2026 Fire instructor 1 practice questions and
answers2026-2027 graded A
According to the cone of learning theory, individuals retain the most information based on
a. what they read
b. what they hear
c. what they see and hear together
d. what they say while doing what they are talking about Answer- d
Which of Thorndike's laws of learning states, "People need to be prepared, both physically and mentally, to
learn?
a. effect
b. disuse
c. primacy
d. readiness Answer- d
The experience, education, and knowledge a learner brings to the classroom are related to the learner's
a. age
b. gender
c. culture
d. ethnicity Answer- a
Which of the following is a behavior or strategy an instructor can use to best meet the needs of adult
learners
a. use passive lessons
b. ensure that content is relevant to the instructor's needs
c. Provide for adult learners to have some control over what or how they learn
provide few opportunities for adults to share their talents and experiences with each other Answer- c
Prescriptive, formative, and summative tests fall under:
a. Purpose classification
b. Administration classification
c. Criterion-referenced assessments
d. Norm-referenced assessments Answer- a
An example of a subjective test is:
a. multiple choice
, b. True/False
c. Essay
d. Fill-in-the-blank Answer- c
When administering a performance test, the instructor should:
a. Ensure there is an alignment between the skill and the course content
b. Not allow time to practice before the test
c. Administer the test to each student in a manner that best suits the student
d. Post test score in a public location Answer- a
Which of the following examines a student's knowledge and measures the level of skill or knowledge that
has been reached.
a. evaluation
b. testing
c. scoring
d. grading Answer- d.
Test that compare individual student performance to the performance of others who have taken the same
test
a. prescriptive
b. summative
c. Critical-referenced
d. Norm-referenced Answer- d
Which of the following is a method to minimize dishonesty during a testing situation
answers2026-2027 graded A
According to the cone of learning theory, individuals retain the most information based on
a. what they read
b. what they hear
c. what they see and hear together
d. what they say while doing what they are talking about Answer- d
Which of Thorndike's laws of learning states, "People need to be prepared, both physically and mentally, to
learn?
a. effect
b. disuse
c. primacy
d. readiness Answer- d
The experience, education, and knowledge a learner brings to the classroom are related to the learner's
a. age
b. gender
c. culture
d. ethnicity Answer- a
Which of the following is a behavior or strategy an instructor can use to best meet the needs of adult
learners
a. use passive lessons
b. ensure that content is relevant to the instructor's needs
c. Provide for adult learners to have some control over what or how they learn
provide few opportunities for adults to share their talents and experiences with each other Answer- c
Prescriptive, formative, and summative tests fall under:
a. Purpose classification
b. Administration classification
c. Criterion-referenced assessments
d. Norm-referenced assessments Answer- a
An example of a subjective test is:
a. multiple choice
, b. True/False
c. Essay
d. Fill-in-the-blank Answer- c
When administering a performance test, the instructor should:
a. Ensure there is an alignment between the skill and the course content
b. Not allow time to practice before the test
c. Administer the test to each student in a manner that best suits the student
d. Post test score in a public location Answer- a
Which of the following examines a student's knowledge and measures the level of skill or knowledge that
has been reached.
a. evaluation
b. testing
c. scoring
d. grading Answer- d.
Test that compare individual student performance to the performance of others who have taken the same
test
a. prescriptive
b. summative
c. Critical-referenced
d. Norm-referenced Answer- d
Which of the following is a method to minimize dishonesty during a testing situation
