MTTC 103 Elementary Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A+)

Which of the following objectives is most effective? a. Student will read three books about wild cats. b. Talk to students about different types of wild cats. c. Students will appreciate the diversity of wild cats that exist. d. Students will compare and contrast three different types of wild cats. - ANSWER-D; it's measurable and student-focused. A first-grade class cannot meet the unit's objective of writing a reflective essay on the book "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry." What is most likely the problem? a. the objective is developmentally inappropriate for these students. b. The teacher's instructional pacing was too fast, preventing mastery. c. The students are not engaged in the content; the teacher should select a different text. d. The teacher most likely did not sequence lessons within the unit effectively. - ANSWER-A; the novel and the essay are too difficult for first grade students. According to Vygotsky, teaching occurs when a. students undergo natural cognitive developments. b. teachers provide students with the support needed to complete tasks they would otherwise be unable to finish on their own. c. students demonstrate mastery of a new skill or concept. d. teachers offer students the independence to explore tasks on their own. - ANSWER-B; this area of optimal learning is called the Zone of Proximal Development. A fourth-grade teacher places students into groups of four to six for reading activities. Each group works together to pick a book. They read each chapter independently, and then discuss the chapter as a group. The teacher assigns each member of the group a different role in the discussion. Which instructional method is the teacher using? a. direct instruction b. cooperative learning c. Jigsaw d. Socratic Method - ANSWER-B; group and student-led learning are the key markers of cooperative learning. A second-grader repeatedly throws wads of papers across the room. A teacher using positive behavior supports would respond in which of the following ways? a. The teacher reminds the student of the classroom rule: "No throwing objects." b. The teacher stops class to discipline the student. c. The teacher makes the student stand in the corner of the room for the remainder of the day. d. The teacher monitors the student to determine why he or she was throwing the paper. - ANSWER-D; positive behavior supports is based on the idea that all behavior is rational. Matthew, a fourth grade teacher, gives his students ten minutes of computer time whenever they turn an assignment in on time. Matthew is using what kind of motivation? a. extrinsic motivation b. intrinsic motivation c. situated motivation d. achievement motivation - ANSWER-A; the computer time is an external motivator.