FTCE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
PRACTICE EXAM 2 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION PRACTICE SOLUTION
⫸ Which of the following assessments is most appropriate to assist in
guiding instruction and providing feedback? Answer: Formative
assessment
⫸ A classroom teacher received the following student achievement data
report for an end of the course examination. Using the data for
completing a professional development plan the teacher should focus on
strategies for teaching? Answer: At risk students
⫸ Which of the following is an example of a formal assessment?
Answer: Criterion referenced test
⫸ A student scored at the 80th percentile on a standardized reading
achievement test. This indicates that the student? Answer: Scored as
well as or better than 80% of the norming group
⫸ Which of the following is most likely elicit an in-depth knowledge of
new information? Answer: Group discussion
⫸ A 3rd grade teacher instructing students in strategies for taking
standardized test would model and provide practice in? Answer:
Identifying the question
, ⫸ Which of the following is the richest form of data teachers can gather
from reflecting on students' learning acquisition? Answer: Teacher
anecdotal record
⫸ A teacher surveys students about their interests to help determine the
focus of science lessons. The teacher can use these data as a component
of their professional development plan because? Answer: Relevant
⫸ Teachers who wish to improve their knowledge and skills of
incorporating technology into their instruction to improve student
achievement would most likely? Answer: Go to professional conference
⫸ Knowledge of subject matter includes which of the following?
Answer: Anticipating students' misconceptions
⫸ A teacher is explaining a student's standardized test performance
during a parent-teacher conference. The student earned a percentile rank
of 60 in mathematics. The best explanation of the student's performance
is that the student? Answer: Outscored 60% of the norm group
⫸ Which of the following activities help students develop a mental
image of an introduced content and the relationships with that content?
Answer: Concept mapping
⫸ To help a 1st grade student who is having problems with reading, the
teacher should first assess the student's? Answer: Decoding skills
PRACTICE EXAM 2 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION PRACTICE SOLUTION
⫸ Which of the following assessments is most appropriate to assist in
guiding instruction and providing feedback? Answer: Formative
assessment
⫸ A classroom teacher received the following student achievement data
report for an end of the course examination. Using the data for
completing a professional development plan the teacher should focus on
strategies for teaching? Answer: At risk students
⫸ Which of the following is an example of a formal assessment?
Answer: Criterion referenced test
⫸ A student scored at the 80th percentile on a standardized reading
achievement test. This indicates that the student? Answer: Scored as
well as or better than 80% of the norming group
⫸ Which of the following is most likely elicit an in-depth knowledge of
new information? Answer: Group discussion
⫸ A 3rd grade teacher instructing students in strategies for taking
standardized test would model and provide practice in? Answer:
Identifying the question
, ⫸ Which of the following is the richest form of data teachers can gather
from reflecting on students' learning acquisition? Answer: Teacher
anecdotal record
⫸ A teacher surveys students about their interests to help determine the
focus of science lessons. The teacher can use these data as a component
of their professional development plan because? Answer: Relevant
⫸ Teachers who wish to improve their knowledge and skills of
incorporating technology into their instruction to improve student
achievement would most likely? Answer: Go to professional conference
⫸ Knowledge of subject matter includes which of the following?
Answer: Anticipating students' misconceptions
⫸ A teacher is explaining a student's standardized test performance
during a parent-teacher conference. The student earned a percentile rank
of 60 in mathematics. The best explanation of the student's performance
is that the student? Answer: Outscored 60% of the norm group
⫸ Which of the following activities help students develop a mental
image of an introduced content and the relationships with that content?
Answer: Concept mapping
⫸ To help a 1st grade student who is having problems with reading, the
teacher should first assess the student's? Answer: Decoding skills
