"Given five right triangles each with the measure of one side missing, the students will be able
to use the Pythagorean theorem to solve for the measure of the missing side in four out of five
of the right triangles with no errors." This statement is an example of a(n)
A. affective objective
B. cognitive objective
C. psychomotor objective
D. reflective objective - ANS-B
A fifth-grade teacher decides to hold a class meeting to address her concerns that students in
the class are disruptive and unmotivated. The teacher's decision to hold a class meeting
illustrates her understanding that she
A. is a member of a learning community and knows how to work effectively with all members of
that community
B. should promote student ownership in a smoothly functioning learning community
C. must communicate high expectations for student learning to create a climate of trust in the
classroom.
D. must help students become self-motivated - ANS-B
A first-grade teacher has a student with moderate hearing loss in the class. What is the greatest
effect, if any, that this condition will have on the student's process of learning to read?
A. The student might have difficulty pronouncing the sounds of letters correctly.
B. The student might have difficulty writing the letters correctly
C. The student might confuse written letters with each other.
D. The student's reading process will not be affected. - ANS-A
A first-grade teacher has been keeping track of a student's reading and writing progress by
using anecdotal records and checklists. Which of the following assessment tools is another
informal measure the teacher might use?
A. benchmark assessment
B. diagnostic assessment
C. portfolio assessment
D. summative assessment - ANS-C
A first-grade teacher has planned a science unit concerning the ocean. On the first day of the
unit, the children enter the classroom to see "seaweed" hanging from the ceiling, displays of
seashells on tables, and pictures of ocean life on the wall. The teacher's probable purpose for
transforming the classroom into a pretend ocean to
A. Provide a concrete experience for the children.
B. Allow the children to have choices in their learning
C. Create a safe, efficient, supportive learning environment
,D. Give students control over their learning experiences. - ANS-A
A first-year early-childhood teacher is planning for the coming year. The teacher wants to use
learning centers in her classroom. Which of the following is an important feature that
early-childhood learning centers should have?
A. Learning centers should be designed for students to work in isolation, away from their peers.
B. Learning centers should be self-contained, with all materials needed contained within the
center.
C. Learning centers should include carefully designed and easy-to-read worksheets.
D. Learning centers should be separated from the regular classroom work area. - ANS-B
A first-year middle school teacher has a class composed of students of diverse academic ability
levels. Which of the following best reflects current research regarding grouping practices for
teacher instruction of the students?
A. using a combination of whole-group instruction and small-group differentiated instruction
B. using small-group instruction of high achievers and mixed-ability group instruction for the
other students in the class
C. using only whole-group grade-level instruction
D. using permanently identified ability-groups for instruction of all students - ANS-A
A first-year middle-grades English teacher is trying to teach her students creative writing, but
she is disappointed and frustrated when most of the student' papers are dull and uninteresting.
She discusses her dismay with an experienced colleague and asks for advice on how to
motivate the students to write better papers. The first-year teacher's decision to consult an
experienced colleague illustrates which of the following principles?
A. Teachers need to understand the importance of creating and sustaining an efficient and
supportive learning environment.
B. Teachers should work in groups to solve problems.
C. Teachers should know collaborative strategies to support student achievement of desired
learning outcomes.
D. Teachers should show the ability to articulate their own professional judgement to colleagues
- ANS-C
A first-year third-grade teacher asks a counselor for professional advice on how best to help a
student who has an Individualized Progress Monitoring Plan (PMP) meet state and district
standards for proficiency in reading. The teacher's decision to consult the counselor is most in
accord with which of the following principles?
A. Teachers should understand that different students learn in different ways and can apply this
understanding to promote learning.
B. Teachers should know how to design outcome-oriented learning experiences that enhance
academic success for all students.
C. Teachers should be reflective practitioners who know how to work within a learning
community to enhance students' academic performance.
D. Teachers should use effective communication to shape the classroom into a community of
learners. - ANS-C
A first-year third-grade teacher has received her class roster for the upcoming school year. She
notes that the 19 students in her class are culturally diverse and that two students are receiving
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) services - one is visually impaired, and the other has mild
, hearing loss. In planning her classroom layout, it is most important for the teacher to consider
the
A. materials and resources available in her classroom.
B. availability of assistive technology equipment in the school.
C. potential discipline problems she might encounter with such a varied group of students
D. instructional approaches she is planning to use in her classroom. - ANS-D
A fourth-grade English Language Learner (ELL) who has been determined through an aural/oral
test to be fully English proficient most likely still would have difficulty comprehending which of
the following sentences?
A. The girl invited her friend to come to a party.
B. I'm sorry that I forgot about your birthday.
C. Your teacher will not put up with rude behavior in the classroom.
D. My brother has been unhappy all week. - ANS-C
A fourth-grade teacher is selecting a computer software program for science. Which of the
following features would be most critical for the program to have to be effective for use by the
teacher's English Language Learners, most of whom are in the early production stage of English
language acquisition?
A. an introduction to keyboarding and mouse skills
B. supplementary aids, such as quizzes and worksheets, that are age-appropriate
C. written instructions that are easily accessible and use simple language
D. extensive visual representations and other nonlinguistic graphic support - ANS-D
A grade K-12 English Language Learner (ELL) who is enrolled in classes specifically designed
for ELLs is coded as
A. LF
B. LP
C. LY
D. LZ - ANS-C
A high school algebra teacher gives students the following task:
Use what you know about adding two fractions in arithmetic to write out a plan for adding two
algebraic fractions.
In giving the students this task, the teacher is most likely promoting students' use of
A. creativity
B. discrimination
C. generalization
D. overlearning - ANS-C
A high school calculus teacher decides to attend a workshop on a sophisticated mathematical
software program at a state conference. The teacher's probable purpose for attending the
workshop is to
A. be a risk-taker and innovator.
B. participate in collaborative decision making.
C. demonstrate that the teacher has clearly defined goals.
D. enhance the teacher's own professional skills and knowledge - ANS-D
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