Teaching Assistant Quiz

What is the purpose of a teaching assistant (TA) or support assistant?

• To replace the teacher in the classroom

• To prioritize task completion over learning

• To raise standards by supporting the teacher, the curriculum, and the school

• To manage the classroom independently

According to the text, what is one of the key roles of a TA in the classroom?

• Leading assessment for learning for the teacher

• Completing tasks for the students

• Replacing the teacher during lessons

• Managing the classroom behavior independently

What is the main focus of the recent research on teaching assistants mentioned in the text?

• The cost-effectiveness of teaching assistants

• The impact of teaching assistants on student outcomes

• The number of teaching assistants in each school

• The popularity of teaching assistants among students

What is one of the key areas for the success of teaching assistants mentioned in the text?

• Budgeting

• Administration

• Deployment

• Facilities management

What is the main focus of the practice of teaching assistants according to the text?

• Completing tasks for the students

• Spoon-feeding the students with answers

• Prioritizing task completion over learning

• Encouraging independent learning and providing the right support at the right time

What is one of the strategies mentioned in the text to encourage independent learning?

• Spoon-feeding the students with answers

• Using open-ended questions and providing the right support at the right time

• Prioritizing task completion over learning

• Repeating what the teacher says to the students

What is the main focus of effective teaching assistant-people interactions according to the text?

• Prioritizing task completion over learning

• Developing people's independence and learning skills

• Encouraging spoon-feeding of answers

• Avoiding open-ended questions

What is one of the dimensions of effective teaching assistant-people interactions mentioned in the text?

• Prioritizing task completion over learning

• Developing people's independence and learning skills

• Avoiding open-ended questions

• Encouraging unproductive questions

What is one of the features of good practice mentioned in the text to avoid when working with a chatty group of children?

• Stereoteaching and over-prompting

• Prioritizing task completion over learning

• Encouraging open-ended questions and cognitive focus

• Supplying the answers and using leading statements

What is the main focus of the question matrix mentioned in the text?

• Identifying quality questions and using a question bank

• Developing people's independence and learning skills

• Observing good practice and avoiding open-ended questions

• Encouraging unproductive questions