FTCE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION EXAM
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ A school district permits teachers to borrow computers from their
schools to take home. According to the Code of Ethics and Principles
of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, if a
teacher in the district borrows a computer from the school, it would
be unethical for the teacher to
A. keep the computer for more than one business day.
B. fail to delete his or her files before returning the computer
C. fail to use the computer for authorized school business only.
D. fail to repair any damage that might occur to the computer when
it is in his or her home. Answer: C
◉ A first-grade teacher wants to help students develop reading
comprehension as they begin to read. To achieve this goal, the
teacher plans to explicitly teach and model reading comprehension
skills. In general, which of the following skills would be most
appropriate for beginning instruction in reading comprehension
skills?
A. making inferences
B. making predictions
,C. recalling details
D. summarizing. Answer: C
◉ Which of the following assessment methods is most likely to yield
valid information about what students know and understand?
A. informal observation with a checklist
B. student self-assessment
C. peer assessment
D. student journaling. Answer: A
◉ A teacher begins a language arts class by saying, "Today, your 10-
minute writing activity is on the subject of school uniforms. Please
begin writing in your journals, and stop when I give the signal."
Some of the students begin the writing assignment, but most of the
students have puzzled expressions and are not writing. The teachers
addresses the class, "Do you have a question about the assignment?"
One student responds, "What do you want us to write? We don't
understand."
Which of the following tenets would have been most helpful for the
teacher to consider when crafting the writing assignment?
A. Effective teachers communicate instructional tasks clearly to
students.
B. Effective teachers know how to shape the classroom into a
community of learners engaged in active inquiry.
,C. Effective teachers use a variety of modes and tools of
communication.
D. Effective teachers appreciate the cultural dimensions of communi.
Answer: A
◉ A new high school teacher wants to learn how to more effectively
lead whole-group class discussions. Which of the following
measures probably would most help the teacher in improving his or
her practice?
A. Ask colleagues for their opinions on whether holding whole-
group class discussions is a worthwhile instructional activity.
B. Search the Internet for guidelines on how to effectively lead
whole-group discussions and practice the advice provided.
C. Study articles in professional journals on how to effectively lead
whole-group discussions.
D. Arrange to observe a colleague who effectively uses whole-group
discussions.. Answer: D
◉ Which of the following science tasks would best elicit students'
critical thinking skills?
A. solving a problem after choosing an appropriate formula
B. retrieving information from a chart, table, diagram, or graph
C. generalizing or drawing conclusions
D. recognizing examples and nonexamples of concepts. Answer: C
, ◉ Middle school students who are at risk of academic failure benefit
most when
A. teachers help the students understand the structure and
organization of school at the middle level.
B. the students are given opportunities to experience academic
success on assignments they perceive as meaningful and
challenging.
C. the students are routinely grouped together to do class
assignments to avoid being put in competition with their higher-
achieving peers.
D. teachers minimize the use of any form of assessment to avoid
causing stress due to low achievement.. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following behaviors by a teacher most likely would
be considered a violation of the Code of Ethics and Principles of
Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida?
A. In a private conference with a student, the teacher points out that
the student is not performing as well academically as the other
students in the class.
B. In front of a student's classmates, a teacher makes disparaging
comments about the student's answer to a question from the
teacher.
C. A teacher offers extra points for correcting tests, which tends to
benefit lower-achieving students more than higher-achieving
students.
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ A school district permits teachers to borrow computers from their
schools to take home. According to the Code of Ethics and Principles
of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, if a
teacher in the district borrows a computer from the school, it would
be unethical for the teacher to
A. keep the computer for more than one business day.
B. fail to delete his or her files before returning the computer
C. fail to use the computer for authorized school business only.
D. fail to repair any damage that might occur to the computer when
it is in his or her home. Answer: C
◉ A first-grade teacher wants to help students develop reading
comprehension as they begin to read. To achieve this goal, the
teacher plans to explicitly teach and model reading comprehension
skills. In general, which of the following skills would be most
appropriate for beginning instruction in reading comprehension
skills?
A. making inferences
B. making predictions
,C. recalling details
D. summarizing. Answer: C
◉ Which of the following assessment methods is most likely to yield
valid information about what students know and understand?
A. informal observation with a checklist
B. student self-assessment
C. peer assessment
D. student journaling. Answer: A
◉ A teacher begins a language arts class by saying, "Today, your 10-
minute writing activity is on the subject of school uniforms. Please
begin writing in your journals, and stop when I give the signal."
Some of the students begin the writing assignment, but most of the
students have puzzled expressions and are not writing. The teachers
addresses the class, "Do you have a question about the assignment?"
One student responds, "What do you want us to write? We don't
understand."
Which of the following tenets would have been most helpful for the
teacher to consider when crafting the writing assignment?
A. Effective teachers communicate instructional tasks clearly to
students.
B. Effective teachers know how to shape the classroom into a
community of learners engaged in active inquiry.
,C. Effective teachers use a variety of modes and tools of
communication.
D. Effective teachers appreciate the cultural dimensions of communi.
Answer: A
◉ A new high school teacher wants to learn how to more effectively
lead whole-group class discussions. Which of the following
measures probably would most help the teacher in improving his or
her practice?
A. Ask colleagues for their opinions on whether holding whole-
group class discussions is a worthwhile instructional activity.
B. Search the Internet for guidelines on how to effectively lead
whole-group discussions and practice the advice provided.
C. Study articles in professional journals on how to effectively lead
whole-group discussions.
D. Arrange to observe a colleague who effectively uses whole-group
discussions.. Answer: D
◉ Which of the following science tasks would best elicit students'
critical thinking skills?
A. solving a problem after choosing an appropriate formula
B. retrieving information from a chart, table, diagram, or graph
C. generalizing or drawing conclusions
D. recognizing examples and nonexamples of concepts. Answer: C
, ◉ Middle school students who are at risk of academic failure benefit
most when
A. teachers help the students understand the structure and
organization of school at the middle level.
B. the students are given opportunities to experience academic
success on assignments they perceive as meaningful and
challenging.
C. the students are routinely grouped together to do class
assignments to avoid being put in competition with their higher-
achieving peers.
D. teachers minimize the use of any form of assessment to avoid
causing stress due to low achievement.. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following behaviors by a teacher most likely would
be considered a violation of the Code of Ethics and Principles of
Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida?
A. In a private conference with a student, the teacher points out that
the student is not performing as well academically as the other
students in the class.
B. In front of a student's classmates, a teacher makes disparaging
comments about the student's answer to a question from the
teacher.
C. A teacher offers extra points for correcting tests, which tends to
benefit lower-achieving students more than higher-achieving
students.
