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Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 9hrs 30mins
Ms. Tatum is teaching a mathematics unit that is an essential core of the TEKS. According to the suggested district timeline, she has only one more day to finish teaching the unit; however, based on the students' performance, she requires three additional days to teach the unit. Which of the following is the best practice for addressing the students' needs?
Continuing with her lesson plans to ensure that students have the opportunity to complete the entire unit
adhering to the district timeline and returning to the unit at the end of the year
assigning the additional material from the unit for the students to complete as homework
altering the lesson plans by reducing the student-learning objectives for the unit
Erin is a kindergarten who can skip, jump, dress herself, and trace a square. Which of the following best describes this are of development?
emotional development
cognitive development
social development
motor development
Because Matthew is a student who is struggling in mathematics, his teacher schedules a conference with his parents. which of the following is the best way for the teacher to begin the conference?
discussing Matthew's low mathematics grades and better ways for him to study
Identifying Matthew's strengths in other subjects before addressing his mathematics grades
discussing Matthew's mathematics grades and study habits from previous years
identifying Matthew's weaknesses in mathematics based on a recent mathematics exam
A primary benefit of using classroom portfolios for assessment purposes is to
facilitate comparing students' work to that of their peers
provide an opportunity for students to reflect on their progress
promote the implementation of cooperative group projects
support the application of learning strategies across the curriculum
In a middle school classroom, which of the following methods of returning graded papers most effectively and appropriately maximizes instructional time?
distributing graded assignments quietly while students complete seat work
calling students up to the front of the classroom to pick up graded assignments
assigning a trustworthy student to hand out graded assignments during class
returning graded assignments during the last few minutes of the class while students wait
A third-grade teacher has several ELLs at varying language proficiency levels in the class. Which of the following best ensures that the ELLs will participate in whole-class discussions?
modeling different sentence structures found in english and having ells repeat the sentences
pairing ells with native english speakers and encouraging conversation between them
increasing wait time to allow ells to process information before contributing ideas
incorporating systematic documentation to record when ells participate
During a lesson about the American revolution, the teacher asks students the following questions.
- why did the Americans rebel?
- Where did the revolution begin?
- what is a Patriot and what is a tory?
By asking these questions, the teacher best demonstrates an understanding of how to
foster students' inquiry skilsl
measure students' evaluation skils
assess students' recall of the content
promote students' critical thinking about the content
which of the following steps should a high school teacher take first when introducing procedures at the beginning of the year?
explaining the details of the procedure
correcting misunderstandings about the procedures
reinforcing effective use of the procedures
practicing the procedures regularly with the class
A high school science teacher has students keep a personal dictionary of content-related vocabulary words. The teacher first models for the students and then asks them to come up with personal learning connections for each word, such as graphics, lab notes, and references to enhance understanding. Which of the following skills will the activity most likely help the students develop?
abstract thinking
stimulus-response learning
critical thinking
self-directed learning
Which of the following is the most effective way for a teacher to establish a solution-focused approach to parent-teacher conferences?
providing school safety procedures to each parent
explaining student behavior management structures
seeking to establish a partnership with each parent
conveying interest in each students' hobbies
In order to provide the most beneficial feedback to students on their research papers, a teacher should
provide students with corrective marks on their graded papers
schedule individual conferences to address comments and questions
return the graded papers and display a graph of the overall class performance
return the graded papers and offer students the option to set up a teacher conference
In order to provide the most beneficial feedback to students on their research papers, a teacher should
provide students with corrective markers on their graded papers
schedule individual conferences to address comments and questions
return the graded papers and display a graph of the overall class performance
return the graded papers and offer students the option to set up a teacher conference
Mr. Chan is preteaching intermediate-level ELLs key content-area vocabulary for an upcoming unit. He begins by telling them the definitions of the words. To most effectively help them comprehend the meanings, Mr. Chan's best next step is to have students
relate the words to their daily lives
create a sentence for each of the words
memorize the words and their relevant definitions
practice the words with word games and puzzles
A high school teacher is creating a mathematics unit assessment for the class. It is most important for the teacher to align the assessment questions with the
objectives in the national mathematics standards
content of the previous mathematics unit as a review
interests of the students during the mathematics unit
material taught during the mathematics unit
Which of the following classroom management approaches for high school students is based on Skinner's theory of operant conditioning?
providing breakfast for students to help them pay attention better in clss
praising students who are on task while correcting students who are off task
creating collaborative groups for students to assist one another in learning
developing hands-on activities to promote the highest level of engagement
when conducting a class discussion, a high school teacher makes eye contact with individual students and listens intently to their responses. Which of the following classroom management techniques does the teacher's conduct best exemplify?
redirecting student focus
modeling desired behaviors
monitoring student behavior
enforcing desired expectations
According to Piaget, which of the following is the last stage of cognitive development?
preoperational stage
formal operational stage
sensorimotor stage
concrete operational stage
A teacher can best simplify language for an English-language learner with which of the following strategies?
eliminating nonverbal facial expressions and gestures
avoiding the use of cognates while doing group work
reducing the number of pronouns used in spoken instructions
using slang commonly spoken by students of that age group
An elementary school teacher presents a lesson in which students write a positive statement about each of their classmates. Which of the following is a primary purpose of the activity?
promoting a respectful learning environment
fostering equitable achievement
developing skills for self-directed learning
integrating the use of goal setting
Su-Mei, a high school ELL, is at an intermediate level of english-language proficiency. She can communicate and understand a wide range of everyday topics but has difficulty understanding complex content material in class lectures. Which of the following strategies is the most appropriate for her teachers to use to help her comprehend academic content?
assigning supplemental homework based on content material
discussing learning objectives at the beginning and end of class
modeling the use of inferential skills to develop prediction skills
monitoring progress through observation during group work
At the beginning of the school year, a sixth-grade language arts teacher gives students a hand-shaped cutout and tells them to write an "I" statement on it focusing on something they like to do in relation to language arts. Students then present their statements to the class and put their cutouts on a classroom bulletin board. Which of the following teacher's goals is best achieved through the activity?
assessing students' current skill levels and learning styles to appropriately differentiate instruction
establishing a means to monitor students' academic goals throughout the year
using students' diverse skills and interests to create a sense of community within the classroom
planning instruction that helps students identify their goals for future careers
After teaching a unit on the War of 1812, a teacher assesses the students' learning by asking them to summarize the war, first as if they were a United States journalist and then as if they were a British government official. Which of the following teaching strategies does the assignment primarily use?
Providing instructional scaffolding
activating prior knowledge
exploring multiple perspectives
promoting student choice
A middle school teacher observes an unusually high number of behavior problems in one class. The students are violating multiple rules during a typical class period despite having watched a presentation on class expectations at the beginning of the school year. Which of the following strategies is the best next step for the teacher to take to help improve the behavior of the class?
Rewarding the class when the students keep violations below a predetermined number
Setting up a video camera to record student violations to show parents at conferences
Assigning extra work for the class to make up for instruction time that was lost due to violations
Sending any student who violates the same rule more than once to the principal's office
A teacher would like to create more collaborative environment in the classroom but does not know how to implement strategies to do so. Which of the following would be the best first step in developing more collaboration?
Observing another teacher who effectively implements collaborative activities on a regular basis
Grouping the students by various learning styles to promote more collaboration
Consulting with the administrator to enlist suggestions for improving the level of collaboration in the classroom
Discussing the goals with the school guidance counselor to learn more about the psychology behind grouping students
One day a week, a middle school social studies teacher holds a class discussion on a current event. To prepare students for the discussion, the teacher sends home an article and a list of online sites related to the topic. The teacher also suggests that students watch the news for additional information regarding the issue. Which of the following is a primary benefit to the teacher's actions?
accommodating students' differing access to resources
using student diversity to enhance and guide learning
providing instruction to support learning goals and objectives
differentiating instruction for students' varying reasoning abilities
A teacher finds a cell phone after students have left class. Which of the following is the most ethical way for the teacher to handle the situation?
turning off the phone and returning it the following day
taking the phone to the school office as soon as possible
asking other students if they know who the phone belongs to
searching for information on the phone to determine the owner
While grading students' research projects, a teacher observes that many of the students document unreliable internet sources. To best ensure students use the most reliable sources, the teacher should provide students with
internet sites that list basic technology terms and concepts
a list of several school-subscribed web sites.
web sites that provide examples of correct references
names of widely used internet search engines
A fourth-grade teacher reviews whole-number place value before introducing decimal place value. It is evident that four students still struggle with the concept of whole-number place value. The teacher's best approach is to
continue with the lesson plans to avoid deviating from the mathematics-curriculum timeline
adapt the lesson plans to include small-group instruction for those students who have not mastered the concept
plan lessons to reteach place-value concepts to the whole class, to review and reinforce students' understanding
prepare lessons to teach the next concept during class, and assign practice activities on place value as homework
While teaching a new science unit on weather, a teacher wants to measure the instructional effectiveness of lessons that have been presented against specific science TEKS. The best way to determining the lessons' effectiveness is to
incorporate cooperative learning activities into the unit and have students reflect on their contribution to the group
record how much time students are actively engaged and on task during the unit
ask students to develop learning goals for the unit and to reflect on their progress
monitor students' learning by asking specific questions and measuring students' performance on assignments
Mr. Smigla's students are reading a novel in history class. He provides twenty minutes for sustained silent reading each class period. Near the end of the established time frame, one of the students asks Mr. Smigla a question about a character in the novel. He answers the question, and this sparks a conversation about the novel that involves the whole classroom. The best way for Mr. Smigla to respond to this situation is by
Extending the time frame for the sustained silent reading
stopping the discussion and having the students write any comments they may have in their journals
giving an impomptu quiz after the students have finished the conversation
allowing the students to continue the conversation while he monitors the discussion
-Allows for purposeful selection of student work
-Promotes self-reflection on accomplishments
-Provides an emphasis on improvement
-Encourages meaningful goal setting
The listed information best describes
portfolio assessment
objective testing
observational assessment
performance testing
A class reads a novel about a man who returns to his homeland. The teacher extends the reading by having the students each create a family tree, research their family's homeland, model that country's traditional clothing, and share food of that country. A primary benefit of including the project in the curriculum is that it
promotes acceptance of and respect for students' diverse backgrounds
adapts materials and instruction to address students' varied learning styles
communicated the teacher's enthusiasm and high academic expectations
provides instruction that is responsive to cultural and socioeconomic differences
A teacher allows students in a seventh-grade science class to choose objects from home or from the classroom to use for a demonstration. By allowing students to chose the objects for the demonstration, the teacher primarily addresses the typical adolescent's developmental need for
success
autonomy
acceptance
reflection
While reviewing student data from a recent mathematics exam, a high school teacher notices that a majority of students do not understand a key concept. Which of the following actions should the teacher take first to address the students' deficiency in understanding?
readminstering the exam to improve student performance
allowing students to make corrections to their original answers
reteaching the essential concept before covering any new material
presenting the original lesson using the same instructional methodology
