PTK Practice ABCTE Exam Questions
and Answers
MOST effective method for closing a lesson? - Answer -The students identify the
important topics and conclusions in group discussions.
Why: Closure is best done by students so that the teacher can assess the effect of the
lesson. It needs to be done as a group so that the teacher can monitor and adjust
before students work individually.
Choice b (The teacher reiterates an outline of the lesson and outlines important
conclusions) isn't correct because students are merely reiterating the lesson and not
stating the issues and results in their own words.
Graphic Organizer that would best help elementary students understand differences
and similarities of forests and deserts? - Answer -VENN DIAGRAM-this is used to
compare/contrast 2 objects/information
These graphic organizers are useful for organizing a linear discussion or argument -
Answer -outline
These graphic organizers are helpful when students need to examine 2 sides of the
same topic (pros cons) - Answer -t charts
This organizer helps show details of a topic - Answer -choose web cluster or
topic/subtopic chart
This graphic organizer is appropriate to use when showing relationships between
events - Answer -Cause-effect chart
This is the most appropriate organizer to work with in class to understand the recycling
process after reading a chapter about recycling. This chart is the best way for students
to visualize a process with multiple steps and options. They help clarify complicated
processes. - Answer -Flow Chart
A history teacher instructs students to create a timeline to represent the unit they just
covered. Which of the following BEST explains the purpose of this activity? - Answer -A:
to give students an opportunity to visually represent the temporal relationships between
key historical events.
This is the best answer because this activity relates to selecting facts to illustrate ideas
in the classroom. the proper use of creating timelines is to show students the order of
, historical events. studying for exams is not the primary purpose of using a timeline as
an instructional activity. reviewing key events is not the primary purpose either.
Before elementary students start reading a new book about baby dinosaurs, which of
the following activities would best assess prior knowledge and stimulate student
interest? - Answer -Answer a Show the class drawings of different kinds of dinosaurs
and ask them to name and discuss them, if they can. Discuss the answers as a group
and ask the question, "What would you do if you found a baby dinosaur?"
Incorrect B: show students photo of dinosaurs and ask if they've ever read any stories
about dinosaurs
why is a correct? The teacher is able to assess what students know about dinosaurs
and can correct any misinformation. in addition, the questions is open-ended and is an
attention grabber. Choice b and c are passive and the teacher cannot assess prior
knowledge. choice d(museum) may seem like a good activity, but again, the teacher
cannot assess prior knowledge.
In teaching a lesson, it is helpful to share the objectives with the students because
doing so - Answer -Correct A: helps students strive for the same learning goals
Incorrect- Makes sure students are on task and ready to learn.
Why? objectives help focus the students on the major goal of the day
Which assignment will BEST determine if students can analyze what they are learning?
- Answer -a. define the following terms
Correct B-Create a storyboard that explains how religion influenced the development of
Latin America
c. draw a map showing changes in borders of European countries before after ww2
d (my answer) describe climate in rain forest and discuss how human activity affects it
Why-The students must explain a concept by creating or synthesizing something. In
Blooms taxonomy, synthesis is a higher order than answer knowledge (a) -
comprehension (D) and application (c)
During the beginning of a unit about the Great Depression for a sixth grade class, which
of the following questions would be most effective for presenting the new content? -
Answer -Correct-Can anyone tell us where the Great Depression took place?
WHy? it is a relevant answer with a verifiable answer. Those qualities are useful at the
start of a unit beause they start building a store of info that can be used later. Choice a
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