PECT Prek-4 Modules 1,2,3 Sample Test
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Howard Gardner's theory Of Multiple Intelligences focuses primarily on which
of the following aspects of education? - -the various ways in which children
think and learn
-A PreK-4 teacher can best create a culturally inclusive classroom
environment for all students by regularly: - -encouraging students to share
information about their cultures with the class
-A Kindergarten teacher observes two children playing together. The
children are attempting to use blocks and other play materials to build a
bridge for their toy cars. The first bridge that they build collapses when they
begin to roll the toy cars across it. Which of the following teacher questions
would best promote the development of the students reasoning and
problem-solving skills? - -Why do you think the bridge fell over? How can you
build the bridge differently?
-Children who demonstrate typical language development most often begin
using two word utterances between the ages of: - -18 to 24 months
-As second-grade students are learning a new science concept, the teacher
helps them acquire knowledge and skills that they could not acquire on their
own by using prompts, giving suggestions, providing feedback, and modeling
activities. In this situation, which of the following strategies is the teacher
primarily using to foster students cognitive development? - -scaffolding
-A PreK teacher wants to establish a classroom environment in which
spontaneous play is encouraged and play is recognized and valued as
meaningful learning. Which of the following strategies would likely be most
effective for the teacher to use to achieve this goal? - -ensuring that a
variety of materials are available in the classroom for students to try out and
explore during playtime
-Prek-4 teachers have the goal of being culturally competent educators who
use an understanding of diversity among young children to plan
developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate instruction that
meets the needs of all their students. The most important FIRST step for the
teachers to take in achieving this goal is to: - -examine their own cultures
and beliefs and their impact on interactions with students
, -According the convergent research, which of the following factors has been
shown to have the greatest effect on a child's language development? - -the
amount of verbal input the child receives from caregivers and others
-Which of the following is an essential component of a formative
assessment? - -monitoring and adjusting a teaching strategy during the
learning process based on individual students needs
-A third-grade teacher develops an assessment for a particular unit prior to
writing up the daily lesson plans for the unit. The most important advantage
of this approach is that it helps the teacher: - -align daily lessons and
activities with the targeted learning outcomes
-Which of the following assessment practices would be considered ethical? -
-using ongoing informal assessments of students learning to guide the
instructional process
-A fourth-grade teacher uses a variety of techniques, including questioning
and journal prompts, to check for students understanding of content area
instruction. Which of the following outcomes is likely to be the most
important benefit of this strategy? - -helping the teacher identify areas
where students may need additional reinforcement
-A kindergarten teacher frequently uses home-school notebooks to
communicate with families about their children's progress. For example, the
teacher and family of one student recently used such a notebook to keep
one another informed about the students progress in mastering specific self-
help skills. This approach is likely to be most effective in promoting which of
the following outcomes? - -establishing partnerships with families in the
assessment of their children's learning and development
-Using spreadsheet software to maintain students performance data is likely
to provide a teacher with the most support in which of the following areas? -
-identifying specific gaps in students learning
-Which of the following statements best describes the major role of
assessment anchors in the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment
(PSSA)? - -clarifying the standards assessed on the PSSA to support students
learning of essential skills and knowledge
-A fourth-grade class includes a number of students who are ELLS. The
teacher is designing formative assessment to measure students
understanding of a specific science concept. When developing this
assessment, the teacher can use Pennsylvania'a Language Proficiency
Standards for English Language Learners PreK-12 (ELPS) most effectively to:
, - -help ensure that the language function of the assessment is appropriate
for the students level of English Language Proficiency
-A student who is an English Language Learner who qualifies for migrant
education services joins a second-grade class partly into the school year. The
teacher is preparing to administer a variety of informal assessments to the
student. Which of the following teacher goals should be the main focus on
these assessments? - -identifying any specific weaknesses in the student's
academic knowledge and skills
-A first-grade teacher uses a language experience approach with beginning
level students who are ELLS. A student dictates a story based on personal
experience to the teacher who writes the story verbatim. The teacher then
leads the student in various reading and language activities using dictated
text. A primary benefit of this approach is that it helps the student: - -make
connections between oral and written language
-Which of the following accommodations to a content area reading
assignment best provides universal access for all learners? - -providing
digital textbooks with features such as images, text to speech, videos, and
modifiable text
-A second grade teacher is reading a story aloud to the class that includes
several students who are ELLS. Throughout the reading, the teacher pauses
to verify students comprehension. The teacher encourages all students to
speak and participate in discussions during and after the reading. Which of
the following types of feedback from the teacher would provide meaningful
English Language input to the students who are ELLS during the discussion? -
-responding to the intent and content of the students utterances
-A kindergarten teacher works with two students who are ELLS who have no
prior exposure to English. She exposes them to natural English in meaningful
contexts but does not push them to contribute to discussion. She allows
them to respond to questions nonverbally or with one word answers. The
teacher's actions best demonstrate her awareness that second-language
learners often: - -go through a silent period during which they produce very
little oral language
-Which of the following characteristics would indicate atypical cognitive
development in a four-year-old child? - -having difficulty matching a toy car
to a picture of a car
-A kindergarten teacher is planning to read aloud a picture book to the class.
One of the students in the class has a visual impairment that severely limits
vision to several inches. Which of the following accommodations would best
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