ABCTE PTK CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED COMPLETE
●● Graphic Organizer that would best help elementary students
understand differences and similarities of forests and deserts?
Answer: VENN DIAGRAM-this is used to compare/contrast 2
objects/information
●● These graphic organizers are useful for organizing a linear discussion
or argument
Answer: outline
●● These graphic organizers are helpful when students need to examine
2 sides of the same topic (pros cons)
Answer: t charts
●● This organizer helps show details of a topic
Answer: choose web cluster or topic/subtopic chart
●● This graphic organizer is appropriate to use when showing
relationships between events
Answer: Cause-effect chart
,●● This is the most appropriate organizer to work with in class to
understand the recycling process after reading a chapter about recycling.
This chart is the best way for students to visualize a process with
multiple steps and options. They help clarify complicated processes.
Answer: Flow Chart
●● A history teacher instructs students to create a timeline to represent
the unit they just covered. Which of the following BEST explains the
purpose of this activity?
Answer: A: to give students an opportunity to visually represent the
temporal relationships between key historical events.
This is the best answer because this activity relates to selecting facts to
illustrate ideas in the classroom. the proper use of creating timelines is to
show students the order of historical events. studying for exams is not
the primary purpose of using a timeline as an instructional activity.
reviewing key events is not the primary purpose either.
●● Before elementary students start reading a new book about baby
dinosaurs, which of the following activities would best assess prior
knowledge and stimulate student interest?
Answer: Answer a Show the class drawings of different kinds of
dinosaurs and ask them to name and discuss them, if they can. Discuss
the answers as a group and ask the question, "What would you do if you
found a baby dinosaur?"
, Incorrect B: show students photo of dinosaurs and ask if they've ever
read any stories about dinosaurs
why is a correct? The teacher is able to assess what students know about
dinosaurs and can correct any misinformation. in addition, the questions
is open-ended and is an attention grabber. Choice b and c are passive and
the teacher cannot assess prior knowledge. choice d(museum) may seem
like a good activity, but again, the teacher cannot assess prior
knowledge.
●● In teaching a lesson, it is helpful to share the objectives with the
students because doing so
Answer: Correct A: helps students strive for the same learning goals
Incorrect- Makes sure students are on task and ready to learn.
Why? objectives help focus the students on the major goal of the day
●● Which assignment will BEST determine if students can analyze what
they are learning?
Answer: a. define the following terms
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED COMPLETE
●● Graphic Organizer that would best help elementary students
understand differences and similarities of forests and deserts?
Answer: VENN DIAGRAM-this is used to compare/contrast 2
objects/information
●● These graphic organizers are useful for organizing a linear discussion
or argument
Answer: outline
●● These graphic organizers are helpful when students need to examine
2 sides of the same topic (pros cons)
Answer: t charts
●● This organizer helps show details of a topic
Answer: choose web cluster or topic/subtopic chart
●● This graphic organizer is appropriate to use when showing
relationships between events
Answer: Cause-effect chart
,●● This is the most appropriate organizer to work with in class to
understand the recycling process after reading a chapter about recycling.
This chart is the best way for students to visualize a process with
multiple steps and options. They help clarify complicated processes.
Answer: Flow Chart
●● A history teacher instructs students to create a timeline to represent
the unit they just covered. Which of the following BEST explains the
purpose of this activity?
Answer: A: to give students an opportunity to visually represent the
temporal relationships between key historical events.
This is the best answer because this activity relates to selecting facts to
illustrate ideas in the classroom. the proper use of creating timelines is to
show students the order of historical events. studying for exams is not
the primary purpose of using a timeline as an instructional activity.
reviewing key events is not the primary purpose either.
●● Before elementary students start reading a new book about baby
dinosaurs, which of the following activities would best assess prior
knowledge and stimulate student interest?
Answer: Answer a Show the class drawings of different kinds of
dinosaurs and ask them to name and discuss them, if they can. Discuss
the answers as a group and ask the question, "What would you do if you
found a baby dinosaur?"
, Incorrect B: show students photo of dinosaurs and ask if they've ever
read any stories about dinosaurs
why is a correct? The teacher is able to assess what students know about
dinosaurs and can correct any misinformation. in addition, the questions
is open-ended and is an attention grabber. Choice b and c are passive and
the teacher cannot assess prior knowledge. choice d(museum) may seem
like a good activity, but again, the teacher cannot assess prior
knowledge.
●● In teaching a lesson, it is helpful to share the objectives with the
students because doing so
Answer: Correct A: helps students strive for the same learning goals
Incorrect- Makes sure students are on task and ready to learn.
Why? objectives help focus the students on the major goal of the day
●● Which assignment will BEST determine if students can analyze what
they are learning?
Answer: a. define the following terms
