5024 Practice Test

A first-grade teacher schedules a parent conference to discuss behavior concerns regarding one of her students. At the conference, the parent seems frustrated and states that they don't see a problem with their child's behavior. After listening to the parent, the teacher should:

Acknowledge the parent's thoughts, then discuss specific examples of the behavior and express concern about how the behavior is affecting the child's learning.

Teachers at an elementary school work together to host a "Science Night" for students and their families. At this event, students and their families can participate in different science experiments, observe animals brought in by a local aquarium, and take home a bag of activities to complete at home. Which of the following describes the main purpose of this event?

to increase and enhance family involvement within the school

Ms. Perez, a second-grade teacher, is carefully observing a student as he reads aloud a portion of a book. Ms. Perez times the student and records specific information including errors, pauses, and corrections. Which of the following assessment tools is Ms. Perez using?

A running record

Which of the following best describes an activity that would promote kindergartener's phonemic awareness?

A teacher says /b/-/a/-/t/ and a student says bat.

Teachers at a preschool are working to improve or change the assessment strategies they currently use. Their goal is to use assessments that better fit the developmental readiness of their students while also providing parents with a clearer understanding of their child's overall progress. Which of the following assessment tools would help the teachers achieve their goal?

portfolio collections

A kindergarten teacher has set up a center where students can choose to work with crayons, paint, clay, stamps, or scissors and glue to create their own artwork. Which of the following skills will this center most likely support?

autonomy and fine motor skills

Base ten blocks are commonly used by teachers to illustrate the concept of:

place value.

A first-grade teacher has created three different ramps by stacking large blocks and laying pieces of cardboard from the tops of the block towers to the floor. One ramp is built with two large blocks, one with three, and one with four. After students have had a chance to roll a ball down each of the ramps, the teacher decides to ask students a question. Which of the following questions is most appropriate to ask at this point in the experiment?

"What have you noticed about how the ball rolls differently with the different ramps?"

Which of the following strategies would help promote a preschool student's comprehension skills? Select all that apply. Select all answers that apply.

- asking the student what happened in the beginning and end of the book - asking the student to use small toys or figurines to reenact a short book that was read aloud

Which of the following describes an example of a teacher promoting inquiry skills?

A five-year-old child asks his art teacher what red and blue make when mixed together. The teacher tells him that is a good question and asks him what they could do to find the answer.

Which of the following should a kindergarten teacher do when establishing classroom routines and rules at the beginning of the year? Select all that apply. Select all answers that apply.

ALL BUT Allow students to establish all classroom guidelines

A kindergarten teacher is setting up her classroom centers for the upcoming school year. Which of the following will help ensure smooth and efficient transitions as students move from one center to another? Select all that apply.

ALL BUT a bucket for each student

Mr. Burke is preparing for a meeting where he plans to discuss the academic progress of a specific student, Xavier. Which of the following should Mr. Burke bring to the meeting? Select all that apply. Select all answers that apply.

ALL BUT observational records of Xavier's behavior

A second-grade teacher wants to encourage more independent reading in her students. Which of the following strategies would be the most effective way to achieve this goal?

Allow students to choose independent reading books from a variety of genres and topics.

A preschool teacher observes a three-year-old student trying to complete a floor puzzle. The student has put several pieces together but is getting frustrated and stuck on one piece. Which of the following steps should the teacher take to support the student?

Ask the student what would happen if they turned the piece another way.

Which of the following describes a summative assessment?

At the end of a unit on addition, a kindergarten teacher has each student solve the same ten addition problems using manipulatives or counting strategies and records the amount of problems each child gets correct.

A second-grade teacher is trying to build positive relationships with each of her students during the first week of school. Which of the following is the most effective way to do this?

Briefly speak one-on-one with each student during the first two days of school, discussing their interests.

A first-grade teacher would like to incorporate physical education into a lesson on plant life cycles. Which of the following student activities would best support the teacher's goal?

participating in stretching or yoga poses that mimic the stages of the plant life cycle

A first-grade teacher is planning a science lesson on weather and clouds that includes the words precipitation, runoff, cirrus, and cumulus. Which of the following describes the best way for the teacher to introduce this vocabulary to students?

Explicitly teach the meaning of the words within the context of the lesson.

Which of the following is the best way for a kindergarten teacher to promote the value of reading in her students?

Frequently read and discuss books that the students enjoy.

Ms. Franklin is a second-grade teacher who is trying to make her lessons more engaging by relating them to her students' interests. Which of the following strategies would be the most effective way for Ms. Franklin to learn more about her students' interests?

Have short one-on-one or small group discussions about what each student enjoys.

Which of the following activities would best support auditory learners' understanding of simple maps?

Have students verbally explain the different parts of a map to a peer or teacher.

Ms. Turner's second-grade class is working on solving multi-step word problems involving addition and subtraction. Four students in the class have quickly mastered this skill, while the remaining students need additional practice. Which of the following will best support the four students who have mastered this skill?

Have the four students work together to write and solve their own multi-step word problems.

Which of the following should a teacher do during a whole class read-aloud? Select all that apply.

I have no idea, it is not these three: - Ask individual students to read specific pages of the book. - Pause to ask differentiated comprehension questions. - Monitor student behavior and engagement. OR The first two alone

Young gifted and talented children will exhibit a variety of traits. In addition to being able to understand content beyond what it is expected for their age, gifted children may exhibit which of the following traits? Select all that apply.

I put these two and its not just the two of them or one of them is wrong: a strong sense of "right vs wrong" and injustices more appropriate behavior as compared with their peers Not the other two either

A first-grade teacher is trying to ensure that her classroom promotes inclusion and respect of all backgrounds and cultures. Which of the following steps should the teacher take to achieve this goal?

Include many culturally responsive books in her classroom library.

A first-grade teacher notices that his students are less attentive and exhibit more behavior concerns in the afternoon. Which of the following actions would be the most appropriate for the teacher to take?

Incorporate a short mid-afternoon break involving physical activity for the students.

A kindergarten teacher is planning a small group lesson on story characters. He plans to read a story aloud, then have students complete a short activity. Based on the topic of the lesson, which of the following activities would be the most effective?

MAYBE The teacher describes traits of each character, and the students say which character the teacher is describing.

A first-grade teacher notices that one of his students is consistently able to perform above grade level, demonstrates strong problem solving skills, and asks questions beyond what is expected for her age. Which of the following describes the most appropriate step for the teacher to take regarding this student?

Meet with the gifted and talented teacher and the student's parents to discuss the potential of gifted and talented testing.

A kindergarten teacher notices that several students are struggling with sharing materials and taking turns during center time. Students frequently get into arguments regarding who was at a center first or who gets to use certain supplies. Which of the following actions should the teacher take to address this concern?

Model expected behavior by role playing with a student at a center.

A first-grade teacher is planning a lesson on the different parts of a plant. Which of the following would be the most effective introduction activity for this lesson?

NOT Create an anchor chart with students that labels the roots, stem, leaves, and petals on a drawing of a plant. NOT Teach students a song about the parts of a plant.

A preschool class has been working on sorting objects based on physical properties. The teacher plans to assess students' understanding of this concept at the end of the week. Which of the following would be the most effective way to assess this skill?

NOT Provide each student with a variety of objects and ask them to create a pattern with the different items. OR Observe students as they work in groups to collect and count items in the classroom that fit within a given description, such as red, square, soft, etc.

Which of the following would best fit into a social studies project-based learning activity in a kindergarten classroom?

NOT Students use age-appropriate material to learn about different jobs, then create a poster of what they learned. or Students learn about the United States flag, then design and color their own flag

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which of the following describes a child in the sensorimotor stage?

NOT abstract and hypothetical NOT The child recognizes that their thoughts and feelings are unique and different from others.

A first-grade teacher is analyzing data from a recent math assessment. The chart below lists specific skills and the students who have not yet mastered each skill.

NOT after school tutoring NOT small group instruction for Anna, Zoey, Ezra, and Miguel.

Four-year-old Ahmad attends a preschool that offers several opportunities for play and exploration. However, Ahmad's teacher has noticed that he is hesitant to try new things and becomes very upset when he does not succeed at a task. Based on Erikson's psychosocial stages, Ahmad is displaying a negative outcome for which developmental crisis?

NOT intimacy vs isolation NOT autonomy vs shame/guilt

A preschool teacher is looking to add new toys and materials to the classroom that will support cooperative learning. Which of the following options best meets this goal?

NOT plastic animal figures NOT individual whiteboards and markers

A preschool teacher would like to gain more information on a specific student's social skills. Which of the following settings would be best for observing the student for this purpose?

during centers with a small group of other students

A preschool teacher wants to take steps to encourage musical creativity in her students. Which of the following is the best way for the teacher to do this?

Offer various musical instruments for students to experiment with.

A new preschool teacher is making changes to her literacy center halfway through the school year. The current center includes headphones, age-appropriate books, paper, markers, laminated spelling worksheets, and letter matching games. Which of the following changes should the teacher make to the center?

Remove the spelling worksheets and add magnetic letters.

A prekindergarten teacher walks over to a red teacher circle on the floor and claps two times to indicate that independent playtime has ended. This teacher is demonstrating which behavior management technique?

The use of nonverbal communication to signal the end of one activity and the beginning of another.

During circle time, a three-year-old student tells his teacher, "Last night I runned in the backyard." In this scenario, what is the most appropriate and effective way for the teacher to help the child develop an understanding of conventional English grammar?

Say to the child, "Oh you ran in the backyard?"

Ms. Craig is a preschool teacher who is getting a new student with mild hearing loss. Which of the following steps would be the most effective way to ensure this student's needs are met?

Seat the student near the teacher during lessons or read-alouds.

A kindergarten teacher is looking for ways to keep families informed of what their child is learning. Which of the following would be the most effective way to achieve this goal?

Send a weekly email to parents that summarizes the skills being taught that week and offers examples of how they can practice these skills at home.

A preschool teacher and her colleagues often plan lessons and celebrations surrounding different holidays. The teacher would like to be thoughtful and conscious of her students' various cultures when planning these lessons. Which of the following is the best strategy for the teacher to take?

Send an optional parent survey at the beginning of the year asking if there are any special holidays their family celebrates or does not celebrate.

A first-grade teacher would like to create an interdisciplinary lesson that integrates art and geometry. Which of the following activities is best suited for this goal?

Students create an original piece of art using a variety of two-dimensional shapes.

A new kindergarten teacher is struggling with getting her students' attention after group activities. Which of the following would be the most effective step for the teacher to take?

Teach students to repeat a clapped pattern after her, signaling that they should direct their attention to their teacher.

Which of the following actions by a two-year-old demonstrates the emergence of parallel play?

The child sits next to a peer who is stacking blocks and begins building their own separate tower.

A kindergarten teacher has concerns about a student's behavior in class. Which of the following scenarios best describes effective collaboration between the teacher and the student's parents?

The teacher and parents meet to discuss various strategies that have helped the child's behavior at home or at school and agree on specific strategies to implement in class.

A kindergarten teacher is planning lessons on the changes in weather from one season to another. Which of the following activities would be best suited for these lessons?

Watch an age-appropriate video on seasons and weather

A kindergarten teacher notices that many students have recently been off-task during centers. After reviewing behavior expectations and consequences, the off-task behavior continues. Which of the following is the best next step for the teacher to take?

Update the classroom centers to reflect the students' interests and abilities.

Ariel is a new student in Ms. Marshall's kindergarten class. Ms. Marshall would like to conduct brief assessments to understand where Ariel is in a variety of different social and academic areas. One area Ms. Marshall would like to assess is Ariel's understanding of the alphabet. Which of the following would be the best way for Ms. Marshall to assess Ariel's ability to recognize different letters of the alphabet?

Use a checklist to record which letters Ariel can name when shown the letters of the alphabet in a random order.

Which of the following art activities is the most appropriate for a class of two-year-olds?

Use finger paints to make handprints or other markings on large sheets of paper.

After school, a second-grade teacher starts discussing the limited reading skills of one of her students, Carter, with his former first-grade teacher. The first-grade teacher explains that she has Carter's younger sister in her class and shares the younger sister's results from a recent dyslexia screening. The second-grade teacher shares Carter's score on a recent standardized reading test. According to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the two teachers are:

Violating FERPA laws because neither teacher has a legitimate educational interest in the other child at this time.

Miguel is a kindergarten student who is reading a book aloud to his teacher. He is reading without assistance until the fourth page of the book, when he pauses at an unfamiliar word. Which of the following should Miguel's teacher do first?

Watch Miguel to see which decoding strategies he uses.

A kindergarten teacher is planning a lesson in which students will measure the length of various items in the classroom using nonstandard units of measurement. Which of the following would be best suited for measuring crayons, books, and computers during this lesson?

paper clips

An early childhood teacher of a student with autism should expect to collaborate with the child's ____. Select all that apply. Select all answers that apply.

parents OT

A second-grade class is nearing the end of a unit on place value. The teacher plans to use both informal and formal assessments to evaluate students' mastery of this concept. Which of the following would be an effective formal assessment tool to use in this scenario?

a multiple-choice test

A teacher in a classroom of two-year-olds notices that some of her students frequently push their peers when they are upset with them or want them to move. Others occasionally hit when they are angry. These behaviors are most likely due to:

a normal developmental response to frustration.

A kindergarten teacher is reviewing data that has been gathered for a student using a combination of methods including observational notes, checklists, class assignments, and a norm-referenced test. This teacher is most likely preparing for:

a parent conference

A kindergarten teacher is preparing for a 504 meeting for a student with ADHD. Which of the following topics should the teacher be prepared to discuss at the meeting?

accommodations she has tried with the student that have been successful and unsuccessful

During small group instruction, a kindergarten teacher shows students a necklace with alternating red and blue beads. She asks students to share what they notice about the necklace. In this scenario, the teacher is most likely trying to promote:

an understanding of patterns.

Which of the following manipulatives are most appropriate for kindergarten students learning about two-dimensional shapes?

attribute blocks

Ms. Martin, a preschool teacher, watches as a new student chooses a book from the shelf and takes it to the rug. The student holds the book upside down and begins turning the pages right to left, turning several pages at one time. Based on this observation, Ms. Martin should plan to address which of the following concepts of print?

book awareness

A prekindergarten teacher observes two students at the art center, Jacobi and Leighton, counting the amount of crayons they each have. Jacobi has five crayons and Leighton has six. Jacobi counts his crayons aloud and tells Leighton he has five crayons. Leighton then counts her own crayons. She touches each crayon and says, "One, two, three, four, five, six... I have five crayons too!" Based on this observation, which of the following skills should the teacher plan on working on with Leighton?

cardinality

A new student, born eight weeks early with a low birth weight, has joined a preschool (12-24 months) class. When assessing the child's current skill and milestone levels, the teacher uses the child's gestation-adjusted age as a guideline for assessment. This teacher demonstrates an understanding that:

children born premature and with low birth weights frequently meet milestones later than peers of a similar postnatal age.

A three-year-old child points to a written sign in the bathroom and asks his teacher what it says. This child is demonstrating a partial understanding of:

concepts of print.

Young children typically benefit from:

consistent and predictable routines.

Mr. Roan, a first-grade teacher, has had a parent ask if their child is "ahead" of the other students in reading. Which of the following could Mr. Roan use when discussing this question with the parent?

data from a norm-referenced reading test

At the beginning of the school year, a first-grade teacher gathers data on each student using a variety of assessment tools. The information gathered from these assessments is used to guide instruction, form small groups, and observe individual students' progress throughout the year. This teacher shows an understanding of the use of which type of assessment?

diagnostic assessments

A first-grade teacher reads the following entry in a student's writing journal: Tis morning I watsed cartunes wit my broder. Based on this sentence, this student needs support with:

diagraphs

Which of the following would be best suited for a class of three- and four-year-olds?

dress-up clothes such as construction vests, aprons, and doctor's coats

A second-grade teacher is preparing an activity in which students will listen to two well-known fairy tales and then discuss the stories' similarities and differences in small groups. The teacher develops a list of questions and sentence stems for each group to discuss. By doing this, the teacher is likely trying to:

facilitate productive discussions.

A kindergarten teacher is working with a small group of students on adding single digit numbers. She shows students the problem 3 + 5, then counts out and attaches a set of three unifix cubes and a set of five unifix cubes. She then joins the sets of unifix cubes together, counts the total of eight unifix cubes, and writes 3 + 5 = 8. Next, she gives each student in the group a set of unifix cubes and writes the problem 4 + 2. The teacher models how to count and attach a set of four cubes and a set of two cubes, join the two sets together, and count to find the total of six. While she models this, students do the same with their unifix cubes. Finally, the teacher writes 3 + 4 and has students count and attach their cubes independently while she observes them.

gradual release

Which of the following activities would encourage the development of gross motor skills in preschool students?

hopping on one foot across shapes laid out on the floor

Mia is a new student in Ms. Patton's second-grade class. Mia has attended five different schools since kindergarten and is currently experiencing homelessness. With this information in mind, Ms. Patton's first priority should be to:

look for signs that Mia may be facing hunger and address these concerns as needed.

A kindergarten teacher wants to ensure that he starts the school year by establishing a positive relationship with each of his students' families. Which of the following is the most effective way for him to achieve this goal?

make a phone call to each family within the first week of school to share something positive that their child did in class.

Young children typically learn to sing the "alphabet song" as a way to memorize the letters and order of the alphabet. This is an example of which memorization tool?

mnemonics

A second-grade teacher voices concerns to the district's speech language pathologist about a student's speech. The speech language pathologist visits the teacher's classroom and listens to the student talk with his peers during a group activity. In this scenario, the speech language pathologist is:

observing the student to determine if further evaluation is needed.

A first-grade teacher has activities available in her classroom for students to do when they are finished with an assignment. These activities include puzzles, riddles, and building block challenges. Which of the following skills is the teacher trying to promote by offering these activities?

problem-solving

Three-year-old Mateo enters the classroom one morning and tells his teacher, "It's cold outside." His teacher responds by saying, "You're right, it is very chilly this morning. I was shivering when I went outside." In this exchange, Mateo's teacher is most likely trying to:

promote Mateo's vocabulary development.

Which of the following describes a strategy that a preschool teacher may use to build students' emotional development?

read and discuss children's books in which the characters experience various emotions

At the end of each unit, a first-grade teacher writes notes on lessons that worked well, lessons that were unsuccessful, strategies that were particularly helpful to students, and any other additional insight into the overall success of the unit. This teacher is most likely doing this to:

reflect on her own teaching strategies and make improvements for the following year.

A recent formative assessment shows that 80% of Ms. Parker's first-grade class has not mastered the skill of finding the value of unknown addends. In her lesson on this concept, Ms. Parker taught students to "count up" from one number to the other to find the unknown addend. Based on results of the formative assessment, Ms. Parker should:

reteach the concept to the whole class using manipulatives.

At the beginning of the year, Ms. Harris, a kindergarten teacher, spends several minutes each day having students practice lining up and walking in the hallways. By doing this, Ms. Harris:

shows an understanding of the importance of establishing routines and procedures.

A first-grade teacher notices that a student is struggling to read words such as the, said, because, and look. Which of the following should the teacher plan to work on with this student?

sight words

At the beginning of the day, as students are entering their 3- and 4-year-old classroom, they are allowed to play with toys. Many students say hi and begin playing together with dolls, toys, or the pretend kitchen and house materials. Every day when Tommy arrives, he grabs a stuffed animal and plays in the corner. Tommy speaks to the stuffed animal and pretends it is speaking back to him. This behavior is most indicative of a delay in:

social development.

Which of the following types of play would a teacher most likely observe in a class of 18-24 month-olds?

solitary play

Which of the following fine motor skills is expected from a typically developing 2- to 3-year-old?

stringing large beads onto a shoelace

Kaydence is a three-year-old student in Ms. Parker's preschool class. During centers, Ms. Parker notices that Kaydence has placed several large pieces of felt on a tray and is taking one piece of felt to each of her peers. Kaydence explains to Ms. Parker that she has made cupcakes and is sharing one with each friend. Which of the following skills is Kaydence demonstrating?

symbolic representation

Which of the following will help promote responsibility in preschool students?

teaching students to put away supplies

Which of the following organizations focuses on providing support for parents and educators who work with children with developmental delays or disabilities, or are at risk of a developmental delay?

the Division of Early Childhood

During a group activity, a first-grade teacher provides verbal reminders informing students when they have ten, five, and two minutes left to complete a task. Which of the following skills is the teacher trying to promote by doing this?

time management

At a grade level team meeting, second-grade teachers share data that they have gathered from formative assessments during a unit on three-dimensional shapes. Which of the following is likely the main purpose of this meeting?

to collaborate on future instruction of three-dimensional shapes

A kindergarten teacher is preparing for a parent conference and plans to use a checklist as one way to discuss the child's progress. Which of the following describes a way that a checklist might be used during the conference?

to identify specific skills that the student has mastered and ones they are still working on

Which of the following is the main reason that a preschool teacher should attend professional development workshops?

to stay up-to-date with current best teaching practices and strategies

A kindergarten teacher has planned a lesson in which students will draw something they did last week, something they did today, and something they will do tomorrow. Which of the following early-childhood social studies skills is the intended focus of this lesson?

understanding of time and chronology

A kindergarten student has high visual-spatial intelligence and low logical-mathematical intelligence. According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which of the following would best help the student understand the concept of addition and subtraction?

using unifix cubes to model addition and subtraction

Which of the following statements accurately describes when a teacher should make recommendations for having a child evaluated by a medical professional?

when the teacher observes concrete behaviors in the classroom that are consistent with a specific concern

Screening for developmental delays in preschool age children should occur:

with parent input.