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