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Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 48mins
Which of the following is not an expectation of teachers to develop open communication with parents/guardians?
Provide parents with classroom information, such as classroom management/procedures, grading policy, and syllabus.
Offer parents volunteer opportunities when possible, so they can become more involved in their child's education.
Encourage open communication and share teacher contact information with parents.
Teachers should email parents weekly with an update about their child's progress.
A middle school science teacher regularly holds class discussions, and the teacher is incorporating more higher-order thinking questions to promote students' critical thinking skills. Which of the following questions is the best question for the teacher to include in a class discussion about genetics?
"What is the definition of a chromosome?"
"Who were some of the most notable geneticists in the 20th century?"
"List three key events in the study of genetics that occurred within the last 200 years."
"Describe the impact of sequencing the human genome and how this discovery continues to impact modern science."
A teacher would like to increase student participation during a review activity. Which of the following strategies would best accomplish this?
Calling on students at random after providing ample wait time, and allowing peers to expand upon answers.
Informing students that they will answer questions in alphabetical order according to last names and allowing as much wait time as needed.
Using a timer that rings five seconds after the teacher poses a question, and allowing students to call out answers once the timer rings.
Offering bonus points to anyone who raises their hands to respond.
An effective strategy to integrate technology into teaching students who have characteristics of dysgraphia is:
text-to-speech products.
speech-to-text products.
text-to-speech quizzes.
Calculators
A science teacher has a classroom that includes English Language Learners and students who are receiving special education services. When introducing a unit of study on photosynthesis, the teacher uses plants in the classroom to demonstrate the effects of photosynthesis. As an extension to this activity, students are encouraged to observe plants on their own and discuss what they have learned about photosynthesis at the beginning of the next class. Which of the following strategies would be most beneficial to all of the diverse learners in the class?
the teacher using concrete examples to teach and reinforce an abstract concept
the teacher selecting a basic topic to reduce challenges to learners
the teacher relying on the use of everyday objects
the teacher appealing to students who are visual learners
Which of the following is the most effective way to increase participation from students who are reluctant to volunteer to answer questions?
Give extra credit to those who participate.
Have all students give written answers to questions.
Repeat the question 2-3 times.
Inform students that everyone will be asked to answer a question, and then randomly call on students after sufficient wait time has elapsed.
A third-grade teacher is going to read a story about two children visiting the aquarium. Which of the following activities is the best way to introduce the text to promote comprehension?
find the aquarium on a map
Complete a KWL chart
listen to the story on audio
have students write about their own experiences with aquatic animals
Which of the following elements is not included in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
No Child Left Behind
Free and Appropriate Public Education
Least Restrictive Environment
A fifth-grade class is preparing to read a passage about endangered animals. Before beginning, the teacher asks the class if they have heard the words "endangered" or "extinct." They discuss the words' meanings and some animals that are currently endangered and some that were once endangered but have been removed from the list because their population has increased.
make predictions about what will be discussed in the text
build students' schema
facilitate student self-monitoring
teach students to question ideas presented in the text
Which of the following best promotes professional collaboration and mutual support?
grade-level teachers meeting with elective teachers to integrate curriculum
grade-level teachers meeting to discuss curriculum congruence
teachers attending weekly faculty meetings
peer tutoring in a classroom
An upper elementary teacher is introducing new content to the class. The lesson is given as direct instruction and follows this sequence:
activate prior knowledge
introduce new concepts
guided practice with feedback
assign independent practice
During guided practice, students are making consistent errors. The teacher can best respond by:
repeating the lesson again to ensure students have mastered it
providing the correct answers so that they can move on to the next question
providing simpler questions that students can correctly answer and then gradually increasing the difficulty level
showing how to answer the questions with step-by-step instructions
Which of the following is the best way for a high school teacher to promote an inclusive classroom setting?
ensure that all activities and texts selected are the same as those used by other teachers in the same cohort
consider bias and stereotypes in any recommended texts and identify alternative texts or a method to address bias in a culturally sensitive manner
select activities with detailed teacher's guides provided
choose texts that are generic and do not include potentially controversial topics
An elective teacher has concerns about a student and asks the school counselor to see the child's file. The school counselor checks that this student is in the teacher's class and asks the teacher to sign an access log. Which of the following federal mandates protects the child's file?
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001
A ninth-grade English teacher has an inclusion class that includes English Learners, students with disabilities, and students who are reading at a variety of levels. The teacher assigns a writing project. Which of the following is the most effective way for the teacher to accommodate the needs of the students in the class?
Pair struggling learners with higher-achieving students so they can complete the report as partners.
Assign specific authors to struggling readers.
Provide students with a graphic organizer for outlining their reports and a list of approved sources.
Allow students with disabilities to deliver oral reports rather than turning in written reports.
A teacher is reflecting on their practices and wants to evaluate how well they have ensured educational equity for all students. Which of the following questions should they ask themselves?
Did every family receive an invitation to open house?
Have all of my students been able to access all parts of the curriculum?
Did all students receive the same assignments?
Has each student been able to have preferential seating over the course of the year?
A teacher wants to improve student interest in social studies. During the next unit, which is historical, the teacher plans to read personal narratives about key people that describes parts of their childhood and personal triumphs while achieving success. How does this practice increase student engagement?
This practice allows the teacher to share their personal interests and engage with students.
This practice provides additional content for test questions.
This practice makes the content concrete and relevant to students' lives.
This practice increases rigor by increasing the amount of information taught.
Teachers at Hudson Bend Junior High are grouped into teams and meet weekly to discuss the progress of students. They also use this time to create interdisciplinary projects for students in order improve their comprehension by relating new information to their already-developed schema. Which of the following learning theories does this practice reflect?
social learning theory
cognitivism
behaviorism
constructivism
Current studies have shown that which of the following methods of language arts instruction is most appropriate for English language learners?
Provide regular instruction to English language learners without additional supports.
Provide remedial instruction until the students speak English proficiently.
Provide all language arts instruction to English language learners separate from peers.
Provide language arts instruction to English language learners with accommodations as needed.
Children develop language skills as they grow. Which of the following represents age appropriate language skills for a child when is seven years old?
The child negotiates and expresses wants and needs rationally.
The child expresses opinions and holds conversations.
The child uses short sentences of 2-3 words.
The child asks questions and tells stories.
One method teachers can implement to increase self-motivation is:
providing frequent, generic feedback.
allowing choice for some assignments.
grading assignments quickly.
giving out tickets that can be exchanged for prizes.
Which of the following scenarios best represents an operant conditioning response by students?
feeling anxiety when taking an exam
returning to seats when the lights are twice flashed off and on
turning attention to the teacher when a rhythmic clap is heard
turning in homework to receive a good grade
A fifth-grade science teacher has students read several articles about renewable and non-renewable resources. After reading, the students create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the energy sources. This follow-up activity is likely to be most effective in helping students:
determine the best energy source.
comprehend nonfiction text.
analyze information from the articles.
identify facts and opinions in the articles.
A math teacher is reviewing homework assignments and notices that one student is consistently making errors with the order of operations. Which of the following types of feedback would be most appropriate?
"You can redo this homework assignment with tonight's assignment to earn back the points that you missed."
"It looks like you added before you divided. The order of operations is to solve for multiplication/division before solving for addition/subtraction. Let's try one together."
"Remember to follow the PEMDAS strategy for your next assignment."
"I think you need more practice on order of operations. Please review pages 70-75 in your textbook tonight."
A high school English teacher gives students 15 minutes to read at the beginning of each class period. After reading, students respond to short prompts in a writing journal. Many of the students are reluctant readers and often struggle to start the activity. Which of the following describes the best way a teacher can encourage participation?
Encourage students to choose texts that interest them including short stories, magazines, or graphic novels.
Offer bonus points to whoever finishes reading first.
Develop a list of approved novels and ask students to select from that list.
Use the same writing prompts so that the students have a predictable routine.
A student is having difficulty using appropriate language and regulating emotions. The student frequently argues with the teacher and peers and starts conversations that are not appropriate for class. The teacher works with the student to develop a plan that outlines expected language and behaviors, consequences for inappropriate language and behaviors, and rewards for demonstrating appropriate language and behavior. The plan that is developed is individualized for this student.
This strategy is an example of
token economy
behavior contract
planned ignoring
collaborative contingency contracting
Grade-level leads from each grade in an elementary school are meeting over the summer to reevaluate the alignment of social studies objectives. This meeting will ensure that classroom learning objectives are aligned to the state standards, and that specific materials and content of lessons progress logically from grade to grade to prevent unintended gaps and unnecessary repetition. Which of the following best describes this type of meeting?
department meeting
Vertical team meeting
campus leadership meeting
horizontal team meeting
Ms. Sheridan is a first year teacher. During her first observation by an administrator it is pointed out that she might benefit from professional development concerning behavior management. What should Ms. Sheridan do in response to this?
Seek out resources online, through the district, or by other means for additional training on best practices in behavior management.
Wait until the school has another in-service day and attend a training if it is available.
Ask a teacher friend what they do for behavior management in their classroom.
Ignore the comment and focus on the areas where she is strong.
An elementary teacher observes that some students use their fingers to count, add, and subtract after showing mastery of these skills on a test. The teacher should be aware that this act:
helps students guide their own thinking.
ndicates they may have not mastered the skills and possibly cheated on the test.
suggests anxiety about math.
may be an indicator of a learning disability in math computation.
MeiLin is an eighth-grade student at the intermediate level as an English-language learner (ELL). She is struggling to follow a classroom lecture on the Civil War. Specifically, she has trouble keeping track of the names of the battles and important figures. Which of the following would be an appropriate accommodation for MeiLin?
Providing a timeline to be filled in with a word bank during lectures
providing an elementary book about the Civil War to be studied outside of class
using an online translator to provide an outline of the lecture in her native language
moving MeiLin's seat to the front of the classroom
A student was recently dismissed from the English as a Second Language (ESL) program after showing proficient skills in everyday spoken English. The student is continuing to struggle with academic language and needs assistance when answering vocabulary-intense questions in class. Which of the following would be an appropriate accommodation for the student?
providing sentence stems to help with answering questions
not requiring the student to participate in classroom discussions
reminding the student to study the vocabulary at night to better participate
recommending the student be placed back in ESL programming
Which example below reflects a student who is intrinsically motivated?
Emily practices the french horn for an hour each night because she enjoys improving her skills and learning new songs.
Katie completes her homework and attends Algebra tutorials because her parents give her $20 for each "A" she earns on her report card.
Students in French I are not doing well in the unit on history, so the teacher creates a competition between classes and offers a movie party for the class with the best presentation scores at the end of the unit.
Mark studies five hours a week for a month to prepare for the SAT. His goal is to score high enough to get into an Ivy League university.
At the end of a unit, the teacher has students turn in all of their lab write-ups and work related to the unit. What type of assessment does this represent?
Formative
Project-based assessment
portfolio
ipsative
A new teacher and a mentor teacher agree to meet every other week. The meetings begin with the new teacher sharing one thing that is going well in the classroom and one thing that they would like to improve upon. Which of the following is the greatest benefit of beginning the meeting this way?
It gives the teachers something to talk about.
It allows the mentor teacher to know that the new teacher is succeeding.
It prevents the teachers from gossiping.
It ensures the meetings are as productive as possible.
Which of the following describes the best strategy to establish behavioral expectations at the beginning of the year for a class?
reminding students whenever they are engaging in unacceptable behavior and having peers offer suggestions for how they should behave instead
including a copy of the school's disciplinary procedures with the class syllabus and having all parents sign their agreement to the procedures.
having students write individual behavior contacts and agree to follow the guidelines that they have set for themselves
leading students in a discussion in which they develop a mutual list of class behavior expectations with examples for each item on the list
During lunch, there are four teachers in the lounge eating. One teacher begins discussing a student's academic issues, which she believes are affected by the student's home life. This discussion is considered:
ethical because only school personnel can hear the conversation.
unethical because it breaches privacy laws.
unethical because the child has not been formally evaluated.
ethical because the teacher is expressing concern.
Developmentally appropriate traits of five year old children include the ability to
express feelings, follow three-step commands, and copy basic shapes
help put on clothing, recall parts of a story, and say his/her name
tell time, identify and explain multiple meaning words, and understand puns
write paragraphs, socialize according to interests, solve math problems with decimals
The elementary and middle school English teachers in a school district meet at the beginning of the year to review the scope and sequence of English content being taught at each grade. The greatest benefit to this practice is that it:
ensures teachers can adopt the best teaching practices from each teacher.
addresses the individual learning needs of at-risk students.
ensures continuity of content between grade levels.
allows instruction to be flexible between grade levels.
In order to develop relationships with families, the teacher invites families to attend open house at the beginning of the school year. At this event, the teacher should provide:
an email and phone number for contacting the teacher.
a sample of the weekly newsletter.
a short resume explaining the teacher's background.
a roadmap of the curriculum for the year.
A first-year teacher has recently finished teaching a unit and has administered an end-of-unit exam to their students. What should be the main purpose of the teacher as they review the test scores of their students?
Create a list of students who failed in order to call home and inform the parents of the failing grade.
Determine which students failed the test and need to sit closer to the front of the class.
Immediately record each student score in the gradebook.
Analyze gaps in students' subject matter knowledge in order to improve instructional delivery.
A new teacher has struggled with classroom management throughout the year. Which of the following opportunities would be most beneficial to improve her skills in this area?
applying for a grant to purchase flexible seating for her classroom
asking a mentor teacher for tips on student interventions
reading research on effective discipline in the classroom
attending a local workshop on building relationships with students
An upper elementary teacher is introducing new content to the class. The lesson is given as direct instruction and follows this sequence:
activate prior knowledge
introduce new concepts
guided practice with feedback
assign independent practice
The sequence and method of this lesson will affect student learning by:
helping students master foundational concepts that lead to higher learning.
increasing the students' ability to apply prior learning in a new context.
allowing students to engage with their preferred learning style.
decreasing the total amount of time needed to learn the new concepts.
In which of the following situations is a teacher using proximity as a preventative measure for classroom management?
placing a hand on the shoulder of a student doodling rather than taking notes
preferential seating assignments for students easily distracted or off-task
sending a student on a positive errand when they are fidgeting in their seat
standing near two students talking
A new teacher wants to observe experienced teachers and their instructional methods. Which of the following would be the greatest benefit of this practice?
gathering ideas for future academic lessons that can be used in the classroom
making efficient use of conference time
reducing the need for additional professional development hours
expanding their knowledge of classroom management skills and how to implement them
A fifth-grade teacher is beginning the school year by reading a poem in which the speaker describes all of the conflicting feelings she has about summer ending. Before reading the poem, the teacher asks her students to consider their own feelings and write down all of the feelings that they have felt or are feeling about the summer ending.
Which would most logically facilitate this pre-reading activity for these students?
a Venn diagram
a KWL chart
a timeline
a concept map
While reviewing a student's ELA work, the teacher asks herself these questions:
Is the textbook too difficult for this student to understand?
Are there any students who do not understand sentence formation?
Is the student encountering difficulty with more than one word out of every twenty?
Which of the following is the teacher most likely trying to do?
determine the student's reading level
prepare for a parent teacher conference
determine the student's grade
analyze the student's errors to determine possible changes in instruction
A teacher uses an exit ticket at the end of a lesson to assess student understanding of concepts presented during instruction. The exit ticket is a form of:
summative assessment.
performance assessment.
portfolio assessment.
formative assessment.
Which of the following activities best promotes family-centered programming with the school?
hosting monthly activities that invite parents, such as "Doughnuts with Dad" or "Muffins with Mom"
increasing the number of books about the most prominent cultures represented in the school
inviting students to share a family tradition or custom and allowing all students to participate in it during a school day festival
hosting a Saturday carnival with proceeds benefiting special programs at the school
A math teacher has taught students several ways to solve an algebraic equation. When reviewing homework with the class the next day, the teacher asks students to volunteer to explain the steps that they took to solve the problem. Which of the following skills is the teacher promoting?
self-esteem
class participation
abstract thinking
problem-solving
A language arts teacher wants to use the library for her students to do research. Prior to visiting the library, the teacher and librarian meet. What should be the primary focus of their meeting?
student learning goals for the project
potential research topics for students
creating a list of potential activities
the role technology can play in the project
Which of the following describes an English Language Learner (ELL) who has reached the stage of speech emergence?
The student has good comprehension skills but still makes grammatical and pronunciation errors.
The student has limited comprehension skills and typically provides one to two word responses.
The student speaks fluently as though he was a native English speaker.
The student has excellent comprehension skills and rarely makes grammatical or pronunciation errors.
Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment?
end of course exam
IQ test
portfolio
an exit ticket
Ms. Likos is teaching solfege to her sixth-grade choir classes. The first two days, she introduced the names of notes and corresponding hand signs to the class with direct instruction and practice. A few students were still struggling to understand the concept, so she had the class break into small groups for two additional days until the students could all say the names and use the hand signs independently. Which of the following learning theories does this best represent?
information processing
zone of proximal development
transfer
self-efficacy
A teacher is planning a long-term project for the next unit of study. She would like for students to take ownership of their learning. Which of the following will best help achieve this goal?
Allow students to choose their own topic or project.
Create a calendar to break the project into manageable pieces.
Allow students to choose to work with a partner or individually.
Provide a rubric so the students are aware of the grading standards.
A teacher needs to assess mastery at the end of a social studies unit. Rather than giving a multiple choice test, she has students create a newspaper that covers the major events from the unit. What type of assessment is the teacher using?
performance assessment
formative assessment
informal assessment
summative assessment
Students who are taught to tie their own shoes can then tie any pair of shoes without being retaught. This cognitive ability is known as:
patterning.
reasoning.
transfer.
scaffolding.
Specificity, timeliness, individual conversations, and goal orientation are all tenants of which aspect of teaching?
assessment
planning
feedback
grading
Before reading a nonfiction article, the class reads the title and subheadings and writes down predictions about what the text will be about. The teacher asks what students know about the topic of the article, and the class brainstorms a list of questions they have about the topic. This lesson best demonstrates which component of reading comprehension?
summarizing and making connections
vocabulary development and fluency
schema development and prereading
questioning and inferencing
Which of the aspects should not be considered when selecting multicultural literature?
Does the text misrepresent the culture?
Does the text accurately depict the culture as it was?
Does the text include authentic speech patterns or colloquialisms?
Does the text include characters from races representative of students in the class?
A social studies teacher wants to create a living museum in which students dress up as historical characters and give mini-presentations when visitors approach their station. The teacher would like to invite the community and parents. Which of the following should be the first task to complete on an action plan for implementing this project?
seeking community sponsors
assigning students a famous person to research
sending home permission forms for students to participate
discussing plans with campus administrators
An end-of-unit exam designed to assess how much knowledge a student has gained over the course of the unit is called a(n):
diagnostic assessment.
criterion-referenced test.
aptitude test.
informal assessment.
Which of the following describes using community resources effectively to enhance student learning?
A school has three college students observing teachers prior to beginning their student teaching.
Residents at a senior citizens center visit to watch a student performance.
A local farmer gives a presentation on agriculture.
A restaurant donates food for teacher appreciation week.
A teacher is leading a discussion on ancient China. A student asks a question that the teacher does not know the answer to. In order to model intellectual curiosity and the pursuit of new knowledge, the teacher should do which of the following?
be honest about the lack of knowledge and then lead the class in researching and discussing the answer
encourage students to find the answer at home and offer a reward for those who answer the question the next day
make up an answer and develop a discussion around the answer given
continue the lesson without addressing the question
Which of the following involves students writing a brief response to a prompt about the day's topic before leaving the classroom?
formal closure
cloze activity
exit ticket
A third-grade math teacher has noticed that a student is struggling with regrouping, but cannot figure out why. The math teacher gives the student a variety of math manipulatives and gives the student a math problem to work. The student works on the problem using math manipulatives while at the small group table with the teacher. What kind of data is the teacher collecting during this activity?
summative
observational
quantitative
pretest
A teacher is preparing an instructional activity that will involve use of context clues to determine words' meanings. Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate when guiding students in analysis of a paragraph of text?
Select a text that contains vocabulary words that support ideas in the text.
Select a text that is below students' grade level.
Select a text with many bold and italicized words.
Select a text that is accompanied by an illustration of the main idea.
A middle school English language arts teacher uses a strategy called "double-entry journal" with students. Students have a dedicated notebook to use for double entry journal activities, and the teacher prompts them to make entries as they read and reflect on fiction and non-fiction works. Students divide a page into two columns and place short quotes or summaries on the left side and use the right side of the page to write thoughts about how they are connecting to the literary work. They may make a personal connection to the text, or they may make the connection between the text and another literary work or media. Below are two journal entries written by two students after reading a chapter from Laurie Halse Anderson's novel Speak.
Student 1: "This is where you can find your soul if you date. Where you can touch that part of you that you've never dared look at before. Do not come here and ask me to show you how to draw a face. Ask me to help you find the wind." I relate to this quote personally because I started taking art lessons in sixth grade. I was afraid that I was not good enough, but my teacher helped me to learn new techniques and explore different mediums. Watercolor is my favorite, and painting helps me to express my feelings.
Student 2: "I have survived. I am here. Confused, screwed up, but here. So, how can I find my way?" This quote reminds me of protagonists from some of my favorite series such as The Hunger Games and Percy Jackson. I usually prefer mythology and science fiction, but I can see similarities between Melinda in Speak and Katniss in The Hunger Games. They are flawed, but they are brave. They are survivors.
There are several students in the class who are identified as English learners. Which of the following approaches would best address language challenges that students may experience with this assignment?
Pair each of the EL students with a peer so they can observe completion of a double-entry journal.
Provide students an alternate assignment that requires them to fill out a plot chart.
Offer to have the students listen to an audio version of the text while others read silently.
Consult with the English Learner (EL) teacher who provides direct instruction to the students to discuss their needs and strategies to support the students during this assignment.
A performance assessment most benefits a group of students who are identified as:
Performing above grade level.
having characteristics of attention deficit hyperactive disorder.
English language learners.
gifted and talented.
Fill in the blanks that best complete the statement below:
An effective teacher provides instruction in a manner that is linguistically accommodated (____________, ___________, and _________) to the student's level of English-language proficiency to ensure that the student learns the knowledge and skills across content areas.
scaffolded, simple, in the language of origin
communicated, sequenced, scaffolded
visual, verbal, auditory
Which of these would not be a needed source of data for a student going through the referral process for a potential learning disability?
formalized testing
classroom observations
growth reports
behavioral incident reports
Some schools assign a new teacher with a mentor teacher for the first year at the school. Which of the following is not a responsibility of this mentor teacher?
Mentor teachers will observe the new teacher in class and offer feedback and support.
Mentor teachers will answer questions about the methodology used within the school and district.
Mentor teachers will help new teachers find resources for professional development in areas of improvement.
Mentor teachers will create lessons for the new teacher to use in the classroom.
At which of the following phases do children begin to think logically?
concrete operations
preoperational
sensorimotor
formal operations
A high school has recently implemented a peer observation program that provides teachers with one opportunity per semester to observe another teacher during instructional time. Which of the following describes the most effective way to make use of this opportunity?
Observe peers from different departments and make notes of strategies learned.
Observe the same peer during first and second semester.
Observe peers with the same levels of education and teaching experience.
Observe peers who work within the same department or grade level.
A teacher uses simple sentences and familiar vocabulary to instruct the class. Which type of students would particularly benefit from this style of instruction?
English language learners (ELL)
students with specific learning disabilities
high-achieving students
students with hearing impairment
Ms. Romero is planning a new collaborative unit in her ninth-grade English class on the Renaissance period, that requires the coordination of history, music, and theatre teachers. She is friends with each of these teachers and they are excited about the cross-curricular project. Which of the following is the best first step for Ms. Romero in planning this unit?
Ms. Romero should meet with school administrators to discuss the parameters of the project and ensure this type of project can be facilitated properly.
Ms. Romero should schedule a meeting with the other teachers to plan the project together.
Ms. Romero should create a rubric for the other the classes so they know what to do.
Ms. Romero should reach out to parents for supplies and volunteer needs.
A teacher gives a final exam that has 100 equally weighted questions. The teacher will determine the number of questions each student correctly answers and will give the number of correct answers as the grade for the final exam. What kind of data is the teacher recording?
scaled scores
norm-referenced
raw scores
stanine
If a teacher notices symptoms of drug abuse by a student, what is the best approach to the situation?
Notify the school administrator about the teacher's suspicions.
Work with the school counselor and other appropriate school staff to help the student identify the problem and help create solutions to address the issue.
Schedule a conference with the parents of the student to discuss the situation.
Talk with the student after school about the symptoms of drug abuse and ask if the student would like to talk to someone.
A school district assigns first-year teachers a mentor teacher who offers guidance and assistance. What is the primary purpose of this practice?
encouraging collaboration among veteran and new staff members
increasing job satisfaction and commitment for new teachers
assisting new staff members in learning campus routines
teaching new methodologies to new teachers
Which of the following is the primary reason for increasing the amount of time between asking a question and calling on a student to respond?
making it easier for students to compare answers with peers before volunteering
allowing lessons to last longer
improving responses and increasing the number of students participating
providing time for the teacher to give non-verbal clues as to the answer
A parent disagrees with a school's decision regarding a disciplinary violation of a student which has resulted in a 10-day suspension. Which of the following correctly describes a parental right?
The parent has the right to request private placement paid by the district.
The parent has the right to request to examine the student's educational records.
The parent has the right to enroll the student in another school in the district.
The parent has the right to legal representation provided by the school district.
Ms. Flannigan surveyed her students on their preferred method of learning. After seeing the wide range of response, she offered students the choice of creating a presentation, taking a written test, or writing an essay for the unit assessment. This is an example of which of the following?
differentiation
backwards design
scaffolding
activating prior knowledge
An elementary teacher wants to be sure the lessons offered are presented in a logical manner that enhances student understanding. The teacher sets learning goals and then plans the unit around these goals. This method is often referred to as:
scaffolding.
feedback loops.
backwards planning.
ormative assessment and instruction.
A seventh-grade math teacher is teaching a lesson that involves creating graphs to chart data from word problems in order to find sums and averages. The teacher has provided direct instruction, and now students are working independently to create graphs. While circulating in the room, the teacher notices that many students are not charting data on their graphs correctly. Which of the following is the best way for the teacher to address this?
Pause the class from independent work and demonstrate how to identify key information and chart data points on the graph.
Encourage students to stop and check their work with a partner.
Remind students to refer to the chapter in the textbook that discusses graphs and data points.
Allow students who do not finish all the questions to complete the assignment for homework.
A teacher overhears several students talking about an algebra class that they are taking. Here are some of the comments made by the students:
"I don't know why I need to use this class, I never use math!"
"I'm not planning to go to college, so why do I need algebra?"
"This class should be an elective - it has nothing to do with my tech program."
Which of the following would be the best response to these comments?
grouping students according to their high school course tracks when planning group activities
allowing the students the option to opt out of homework assignment and extra credit opportunities
providing real-world examples and scenarios when introducing new concepts in class
speaking with the school counselor about whether the students should be placed in another class
A seventh-grade science teacher regularly quizzes students during class time using dry erase boards and markers. After the teacher provides direct instruction on a new concept, students take out their boards and markers to respond to a brief series of oral questions. Students have 1-2 minutes to record their responses and all hold up their boards at the same time to review answers. During a unit on cells, the teacher quizzed students on several important cell parts. Below are two students' responses to a question that asked them to describe the function of the nucleus of a cell.
Student 1: The nucleus is like the "command center" or "brain" of a cell.
Student 2: The nucleus contains very important information about the genome.
Which of the following describes the best way to use students' responses on the dry erase boards?
as an informal assessment to find out if students understand the material
as a formal assessment of students' cognitive abilities
as an informal assessment of students' writing skills
as a formal assessment grade
Which of the following curriculum responsibilities would most likely be primarily the responsibility of the classroom teacher?
use of supplemental materials to address course objectives aligned with state standards
implementation of school-based behavioral support programs
selection and implementation of a research-based intervention program
determination of appropriate accommodations for students with IEPs
Which statement below falls within the highest category of Bloom's taxonomy?
Create a commercial advertising your favorite figure of speech.
Define the organs found in a frog diagram.
Compare the book and film versions of Tuck Everlasting.
Identify the state capitals on a map.
A high school teacher has a class that includes students with disabilities as well as English Language Learners. The teacher is preparing to begin a unit of study on a novel and has outlined the following activities:
Activity 1: Review common fiction genres and take the students through a review of the novel's title, cover page, and summary to identify the genre.
Activity 2: Review elements of plot and characterization. Provide the students with graphic organizers to use while reading the novel.
Activity 3: Have students begin reading the first three chapters independently while using a graphic organizer to identify main characters and elements of characterization.
Activity 4: Have students work in pairs to discuss what they have learned about the characters and plot during the first three chapters of the novel.
The teacher wants to ensure that all students are grasping key concepts while reading the novel. Which of the following describes the best way to accomplish this?
Developing regular check points in which the teacher assesses students' understanding and adjusts instruction accordingly.
Asking students to make a chart and self-identify their level of understanding with key concepts at the end of each chapter.
Conducting regular checks for understanding by dropping by while students are reading to ask them if they have questions.
Providing low-achieving students with an abridged version of the novel and a separate activity that focuses on summarization.
Jackson is a student who has displayed higher-than-average intelligence and a desire to succeed; however, his classroom performance and participation do not reflect this. Which of the following would be most effective for encouraging Jackson?
breaking tasks into smaller steps and providing immediate feedback
asking Jackson to be a peer tutor for other struggling students
scheduling a parent conference and asking that consequences be enacted at home
reminding Jackson that all work is for a grade
Which of the following is not an example of a classroom activity/lesson that is based in constructivists ideals?
creating multimedia presentations instead of a traditional paper test
research projects guided by standards that allows for student exploration
proposing real-world problems that students must research to solve
science experiments with reflection questions
During independent work time, a teacher has book chats at the conference table in the room. In order to be available to all students without interrupting the book chat, the teacher should:
put out a sheet where students can write questions that will be addressed between chats.
have students ask each other questions.
give students an opportunity to ask questions before beginning work, and then not again.
have students write questions on a sticky note and ask at the end of class.
Mr. Harper wants to assess his students' reading fluency by listening to each student orally read a section from a selected text. Which of the following would NOT be a good indicator for Mr. Harper to use in assessing the students' reading fluency?
how clearly students are able to pronounce words according to the norms of standard English
the variation in students' reading intonation
the consistency of the students' reading rate
students' accuracy of word identification
After each lesson, a teacher reflects on the lesson in order to consider formative assessment needs. Which of the following questions would be best for the teacher to consider?
Are my students demonstrating proficiency in all skills from the unit?
Which objectives from today's lesson do my students still need to master?
How can I improve the lesson to increase student engagement?
What adjustments should be made to this lesson when providing instruction next school year?
A teacher is having individual conferences with students to discuss progress on their Lewis and Clark project. During each conference, the teacher will identify errors and provide specific feedback as to how they can improve. Which of the following should the teacher also incorporate into the conferences?
identifying positive aspects of the student's work
a preview of the grade the student is likely to receive based on the work completed
reviewing the work of past students that received high grades
inviting a peer to evaluate the work
Ms. Wilson is having difficulty with new software introduced by the district. Which of the following is the best way to address this issue?
reach out to a campus or district instructional technology expert for additional support.
Attend a training on campus or at the administration offices.
Ask another teacher on campus who regularly uses technology in the classroom.
Any of the above.
Which of the following is not a best practice for teachers to follow when communicating via email with all of the parents of a class?
Use a concise subject line.
Avoid using BCC because it can be seen by parents as a method of keeping information secret. It is best to be open about who is getting the email.
Try to limit emails to a regular schedule. Weekly emails are more likely to be read if the information is pertinent to parents. If emails are sent too often they could be ignored.
Review tone and grammar prior to sending the email.
