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CPAS REVIEW TA1 Part 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following would not be a personality characteristic for an effective teacher to have?

a)

Caring.

b)

Kindness.

c)

Intolerance.

d)

Commitment.

2.

Students who attend a community college and plan to transfer to a four-year college or university often earn

a(n) ____ degree.

a)

associate’s

b)

bachelor’s

c)

master’s

d)

doctorate

3.

Most school districts divide older preteens and young teens into their own schools due to ____.

a)

development stages

b)

parental concerns

c)

societal pressures

d)

height and weight

4.

Postsecondary programs include ____.

a)

technical schools

b)

community colleges

c)

four-year colleges

d)

All of the above.

5.

Most school districts provide all of the following benefits to their teachers except ____.

a)

health insurance

b)

paid vacations

c)

paid or unpaid leave of absence

d)

retirement savings plan

6.

Which of the following is true of high school teachers?

a)

They teach in self-contained classrooms.

b)

They do not need to be certified.

.

c)

They must have an associate’s degree in early childhood development and education.

d)

They specialize in one subject or a group of related subjects

7.

Which of the following subject areas have the greatest demand for teachers?

a)

Math and science.

b)

English.

c)

History and geography.

d)

Gym.

8.

Which of the following is not often an additional responsibility of high school teachers?

a)

Monitor for study halls.

b)

Tutor.

c)

Cooperative Extension educator.

d)

All are additional responsibilities of high school teachers.

9.

The best way to learn about teacher education programs is to ____.

a)

talk to your guidance counselor

b)

ask your teachers their recommendations

c)

visit the colleges and universities that interest you

d)

All of the above.

10.

The steps in setting a career goal include all of the following except ____.

a)

deciding exactly subjects and age groups you would like to teach

b)

writing down exactly what you want to accomplish in specific terms

c)

outlining the steps needed to complete the goal

d)

identifying a series of small goals needed to achieve your main goal

11.

The steps to gaining teacher certification include all of the following except ____.

a)

earning a bachelor’s degree or higher

b)

pledging a fraternity or sorority

c)

completing student teaching

d)

completing an approved teacher certification program

12.

An effective portfolio should ____.

a)

downplay your accomplishments

b)

reflect your uniqueness

c)

be similar to that of your classmates

d)

be done all at once, just before the job interview

13.

A portfolio should include all of the following except ____.

a)

a list of your high school classes

b)

examples from your experiences showing your skills

c)

a list of your social network friends

d)

community service activities you have done

14.

Developing a philosophy of teaching ____.

a)

is very easy to do

b)

is not necessary until you begin interviewing for teaching positions

c)

helps you to think seriously about your beliefs and values

d)

should not change despite your experiences

15.

Which of the following statements about volunteering is true?

a)

There are few opportunities for volunteering with children.

b)

Volunteer experiences require creativity and problem-solving skills.

c)

Volunteering provides no leadership experience.

d)

Volunteer work should not be added to your résumé.

16.

A person’s portfolio ____.

a)

is a scrapbook of his or her life

b)

should include a random selection of artifacts

c)

should not be shown to anyone before it is used

d)

shows how the person’s skills have evolved

17.

Job shadowing activities ____.

a)

A will bring a person new professional contacts

b)

B are long-term

c)

C should only be arranged by a counselor

d)

D All of the above.

18.

A philosophy of teaching statement should ____.

a)

use language that will impress others

b)

use a standard format

c)

be kept short

d)

use a third-person perspective

19.

Which of the following behaviorists is known for identifying the basic principle of operant conditioning?

a)

Pavlov.

b)

Skinner.

c)

Bandura.

d)

Vygotsky

20.

Piaget believed that children learn through continuous exposure to ____.

a)

experimentation

b)

discovery

c)

first-hand experiences

d)

All of the above.

21.

Erikson noted that during elementary school years, children need to develop competency both at school and at home. This task is known as ____.

a)

identity versus role confusion

b)

initiative versus guilt

c)

industry versus inferiority

d)

autonomy versus doubt and shame

22.

According to Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, when teens make moral decisions based on principles,

such as justice and individual conscience, they are at the level of ____ morality.

a)

preconventional

b)

conventional

c)

postconventional

d)

None of the above.

23.

Which of the following is a basic principle of human development?

a)

Everyone progresses at the same rate.

b)

Normal growth patterns can be predicted.

c)

Two children in the same family will develop at the same rate.

d)

Most skills develop in isolation.

24.

Future teachers should study developmental theories because ____.

a)

the theories are proven facts

b)

they will help them to diagnose their students

c)

they must select a theory for their own classroom

d)

they help them understand what students are doing and why

25.

Which of the following is an example of social-emotional development?

a)

Dealing with increasing independence.

b)

Rolling over and crawling.

c)

Organizing thoughts to write a paragraph.

d)

All of the above.