FTCE Professional Education Test

Which of the following examples expresses how a cognitive theorist views learning?

Learning involves the acquisition of knowledge and skills, the formation of mental structures, and the processing of information and beliefs.

Cognitive development depends on biological maturation, experience with the physical environment, experience with the social environment, and equilibration. This theory was first introduced by which of the following theorists?

Jean Piaget

Which of the following objectives most appropriately explains direct instruction?

Teach facts, rules, and action sequence.

A science teacher is concerned about students' abilities to read the state-adopted textbook. The teacher employs a technique that uses a passage from the book but systematically eliminates every 6th or 7th word in the passage. but systematically eliminates every sixth or seventh word in the passage Which of the following techniques is the teacher using?

cloze reading

Which of the following types of questions requires a recall of previously learned knowledge?

cognitive memory questions

A 1st-grade first grade teacher uses a transparency to show students the procedure for putting a heading on a paper. This is an example of which of the following techniques?

cognitive modeling

Asynchronous communication through e-mail or online discussion groups would be most useful for students doing projects that require

collaborative writing.

A high school social studies teacher is asked to choose between two different American history textbooks. When deciding which textbook to use for classroom instruction, the teacher should

compare each book to the established district and state curriculum standards for the course.

A teacher has developed a reading lesson where students are placed in groups. The students discuss information in their group and then are rearranged to share their learning in the new group. Which of the following activities is being displayed in this lesson?

cooperative learning

An instructional strategy in which students work in small, peer-assisted groups is

cooperative learning.

To ensure that ALL students are aware of the assignments required for a semester-long chemistry class, the teacher should

create a course outline and distribute a hard copy to each student.

A student is capable of completing assignments but often lacks the motivation to do so. Which strategy would address the problem directly?

creating an academic contract between the student and teacher

A 5th-grade student has difficulty with reading. A fifth grade student has difficulty with reading. Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment to diagnose the needs of this student?

criterion-referenced reading assessment

A 4th-grade teacher is computing grades for language arts progress reports. A fourth grade teacher is computing grades for language arts progress reports. For this grading period there are ten assignments: two vocabulary tests, two book reports, four homework assignments, and two in-class writing assessments. The scores on each have been translated into percentages prior to computing the final grade. The teacher is using a grading method known as

criterion-referenced.

The primary function of a summative assessment is to:

determine mastery of content.

A student appears to be struggling with a reading subskill after initial instruction. The teacher wants to find out what component of reading is hindering comprehension. Which of the following assessments would best aid the teacher?

diagnostic

To assess a student's reading comprehension of a passage, an alternative to a multiple-choice test would be having the student

do a cloze activity on the passage.

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.

A teacher was directed to use the results of student exams to determine individual professional development goals for the next school year. Using the school's data-monitoring system, the following report was generated for the teacher.

enrichment strategies

The most effective method for enhancing a student's ability to write a paper is to

establish required criteria and use formative assessments.

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.

KWL charts, K W L charts, Venn diagrams, thematic webs, concept maps, cause and effect charts, timelines, and T-charts are all examples of

graphic organizers.

The primary purpose of a formative assessment is to

guide the pace of future course instruction.

At the beginning of a unit, a teacher gives a vocabulary quiz on major terms and concepts of the new unit. Such a formative assessment can identify students who

have prior knowledge of the subject matter.

When a teacher asks students to make judgments based on certain criteria, the teacher is developing

higher order thinking skills.

A student has excessive absences from school, and the teacher is concerned about how the absences are affecting the student's academic progress. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the teacher to take first?

holding a student-teacher conference

A statement conveying a student's present academic and functional level should be placed with the student's technological needs in a(an)

individual educational plan.

During an instructional unit focusing on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, students ask several questions that the teacher is uncomfortable answering. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to handle the student inquiries?

inviting a presenter from the local drug and alcohol outreach program to speak and respond to student questions

According to Bloom's taxonomy, what is the lowest level of question in the cognitive domain that the teacher could use?

knowledge

A teacher has students use their background information to make predictions about a story. This lesson would most likely be representative of a(an)

learner-centered environment.

A learning log allows students to

make connections between prior knowledge and new knowledge.

Which of the following question formats would be most appropriate for assessing 4th-grade student mastery of the following objective: Students will correctly identify the capitals of all the U.S. states.

matching section

When determining an appropriate professional development plan, teachers should use goals that are

measurable and relevant to teacher and student needs.

What initial action should a teacher take prior to requesting that a student be evaluated for special education services?

meeting with the parents to discuss alternatives for meeting the student's needs

An elementary mathematics teacher uses the phrase "My dear Aunt Sally" to teach the order of operations. This phrase is an example of a

mnemonic device.

When a teacher reads aloud to students, which of the following strategies is the teacher using?

modeled reading

Which of the following assessments would be best for comparing a student's knowledge with that of other students in the same grade level?

norm-referenced

Creating a digital portfolio allows for

ongoing displays of student growth.

Which of the following is the most effective way to communicate students' academic progress to parents?

online grade book

Feedback normally comes in either of two forms,

oral or written.

A teacher notices that a student who consistently performs poorly on paper-and-pencil assessments actively participates and provides accurate information during class discussions. The teacher suspects that the student's knowledge is not being reflected by the results of the paper-and-pencil tests. Which of the following assessment formats would most likely give the teacher an accurate indication of the student's knowledge?

oral questioning

Which of the following types of assessment results are most sensitive to small changes in student performance over time?

percentages

Which assessment format is likely to create the fewest issues for a student with language difficulties?

performance

Students are given a demanding task and then asked to respond to that task orally, in writing, or by constructing a product. This type of evaluation is a(an)

performance assessment.

Which of the following assessment strategies involves the systematic collection of students' work?

portfolio

A 1st-grade student needs encouragement A first grade student needs encouragement and a reward system for completing assignments. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action?

positive reinforcement

A teacher wants to determine student knowledge at the beginning of a lesson. Which type of assessment is most appropriate?

pretest

What type of curriculum is a teacher using when students are confronted with a scenario and asked to generate hypotheses and solutions?

problem-based

Which of the following assessments is most appropriate for a small group of students who are performing below expectation in the area of oral reading fluency?

progress monitoring

Which of the following situations is the best example of a teacher promoting a climate of openness, respect, and inquiry in the classroom?

promoting student cultures that are studied, shared, and celebrated

An at-risk student is starting to show a decline in achievement within the last month. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way to assist this student?

providing activities that will motivate the student through success

At the beginning of the year, a teacher wants to use statewide assessment data to determine specific academic strengths and weaknesses of incoming students. Which of the following types of data would be most helpful in making these determinations?

raw scores

A teacher is preparing students for a statewide assessment. The teacher asks the students to underline the bold type in the questions on the practice test. This test-taking strategy is known as

recognizing the key words

After a lesson about division a 4th-grade teacher observes After a lesson about division a fourth grade teacher observes a majority of the students are having difficulty solving practice problems. That evening, the teacher ponders what could have been done to teach division more effectively. The teacher is using the strategy of

reflection.

A teacher creates a classroom environment survey to give to students as a component of their professional development plan. This survey is likely to be

relevant because it focuses on the classroom.

A class has students from various cultural backgrounds. The teacher notices that students of like cultures are exhibiting similar skills and knowledge that differ from students of other cultures. This could be due to the impact of cultural knowledge on

transfer.

When designing a lesson, a teacher should include the students' interests, as it allows students to

use ideas familiar to them as a means of connecting unfamiliar ideas.

Which of the following instructional strategies is used during indirect instruction?

use of student ideas

A teacher has noted there are several students who are performing below grade level in their reading comprehension, in addition to a student with a hearing impairment. Which of the following would be an appropriate practice to introduce in the classroom?

using closed-caption videos

Which of the following is an example of a teacher employing a nonverbal communication strategy?

using enthusiastic hand and eye gestures to introduce a unit on Florida history

A student has recently begun to struggle with staying focused on class material and frequently forgets to turn in completed assignments. The student's grades are below ability level. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate?

verbal encouragement and visual cues

Permitting students access to e-mails with attachments can be a potential danger to a school's network, because of

viruses.

Before beginning a new instructional unit, a teacher administers a pretest and finds that half of the students do not have the necessary prerequisite skills for the new unit. How should the teacher proceed?

Divide the class into two groups and provide remedial activities for those who did not pass the pretest.

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

A teacher would like to encourage parents and guardians to be involved in their students' education. Which of the following strategies is the best way for the teacher to encourage diverse parents and guardians to come to the classroom for a cultural activity?

Having students write a personal invitation inviting parents and guardians to attend a cultural activity during school.

Which is the best procedure for providing feedback after a classroom test?

Return test papers to students and go over each question.

In planning for a unit of instruction, a teacher has determined the needs, interests, and abilities of the students. In identifying the objectives for the unit, what criterion should be applied next? Choose an answer

The objectives should conform to state standards.

Which of the following is the best indicator that a teacher has effectively facilitated a student inquiry activity?

The students reflect on their findings

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 4th-grade student A fourth grade student receives a grade equivalent score of 6.2 in Reading on a state standardized achievement test. This means that the student performed

above average for a 4th-grader. above average for a fourth grader.

When a student with a large bruise on their face is questioned by the teacher, the student says that they fell at home while playing. Having previously noticed bruises on the student, the teacher suspects that the child is being abused. The teacher is required by law to contact the

abuse hotline

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

Portfolio assessment is an effective way to evaluate the writing products of English language learners because it

allows the teacher to evaluate student growth over time

Which of the following would help a teacher identify reasons why a student is misbehaving in class?

anecdotal records

What is the most important consideration in constructing objectives for a unit of instruction?

appropriateness for meeting student needs and state standards

During the introduction of a new mathematics lesson, several students appear uninterested in the lesson. To determine if the behavior is content related, the teacher should

ask students concept questions.

To ensure that a new student feels welcome, the teacher should

assign a responsible peer buddy to assist the new student.

Following instruction by a teacher, a student continues having difficulty learning the material. What strategy should the teacher use?

assigning a peer tutor to work with the student

A math teacher is in the initial stages of planning a unit. The teacher realizes homework will play an important role in student success. The teacher examines the following research table that displays the effectiveness of various approaches to assessing homework assignments. What approach to assigning homework will have the greatest positive impact on student performance?

assigning select problems and grading them with specific feedback

In a community-centered approach to teaching, a teacher plans classroom activities that require students to

assist others in solving problems.

A visually impaired student is unable to read printed material of any size. The teacher has asked the class to write a one-paragraph summary of their last social studies chapter. Which piece of equipment should this student use to write the paragraph?

braille typewriter

After attending a reading workshop, a teacher realizes that the current reading strategies are not improving student academic achievement. The most appropriate next step is to

request assistance from a reading coach.

A beginning teacher notices that students are having difficulty mastering the properties of light on a science test. The best next step for the teacher to take would be

seeking input from a peer teacher.

When parents request copies of software to use at home with their children, a teacher should consult

site license guidelines.

Which of the following would be the most helpful to a teacher evaluating a high school class's current knowledge in reading and mathematics?

statewide achievement test data

A teacher is preparing a lesson for a small group of students with disabilities and is concerned about how to present the content of the lesson. Which of the following instructional activities would be most appropriate for this group of students?

structured demonstration and guided practice activities

A teacher instructs students to read a selection and then retell the information from the selection. The students are using the study skill of

summarizing.

A 4th-grade team analyzes student test scores from the beginning and the end of the school year to determine whether to continue using the current core reading curriculum. Which of the following is the best type of assessment to use for this purpose?

summative

When introducing a new topic, a teacher asks all students to list what they know about the topic. The teacher then asks the students to mark their lists by indicating which ones are fact, fiction, or opinion. Such an activity would allow the

teacher to note preconceptions and misconceptions.

An effective strategy to integrate technology into a special education classroom for students with mild to severe intellectual disabilities would be to use

text-to-speech products.