49
To determine student knowledge at the beginning of a lesson, which type of assessment is most appropriate?
summative
pretest
formative
performance
50
A teacher used exam results to determine individual professional development goals for next year. What activity is best?
enrichment strategies
curriculum pacing
collaborative groups
content development
51
Creating a digital portfolio allows for
all multiple intelligences to be met.
ongoing displays of student growth.
organization of the unit materials.
communication among stakeholders.
52
Which of the following types of assessment results are most sensitive to small changes in student performance over time?
percentile ranks
standard scores
scaled scores
percentages
53
involves educators being thoughtful, purposeful and deliberate in their decisions and actions
experimental learning.
intentional teaching.
cooperative learning.
project teaching.
54
One of the advantages of posting a class agenda in a classroom each day is that it
enhances the reading skills of all students.
gives a preview of the class to the students.
provides testable content for students.
tells students when they can pack up and leave.
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Which piece of equipment should a visually impaired student use to write the paragraph?
screen reader
sensor technologies
screen reader
braille typewriter
56
an interactive
reading
when students join the
reading
of a book or other text while guided and supported by a teacher
interactive reading
guided reading
modeled reading
shared reading
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The primary function of a summative assessment is to:
measure acquisition of content.
check prior knowledge.
guide ongoing instruction.
determine mastery of content.
58
When determining an appropriate professional development plan, teachers should use goals that are
plausible and relevant to student interest in the content area.
plausible and associated with raising student achievement.
measurable and relevant to teacher and student needs.
measurable and associated with the teacher's certification area.
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Jean Piaget
Erik Erickson
Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
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What would be the most helpful to a teacher evaluating a high school class's current knowledge in reading and math?
aptitude test scores
informal teacher assessment
statewide achievement test data
students' permanent records
61
Who is a teacher required to contact when they suspect in-home abuse?
social worker.
school administration.
guidance counselor.
abuse hotline.
62
A 5
th
-grade student has difficulty with reading. Which is the most appropriate assessment to diagnose the student needs?
criterion-referenced reading assessment
norm-referenced reading assessment
student reading interest inventory
point-in-time reading assessment
63
Using a transparency to show students an example of something something is an example of what technique?
attribution theory
didactic instruction
cooperative learning
cognitive modeling
64
Asynchronous communication thru e-mail/discussion groups would be most useful for students doing projects that require
collaborative writing.
direct interaction.
extensive research.
silent, independent reading.
65
an instructional practice in which the teacher models, verbally, to the students a
reading
process or strategy.
shared reading
interactive reading
guided reading
modeled reading
66
Which of the following instructional strategies is used during indirect instruction?
guided student practice
use of student ideas
feedback and correctives
daily review and checking
67
“My dear Aunt Sally” is an example of a
clarifying tip.
summarizing tip.
review device.
mnemonic device.
68
Which of the following types of questions requires a recall of previously learned knowledge?
convergent questions
judgment-evaluative questions
cognitive memory questions
divergent questions
69
Which of the following teaching strategies would best show sensitivity to English language learners’ language challenges
encouraging safe times to use academic English in class.
grouping students by their English knowledge and experience.
displaying the students' uncorrected English work in the classroom.
assigning students whose first language is English to tutor classmates.
70
A teacher asks students to underline the bold type in the questions on the practice test. This test-taking strategy is?
skimming through the passage.
rereading the entire text.
eliminating the wrong answers.
recognizing the key words.
71
What is the best way for a teacher to encourage diverse parents and guardians to come to school for a cultural activity?
Principal to hold a schoolwide cultural activity in evening for families
Invite posters around the school
Having students write an invite to their parents
An article for the school newsletter asking parents to discuss with teacher
72
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blended presentation
role-playing
think-pair-share
cooperative learning
73
Feedback normally comes in either of two forms,
systemized or unprecedented.
articulate or graphic.
convergent or divergent.
oral or written.
74
A classroom environment survey is given to students as a part of their professional development plan. It is likely to be
invalid because the teacher created it.
relevant because it focuses on the classroom.
valid because students completed it.
irrelevant because it focuses on the classroom.
75
The most effective method for enhancing a student's ability to write a paper is to
evaluate the student's final draft using a rubric.
evaluate the student's progress using intermittent assessment.
establish required criteria and use formative assessments.
establish required criteria & provide corrective feedback on final draft
76
the process of
learning
through experience, and is more specifically defined as "
learning
through reflection on doing".
experimental learning.
project teaching.
intentional teaching.
cooperative learning.
77
What is most appropriate for a small group of students who are performing below expectation in oral reading fluency?
observational checklist
anecdotal record
progress monitoring
benchmark testing
78
What is the most important consideration in constructing objectives for a unit of instruction?
appropriateness for meeting student needs and state standards
availability of suitable materials
correspondence to the content of state-adopted text books
ease of assessment for grading purposes
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unstructured discovery activities
teacher's presentation and discussion activities
perceptual motor activities
structured demonstration and guided practice activities
80
Permitting students access to e-mails with attachments can be a potential danger to a school's network, because of
viruses.
nonacademic context.
fraudulent context.
pornography.
81
When designing a lesson, a teacher should include the students' interests, as it allows students to
achieve a passing score on class and homework assignments.
focus only on information that they consider important to the lesson.
understand which sections of the lesson they have already mastered.
use ideas familiar to them as a means of connecting unfamiliar ideas.
82
According to Bloom's taxonomy, what is the lowest level of question in the cognitive domain that the teacher could use?
comprehension
application
analysis
knowledge
83
What types of data would be best in determining specific academic strengths and weaknesses of incoming students from SAT
percentile ranks
scaled scores
stanine
raw scores
84
What is the technique when a passage from a book is read but systematically eliminates every 6
th
or 7
th
word?
cloze reading
oral reading
strategic reading
sight reading
85
In a community-centered approach to teaching, a teacher plans classroom activities that require students to
work independent of one another.
determine individual learning goals.
assist others in solving problems.
post their progress publicly.
86
Which of the following assessment strategies involves the systematic collection of students' work?
presentation
portfolio
journal entry
standardized test
87
A learning log allows students to
make connections between prior knowledge and new knowledge.
identify important concepts in the material being studied.
process information in an organized, efficient way.
change their misconceptions about the ideas being presented.
88
What criterion should be applied when making objectives after determining the needs, interests and abilities of students
The objectives should conform to state standards.
The objectives should be covered in state-adopted text books.
The objectives should be measured by the standardized test used in the dist
The objectives should be slightly above the students' ability level.
89
What is the most appropriate action for a teacher to take first when a student has excessive absences?
requesting a placement services meeting
holding a student-teacher conference
holding a parent-teacher conference
requesting a child study team meeting
90
Which of the following is the most effective way to communicate students' academic progress to parents?
teacher blog
online grade book
text message
class Wiki
91
Which assessment format is likely to create the fewest issues for a student with language difficulties?
essay
performance
multiple-choice
portfolio
92
During a math lesson, students appear uninterested. To determine if this is content related, the teacher should
ask students concept questions.
send the students to the office.
redirect student behavior.
give students a written quiz.
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Students are asked to respond to that task orally, in writing, or by constructing a product. This type of evaluation is
formative assessment.
open-ended assessment.
portfolio assessment.
performance assessment.
94
Which of the following objectives most appropriately explains direct instruction?
Teach concepts, patterns, and abstractions.
Teach and assess appropriately.
Teach facts, rules, and action sequence.
Teach and listen with an open mind.
95
A student who does bad on pencil-and-paper assignments, but actively participates in class should be given assessment of
oral presentation
oral questioning
journaling
research paper
96
Which of the following would help a teacher identify reasons why a student is misbehaving in class?
anecdotal records
discipline referrals
attendance summaries
student grades
97
To ensure that a new student feels welcome, the teacher should
ask the new student to introduce himself and tell about himself.
introduce the new student to the class briefly and move on.
assign a responsible peer buddy to assist the new student.
send home a class newsletter announcing the new student.
98
Grades are computed based on various assignments. They are percents prior to the final grade. What is the grading method
criterion-referenced.
performance-based.
norm-referenced.
standards-based.
99
A statement stating a student's academic and functional level should be placed with student's technological needs in a
weekly report to the parent.
individual educational plan.
quarterly report home.
permanent file folder.
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What would be the most appropriate action for a reward system for completing assignments?
positive reinforcement
successive approximations
intrinsic motivation
modeled behavior
