WorksheetsTLS exam practice #1
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 43mins
Which one of the following indicators is considered as one of the National Agenda Indicators that will help to verify that the United Arab Emirates develop a "First-rate education system" by 2021?
The percentage of students who passed the last cycle of the PISA test before 2021.
The percentage of students with high skills in Arabic, according to the national test.
The percentage of students who sat the last cycle of the TIMSS test before 2021.
The percentage of students with high skills in English, according to the national test.
Which one of the following international test results is utilized as a National Indicator, to measure achievement of the UAE's National Vision in Education by 2021?
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS).
The Measure of Academic Progress (MAP).
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
What does the UAE Ministry of Education's Vision focus on for 2021?
Developing a qualitative education system, in order creativity and excellence of degree high a reach to
. Ensuring quality education that meets the requirements for sustainable development.
Innovative education for a knowledgeable, pioneering, and global society.
Developing an education system with a high degree of excellence and creativity.
Which of the following statements represents the definition of "Efficiency" as one of the core values in the "Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct" in the UAE?
Using all opportunities to maintain excellence in work, and to improve knowledge and competencies.
Being committed to providing equal opportunities for learners.
Using the available resources within the scope of work.
Following the school administration's instructions and regulations.
Some students struggle to derive scientific rules based on their observations. Which of the following skills will be most effective in helping the students come up with the general rule?
Conduct some basic thinking processes, such as sequencing and classification.
Conduct some processing procedures, such as repetition and organization.
c. Understand the concepts presented to them, to be able to connect them and derive the rules.
Perform selective attention processes, paying attention to the content and concepts related to the generalization.
Which one of the following statements regarding the stability of individual differences is the most valid?
The stability of individual differences in cognitive traits is greater than the stability of individual differences in emotional traits.
The stability of individual differences in emotional traits is greater than the stability of individual differences in cognitive traits.
There are no differences in the stability of individual differences between cognitive and emotional traits.
The dispersion range in cognitive traits is greater than that in emotional traits.
The graph below illustrates the relationship between student stress levels when doing a test and their performance in the test. Which of the following statements is most accurate about this relationship?
The student performance improves as the level of stress increases.
The student performs better when stress is within normal limits.
The student performance decreases as the level of stress increases.
The student performs best when stress is at its lowest levels.
Middle school students should transition to an abstract thinking level as they progress. However, a percentage of students are unable to understand abstract concepts or think in a systematic or scientific way. What is the ideal technique that teachers can use to support students’ abstract understanding?
Arrange students in collaborative groups, assigning each group a task that fits their capabilities.
Increase the number of classroom activities that rely on abstract concepts.
Break down the learning content into smaller units.
Provide concrete and interactive learning experiences that help students to construct knowledge.
In a lesson about energy resources, which of the following objectives is at the level of 'evaluation' according to Bloom's taxonomy of cognitive objectives?
Defend the importance of replacing non-renewable resources of energy with renewable resources.
Conclude the advantages of replacing non-renewable resources of energy with renewable resources.
Design a plan to replace non-renewable resources of energy with renewable resources.
State the advantages and disadvantages of nonrenewable resources of energy.
A teacher differentiates classroom activities to include audio, visual, and performance activities. By doing so, the teacher takes into consideration the individual differences among the students in terms of their...
physical abilities.
cognitive abilities
attitudes toward learning
. learning styles.
Which part of scientific content does the statement “Metals conduct heat and electricity" represent?
Generalization
Concept
Law
theory
Which of the statements below is the best description of what we call "learning style"?
The way in which each learner prefers to learn.
The only way an individual learns.
The way the learner prefers to arrange his knowledge.
. The most efficient way for a learner to arranges his knowledge.
Which of the following teaching objectives needs to be rephrased?
The student should recognize the reasons behind catching the flu
The student should determine three basic features which are common among fluids.
The student should record all their observations about burning a candle.
The student should compare a desert climate and a temperate climate.
A teacher used a brainstorming technique to train students to find a solution to a problem related to the lesson topic. At the beginning of the class, the teacher presented the problem and asked one student to list student suggestions on the board so that they could collaboratively solve the problem. A group of students made unusual suggestions to solve the problem. What should the teacher do in this situation?
Rephrase the problem for the students whenever they come up with unusual ideas.
Remind the students who have presented their unusual ideas to stick to ideas directly connected to the problem at hand.
. Accept the unusual ideas and list them to encourage students to give more ideas.
Be careful not to list the unusual ideas on the board.
Which of the following questions is most appropriate to develop students’ skills of 'analysis' and 'prediction'?
A child started to take care of a pet fish at home. The child provided adequate water and food and distributed some aquatic plants inside the bowl. A few days later, they were shocked by the death of all the fish. In your opinion, what caused the fish to die?
What are the applications for artificial intelligence in 2040? Make a list of the most important applications for artificial intelligence. In your opinion, which of these applications is most important?
If you were the main character in the story you have read, how would your character help to develop the story?
. Imagine that the population of Dubai increased to five million people. What problems would occur? List the problems, classify them, and provide solutions.
Which of the following statements is true, regarding the use of classroom walls to display information and student work?
Classroom walls should not be used to display information, in order to avoid distracting students’ attention.
It is recommended to use all the classroom walls to present information and students' work.
It is preferable to use all the classroom walls to display information that is important for the students only.
Only a part of the classroom wall should be used to display information and student work, in order to avoid the risk of fire spreading.
The graph below shows students' progress against performance levels. Progress is in four categories; gifted students, upper-middle-level students, lowermiddle-level students, and students with special learning needs. Which category of student has made the most progress?
Students with special learning needs.
Gifted students
Students at the lower middle level.
Students at the upper middle level.
Which of the following statements best describes blended teaching?
Teaching a range of subjects together at the same time.
Integrating e-learning with traditional education.
Combing self-education and direct education.
Combing teaching skills, attitudes and values together
The results of a student intelligence assessment confirm that a student is of average ability. The student learns skills, concepts, and instructions well, but fails to learn to read and write numbers, despite intensive practice. What is the most likely cause of the student's problem?
Learning difficulties
Being a slow learner
A low ability level
A lack of motivation
When a teacher asked the class to work in groups on a task, a gifted and talented student asked the teacher if she could work on her own, the student claimed that the group hinders her thinking and achievement. What is the best response, in such a situation, for the teacher?
To agree with the student and exclude her from the group; to give her an individual task appropriate to her level.
To insist that the student supports lower level students in the whole class
To explain to the student that they will learn a variety of skills, beyond the task completion, when they work with others.
To modify group arrangements, so that the student is placed in a group that she gets along with in order to avoid learning distractions and obstacles.
After teaching the steps of conducting a research, the science teacher asked the students to do their own research. He/she then read their work. Which of the following statements is the best feedback to give to a student?
“Your research is weak, and you need to rearrange the results in a logical way”.
“A good try but your research needs to be improved”
“Please review the research instructions I shared with you at the beginning of the unit”.
“Your research would be better if you provide your conclusion more evidence”.
A teacher compared the performance of two of her classes (B, D) on four study skills over three months of one semester (Skill 1, Skill 2, Skill 3, Skill 4), as shown in the graphs below. Which of the four skills improved consistently in both classes?
Skill 3
Skill 2
Skill 4
Skill 1
While administering a national or international test to one of your classes, and after reading the official test instructions, a group of students begins to ask additional questions regarding the test instructions and the test items. What is the best thing to do in this situation?
Re-read the test instructions for students
Provide further clarification about the test instructions for all students
Provide further clarification about the test instructions only for students who have inquiries
Ask a student to re-explain the test instructions to the rest of the class
Which of the following practices may reduce the test objectivity?
Including open questions in the test
Including “True or False” questions in the test
Using key answers sheet for the essay questions
Not having test specifications
Which one of the following procedures is the most important to ensure test validity?
Preparing the test specifications
Varying the types of questions included in the test
Allocating the test time according to the subtopics to be assessed
Including questions that measure higher and lower order thinking
Which of the following actions requires students to process more information than others?
Analyze and compare
Define and mention
Read and complete
Predict and formulate hypotheses
According to the 'Teacher Standards for the UAE', which of the following should the teacher consider with regards to cultural values?
Design learning experiences and activities in isolation from students’ diverse cultural values.
Design learning activities that promote the consolidation of students' cultural values.
Ensure equal opportunities for including all students' cultural values in the design of learning activities.
Consider the cultural differences of the school community while designing learning activities.
What can we conclude from the fact that "teachers’ transfer of learning gained from training to classroom practices is contingent to their ability to generalize their own learning experiences and their ability to connect between the two contexts (training and classroom)"?
Personal factors influence the transfer of learning gained from training to classroom practices.
The quality of training affects the ability of the teacher to transfer the learning gained from training to classroom practices.
The time lag between training and its application affects the transfer of the learning from training to classroom practices.
Students' personal characteristics and academic abilities affect the teacher's ability to transfer their learning from training to classroom practices.
What is the best tool for collecting data about the attitudes of students and teachers towards the use of e-learning?
Electronic tests
Observation
Interview
Questionnaire
Which of the following descriptions best describes a 'case study', as one of the research methodologies?
A study of an individual or groups, in order to reach the best understanding of a situation, and to document lessons learned.
A study of an individual, in order to reach the best understanding of a situation, and to document lessons learned.
A study based on simulating a realistic situation in which the researcher interacts with the participants in the study.
A simulation-based study in which each participant plays a role and interacts with others to solve a problem.
Discovery Learning is also known as _____________.
Constructivist approach
Problem-based approach
Knowledge-based approach
Discovertivist approach
Juma wants to use motivation and engagement techniques to enhance student achievement.
All of the following should be included in his lesson plan EXCEPT:
Break large tasks into a series of smaller goals
Motivate them by rewarding all kinds of efforts, even minimally successful ones
Evaluate students based on their own performance, not in comparison to other students
Promote mastery learning by providing opportunities for students to re-submit the task if their first attempt was not successful
CORRECTION: Which one of the following statements regarding the stability of the individual differences is the most valid?
The stability of individual differences in cognitive traits is greater than the stability of individual differences in emotional traits
The stability of individual differences in emotional traits is greater than the stability of individual differences in cognitive traits
the dispersion range in cognitive traits is greater than that in emotional traits
there are no differences in the stability of individual differences between cognitive and emotional traits.
Which of the following behaviours is considered an example of bullying?
A student hits his classmate after a fight between them, which leads to his classmate being admitted to the hospital
a student spreads bad rumors about a group of students
out of jealousy, a student has repeatedly sent mean messages to a classmate who is academically outperforming him.
Which of the statements below is the best description of what we call "learning style"
the way each learner prefers to learn
the way the learner prefers to arrange his knowledge
the most efficient way fo a learner to arrange his knowledge
What is the best tool for collecting data about the attitudes of students and teachers towards the use of e-learning
questionnaire
electronic test
observation
Which of the following practices is most likely to ensures equal opportunities for learners?
giving students various multi-level activities and allowing them to progress according to their abilities
standard use of classroom assessments
giving all students the opportunity to participate in classroom activities
Which of the following teacher practices will reduce student motivation to learn?
placing students in heterogeneous groups during collaborative work
failing to evaluate the prior knowledge and learning necessary for the new learning
varying the learning activities through one class
Divergent thinking is an important type of thinking that helps to develop student's creativity. To promote divergent thinking, it is recommended that teachers
ask questions that require precise, specific and clear answers
involve students in setting the objectives of the lesson
ask questions that could have several correct answers
One of the most important rules that must be taken into consideration in organizing the content of the curriculum is the transition from
difficult to easy
easy to difficult
composite to simple
Middle school students should transition to an abstract thinking level as they progress. However, a percentage of students are unable to understand abstract concepts or think in a systematic or scientific way. what is the ideal technique that teachers can use to support student's abstract understanding?
break down the learning content into smaller units
provide concrete and interactive experiences that help students to construct knowledge
increase the number of classroom activities that rely on abstract concepts.
IN a lesson about environmental pollution, what is the best strategy a teacher could employ to help students' scientific research skills?
Ask students to write a report about environmental pollution
ask students to conduct an investigation in order to find a solution to an environmental problem of their choice.
asl students to use the internet to do more reading about the subject.
In comparison to the 2011 cycle, the number of students who obtained a score of 474 or less in science has decreased in 2015
In compared to the 2011 cycle, the school performance has improved in 2015
compared to the 2011 cycle, the school performance has declined in 2015
none of the above
