CDA Practice Test | 65 Questions And Answers
Relationships with families are less important than the relationships we build with
children. Correct Ans ➡ False
What is a family? Correct Ans ➡ A group of two people or more related by
birth, marriage, or guardians/adoption most often residing together.
A nuclear family is Correct Ans ➡ Parents and their dependent children
A blended family is Correct Ans ➡ The product of divorce and/or break-up and
new partnerships
Kinship care is when extended family or close family friends care for the child(ren),
rather than the parents Correct Ans ➡ True
Why is it important to have different types of families represented in our preschool
classroom? Correct Ans ➡ To help all families feel welcomed, to help children
feel like they belong, to help children learn about families that are different from
their own.
What is the right thing to do when a family's cultural practices clash with our
classroom practices? Correct Ans ➡ Talk to the parent and try to understand
their culture, consider making accommodations for the child/family when possible
Parents should be considered partners in the education of their child Correct Ans
➡ True
What is the best way to develop respectful relationships with families Correct Ans
➡ Establish open communication by listening with respect to the family's needs and
keeping each family informed. Regard each other as equals who contribute to the
partnerships in different ways.
One step in enrolling a new family and helping them to feel welcomed is to provide
them with a packet of information that reviews our program policies and procedures
Correct Ans ➡ True
Rapport is Correct Ans ➡ The quality of the relationship or connection built
with one or more people
Which of the following is an inappropriate form of parent involvement Correct Ans
➡ Invite parents to revise our parent handbook
When a parent cannot spend time in our program, there is little we can do to help
them feel involved and informed Correct Ans ➡ False
, Which of the following are possible barriers to developing positive relationships with
families? Correct Ans ➡ Language and/or culture, cultural differences and
differing values
Formal meetings with parents include Correct Ans ➡ Parent/teacher
conferences, parent meetings, home visits and workshops
Usually it is not necessary to prepare for a conference in advance Correct Ans ➡
False
Choose the one item that is not an important consideration when planning a
parent/teacher conference Correct Ans ➡ Whether or not the parent is
volunteering their time in the program.
If possible, an interpreter should be provided for any families who are not fluent in
English. Correct Ans ➡ True
Parent observations have no place in a parent/teacher conference Correct Ans ➡
False
During a conference, subjective descriptors or labels (such as aggressive, lazy, and
hyperactive) should be avoided Correct Ans ➡ True
Even if you have many concerns about a child's behavior and/ or development, a
parent/teacher conference should always end on a positive note Correct Ans ➡
True
When a teacher has concerns about a child's development, he or she should refer the
child to Correct Ans ➡ Child development services (CDS) The child's
pediatrician
When a parent has a concern about another child's behavior (not their own child) it is
inappropriate to share information about the other child's family history Correct
Ans ➡ True
When parents have concerns about their own child's behavior, the following responses
are appropriate Correct Ans ➡ Provide books and/or articles that address the
concern, refer the family to parents classes and/or counseling (for the child or the
family)
When it is appropriate to share information with parents about other families and
their children Correct Ans ➡ Never
What information about families should be held in confidence Correct Ans ➡ All
information
Relationships with families are less important than the relationships we build with
children. Correct Ans ➡ False
What is a family? Correct Ans ➡ A group of two people or more related by
birth, marriage, or guardians/adoption most often residing together.
A nuclear family is Correct Ans ➡ Parents and their dependent children
A blended family is Correct Ans ➡ The product of divorce and/or break-up and
new partnerships
Kinship care is when extended family or close family friends care for the child(ren),
rather than the parents Correct Ans ➡ True
Why is it important to have different types of families represented in our preschool
classroom? Correct Ans ➡ To help all families feel welcomed, to help children
feel like they belong, to help children learn about families that are different from
their own.
What is the right thing to do when a family's cultural practices clash with our
classroom practices? Correct Ans ➡ Talk to the parent and try to understand
their culture, consider making accommodations for the child/family when possible
Parents should be considered partners in the education of their child Correct Ans
➡ True
What is the best way to develop respectful relationships with families Correct Ans
➡ Establish open communication by listening with respect to the family's needs and
keeping each family informed. Regard each other as equals who contribute to the
partnerships in different ways.
One step in enrolling a new family and helping them to feel welcomed is to provide
them with a packet of information that reviews our program policies and procedures
Correct Ans ➡ True
Rapport is Correct Ans ➡ The quality of the relationship or connection built
with one or more people
Which of the following is an inappropriate form of parent involvement Correct Ans
➡ Invite parents to revise our parent handbook
When a parent cannot spend time in our program, there is little we can do to help
them feel involved and informed Correct Ans ➡ False
, Which of the following are possible barriers to developing positive relationships with
families? Correct Ans ➡ Language and/or culture, cultural differences and
differing values
Formal meetings with parents include Correct Ans ➡ Parent/teacher
conferences, parent meetings, home visits and workshops
Usually it is not necessary to prepare for a conference in advance Correct Ans ➡
False
Choose the one item that is not an important consideration when planning a
parent/teacher conference Correct Ans ➡ Whether or not the parent is
volunteering their time in the program.
If possible, an interpreter should be provided for any families who are not fluent in
English. Correct Ans ➡ True
Parent observations have no place in a parent/teacher conference Correct Ans ➡
False
During a conference, subjective descriptors or labels (such as aggressive, lazy, and
hyperactive) should be avoided Correct Ans ➡ True
Even if you have many concerns about a child's behavior and/ or development, a
parent/teacher conference should always end on a positive note Correct Ans ➡
True
When a teacher has concerns about a child's development, he or she should refer the
child to Correct Ans ➡ Child development services (CDS) The child's
pediatrician
When a parent has a concern about another child's behavior (not their own child) it is
inappropriate to share information about the other child's family history Correct
Ans ➡ True
When parents have concerns about their own child's behavior, the following responses
are appropriate Correct Ans ➡ Provide books and/or articles that address the
concern, refer the family to parents classes and/or counseling (for the child or the
family)
When it is appropriate to share information with parents about other families and
their children Correct Ans ➡ Never
What information about families should be held in confidence Correct Ans ➡ All
information
