TSA Practice from Arizona Dept. of Education

What type of K-12 school is funded by tuition?

• Private

• Charter

• Public

• Home

Why was compulsory public education established in the U.S.?

• Allow all citizens the opportunity to vote

• Provide all citizens a college education

• Ensure that everyone owns property

• Legally required youth to have access to education

Who determines the general policies for each local school district?

• State governor

• School governing board

• Teachers

• Parents

Which activity is the responsibility of a cafeteria employee?

• Assigning detention

• Lesson plans

• Serving food

• Grading exams

Which teaching method is practiced by a successful teacher?

• Incorporating multiple learning methods

• Teaching one style of learning

• Lecturing every day

• Using the same curriculum for all students

A student randomly disrupts class on a continual basis without provocation. What type of disability is the student MOST LIKELY displaying?

• Visual

• Speech

• Orthopedic

• Emotional

Which activity supports a multiculturally sensitive classroom?

• Telling culturally stereotyped jokes

• Overusing acronyms during lectures

• Giving students opportunities to select their own topics

• Using slang in class

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which practice is an example of meeting PHYSIOLOGICAL needs in a classroom?

• Water breaks

• Group work

• Celebrations

• Acceptance

What strategy is an EFFECTIVE ending to a lesson?

• Anticipatory set

• Guided practice

• Modeling

• Closure

What is an example of integrating technology for collaborative learning?

• Compose and format an essay on a laptop

• Web-based applications to engage classmates in a project

• Use a hearing assistance device

• Listen to podcasts while completing mathematical problems