Blind Practice Test(Missed Questions)

A group of teachers work together to create a common assessment for an upcoming unit. Which of the following features of word processing software is best to use for facilitating collaboration among the teachers on the assessment?

Tracking changes(multiple users to share which facilitate collaboration)

A primary benefit of creating the list of people to interview is that it will facilitate

scheduling to maximize learning opportunities

One day a week, a middle school social studies teacher holds a class discussion on a current event. To prepare students for the discussion, the teacher sends home an article and a list of online sites related to the topic. The teacher suggests that students watch the news for additional information regarding the issue. Which of the following is a primary benefit of the teacher's actions?

Accommodating students' differing access to resources

At the beginning of the school years, a middle school science teacher presents a lesson demonstrating safe practice in the science lab. Which of the following activities is the most effective informal assessment of the lesson?

Allowing students to explore safety equipment at various laboratory stations

Mr. Smigla's students are reading a novel in history class. He provides twenty minutes for sustained silent reading each class period. Near the end of the established time frame, one of the students asks Mr. Smigla a question about a character in the novel. He answers the question, and this sparks a conversation about the novel that involves the whole classroom. The best way for Mr. Smigla to respond to this situation is by A. extending the time frame for the sustained silent reading. B. stopping the discussion and having the students write any comments they may have in their journals. C. giving an impromptu quiz after the students have finished the conversation. D. allowing the students to continue the conversation while he monitors the discussion.

Allowing the students to continue the conversation while he monitors the discussion

Which of the following is a primary purpose of providing the handout?

Clarifying expectations of the students regarding the learning activities

Mr. Marin, a middle school teacher, wants to establish a productive learning environment for his students. Which of the following should Mr. Marin focus on first?

Developing a feeling of trust between the students and the teacher

Ms. Galloway's system for noting problems with completed assignments will primarily benefit students by which of the following?

Developing students' sense of personal responsibility for their own achievement

Su-Meir, a high school English-language learner, is at an intermediate level of English-language proficiency. She can communicate and understand a wide range of everyday topics but has difficulty understanding complex content material in class lectures. Which of the following strategies is the most appropriate for her teachers to use to help her comprehend academic content?

Discussing learning objectives at the beginning and end of class.

Because Matthew is a student who is struggling in mathematics, his teacher schedules a conference with his parents. Which of the following is the best way for the teacher to begin the conference?

Identifying Matthew's strengths in other subjects before addressing his mathematics grades

A high school student expresses political and religious views during class and often asks career-oriented questions. The student is most likely in which of the following stages of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?

Industry versus role confusion

Minh's speech can best be classified as being at which of the following English-language proficiency levels?

Intermediate

When conducting a class discussion, a high school teacher makes eye contact with individual students and listens intently to their responses. Which of the following classroom management techniques does the teacher's conduct best exemplify?

Modeling desired behaviors

A teacher would like to create a more collaborative environment in the classroom but does not know how to implement strategies to do so. Which of the following would be the best first step in developing more collaboration?

Observing another teacher who effectively implements collaborative activities on a regular basis.

Which of the following classroom management approaches for high school students is based on Skinner's theory of operant conditioning?

Praising students who are on task while correcting students who are off task

An elementary school teacher presents a lesson in which students write a positive statement about each of their classmates. Which of the following is a primary purpose of the activity?

Promoting a respectful learning environment

Which of the following will best ensure that Ms. Soto clearly explains the directions for the slide show assignment?

Providing a visual example of a completed assignment.

Which of the following is the most appropriate way for the teacher to seek support in teaching Claire how to better manage her behaviors

Requesting that Claire's behaviors be reevaluated by an Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee

Emily, a student in Ms. Hess's class has recently been boasting to other students about her connections to a local gang. Emily's friends are intrigued and preoccupied by what she says and does, and they are also showing an interest in the gang. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the teacher to take in the situation?

Requesting that a law-enforcement officer educate all of the students on gang activities and possible consequences.

A high school science teacher has students keep a personal dictionary of content-related vocabulary words. The teacher first models for the students and then asks them to come up with personal learning connections for each word, such as graphics, lab notes, and references to enhance understanding. Which of the following skills will the activity most likely help the students develop?

Self-directed learning

After the teacher briefly explains the process of making an entry in an interactive online journal, which of the following teacher actions would best ensure that the students are successful with the journal?

Using a projector to display and model how to write a journal entry before students begin working.

Based on the grammatical errors Minh makes in the conversation, he would benefit most from focused English-language instruction on which of the following skills?

Using the correct form of present-tense verbs

A fourth-grade teacher reviews whole-number place value before introducing decimal place value. It is evident that four students still struggle with the concept of whole-number place value. The teacher's best approach is to

adapt the lesson plans to include small-group instruction for those students who have not mastered the concept

A teacher allows students in a seventh-grade science class to choose objects from home or from the classroom to use for demonstration. By allowing the students to choose the objects for the demonstration, the teacher primarily addresses the typical adolescent's developmental need for

autonomy(sense of independence)

Ms. Ellis, a high school biology teacher, is struggling to maintain student engagement throughout her lessons. Although she has begun to use several motivational strategies, the situation has not improved. The most appropriate next step for Ms. Ellis to take is to discuss the issue with the

head of the science department

A high school teacher observes that English-language learners (ELLS) at the beginning level of language proficiency in speaking do not participate in classroom discussions. The most effective way to help the ELLs is to

provide short sentence stems and terms related to the discussion for the ELLS to practice before participating

Ms. Yan is aware that two of her students do not have computers at home, making it difficult for them to complete their weekly interactive online journal assignment. To best address this situation without depriving the two students of important learning opportunities, the teacher should

provide them with internet access during the school day to work on their weekly journal assignment

Mr. Chan is preteaching intermediate-level English-language learners key content-area vocabulary for an upcoming unit. He begins by telling them the definitions of the words. To most effectively help them comprehend the meanings, Mr. Chan's best next step is to have students

relate the words to their daily lives.

If a teacher suspects a student is being abused or neglected, it is the teacher's primary responsibility to

report the suspected abuse or neglect to law enforcement or family protective services within 48 hours

To best help Ms. Galloway identify potential solutions for the listed problems, the mentor should suggest that Ms. Galloway

review research-based educational articles about managing materials