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Fred is a student in Mr. Hall's tenth-grade class. His records show that he has above-average ability, and he says he wants to succeed in class. However, in Mr. Hall's class, his participation and performance on most tasks are unsatisfactory. Which of the following practices will be most appropriate for encouraging Fred? A. Assigning work to Fred in small steps and giving immediate feedback B. Pairing Fred with another underachieving student so they can encourage each other C. Establishing a clear grading system that ensures that each piece of work Fred does receives a grade D. Working with Fred's parents to establish a series of consequences to be administered by the parents if Fred's grades do not improve
A. Assigning work to Fred in small steps and giving immediate feedback
Which of the following is a curriculum accommodation appropriate for a student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) ? A. A set of supplementary materials B. An adjusted class schedule C. A daily homework checklist D. A behavior contract
A. A set of supplementary materials
Which of the following is an example of transfer of learning? A. Applying the concepts of geometry to build a model of a gazebo B. Making connections to past events while reading historical fiction C. Engaging in a scientific experiment to prove a hypothesis D. Thinking about mathematical patterns when opening a locker
A. Applying the concepts of geometry to build a model of a gazebo
Students are assessed and encouraged to work at their own pace as they are introduced to new information one step at a time.
thorndike
Students are given assignments on the basis of their ability levels and provided with frequent opportunities for success.
erikson
Which of the following is most appropriate for assessing the strengths and weaknesses of a student who is new to the school district? A. Diagnostic test B. Aptitude test C. Self-evaluation D. Interest survey
A. Diagnostic test
Which of the following developmental milestones is achieved during adolescence? A. Distancing self from parents psychologically B. Achieving parity of expressive and receptive language skills C. Believing that rules can be negotiated D. Recognizing the difference between behavior and intent
A. Distancing self from parents psychologically
Which of the following is the primary focus for the dialogue that takes place in a critical friends group? A. Encouraging reflective practice B. Establishing partnerships among teachers C. Evaluating instructional practice D. Promoting cooperative adult learning groups
A. Encouraging reflective practice
According to social learning theory, which of the following introductions to a spelling lesson is most likely to result in students' successful learning? A. "If you learn some basic spelling rules, you will become a better speller." B. "Let's see how many spelling rules you can write down in one minute." C. "Let's use your last composition to identify some words you don't know how to spell." D. "How would you rate yourself as a speller?
A. If you learn some basic spelling rules, you will become a better speller
Which of the following statements about wait time is supported by research? A. Increased wait time generates more student questions. B. Decreased wait time results in longer student responses. C. Increased wait time causes more off-topic student responses. D. Decreased wait time deepens student understanding of the topic.
A. Increased wait time generates more student questions.
A school district has instituted a new mentoring program for first-year teachers in which they spend time during the school day observing and talking with a more experienced colleague who offers guidance and assistance. Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the program? A. Increasing new teachers' job satisfaction and commitment B. Helping new teachers learn about classroom procedures C. Encouraging new teachers to work collaboratively D. Training new teachers to try innovative teaching techniques
A. Increasing new teachers' job satisfaction and commitment
Which of the following activities best reflects a family-centered program and the promotion of parent partnerships with the school? A. Relating classroom activities to the various needs and interests of children and families B. Creating programs that offer community resources after school C. Implementing before- and after-school programs for students in the community D. Providing opportunities for families to use the school's computer lab
A. Relating classroom activities to the various needs and interests of children and families
Which of the following descriptions best fits that of an intellectually gifted student? A. Loren enjoys discussion of social issues and dislikes repetition in curricular activities. B. Patty can easily mimic any pattern that is presented and enjoys anything fictional. C. Sam likes work sheets and predictable topics and is a hard worker. D. Edith is very social with peers and has strong verbal abilities.
A. Loren enjoys discussion of social issues and dislikes repetition in curricular activities.
Which of the following is a primary characteristic of analytical scoring? A. Performance on multiple criteria can be assessed. B. Creativity is promoted through no single correct response. C. The focus is on overall quality of specific content. D. Review of work can be completed with a single score.
A. Performance on multiple criteria can be assessed.
Which of the following best promotes intrinsic motivation in students? A. Providing students choices in their learning B. Assigning students to groups based on their abilities C. Providing concrete incentives to students for assignments completed well D. Giving extra credit to students for completing group projects
A. Providing students choices in their learning
Which of the following student activities is most likely to help students learn how to prepare for a job interview? A. Role-playing as interviewers and interviewees for practice B. Holding a debate focused on which interviewing technique is best C. Playing a game in which students guess questions that an interviewer might ask D. Visiting local businesses to gather information on different types of jobs
A. Role-playing as interviewers and interviewees for practice
Throughout the year, a teacher assists students with developing and achieving specific, challenging, short-term goals. Which of the following is the teacher helping to foster in the students? A. Self-efficacy B. Attribution C. Extrinsic motivation D. Cognitive dissonance
A. Self-efficacy
Which of the following is the primary benefit of student-teacher writing conferences? A. They help teachers target the skills that an individual student needs to develop. B. They provide teachers with comparative data for scoring other students in the class. C. They reduce the time a teacher spends in whole-class instruction. D. They allow the teacher to respond to students' reflective statements.
A. They help teachers target the skills that an individual student needs to develop.
Ms. Petra is presenting a lesson about the water cycle and has given each student a diagram to label. As she teaches, she moves toward a student named Tyler, who she notices is being inattentive. Without interrupting instruction, she points to the place on Tyler's diagram where he should be writing a label. Ms. Petra's actions can best be classified as an example of A. nonverbal communication B. differentiation of instruction C. checking for understanding D. closure
A. nonverbal communication
Which of the following is the most appropriate response by a teacher to address students who are inattentive during a lesson? A. Continuing the lesson regardless of students' behavior B. Implementing a hand signal used regularly to regain students' attention C. Speaking more loudly than the off-task students D. Asking an administrator for help with classroom management
B. Implementing a hand signal used regularly to regain students' attention
At the end of a unit about the American Civil War, a social studies teacher requires that students complete a project and wants to best motivate their work on the project. Which of the following actions will best contribute to the teacher's goal? A. Reminding students that the grade they receive on the project will be part of their grade for the course B. Allowing students to choose from several different project options C. Giving students the freedom to complete the project before providing them with any feedback D. Explaining to students that the information they learn will be important for future courses
B. Allowing students to choose from several different project options
A high school science teacher is developing an assessment tool to provide formative feedback on individual skills that students have been working on in their lab reports. Which of the following is the most appropriate tool for the teacher to use? A. Holistic scoring rubric B. Analytic scoring rubric C. Learning logs D. Attitude survey
B. Analytic scoring rubric
A parent shares the following with a teacher: "I'd like my daughter to find a high school curriculum that is right for her. At this point, she's confused about what courses to take. Is there some kind of test that can help determine her strengths and interests and provide her with some direction?" Which of the following tests would be most appropriate for the teacher to recommend? A. Achievement B. Aptitude C. Ability D. Summative
B. Aptitude
Some gifted students have been integrated into a regular classroom. The teacher can most appropriately meet the needs of the gifted students by doing which of the following? A. Increasing the amount of classwork required of the gifted students B. Creating assignments for gifted students that allow them to explore the content in greater depth C. Having a teacher of gifted students pull the gifted students from the class for separate instruction D. Providing homework for the gifted students that is more difficult than the homework given to the rest of the class
B. Creating assignments for gifted students that allow them to explore the content in greater depth
By having students keep learning logs, Ms. Potter encourages her tenth-grade students to evaluate their own learning and to identify those learning strategies that seem to help them the most. In doing so, she is most likely to develop their ability in which of the following? A. Social learning B. Metacognition C. Transfer D. Discovery learning
B. Metacognition
Which of the following teachers is scoring students' compositions using holistic scoring? A. Ms. Rockwell grades based on originality and word choice. B. Mr. Pegg grades on the overall quality of the composition. C. Mr. Woodring grades based on the use of voice to convey purpose. D. Ms. Short grades on the accuracy of conventions used.
B. Mr. Pegg grades on the overall quality of the composition.
Which of the following is the best example of a First Amendment right being exercised in the classroom? A. Mr. Jax allows students to use the restroom during any part of his class. B. Ms. Steel frequently holds debates and allows students to voice their opinions. C. Ms. Swisher allows students to tease one another during lunchtime, if they are not serious. D. Mr. Jones does not allow students to voice poor opinions of elected officials.
B. Ms. Steel frequently holds debates and allows students to voice their opinions.
Which of the following best describes the degree to which an assessment provides consistent results? A. Validity B. Reliability C. Holistic scoring D. Analytic scoring
B. Reliability
An English-language learner (ELL) recently dismissed from the English as a Second Language (ESL) program is now having difficulty in science. The student is proficient in everyday spoken English but has difficulty answering questions orally during class and responding in writing to test questions. Which of the following should the teacher do to best support the development of the student's academic language proficiency? A. Readmit the student to the ESL program B. Scaffold instruction to support the student's comprehension C. Talk to the student about the importance of studying D. Lower achievement expectations for the student
B. Scaffold instruction to support the student's comprehension
Which of the following is a limitation of using a scoring guide for assessing student writing? A. Using a scoring guide increases the likelihood of subjectivity. B. Students may be overwhelmed by the amount of information provided on the scoring guide. C. A scoring guide gives students no information on why they received a particular grade. D. A scoring guide offers students no suggestions for writing improvement and growth.
B. Students may be overwhelmed by the amount of information provided on the scoring guide.
A high school English teacher wants to incorporate interactive message boards and other social media activities into an upcoming unit of study. Which of the following would be the best resource for helping the teacher develop the activities? A. The child study team B. The library media specialist C. The special education teacher D. The gifted and talented teacher
B. The library media specialist
Mr. O'Conner is a first-year middle school mathematics teacher. Over the course of the year, he has struggled with classroom management. Which of the following opportunities would be the most beneficial for Mr. O'Conner right now? A. The school district is offering a workshop focused on various ways to communicate with parents. B. There is a local workshop on promoting emotional intelligence in the classroom. C. There are research articles that focus on new strategies in mathematics instruction. D. A community agency is offering teachers the opportunity to apply for grant funds.
B. There is a local workshop on promoting emotional intelligence in the classroom
Which of the following actions indicates that a teacher is applying cognitive learning theory into classroom practice? A. Asking students questions that require them to draw conclusions B. Using tools that help students see the interrelatedness of information C. Modeling desired behaviors to promote appropriate student behavior D. Having students work in small groups to understand and solve realistic problems
B. Using tools that help students see the interrelatedness of information
A teacher wants to develop an assessment based on the work of Benjamin Bloom. To best meet the goal, the assessment should include A. scaffolding tasks for the knowledge and skills that will be assessed B. test questions that assess varying levels of understanding C. items that correspond with students' primary learning styles D. opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning in writing
B. test questions that assess varying levels of understanding
A teacher uses exit tickets during the last five minutes of math to assess the effectiveness of the lesson and plan for future instruction. Which of the following types of assessment does this best represent? A. Summative B. Diagnostic C. Formative D. Interim
C. Formative
Which of the following best demonstrates the use of technology to enhance student learning? A. A teacher shares a video clip to illustrate a scientific process during a unit on plants. B. The students use the computer to check a previously recorded assignment. C. A teacher assigns a test to be taken on the computer, with results submitted electronically. D. The students use a video to review the course content before a test.
C. A teacher shares a video clip to illustrate a scientific process during a unit on plants.
Student: I can't find any information on my topic.Teacher: Are you having trouble finding good resources for information?Student: Yes, and I'm never going to. I want to change my topic.Teacher: You sound frustrated. Where have you looked so far? Which of the following best describes the teacher's strategy in the dialogue above? A. Reciprocal teaching B. Coaching C. Active listening D. Debriefing
C. Active listening
Which of the following actions best demonstrates the de-emphasizing of grades as a strategy for increasing student self-motivation? A. Figuring out student grades by averaging equally weighted daily work and assessments B. Letting students choose which projects they will complete for a final assessment C. Allowing students to redo assignments they previously completed unsuccessfully D. Giving students opportunities to complete enrichment projects to earn bonus points
C. Allowing students to redo assignments they previously completed unsuccessfully
A history teacher gives a unit test on the Industrial Revolution to assess how well the students have understood the concepts they have covered in class. Which of the following types of assessments best describes the unit test? A. Aptitude assessment B. Diagnostic assessment C. Criterion-referenced assessment D. Behavior assessment
C. Criterion-referenced assessment
Which of the following strategies is used frequently in direct instruction? A. Role-play B. Learning centers C. Demonstration D. Concept mapping
C. Demonstration
A teacher wants students to effectively use peer assessment to improve their writing. Which of the following is the best first step when guiding students in how to do so? A. Introducing a checklist for evaluating a peer's writing B. Evaluating sample writing pieces as a class C. Establishing criteria for good writing D. Following the procedures for effective writing
C. Establishing criteria for good writing
Which of the following is the primary reason to use inquiry-based learning in the classroom? A. Inquiry-based activities are easier to assess than objective test questions. B. Student groups are silently engaged during inquiry-based learning activities. C. Inquiry-based activities require reasoning and higher-level thinking skills. D. Students work independently during inquiry-based learning activities.
C. Inquiry-based activities require reasoning and higher-level thinking skills.
Mr.Young's middle school students are having difficulty with a project that requires them to keep a notebook in which they record careful, systematic, scientific observations and then write two possible hypotheses that could be tested on the basis of the observations. Which of the following theories will best help Mr. Young understand why so many of his students are having difficulty with the project? A. Erik Erikson's theory on the stages of psychological development B. Jerome Bruner's theory on how information is processed C. Jean Piaget's theory on the stages of cognitive development D. Lev Vygotsky's theory on social learning
C. Jean Piaget's theory on the stages of cognitive development
Megan's writing is repetitive and displays little author's voice and creativity. Which of the following should her teacher do first to best adjust instruction to improve Megan's writing skills? A. Present to the class writing samples of students who use voice and creativity to discuss during a lesson B. Provide guidance and support to the class by supplying rubrics that focus on voice and creativity C. Model for Megan during short, daily conferences how to include voice and creativity in her writing D. Assign to Megan a daily journal writing activity to encourage her to find her voice and improve her creativity
C. Model for Megan during short, daily conferences how to include voice and creativity in her writing
Which of the following situations accurately reflects effective collaboration between a teacher and a parent or guardian? A. Mr. Lee sends home a progress report detailing Bill's poor grades but does not receive a response regarding the issue. B. Mr. Zhao tells Maryanne that she is doing very well in class and asks her to relay this message to her parents. C. Ms. Wei receives a letter from Matt's father describing Matt's particular struggles, so she differentiates her lesson accordingly. D. Ms. Kim receives multiple e-mails from Sarah's mother expressing concerns about Sarah's grades; she responds to the e-mails but does not follow through.
C. Ms. Wei receives a letter from Matt's father describing Matt's particular struggles, so she differentiates her lesson accordingly.
Which of the following best identifies the process in which two equally experienced teachers provide each other with feedback, support, and assistance to improve teaching performance? A. Evaluating B. Observing C. Peer coaching D. Mentoring
C. Peer coaching
A teacher wants to provide accommodations for a student that will be extensive at first and will gradually taper off so that the student may begin to work independently. Which of the following instructional practices best fits this description? A. Individualized instruction B. Differentiated instruction C. Scaffolded instruction D. Modeling of instruction
C. Scaffolded instruction
A physical education teacher decides to teach students how to execute the jump shot by showing them videos of great basketball players performing the action. Students then practice the shot based on the video. Which of the following educational theories is the teacher's technique most based on? A. Connectivism B. Behaviorism C. Social learning D. Cognitivism
C. Social learning
Which of the following best identifies an observable and measurable instructional objective for a unit of study on Hispanic cultures? A. Students will recognize the influence of Hispanic cultures on American society. B. Students will learn the significance of a mother's surname to an individual's full name in Hispanic cultures. C. Students will compare and contrast holidays celebrated in Hispanic cultures with holidays celebrated in other cultures. D. Students will understand the influence of Hispanic cuisine on American foods.
C. Students will compare and contrast holidays celebrated in Hispanic cultures with holidays celebrated in other cultures.
Which of the following describes an informal assessment that a teacher might use to best check individual students' understanding of a lesson or unit in progress? A. The teacher has students work in groups of three to solve a problem they have not seen before and asks them to keep careful record of their reasoning. B. The teacher has students work in groups of four to solve a problem and has one representative of each group come to the board to write out the group's solution. C. The teacher asks each student to write two sentences that answer a question on a topic the teacher puts on the board midway through the class. D. The teacher facilitates a brief whole-class discussion, eliciting questions from students about a topic.
C. The teacher asks each student to write two sentences that answer a question on a topic the teacher puts on the board midway through the class.
Mr. Rose wants to improve the quality of responses and the level of participation by students during class discussions. Which of the following techniques has the greatest potential for improving the thoughtfulness of students' responses and stimulating wider participation? A. Making a seating chart on which he keeps a record of each student's participation B. Using peer tutoring in which more-able students work with less-able students C. Waiting longer between posing a question and calling on students to respond D. Giving verbal and visual clues to the kind of response he is seeking
C. Waiting longer between posing a question and calling on students to respond
According to the cognitive theory of learning, the most valid evidence that students have learned a body of information is that they can A. repeat or retell the information on demand B. read the information at their appropriate grade level C. apply what they have learned in a new setting D. function at higher levels of Bloom's taxonomy
C. apply what they have learned in a new setting
An eighth-grade class is using a computer software program to learn French. The students enjoy using the program, but they become frustrated when it frequently loops back to vocabulary they were shown earlier. The students most likely do not understand that A. the computer is limited in the number of vocabulary words it can teach B. the computer cannot pace learning the way a human teacher can C. repeated exposure will help them place the vocabulary words in a schema D. their frustration is keeping them engaged in the lessons
C. repeated exposure will help them place the vocabulary words in a schema
Mr. Adamson's reading class is studying the racial integration of professional athletics. To engage the students' interest, he shares a memory about going with his grandfather to see Doug Williams, the first African American starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl. Which of the following types of memory is Mr. Adamson primarily using? A. Short-term B. Semantic C. Procedural D. Episodic
D. Episodic
Which of the following assessments can a teacher use to best determine whether a student is reading on grade level? A. Aptitude test B. Ability test C. Achievement test D. Unit test
D. Achievement test
Ms. Ortiz' seventh-grade class is struggling with writing assignments in language arts. Recently, Ms. Ortiz attended a workshop that introduced a new strategy that she feels might benefit her students. As she implements the strategy in her classroom, she collects data to determine the effectiveness of the new strategy on her students' writing. Which of the following best describes the research methodology Ms. Ortiz is using? A. Experimental research B. Descriptive research C. Correlational study D. Action research
D. Action research
Which of the following contributes most to the development of an inviting and inclusive environment for middle school students? A. Integrating units of study in core academic areas that connect to adolescent issues B. Promoting parent involvement in school and extracurricular activities C. Varying instructional techniques to promote student engagement in learning D. Assigning an adult advocate to monitor each student's academic and social development
D. Assigning an adult advocate to monitor each student's academic and social development
A teacher observes that the same group of students participates in class discussions, while others do not participate. Which of the following will be most effective in increasing the level of participation of all students? A. Repeating student responses B. Repeating the question that is being asked C. Calling only on the students who do not participate D. Calling on students randomly
D. Calling on students randomly
A science teacher is giving a lesson on microscopes. Which of the following actions during the lesson demonstrates a teacher-modeling strategy that best supports student learning? A. Listing the steps for preparing a microscope slide B. Labeling the parts of a microscope on a diagram C. Asking a student to explain the correct way to carry a microscope D. Demonstrating how to change the magnification of the microscope setting
D. Demonstrating how to change the magnification of the microscope setting
A teacher creates a focus question for an upcoming unit and has students make concept maps in groups. Which of the following is the teacher's primary purpose for the activity? A. Linking all units of study together B. Providing opportunities for group work C. Finding students' motivation for learning D. Determining students' prior knowledge
D. Determining students' prior knowledge
During a lesson on the American Civil War, a student interrupts the teacher and mentions a news report about people in another country being at war with one another. Which of the following is the most appropriate teacher response to the interruption? A. Punishing the student for interrupting the class B. Ignoring what the student said and continuing with the lesson C. Asking the student to research the topic and present it to the class D. Discussing how the news report relates to the American Civil War
D. Discussing how the news report relates to the American Civil War
Which of the following federal mandates protects the confidentiality of educational records for parents and students? A. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 B. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 C. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 D. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
D. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
Which of the following best describes Piaget's cognitive stage in which children are able to debate social matters and other abstract ideas? A. Sensorimotor B. Preoperational C. Concrete operational D. Formal operational
D. Formal operational
Which of the following activities is specifically associated with reflection about teaching practices? A. Technology workshop B. Curriculum alignment C. Independent research D. Peer observation
D. Peer observation
A student who has diabetes and needs accommodations in school is protected under which of the following? A. An Individualized Education Program B. The Americans with Disabilities Act C. The No Child Left Behind Act D. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
D. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Which of the following is the best example of a statement that is negatively intrinsic? A. Teacher: If you complete this assignment, you will get a good grade. B. Student: I really want to complete this assignment. C. Teacher: If you do not complete this assignment, I will give you detention. D. Student: I really do not want to work on this assignment.
D. Student: I really do not want to work on this assignment.
Which of the following scenarios best represents a classical conditioning response by students? A. Students turn in their homework to receive a good grade. B. Students complete an extra-credit assignment to earn bonus points. C. Students who break a rule must go to detention. D. Students become anxious and unsettled during testing.
D. Students become anxious and unsettled during testing.
Which of the following best describes a cognitive characteristic of intellectually gifted students? A. They have a heightened sense of self-awareness. B. They are idealistic and have a strong sense of justice. C. They possess high expectations of themselves and others. D. They have the ability to generate original ideas.
D. They have the ability to generate original ideas.
Students are encouraged to eat if hungry, provided with a safe environment, and made to feel accepted in the classroom.
maslow
Students are given a reward for positive behavior and academic success and a consequence for negative behavior and lack of academic progress.
watson
