EAS TEST PREP QUESTIONS (MULTIPLE CHOICE)
Which of Ms. Snider's strategies is likely to be most effective in facilitating the English
Language Learners' full participation in the guided practice
part of the lesson?
A. pairing English Language Learners together and encouraging them to use their home
language as needed
B. repeating the introductory lesson for the English Language Learners in a small group
C. asking the relevant school specialists to develop an alternative activity for the English
Language Learners
D. pairing the English Language Learners with English-proficient students only to
encourage them to speak English - Answers -A. pairing English Language Learners
together and encouraging them to use their home language as needed
The pre-assessment data gathered by Ms. Snider most clearly suggest the need for
continued instruction in which skill in order for students to successfully achieve the
objectives of the planned lesson?
A. counting by ones ton00
B. skip counting by tens
C. one-to-one correspondence
D. writing numbers to 20 - Answers -C. one-to-one correspondence
It is most important for Ms. Snider to consider which question with regard to the planned
lesson and the students who live in a homeless shelter?
A. Which peers would be most suitable to assign these students as partners for the
lesson?
B. Are specific adaptations to the lesson necessary to accommodate these students'
needs?
C. What strategies will best help these students engage with the content of the lesson?
D. Should these students be provided with extra center time in which to practice lesson
concepts? - Answers -B. Are specific adaptations to the lesson necessary to
accommodate these students' needs?
Ms. Snider is planning on developing several at-home practice activities related to this
lesson and wants to ensure that the activities are relevant and engaging for students so
that they will be encouraged to practice new skills. Which action represents the best
approach for Ms. Snider to take to achieve this goal?
A. monitoring closely the students' choices of materials when they are working in the
mathematics center
B. talking informally with families to learn about students' routines and pastimes that
could be incorporated into practice activities
C. searching the educational Web sites that students regularly visit at school for
printable practice activities
, D. providing colleagues with a description of several potential practice activities and
soliciting their feedback - Answers -B. talking informally with families to learn about
students' routines and pastimes that could be incorporated into practice activities
Before the observation, Mr. Xavier meets with the principal to discuss the planned
lesson. Mr. Xavier can best utilize the principal's expertise as an instructional leader by
asking the principal to provide feedback primarily on which aspect of instruction?
A. effectiveness of selected teaching strategies for the lesson objectives and students'
learning needs
B. size of the student groups for the small-group activity
C. appropriateness of the lesson topic in relation to students' developmental
characteristics
D. quality of student-student interactions during the lesson - Answers -A. effectiveness
of selected teaching strategies for the lesson objectives and students' learning needs
The responses on the learning styles inventory suggest that students would benefit
most from Mr. Xavier incorporating which element into the planned lesson?
A. a written assignment to accompany independent reading of the article
B. a whole-class read aloud of the newspaper article before the small-group activity
C. a series of complex homework assignments related to the lesson topic
D. a graphic organizer for recording comments during the class discussion - Answers
-D. a graphic organizer for recording comments during the class discussion
Which enrichment activity related to this lesson topic would best address the learning
needs of Mr. Xavier's gifted students?
A. compiling a list of other pharmaceutical plants located in the region and the state
B. researching the environmental record of the pharmaceutical company that is building
the plant and presenting the findings to the class
C. constructing a glossary of scientific terms related to pharmaceutical manufacturing
D. writing an argument on the advantages and disadvantages associated with having
the pharmaceutical plant located in the area - Answers -D. writing an argument on the
advantages and disadvantages associated with having the pharmaceutical plant located
in the area
Which outcome represents the most important benefit of including the journal prompt as
a component of the lesson?
A. developing students' skills in the area of written expression
B. ensuring an accurate evaluation of stdents' understanding of the lesson concepts
C. helping students consider issues from multiple perspectives
D. promoting students' use of higher-order thinking skills with regard to the lesson
concepts - Answers -D. promoting students' use of higher-order thinking skills with
regard to the lesson concepts
Based on the assessment data and information about the students in Ms. Kimora's
class, which step is most important for Ms. Kimora to take during the pre-field trip
activities?
Which of Ms. Snider's strategies is likely to be most effective in facilitating the English
Language Learners' full participation in the guided practice
part of the lesson?
A. pairing English Language Learners together and encouraging them to use their home
language as needed
B. repeating the introductory lesson for the English Language Learners in a small group
C. asking the relevant school specialists to develop an alternative activity for the English
Language Learners
D. pairing the English Language Learners with English-proficient students only to
encourage them to speak English - Answers -A. pairing English Language Learners
together and encouraging them to use their home language as needed
The pre-assessment data gathered by Ms. Snider most clearly suggest the need for
continued instruction in which skill in order for students to successfully achieve the
objectives of the planned lesson?
A. counting by ones ton00
B. skip counting by tens
C. one-to-one correspondence
D. writing numbers to 20 - Answers -C. one-to-one correspondence
It is most important for Ms. Snider to consider which question with regard to the planned
lesson and the students who live in a homeless shelter?
A. Which peers would be most suitable to assign these students as partners for the
lesson?
B. Are specific adaptations to the lesson necessary to accommodate these students'
needs?
C. What strategies will best help these students engage with the content of the lesson?
D. Should these students be provided with extra center time in which to practice lesson
concepts? - Answers -B. Are specific adaptations to the lesson necessary to
accommodate these students' needs?
Ms. Snider is planning on developing several at-home practice activities related to this
lesson and wants to ensure that the activities are relevant and engaging for students so
that they will be encouraged to practice new skills. Which action represents the best
approach for Ms. Snider to take to achieve this goal?
A. monitoring closely the students' choices of materials when they are working in the
mathematics center
B. talking informally with families to learn about students' routines and pastimes that
could be incorporated into practice activities
C. searching the educational Web sites that students regularly visit at school for
printable practice activities
, D. providing colleagues with a description of several potential practice activities and
soliciting their feedback - Answers -B. talking informally with families to learn about
students' routines and pastimes that could be incorporated into practice activities
Before the observation, Mr. Xavier meets with the principal to discuss the planned
lesson. Mr. Xavier can best utilize the principal's expertise as an instructional leader by
asking the principal to provide feedback primarily on which aspect of instruction?
A. effectiveness of selected teaching strategies for the lesson objectives and students'
learning needs
B. size of the student groups for the small-group activity
C. appropriateness of the lesson topic in relation to students' developmental
characteristics
D. quality of student-student interactions during the lesson - Answers -A. effectiveness
of selected teaching strategies for the lesson objectives and students' learning needs
The responses on the learning styles inventory suggest that students would benefit
most from Mr. Xavier incorporating which element into the planned lesson?
A. a written assignment to accompany independent reading of the article
B. a whole-class read aloud of the newspaper article before the small-group activity
C. a series of complex homework assignments related to the lesson topic
D. a graphic organizer for recording comments during the class discussion - Answers
-D. a graphic organizer for recording comments during the class discussion
Which enrichment activity related to this lesson topic would best address the learning
needs of Mr. Xavier's gifted students?
A. compiling a list of other pharmaceutical plants located in the region and the state
B. researching the environmental record of the pharmaceutical company that is building
the plant and presenting the findings to the class
C. constructing a glossary of scientific terms related to pharmaceutical manufacturing
D. writing an argument on the advantages and disadvantages associated with having
the pharmaceutical plant located in the area - Answers -D. writing an argument on the
advantages and disadvantages associated with having the pharmaceutical plant located
in the area
Which outcome represents the most important benefit of including the journal prompt as
a component of the lesson?
A. developing students' skills in the area of written expression
B. ensuring an accurate evaluation of stdents' understanding of the lesson concepts
C. helping students consider issues from multiple perspectives
D. promoting students' use of higher-order thinking skills with regard to the lesson
concepts - Answers -D. promoting students' use of higher-order thinking skills with
regard to the lesson concepts
Based on the assessment data and information about the students in Ms. Kimora's
class, which step is most important for Ms. Kimora to take during the pre-field trip
activities?
