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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is the primary purpose of activating students’ prior knowledge before they read a text? | Increasing student’s comprehension level |
| Teachers in a high school are aware of a local gang problem and wish to influence the students in their school to reject gang membership. The teacher can best facilitate achievement of this goal by emphasizing which of the following approaches? | Leading a discussion into their own classrooms aimed at examining the various causes of individuals' decisions to join a gang. |
| A 4th grade teacher is planning a unit on weather. Students will record temperature, daily weather conditions etc. Using data recorded in the charts the students will create web-based broadcasts of the weather. To complete the project, the teacher will di | forecast team who analyze and complies students’ predictions |
| which of the following types of assessment does the broadcast best illustrate | performance based |
| To best help students create transition in the broadcasting of the weather report, the teacher should demonstrate how to use which of the following graphic organizer | Venn Diagram |
| The end of unit broadcast primarily incorporates which of the following elements in learning | multiple intelligence |
| Which of the following does not contribute to developing pro social behaviors in early elementary students | independent play |
| Which of the following is an instructional objective? | students will use fractions to describe the results of an experiment |
| An elementary teacher uses a full inclusion model in which students with disabilities are fully integrated into the regular/general education classroom. Compared with traditional approaches to educating students with special needs, which of the following | all students will have increased opportunities to develop an understanding and acceptance of diversity through increased interactions with one another. |
| Which of the following teacher actions would best support middle school students as they each explore their own identity? | providing a variety of learning experiences to give students an opportunity to determine their strengths |
| An 8th grade team plans a thematic unit in which students learn about the concept of courage in all their subject areas. A primary advantage of implementing thematic instruction is to promote students | connections with the content in multiple areas |
| To best demonstrate for elementary students the appropriate note taking skills to use during research a teacher should model which of the following? | using graphic organizers to record information |
| When creating a daily schedule for a kindergarten class it is most important for the teacher to consider | how to balance quiet and active instructional activities while including time for play |
| An eleventh-grade teacher with a class learner of diverse ability, including English language learners (ELLs), is planning a group project to investigate the causes of the World War. Which of the following represents the grouping method that will be most | grouping students heterogeneously by ability |
| When two elementary school students are having a disagreement, the primary goal of the teacher should be to? | encourages both students to discuss the situation and resolve it in a mutually agreeable manner |
| A 2nd grade teacher is preparing for a new school year. Which of the following would be the most effective way for the teacher to establish expectations for student’s behavior in the classroom? | involving the students in the process of creating the rules |
| Each week students compose, send and respond to emails pal from different communities. Which of the following is the most important benefit of the project? | enriching students understanding of different cultures |
| A middle school science teacher requires students to keep a learning log to record their observation, identify concerns and summarize learning. The primary benefit of this practice is that it | encourages students to take responsibility for their own learning |
| A 9th grade world geography teacher is planning a unit on how geographic processes affect political situations in different areas of the world. To begin designing appropriate learning goals for the unit, the teacher should First, | consults the statewide students’ objectives for world geography |
| Mr. Trang has his mathematics students keep a learning log. At the end of each class period, students are asked to record three sentences that paraphrase what they learned from the day's lesson. This strategy is beneficial for students learning primarily | elaborates on new ideas |
| Before beginning a science unit, a teacher has the students record the unit objective in their science journals. During the unit, students make daily journal entries recording what they have learned. At the end of the unit, the students revisit the journa | encouraging student self-assessment |
| The following is a dialogue between a fourth-grade student and her teacher regarding an assignment to write about a favorite memory Student: I don't know what to write about. I don’t have a favorite memory. Teacher: Hmm. Ok. If you don’t have a favori | reframing the assignment |
| A teacher reviews a list of discussion guidelines before students begin discussing a topic in small groups. The list includes guidelines such as "Be respectful of others' opinions" and don't speak out of turn". Practice best fosters which of the following | safe environment for expression |
| When planning conferences with families a teacher can best demonstrate the value of parent-teacher interaction through which of the following strategies? | rescheduling conference times to accommodate families’ schedules |
| Mr. Dunn’s discipline plan for his 4th grade classroom includes calling the parents if a student breaks the rules three times in one day. Mr. Dunn often finds that warning a student that a parent will be called will serve to change the student’s behavior. | a characteristics communication between parents and teachers as something students should fear |
| Under which of the following conditions can a teacher make multiple copies of an article for students prior to a class discussion without requesting copyright permission? | the article is less than 2,500 words and includes notice of copyright |
| Before assigning new reading material to her class. Ms. Weiss a MS reading teacher preteaches vocabulary. Some of the students in the class are ELL learners. Ms. Weiss instructs the students to scan the text to identify unfamiliar words. Once the student | new vocabulary words are presented in a less structured context |
| Ms. Murphy is concerned about a student’s recent academic and behavioral performance. Mrs. Murphy can best prepare for a productive conference with the parents by | gathering the students various work samples and anecdotal records of the student’s behavior |
| A kindergarten teacher notices that the same group of students regularly argue over materials at the art center. To most effectively help these students learn to resolve their differences, the teacher should | has a class meeting to model various ways to solving differences in class |
| Which of the following students’ activities is the most authentic assessment of students’ knowledge after a unit on Chemistry | designing an experiment that could create a chemical reaction |
| 6th grade students choose one threat from a list of environmental threats to research and present to the class. Which questions by the teacher reach the highest level of Bloom's Taxonomy? | what is the relevance of this threat to your community? |
| A class of HS students prepare to complete an independent research paper; the teacher provides an explanation of plagiarism and demonstrates proper ways to paraphrase material and cite source information. By doing so, the teacher is primarily promoting | academic integrity among students |
| What nonverbal behavior shows a teacher is engaged in what a student is saying | leaning forward and looking at the student and nodding when appropriate |
| A teacher frequently checks for understanding throughout instruction. A primary purpose is | increase student accountability |
| A high school biology teacher begins a lesson on mitosis by asking the class “What do you think when you hear the word?’’ What is the primary purpose of this question | activating prior knowledge |
| A 6th grade language arts teacher is planning a unit on Greek mythology and creates the following timeline and planning questions. Propose unit timeline | Requiring students to research various aspects of ancient Greece and share them in small groups |
| Which of the following is the primary purpose for performing the tasks scheduled for the first day of the unit? Teacher talks about the TEKS, materials the student may need, teacher told parents about the project. | Communicating expectations to successful completion of the unit |
| Which of the following describes the best way for the teacher to address the first unit planning question? How do I keep all students' tasks? | Giving the students a focus by assigning each student to a specific role within the group |
| A teacher asks students to work in groups of four to create a model of a concept being studied. One group struggle. Which of the following strategies will best assist the group in meeting project timelines? | outlining the rule and guidelines given by the teacher |
| When planning a conference with families, a teacher can best demonstrate the value of parent teacher interaction through which of the following strategies? | rescheduling conferences times to accommodate family’s schedules |
| Which of the following strategies should a hs teacher implement to best improve students conflict resolution skills | applying consistent and appropriate behavioral expectations |
| A middle school teacher integrates internet research skills into a project. Which of the following teacher actions best addresses the needs of students who have limited experience with technology? | offering specific strategies on how to use the internet |
| During a lesson on telling time a teacher performs a quick assessment of the students’ understanding by displaying a clock and having them write the correct time. The teachers observe that many students are confusing the hour and minutes. Which step for t | adjusting the lesson to correct students’ misconceptions |
| Mr. Lopez an elementary school teacher uses the following verbal and nonverbal techniques when teaching | changing the pitch tone and volume of his voice |
| Middle school teachers wanted to start a program. Each teacher will meet with small groups. How will this help adolescents needs: | have a community, positive, making feel safe school |
| 58. What will be the acceptable under the fair use for unit? | showing school funded filled in auditorium |
| ELL student came to US for six months. Limited education setting in her homeland. What should you teach her first? | read directionally print |
| Namrata, an English-language learner, writes in complete sentences, but she has difficulty with verb tenses and frequently uses the present tense when not appropriate to the context. She uses familiar words from the word wall in ger writing, which still i | Intermediate |
| Before assigning new reading material to her class, Mrs. Weiss, a middle school reading teacher, pre-teaches vocabulary. Some of the students in the class are English-language learners (ELLs). Ms. Weiss instructs the students to scan the text to identify | new vocabulary words are presented in a less structured context |
| Which of the following is an instructional objective? | Students will use fractions to describe the result of an experiment |
| An elementary school uses a full inclusion model in which students with disabilities are fully integrated in the regular/general education classroom. Compared with traditional approaches to educating students with special needs, which of the following is | All students will have increased opportunities to develop an understanding and acceptance of diversity through increased interactions with one another |
| An eighth-grade team plans a thematic unit in which students learn about the concept of courage in all their subject areas. A primary advantage of implementing thematic instruction is to promote students’ | connections with the content in multiple areas |
| . Which of the following would be the most effective way to help second-grade students understand the Sun’s apparent movement across the sky? | Observing and recording the length of an object’s shadow at different times during the day with the class. |
| Which of the following teacher actions would best support middle school students as they each explore their own identity? | Providing a variety of learning experiences to give students an opportunity to determine their strengths. |
| After teaching a lesson on a comprehension skill, the teacher requires the students to write in their reading journals to summarize their learning and identify how they can apply the new skill. The activity primarily demonstrates the teacher’s understandi | allocating time for students to engage in reflection and closure |
| Which of the following teacher actions is most appropriate for addressing the third unit planning question? | Requiring students to research various aspects of ancient Greece and share them in small groups |
| Which of the following describes the best way for the teacher to address the first unit planning question? | Giving the students a focus by assigning each student to a specific role within the group |
| A teacher introduces students to an interactive web site. Before having students explore the site it is most important that the teacher first emphasize which of the following in the acceptable use policy? | net etiquette |
| A 7th grade teacher is teaching a unit on American Investors. Each day the class reads a sketch to help intermediate ELL comprehend. The teacher should: | provide students with a graphic organizer to record main ideas covered in the sketch |
| A high school teacher observes that English-language learners (ELLs) at the beginning level of language proficiency in speaking do not participate in classroom discussions. The most effective way to help the ELLs is to | provide short sentence stems and terms related to the discussion for the ELLs to practice before participating. |
| After reading from a science textbook written in English, an English-language learner at the advanced-high level of proficiency completes the following activity card by listing a definition for precipitation, listing its part of speech, and listing an exa | Building academic vocabulary |
| .Use the conversation between Minh, a high school English-language learner (ELL), and his teacher to answer the questions that follow. Ms. Stevenson: Minh, I saw you at the football game last Friday. Did you have a good time? Minh: Yes, I am liking Am | Intermediate |
| An intermediate-level English-language learner (ELL) in a middle school class is having difficulty with writing. When responding to short-answer questions, the student writes with little detail and with frequent errors. To best support the student, the te | provide simple sentence stems. |
| A third-grade teacher has several English-language learners (ELLs) at varying language proficiency levels in the class. Which of the following best ensures that the ELLs will participate in whole-class discussions? | Increasing wait time to allow ELLs to process information before contributing ideas |
| .A teacher can best simplify language for an English-language learner with which of the following strategies? | Reducing the number of pronouns used in spoken instructions |
| 80.Su-Mei, a high school English-language learner, is at an intermediate level of English-language proficiency. She can communicate and understand a wide range of everyday topics but has difficulty understanding complex content material in class lectures. | Discussing learning objectives at the beginning and end of class |
| Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for assisting English language learners (ELLs) at the beginning level of proficiency with reading content-specific material? | Providing instruction on text-based academic vocabulary prior to reading |
| An English-language learner (ELL) who is at an advanced-high level of language proficiency is preparing a report summarizing a science experiment. The most appropriate expectation for the teacher to have of the ELL's report is that it will include | grade-level content information communicated with few language-related errors. |
| A fifth-grade science teacher wants to accommodate science textbook reading assignments for English- language learners (ELLs). Which of the following activities would best support the goal? | Segmenting textbook passages into smaller sections for the ELLs |
| Cynthia is an English-Language Learner who frequently makes errors when speaking. When Cynthia participates in small groups, the other students have difficulty understanding her pronunciation of English words, causing her to become frustrated and give up. | Beginning |
| Which of the following student activities is the most authentic assessment of student's knowledge after a unit on chemistry? | Designing an experiment that could create a chemical reaction |
| A teacher is creating an introduction to a content-based unit presentation software. Which of teacher adopt when designing each slide? | |
| Code of ethics | accepting gifts from parents |