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Which of the following is the most effective way to communicate students' academic progress to parents?
online grade book
teacher blog
text message
class Wiki
2
a student-centered pedagogy where students learn about a subject through the experience of solving an open-ended problem
concept-based
computer-based
problem-based
program-based
3
Following teacher's instruction, a student has difficulty learning the material. What strategy should the teacher use?
assigning additional work covering the material
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
4
How do you handle a student asking questions about drugs and alcohol that you are uncomfortable answering?
Explaining to them that the questions are not appropriate for school
Inviting a professional presenter to speak about the topic
Having the principal answer their questions
Providing the students with internet access to research their questions
5
Which of the following is an example of a teacher employing a nonverbal communication strategy?
using enthusiastic hand and eye gestures to introduce a unit on Florida his
having one student explain a mathematics problem to another
granting a student a special trip to the media center for good work
using a calm voice with two students involved in a heated argument
6
What is the most appropriate action for a teacher to take first when a student has excessive absences?
holding a student-teacher conference
holding a parent-teacher conference
requesting a placement services meeting
requesting a child study team meeting
7
What would be the best way to assist an at-risk student who is declining in achievement within the last month?
asking the student to describe the reasons for the drop in performance
asking another student to talk to the at-risk student about the problem
providing highly difficult activities to encourage the student to work hard
providing activities that will motivate the student through success
8
What is the technique when a passage from a book is read but systematically eliminates every 6
th
or 7
th
word?
strategic reading
sight reading
cloze reading
oral reading
9
What is the most important consideration in constructing objectives for a unit of instruction?
ease of assessment for grading purposes
correspondence to the content of state-adopted text books
availability of suitable materials
appropriateness for meeting student needs and state standards
10
is an active process and a way of relating to the children that embraces and builds on their strengths
intentional teaching.
experimental learning.
project teaching.
cooperative learning.
11
The primary function of a summative assessment is to:
determine mastery of content.
measure acquisition of content.
guide ongoing instruction.
check prior knowledge.
12
“My dear Aunt Sally” is an example of a
clarifying tip.
summarizing tip.
mnemonic device.
review device.
13
Which of the following types of assessment results are most sensitive to small changes in student performance over time?
percentages
standard scores
percentile ranks
scaled scores
14
To ensure that a new student feels welcome, the teacher should
introduce the new student to the class briefly and move on.
ask the new student to introduce himself and tell about himself.
send home a class newsletter announcing the new student.
assign a responsible peer buddy to assist the new student.
15
When parents request copies of software to use at home with their children, a teacher should consult
acceptable use policy.
software use procedures.
site license guidelines.
school technology plan.
16
Students are instructed to read and then retell the information. The students are using the study skill of
synthesizing
summarizing
classifying
clarifying
17
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
18
Which accommodation for taking a multiple-choice test would best serve a mid-level ELL student?
permitting the student to work with another student
allowing the student extra time to complete the test
having the student answer the test questions orally
giving the student a translation of the test
19
What intervention is most appropriate when a student loses focus, forgets to turn in assignments, and is below level?
verbal encouragement and visual cues
remediation and retention
parent contact and consequences
enrichment and demonstration
20
What initial action should a teacher take prior to requesting that a student be evaluated for special education services
schedule meeting with school guidance counselor and parents to plan
informing special education teachers that another student will be with them
meeitng with principal about reasons for the student's low performance
meeting with parents to discuss alternatives for meeting student's needs
21
During a math lesson, students appear uninterested. To determine if this is content related, the teacher should
send the students to the office.
redirect student behavior.
give students a written quiz.
ask students concept questions.
22
When a teacher ponders what could've been done more effectively when many are struggling, they are using the strategy
reflection
assessment
evaluation
clustering
23
An instructional strategy in which students work in small, peer-assisted groups is
project teaching.
intentional teaching.
cooperative learning.
experimental learning.
24
What criterion should be applied when making objectives after determining the needs, interests and abilities of students
The objectives should be measured by the standardized test used in the dist
The objectives should conform to state standards.
The objectives should be covered in state-adopted text books.
The objectives should be slightly above the students' ability level.
25
A classroom environment survey is given to students as a part of their professional development plan. It is likely to be
valid because students completed it.
invalid because the teacher created it.
relevant because it focuses on the classroom.
irrelevant because it focuses on the classroom.
26
a instructional approach that involves a teacher working with a small group of
readers
interactive reading
shared reading
guided reading
modeled reading
27
What types of data would be best in determining specific academic strengths and weaknesses of incoming students from SAT
scaled scores
stanine
percentile ranks
raw scores
28
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 the odd number problems and grading them every night
assigning homework daily and monitoring the class for completion
29
A learning log allows students to
identify important concepts in the material being studied.
change their misconceptions about the ideas being presented.
make connections between prior knowledge and new knowledge.
process information in an organized, efficient way.
30
Creating a digital portfolio allows for
organization of the unit materials.
ongoing displays of student growth.
communication among stakeholders.
all multiple intelligences to be met.
31
Which assessment format is likely to create the fewest issues for a student with language difficulties?
multiple-choice
essay
portfolio
performance
32
What is most appropriate for a small group of students who are performing below expectation in oral reading fluency?
anecdotal record
benchmark testing
progress monitoring
observational checklist
33
What curriculum is used when students are confronted with a scenario and asked to generate hypotheses and solutions?
computer-based
concept-based
problem-based
program-based
34
Which piece of equipment should a visually impaired student use to write the paragraph?
braille typewriter
sensor technologies
screen reader
screen reader
35
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 repeat rules for research studies.
The students reflect on their findings.
The students memorize required facts.
36
Which of the following examples expresses how a cognitive theorist views learning? Learning involves...
forming structures thru info processing & associate b/w stimuli & respones
the developmental status of the student.
the reinforcement history of the student.
acquiring knowledge & skills, forming mental structures & processing info
37
Grades are computed based on various assignments. They are percents prior to the final grade. What is the grading method
performance-based.
criterion-referenced.
norm-referenced.
standards-based.
38
A pretest is given and finds half the students do not have the necessary prerequisite skills for a unit. How to proceed?
Teach the new unit anyway
Show all students a video covering the marerial
Give failing students extra written hw that covers the skills
Divide the class into two and give remedial tasks for those who didn't pass
39
What is the best way for a teacher to encourage diverse parents and guardians to come to school for a cultural activity?
Invite posters around the school
Principal to hold a schoolwide cultural activity in evening for families
Having students write an invite to their parents
An article for the school newsletter asking parents to discuss with teacher
40
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.
quarterly report home.
individual educational plan.
permanent file folder.
41
A teacher asks students to underline the bold type in the questions on the practice test. This test-taking strategy is?
rereading the entire text.
eliminating the wrong answers.
skimming through the passage.
recognizing the key words.
42
The primary purpose of a formative assessment is to
guide the pace of future course instruction.
determine student mastery of standards.
identify individual strengths and weaknesses.
establish the grading criteria for the class.
43
When a teacher asks students to make judgments based on certain criteria, the teacher is developing
inquiry-based learning skills.
conflict resolution skills.
expository writing skills.
higher order thinking skills.
44
According to Bloom's taxonomy, what is the lowest level of question in the cognitive domain that the teacher could use?
application
analysis
comprehension
knowledge
45
Portfolio assessment is an effective way to evaluate the writing products of English language learners because it
enables communication between teacher and student.
compares student work to others at the same level.
allows the teacher to evaluate student growth over time.
helps students keep their writing organized.
46
Feedback normally comes in either of two forms,
systemized or unprecedented.
articulate or graphic.
oral or written.
convergent or divergent.
47
After a reading workshop a teacher realizes current reading strategies aren't improving student success. Next step?
ask a grade-level team member for help.
correlate reading strategies with the district curriculum checklist.
align classroom activities with the school improvement plan.
request assistance from a reading coach.
48
an instructional practice in which the teacher models, verbally, to the students a
reading
process or strategy.
shared reading
interactive reading
modeled reading
guided reading
49
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teacher's presentation and discussion activities
structured demonstration and guided practice activities
perceptual motor activities
unstructured discovery activities
50
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.
above average for a 4th-grader.
about average for a 6th-grade student.
about average for a 4th-grade student.
51
What assessment would be best when a student is struggling with a reading subskill after instruction?
progress monitoring
outcome measure
diagnostic
screening
52
Which of the following objectives most appropriately explains direct instruction?
Teach and listen with an open mind.
Teach concepts, patterns, and abstractions.
Teach and assess appropriately.
Teach facts, rules, and action sequence.
53
A student is capable of completing assignments but lacks the drive to do so. Which strategy would address the problem?
creating an academic contract between the student and teacher
monitoring the student closely during class
sending weekly progress reports to parents
giving additional credit for class participation and attendance
54
an interactive
reading
when students join the
reading
of a book or other text while guided and supported by a teacher
modeled reading
interactive reading
guided reading
shared reading
55
Which of the following types of questions requires a recall of previously learned knowledge?
cognitive memory questions
convergent questions
judgment-evaluative questions
divergent questions
56
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.
displaying the students' uncorrected English work in the classroom.
grouping students by their English knowledge and experience.
assigning students whose first language is English to tutor classmates.
57
students are to use background to make predictions about a story. This lesson would most likely be representative of a
teacher-centered environment.
assessment-centered environment.
learner-centered environment.
knowledge-centered environment.
58
A teacher wants to analyze areas of need in the curriculum. Which of the following would reflect the necessary data?
a teacher's grade book
a teacher-made test
anecdotal records
student test records
59
A good strategy to integrate tech into a special ed classroom for students with mild to severe intellectual disabilities
built-in screen magnification.
text-to-braille converters.
electronic quizzes.
text-to-speech products.
60
A 5
th
-grade student has difficulty with reading. Which is the most appropriate assessment to diagnose the student needs?
norm-referenced reading assessment
student reading interest inventory
point-in-time reading assessment
criterion-referenced reading assessment
61
One of the advantages of posting a class agenda in a classroom each day is that it
enhances the reading skills of all students.
provides testable content for students.
tells students when they can pack up and leave.
gives a preview of the class to the students.
62
Which of the following gives parents the right to access their children's grades and standardized test scores?
Code of Federal Regulations
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Family Educational Rights Privacy Act of 1974
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
63
the process of
learning
through experience, and is more specifically defined as "
learning
through reflection on doing".
experimental learning.
intentional teaching.
cooperative learning.
project teaching.
64
Which of the following instructional strategies is used during indirect instruction?
feedback and correctives
guided student practice
use of student ideas
daily review and checking
65
Which of the following would help a teacher identify reasons why a student is misbehaving in class?
anecdotal records
discipline referrals
student grades
attendance summaries
66
Asynchronous communication thru e-mail/discussion groups would be most useful for students doing projects that require
direct interaction.
silent, independent reading.
collaborative writing.
extensive research.
67
Students of like cultures exhibit similarities that differ from others because of the impact of cultural knowledge on
habits
transfer.
interactions
language
68
What would be the most appropriate action for a reward system for completing assignments?
modeled behavior
positive reinforcement
successive approximations
intrinsic motivation
69
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
70
What situation is the best example of a teacher promoting a climate of openness, respect, and inquiry in the classroom?
promoting student cultures that are studied, shared, and celebrated
developing curriculum that is consistent with students’ interests
establishing a variety of levels of instruction in the learning environment
creating interest centers and interest groups in the classroom
71
a
teaching
method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful
projects
project teaching.
experimental learning.
intentional teaching.
cooperative learning.
72
an approach to curriculum design that emphasizes “big ideas” that span multiple subject areas or disciplines.
program-based
concept-based
problem-based
computer-based
73
A teacher notices students are having difficulty mastering the properties of light on a science test. The best next step
continuing to the next topic.
grading the test on a higher curve.
readministering the same test.
seeking input from a peer teacher.
74
At a unit's beginning, a teacher gives a vocab quiz on major terms and concepts. This can identify students who
are not interested in the topic.
have prior knowledge of the subject matter.
should receive high scores.
have the ability to learn the subject matter.
75
Which of the following assessment strategies involves the systematic collection of students' work?
journal entry
presentation
standardized test
portfolio
76
What assessment would be best for comparing a student's knowledge with that of other students in the same grade level?
norm-referenced
teacher-made
content-referenced
performance-based
77
When deciding which textbook to use for classroom instruction, the teacher should
examine them to see which offers the most challenging review questions
identify which matches the curriculum materials the teacher has used before
compare each to district and state curriculum standards for course
determine which book has the most interesting text and pictures.
78
The most effective method for enhancing a student's ability to write a paper is to
establish required criteria & provide corrective feedback on final draft
evaluate the student's final draft using a rubric.
evaluate the student's progress using intermittent assessment.
establish required criteria and use formative assessments.
79
A teacher used exam results to determine individual professional development goals for next year. What activity is best?
enrichment strategies
collaborative groups
content development
curriculum pacing
80
A student who does bad on pencil-and-paper assignments, but actively participates in class should be given assessment of
oral presentation
research paper
journaling
oral questioning
81
Question
cooperative learning
role-playing
blended presentation
think-pair-share
82
Question
Abraham Maslow
Jean Piaget
B.F. Skinner
Erik Erickson
83
When a teacher reads aloud to students, which of the following strategies is the teacher using?
interactive reading
shared reading
modeled reading
guided reading
84
What question format is best for 4th grade students mastering: Students will correctly identify the state capitals?
short-answer
matching section
interpretive exercise
true/false
85
Breaking a classroom of students into small groups so they can discover a new concept together and help each other learn
cooperative learning.
experimental learning.
intentional teaching.
project teaching.
86
Students are asked to respond to that task orally, in writing, or by constructing a product. This type of evaluation is
performance assessment.
open-ended assessment.
formative assessment.
portfolio assessment.
87
Which is the best procedure for providing feedback after a classroom test?
Return test papers to students and go over each question.
Provide page references and instruct students to look up missed items.
Provide each student with a written statement such as "Good Work"
Return test and tell students to look up the answer to each question
88
involves educators being thoughtful, purposeful and deliberate in their decisions and actions
experimental learning.
intentional teaching.
cooperative learning.
project teaching.
89
To determine student knowledge at the beginning of a lesson, which type of assessment is most appropriate?
performance
formative
summative
pretest
90
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.
91
To assess reading comprehension of a passage, an alternative to a multiple-choice test would be having the student
do a cloze activity on the passage.
do a jigsaw activity.
read the passage aloud.
do a brief freewriting assignment.
92
Who is a teacher required to contact when they suspect in-home abuse?
guidance counselor.
school administration.
abuse hotline.
social worker.
93
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students to create extensive vocabulary lists.
teacher to note preconceptions and misconceptions.
students to tutor one another about testable material.
teacher to assign grades early in the unit.
94
Question
cognitive
formative
qualitative
summative
95
When determining an appropriate professional development plan, teachers should use goals that are
plausible and associated with raising student achievement.
plausible and relevant to student interest in the content area.
measurable and relevant to teacher and student needs.
measurable and associated with the teacher's certification area.
96
When designing a lesson, a teacher should include the students' interests, as it allows students to
understand which sections of the lesson they have already mastered.
use ideas familiar to them as a means of connecting unfamiliar ideas.
achieve a passing score on class and homework assignments.
focus only on information that they consider important to the lesson.
97
Permitting students access to e-mails with attachments can be a potential danger to a school's network, because of
viruses.
fraudulent context.
pornography.
nonacademic context.
98
Using a transparency to show students an example of something something is an example of what technique?
attribution theory
didactic instruction
cognitive modeling
cooperative learning
99
What would be the most helpful to a teacher evaluating a high school class's current knowledge in reading and math?
statewide achievement test data
aptitude test scores
informal teacher assessment
students' permanent records
100
KWL charts, Venn diagrams, thematic webs, concept maps, cause and effect charts, timelines, and T-charts are all
formal assessments.
graphic organizers.
graphic organizers.
group activities.
