PECT Prek-4 Module 1|2023 LATEST UPDATE|GUARANTEED SUCCESS

1. A very bright student, scoring in the top 10 percentile on standardized achievement tests for children his age, is already well-known throughout the school for causing trouble because of behavior problems. To help this student, the teacher should suggest that (A) the student receive a prescription for Ritalin or another drug to control hyperactivity. (B) the student be diagnosed as having attention deficit disorder (ADD). (C) the student would be served best in a private school or by being home schooled. (D) the student's parents come to school to meet and discuss his behavior at home. D 2. A teacher could expect to find all of the following in the student's permanent record EXCEPT (A) standardized achievement test scores (such a CAT). (B) a record of disciplinary actions taken against the student during his or her enrollment. (C) any intelligence or psychological tests documenting learning disabilities. (D) samples of the student's written work. D 3. Effective teachers understand that student performance on subject-matter tests indicates (A) how innately intelligent or smart a student is. (B) the student's general aptitude. (C) how likely it is that a student will be successful on future tests. (D) a student's particular skills or knowledge at a particular point in time. D 4. A student making top grades in class has received a percentile score of 63 on a nationally standardized math test. The best explanation of the student's score is (A) a percentile score of 63 means that on a scale of 1-100, the student is 37 points from the top. (B) a percentile score of 63 means that out of a group of 100 students, 37 would score higher and 62 would score lower, meaning that the student has done well by scoring in the top half of all students taking the test. (C) a percentile score of 63 is just like a grade of 63 on a test; it means that the student made a low D on the test. (D) a percentile score of 63 means that out of a group of 100 students, 37 would score higher and 62 would score lower, showing a big difference between the student's performance on the standardized test and in class. D 5. As the teacher distributes a test to the class, the best statement to make is (A) "Students, I believe that you all are well-prepared for the test. I am confident that you will do your best. (B) "Students, this is the hardest test I've ever given my students, so you must really work hard." (C) "The last time I gave this test, no one passed. I'll be surprised if this class can do better." (D) "Students. I doubt if anyone will be able to complete this test in the time allowed. A 6. Effective professional development occurs when there is a commitment by educators to (A) attend 70 percent of staff development activities. (B) meet recertification requirements. (C) continuous lifelong learning. (D) join a professional organization. C 7. If several students miss the same question on a test, this should cause the teacher to (A) give all of the students who missed it zeros for cheating. (B) examine how the concept was taught and the wording of the question. (C) throw out that question and ignore the concept. (D) not see it as a problem. B 8. An example of a question or task requiring synthesis (from Bloom's taxonomy) would be which of the following? (A) Here are five words. Write a sentence using these five words and adding any other words you might need. (B) Describe how Columbus, in his search for the New World, ended his journey in the Caribbean Islands. (C) Compare Freud's theory of psychosexual development to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. (D) Diagram the sentence written on the board. A 9. A teacher plays a piece of music for her music appreciation class, telling the students that it is an example from the romantic period. She plays the piece again and asks the students to describe the piece. After students describe the music, she asks them to define "romance." The teacher is engaging her students in (A) inductive reasoning. (B) deductive reasoning. (C) oral interpretation. (D) evaluation. A 10. Which of the following requires the higher-order thinking skill according to Bloom's taxonomy of learning? (A) Demonstrate how to change the printer cartridge. (B) State what kind of cartridge the printer needs. (C) Describe how to change the printer cartridge. (D) If the printer does not print after the cartridge has been changed, figure out what the problem is. D 11. A bright and cheerful student with a flair for the dramatic is confined to a wheelchair as a result of a birth defect. Her junior high school speech teacher would like to recommend that this student try out for the school play. The teacher should (A) tell the student about the play and let the student decide whether or not to try out for a part. (B) encourage the student to try out for the play, assuring her that she can win a part. (C) be sure that the student knows all about the behind-the-scenes roles to be played, so if she does not get a stage role she can still be part of the crew. (D) wait to see if the student shows any interest in being in the play. A 12. A teacher overhears a group of students discussing their favorite foods. One student says, "I can't believe that people in China eat dogs." Another student of Indian heritage and Hindu religious training says, "That's the way I feel when I see people eating steak." The teacher, in an effort to show an appreciation of cultural and religious differences, says (A) "Some people have difficulty understanding why Americans eat so much meat in their diets." (B) "Different people in different cultures and religious backgrounds have different customs when it comes to eating and drinking certain foods and beverages." (C) "Everyone knows that a dog is man's best friend." (D) "Research shows that it is healthier to not eat meat, but to have a vegetarian diet." B 13. Imagine that you are on the first space shuttle to Mars. What do you think you will see and do when you arrive on Mars? This is an example of a question requiring (A) critical thinking. (B) creative thinking. (C) convergent thinking. (D) cause-and-effect thinking. B 14. An overall lack of interest in activities, constant crying, or talk of suicide are indicators of (A) autism. (B) communication disorders. (C) emotional behavioral disorders. (D) physical disabilities. C 15. A teacher's usual testing procedure is to give students a written exam. However, this semester, the teacher has a vision-impaired student in her class who cannot read small print. Which of the following would be the most effective, efficient, and fair way to test this student? (A) Use the office copier to enlarge the print on the same tests that the other students will take. (B) Make an audiotape of the test questions and let the student take the tape to the library to listen and then record his or her answers. (C) Ask the student to come early or stay later and give him or her a shorter, oral test. (D) Send the student to the resource room to let the resource teacher or the counselor read the test to him or her. A