ABCTE PTK EXAM 2026 INSTRUCTIONAL
STRATEGIES DRILL PACK ANSWER SHEET
◉ Why should a teacher always spend time explaining classroom
rules during the first few days of class?
A. To allow more relaxed and friendly conditions to evolve later.
B. To establish authority.
C. To give students a chance to participate in making the rules.
D. To establish clear expectations for performance and behavior.
Answer: D. To establish clear expectations for performance and
behavior.
◉ Which of the methods below will BEST hold students accountable
for their full participation in cooperative learning groups?
A. Allow students to evaluate each other on several measures of
participation after the activity is completed.
B. Assign each student in the group a specific role in accomplishing
the objectives of the activity.
C. Grade students' products from the activity individually and not
based on group work.
D. Group students with friends so they are highly motivated to work
together.
,Answer: B. Assign each student in the group a specific role in
accomplishing the objectives of the activity.
◉ When teachers share standardized test results with parents, there
is a large amount of information in the score report to be discussed.
Which information will be of MOST use to the typical parent?
A. How the student compares to other students in the nation
B. The student's approximate reading grade level
C. Specific areas of academic strength and weakness
D. Average scores in their child's school and grade
Answer: C. Specific areas of academic strength and weakness
◉ Suppose your objective for a lesson is "The student will
demonstrate an ability to differentiate among igneous, sedimentary,
and metamorphic rocks." Which of the following is the BEST activity
for introducing students to the attributes of each type of rock?
A. Students examine rocks belonging to each group and identify the
similarities and differences. The activity is followed by a group
discussion in which the teacher brings out the important
characteristics of each type.
B. The teacher writes a list of different types of rocks on the
chalkboard and talks about the differences.
C. Students take a field trip to a local park and find examples of each
type of rock. This activity is followed by having the students make
bulletin boards about igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
,Answer: A. Students examine rocks belonging to each group and
identify the similarities and differences. The activity is followed by a
group discussion in which the teacher brings out the important
characteristics of each type.
◉ A group of students wants to produce an electronic magazine that
publishes original student writing and art. Their adviser is planning
a unit to train them how to use a word-processing application to
create pages that include features such as images, multi-column
layouts, sidebars, headers, footers, links, and page backgrounds.
Which of the following would be the BEST culminating activity for
this portion of the training
A. A mastery test that includes essay and multiple-choice questions
and has a high standards for a passing score
B. Each student producing a document under proctored conditions,
using a set of specific features, and without reference materials
C. Small teams producing a document under proctored conditions,
using specified features, and within a time limit
Answer: C. Small teams producing a document under proctored
conditions, using specified features, and within a time limit
◉ Which of the following is MOST likely to promote effective
transfer of knowledge to students?
A. Covering a large number of related topics quickly.
B. Having students work on their own with specific information
related to a topic before giving an organizing lecture.
, C. Having an open discussion on a topic before any specific
information related to the topic is given.
D. Covering organizational principles of a topic and then giving
students information about specific subtopics.
Answer: B. Having students work on their own with specific
information related to a topic before giving an organizing lecture.
◉ Students are about to take a paper and pencil test. If there is time
for only one of the following activities, which would BEST prepare
the students for the test?
A. Students should go over their notes and homework assignments.
B. Students should make a chart of the important topics with notes
on subtopics below each.
C. Students should play a teacher-developed game as a class,
answering test-type questions.
D. Students should work individually on test-type questions.
Answer: B. Students should make a chart of the important topics
with notes on subtopics below each.
◉ Which of the following learning objectives uses a higher order
thinking skill?
A. The student will name the capitals of all 50 states.
B. The student will classify given astral bodies (given their
important attributes) as comets or meteors.
STRATEGIES DRILL PACK ANSWER SHEET
◉ Why should a teacher always spend time explaining classroom
rules during the first few days of class?
A. To allow more relaxed and friendly conditions to evolve later.
B. To establish authority.
C. To give students a chance to participate in making the rules.
D. To establish clear expectations for performance and behavior.
Answer: D. To establish clear expectations for performance and
behavior.
◉ Which of the methods below will BEST hold students accountable
for their full participation in cooperative learning groups?
A. Allow students to evaluate each other on several measures of
participation after the activity is completed.
B. Assign each student in the group a specific role in accomplishing
the objectives of the activity.
C. Grade students' products from the activity individually and not
based on group work.
D. Group students with friends so they are highly motivated to work
together.
,Answer: B. Assign each student in the group a specific role in
accomplishing the objectives of the activity.
◉ When teachers share standardized test results with parents, there
is a large amount of information in the score report to be discussed.
Which information will be of MOST use to the typical parent?
A. How the student compares to other students in the nation
B. The student's approximate reading grade level
C. Specific areas of academic strength and weakness
D. Average scores in their child's school and grade
Answer: C. Specific areas of academic strength and weakness
◉ Suppose your objective for a lesson is "The student will
demonstrate an ability to differentiate among igneous, sedimentary,
and metamorphic rocks." Which of the following is the BEST activity
for introducing students to the attributes of each type of rock?
A. Students examine rocks belonging to each group and identify the
similarities and differences. The activity is followed by a group
discussion in which the teacher brings out the important
characteristics of each type.
B. The teacher writes a list of different types of rocks on the
chalkboard and talks about the differences.
C. Students take a field trip to a local park and find examples of each
type of rock. This activity is followed by having the students make
bulletin boards about igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
,Answer: A. Students examine rocks belonging to each group and
identify the similarities and differences. The activity is followed by a
group discussion in which the teacher brings out the important
characteristics of each type.
◉ A group of students wants to produce an electronic magazine that
publishes original student writing and art. Their adviser is planning
a unit to train them how to use a word-processing application to
create pages that include features such as images, multi-column
layouts, sidebars, headers, footers, links, and page backgrounds.
Which of the following would be the BEST culminating activity for
this portion of the training
A. A mastery test that includes essay and multiple-choice questions
and has a high standards for a passing score
B. Each student producing a document under proctored conditions,
using a set of specific features, and without reference materials
C. Small teams producing a document under proctored conditions,
using specified features, and within a time limit
Answer: C. Small teams producing a document under proctored
conditions, using specified features, and within a time limit
◉ Which of the following is MOST likely to promote effective
transfer of knowledge to students?
A. Covering a large number of related topics quickly.
B. Having students work on their own with specific information
related to a topic before giving an organizing lecture.
, C. Having an open discussion on a topic before any specific
information related to the topic is given.
D. Covering organizational principles of a topic and then giving
students information about specific subtopics.
Answer: B. Having students work on their own with specific
information related to a topic before giving an organizing lecture.
◉ Students are about to take a paper and pencil test. If there is time
for only one of the following activities, which would BEST prepare
the students for the test?
A. Students should go over their notes and homework assignments.
B. Students should make a chart of the important topics with notes
on subtopics below each.
C. Students should play a teacher-developed game as a class,
answering test-type questions.
D. Students should work individually on test-type questions.
Answer: B. Students should make a chart of the important topics
with notes on subtopics below each.
◉ Which of the following learning objectives uses a higher order
thinking skill?
A. The student will name the capitals of all 50 states.
B. The student will classify given astral bodies (given their
important attributes) as comets or meteors.
