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A student who does bad on pencil-and-paper assignments, but actively participates in class should be given assessment of
research paper
oral questioning
journaling
oral presentation
2
To ensure that ALL students are aware of assignments required for a semester chemistry class, the teacher should
create a course outline and distribute a hard copy to each student.
write assignments on board and ask students to copy them on their paper
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
3
a
teaching
method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful
projects
experimental learning.
intentional teaching.
project teaching.
cooperative learning.
4
Which of the following teaching strategies would best show sensitivity to English language learners’ language challenges
assigning students whose first language is English to tutor classmates.
displaying the students' uncorrected English work in the classroom.
grouping students by their English knowledge and experience.
encouraging safe times to use academic English in class.
5
Which assessment format is likely to create the fewest issues for a student with language difficulties?
multiple-choice
portfolio
performance
essay
6
A teacher notices students are having difficulty mastering the properties of light on a science test. The best next step
readministering the same test.
continuing to the next topic.
seeking input from a peer teacher.
grading the test on a higher curve.
7
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.
Return test and tell students to look up the answer to each question
Provide each student with a written statement such as "Good Work"
8
“My dear Aunt Sally” is an example of a
review device.
clarifying tip.
mnemonic device.
summarizing tip.
9
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
10
an instructional practice in which the teacher models, verbally, to the students a
reading
process or strategy.
modeled reading
interactive reading
shared reading
guided reading
11
A teacher asks students to underline the bold type in the questions on the practice test. This test-taking strategy is?
eliminating the wrong answers.
recognizing the key words.
skimming through the passage.
rereading the entire text.
12
How do you handle a student asking questions about drugs and alcohol that you are uncomfortable answering?
Providing the students with internet access to research their questions
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
13
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.
irrelevant because it focuses on the classroom.
relevant because it focuses on the classroom.
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unstructured discovery activities
perceptual motor activities
structured demonstration and guided practice activities
teacher's presentation and discussion activities
15
The most effective method for enhancing a student's ability to write a paper is to
evaluate the student's progress using intermittent assessment.
evaluate the student's final draft using a rubric.
establish required criteria & provide corrective feedback on final draft
establish required criteria and use formative assessments.
16
Which of the following examples expresses how a cognitive theorist views learning? Learning involves...
acquiring knowledge & skills, forming mental structures & processing info
the reinforcement history of the student.
forming structures thru info processing & associate b/w stimuli & respones
the developmental status of the student.
17
What would be a good practice in a class when students are performing below grade level in their reading and one can't?
having students read out loud
teaching the class sign language
speaking loudly at a normal pace
using closed-caption videos
18
Asynchronous communication thru e-mail/discussion groups would be most useful for students doing projects that require
silent, independent reading.
extensive research.
direct interaction.
collaborative writing.
19
During a math lesson, students appear uninterested. To determine if this is content related, the teacher should
ask students concept questions.
give students a written quiz.
redirect student behavior.
send the students to the office.
20
When parents request copies of software to use at home with their children, a teacher should consult
site license guidelines.
school technology plan.
software use procedures.
acceptable use policy.
21
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.
22
When determining an appropriate professional development plan, teachers should use goals that are
measurable and relevant to teacher and student needs.
plausible and relevant to student interest in the content area.
measurable and associated with the teacher's certification area.
plausible and associated with raising student achievement.
23
KWL charts, Venn diagrams, thematic webs, concept maps, cause and effect charts, timelines, and T-charts are all
group activities.
graphic organizers.
formal assessments.
graphic organizers.
24
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students to tutor one another about testable material.
teacher to assign grades early in the unit.
students to create extensive vocabulary lists.
teacher to note preconceptions and misconceptions.
25
Which of the following instructional strategies is used during indirect instruction?
use of student ideas
daily review and checking
guided student practice
feedback and correctives
26
Using a transparency to show students an example of something something is an example of what technique?
cooperative learning
attribution theory
cognitive modeling
didactic instruction
27
What is most appropriate for a small group of students who are performing below expectation in oral reading fluency?
anecdotal record
progress monitoring
benchmark testing
observational checklist
28
One of the advantages of posting a class agenda in a classroom each day is that it
tells students when they can pack up and leave.
gives a preview of the class to the students.
provides testable content for students.
enhances the reading skills of all students.
29
Which of the following is the most effective way to communicate students' academic progress to parents?
text message
class Wiki
teacher blog
online grade book
30
What would be the most helpful to a teacher evaluating a high school class's current knowledge in reading and math?
aptitude test scores
statewide achievement test data
informal teacher assessment
students' permanent records
31
is an active process and a way of relating to the children that embraces and builds on their strengths
cooperative learning.
experimental learning.
intentional teaching.
project teaching.
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Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
Erik Erickson
Jean Piaget
33
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.
read the passage aloud.
do a brief freewriting assignment.
do a jigsaw activity.
34
What is the best way for a teacher to encourage diverse parents and guardians to come to school for a cultural activity?
An article for the school newsletter asking parents to discuss with teacher
Having students write an invite to their parents
Principal to hold a schoolwide cultural activity in evening for families
Invite posters around the school
35
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
36
Breaking a classroom of students into small groups so they can discover a new concept together and help each other learn
project teaching.
intentional teaching.
experimental learning.
cooperative learning.
37
A 4
th
-grader receives a grade equivalent score of 6.2 in Reading on an SAT. This means that the student performed
about average for a 6th-grade student.
about average for a 4th-grade student.
above average for a 4th-grader.
above average for a 6th-grader.
38
What intervention is most appropriate when a student loses focus, forgets to turn in assignments, and is below level?
parent contact and consequences
enrichment and demonstration
remediation and retention
verbal encouragement and visual cues
39
When a teacher asks students to make judgments based on certain criteria, the teacher is developing
inquiry-based learning skills.
higher order thinking skills.
conflict resolution skills.
expository writing skills.
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the process of
learning
through experience, and is more specifically defined as "
learning
through reflection on doing".
intentional teaching.
cooperative learning.
project teaching.
experimental learning.
41
What would be the best way to assist an at-risk student who is declining in achievement within the last month?
asking another student to talk to the at-risk student about the problem
providing activities that will motivate the student through success
providing highly difficult activities to encourage the student to work hard
asking the student to describe the reasons for the drop in performance
42
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
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
43
a student-centered pedagogy where students learn about a subject through the experience of solving an open-ended problem
program-based
computer-based
concept-based
problem-based
44
Permitting students access to e-mails with attachments can be a potential danger to a school's network, because of
pornography.
fraudulent context.
nonacademic context.
viruses.
45
Which of the following types of assessment results are most sensitive to small changes in student performance over time?
standard scores
percentages
percentile ranks
scaled scores
46
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.
permanent file folder.
individual educational plan.
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an interactive
reading
when students join the
reading
of a book or other text while guided and supported by a teacher
guided reading
shared reading
interactive reading
modeled reading
48
When a teacher ponders what could've been done more effectively when many are struggling, they are using the strategy
evaluation
reflection
clustering
assessment
49
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
criterion-referenced reading assessment
point-in-time reading assessment
50
Which piece of equipment should a visually impaired student use to write the paragraph?
sensor technologies
screen reader
braille typewriter
screen reader
51
What would be the most appropriate action for a reward system for completing assignments?
modeled behavior
positive reinforcement
intrinsic motivation
successive approximations
52
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
53
Grades are computed based on various assignments. They are percents prior to the final grade. What is the grading method
norm-referenced.
performance-based.
standards-based.
criterion-referenced.
54
Which of the following would help a teacher identify reasons why a student is misbehaving in class?
discipline referrals
attendance summaries
student grades
anecdotal records
55
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.
56
What assessment would be best for comparing a student's knowledge with that of other students in the same grade level?
teacher-made
norm-referenced
performance-based
content-referenced
57
A learning log allows students to
change their misconceptions about the ideas being presented.
identify important concepts in the material being studied.
process information in an organized, efficient way.
make connections between prior knowledge and new knowledge.
58
What approach to assigning homework will have the greatest positive impact on student performance?
assigning the odd number problems and grading them every night
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
59
What is the most important consideration in constructing objectives for a unit of instruction?
ease of assessment for grading purposes
appropriateness for meeting student needs and state standards
availability of suitable materials
correspondence to the content of state-adopted text books
60
Which of the following is the best indicator that a teacher has effectively facilitated a student inquiry activity?
The students memorize required facts.
The students take lecture notes.
The students repeat rules for research studies.
The students reflect on their findings.
61
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cognitive
formative
qualitative
summative
62
A good strategy to integrate tech into a special ed classroom for students with mild to severe intellectual disabilities
text-to-speech products.
text-to-braille converters.
electronic quizzes.
built-in screen magnification.
63
Which of the following is an example of a teacher employing a nonverbal communication strategy?
using a calm voice with two students involved in a heated argument
granting a student a special trip to the media center for good work
having one student explain a mathematics problem to another
using enthusiastic hand and eye gestures to introduce a unit on Florida his
64
What question format is best for 4th grade students mastering: Students will correctly identify the state capitals?
true/false
interpretive exercise
short-answer
matching section
65
When deciding which textbook to use for classroom instruction, the teacher should
identify which matches the curriculum materials the teacher has used before
examine them to see which offers the most challenging review questions
compare each to district and state curriculum standards for course
determine which book has the most interesting text and pictures.
66
A teacher used exam results to determine individual professional development goals for next year. What activity is best?
collaborative groups
curriculum pacing
content development
enrichment strategies
67
Feedback normally comes in either of two forms,
oral or written.
convergent or divergent.
systemized or unprecedented.
articulate or graphic.
68
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.
69
What is the technique when a passage from a book is read but systematically eliminates every 6
th
or 7
th
word?
cloze reading
strategic reading
sight reading
oral reading
70
According to Bloom's taxonomy, what is the lowest level of question in the cognitive domain that the teacher could use?
comprehension
knowledge
application
analysis
71
When a teacher reads aloud to students, which of the following strategies is the teacher using?
modeled reading
shared reading
guided reading
interactive reading
72
What criterion should be applied when making objectives after determining the needs, interests and abilities of students
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 conform to state standards.
The objectives should be slightly above the students' ability level.
73
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
creating an academic contract between the student and teacher
sending weekly progress reports to parents
monitoring the student closely during class
74
To determine student knowledge at the beginning of a lesson, which type of assessment is most appropriate?
performance
pretest
formative
summative
75
What assessment would be best when a student is struggling with a reading subskill after instruction?
outcome measure
progress monitoring
diagnostic
screening
76
Question
role-playing
think-pair-share
cooperative learning
blended presentation
77
Following teacher's instruction, a student has difficulty learning the material. What strategy should the teacher use?
assigning additional work covering the material
assessing the student with a teacher-made test
assigning a peer tutor to work with the student
arranging a conference with the parents and the student
78
Students are instructed to read and then retell the information. The students are using the study skill of
summarizing
classifying
clarifying
synthesizing
79
Which accommodation for taking a multiple-choice test would best serve a mid-level ELL student?
giving the student a translation of the test
having the student answer the test questions orally
allowing the student extra time to complete the test
permitting the student to work with another student
80
The primary function of a summative assessment is to:
check prior knowledge.
guide ongoing instruction.
determine mastery of content.
measure acquisition of content.
81
a instructional approach that involves a teacher working with a small group of
readers
interactive reading
modeled reading
shared reading
guided reading
82
After a reading workshop a teacher realizes current reading strategies aren't improving student success. Next step?
align classroom activities with the school improvement plan.
request assistance from a reading coach.
correlate reading strategies with the district curriculum checklist.
ask a grade-level team member for help.
83
In a community-centered approach to teaching, a teacher plans classroom activities that require students to
work independent of one another.
assist others in solving problems.
determine individual learning goals.
post their progress publicly.
84
Which of the following assessment strategies involves the systematic collection of students' work?
standardized test
portfolio
presentation
journal entry
85
Which of the following types of questions requires a recall of previously learned knowledge?
convergent questions
cognitive memory questions
judgment-evaluative questions
divergent questions
86
Students are asked to respond to that task orally, in writing, or by constructing a product. This type of evaluation is
formative assessment.
portfolio assessment.
performance assessment.
open-ended assessment.
87
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
Divide the class into two and give remedial tasks for those who didn't pass
Show all students a video covering the marerial
Give failing students extra written hw that covers the skills
88
Which of the following objectives most appropriately explains direct instruction?
Teach concepts, patterns, and abstractions.
Teach facts, rules, and action sequence.
Teach and listen with an open mind.
Teach and assess appropriately.
89
Who is a teacher required to contact when they suspect in-home abuse?
social worker.
guidance counselor.
school administration.
abuse hotline.
90
Which of the following gives parents the right to access their children's grades and standardized test scores?
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Family Educational Rights Privacy Act of 1974
Code of Federal Regulations
91
involves educators being thoughtful, purposeful and deliberate in their decisions and actions
experimental learning.
intentional teaching.
project teaching.
cooperative learning.
92
an approach to curriculum design that emphasizes “big ideas” that span multiple subject areas or disciplines.
concept-based
problem-based
computer-based
program-based
93
To ensure that a new student feels welcome, the teacher should
assign a responsible peer buddy to assist the new student.
send home a class newsletter announcing the new student.
ask the new student to introduce himself and tell about himself.
introduce the new student to the class briefly and move on.
94
Students of like cultures exhibit similarities that differ from others because of the impact of cultural knowledge on
transfer.
habits
interactions
language
95
An instructional strategy in which students work in small, peer-assisted groups is
cooperative learning.
project teaching.
intentional teaching.
experimental learning.
96
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
97
When designing a lesson, a teacher should include the students' interests, as it allows students to
use ideas familiar to them as a means of connecting unfamiliar ideas.
understand which sections of the lesson they have already mastered.
focus only on information that they consider important to the lesson.
achieve a passing score on class and homework assignments.
98
What types of data would be best in determining specific academic strengths and weaknesses of incoming students from SAT
raw scores
scaled scores
stanine
percentile ranks
99
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.
100
students are to use background to make predictions about a story. This lesson would most likely be representative of a
teacher-centered environment.
knowledge-centered environment.
assessment-centered environment.
learner-centered environment.
