FTCE PROFESSIONAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FTCE PROFESSIONAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS When designing and planning an assessment that measures mastery of standards but also measures effort, progress, and achievement, which of the following is the most appropriate assessment? - Answer-A: Formal 6. Which of the following learning activities allows students to demonstrate their understanding of telling time, as well as their ability to measure time intervals in minutes? - Answer-A: Determining the length of time it takes to get to school In order for students to achieve a higher level of mastery for certain topics across multiple subject areas, which of the following would be the most appropriate for the teacher to implement? - Answer-A: Thematic Unit Which method encourages student input in establishing classroom rules and allows students to list all their ideas without criticism? - Answer-Brainstorming Which of the following categories of disciplinary intervention is associated with negative rather than positive consequences? - Answer-A: Direct cost For student-centered class, where should the teacher's desk be located in the room? - Answer-A: Back A teacher would like to involve students in planning classroom goals. Which is the best technique to fulfilling this task in a class comprising of students of different ability levels? - Answer-A: Assisting students in goal setting A high school teacher has noticed that several students have difficulty reading the assigned materials. Since the information is critical for graduation, which of the following is the most appropriate procedure to ensure the students learn the material? - Answer- A: Arranging after-school tutoring to improve reading skills A student with autistic spectrum disorder has an affinity for computer technology that should be capitalized on. However, the time the student spends on the computer should be limited to avoid encouraging a potential obsession and allowing the computer to become a substitute for? - Answer-A: Human Contact A 4th grade teacher is trying to increase student homework completion by placing a sticker on each assignment that is completed and turned in on time. This use of stickers to encourage and improve student performance is an example of which type of motivation? - Answer-A: Extrinsic A new student feels unfamiliar in the classroom. What can the teacher do for the students to feel safe in the classroom? - Answer-A: (Seat the student near the quietest part of the classroom) or (Seat the student near other students who are equally unfamiliar in the classroom) Which of the following is most likely to elicit an in-depth knowledge of new information? - Answer-A: Group discussio Which accommodation will be most helpful in teaching a general elementary education class that has students with visual learning disabilities? - Answer-A: Establish buddy pairs Which of the following research-based approaches to remedy instruction has been found to be most effective for struggling students? - Answer-A: Systematic and explicit instruction A teacher is working with students to increase thinking skills.One strategy the teacher uses is to model the organizing of information into groups. This is an example of - Answer-A: Chunking One strength of performance assessment is that they are - Answer-A: Authentic A student scores at the 55th percentile on a standardized reading achievement test. This indicates that the student has which of the following? - Answer-A: Outperformed 55% of the norming group Which of the following accommodation is most effective when assessing English language learners? - Answer-A: Allowing use of a dictionary when vocabulary is being tested Which of the following assessments is most appropriate to assist in guiding instruction and providing feedback? - Answer-A: Formative assessment Linking curricular to standardized test is a major focus of the - Answer-Accountability movement Which of the following would provide the best indication of student readiness for an upcoming assessment? (*728) - Answer-A: Quiz that is designed similar to the test Which of the following assessment tools can a teacher use to determine whether the students are prepared to take a summative end-of-unit test? - Answer-A: Diagnostic assessment When providing differentiated assessment in a content area course, the best evaluation would be a - Answer-A: Student portfolio Ateacherlistenstostudent'sresponsestoquestionstodetermineiftheyunderstand the concept being taught. The teacher is using a technique known as - Answer-A: Informal assessment A 3rd grade teacher instructing students in strategies for taking standardized test would model and provide practice in - Answer-A: Identifying the question Which of the following software tools would be most appropriate for a teacher to use for her 4th grade Florida history lesson? - Answer-A: Presentation A mathematics teacher reviews student data using both state and local assessments to determine professional development for the next school year. Based upon the data given, which of the following would be the most appropriate area to focus? - Answer- Percentage of scoring proficient by content area Number sense Multiplication Aug-Oct Nov-Jan52% 57% A: Project-based learning Division Geometry Feb-April May50% 21% A teacher surveys students about their interests to help determine the focus of science lessons. The teacher can use these data as a component of their professional development plan because it is - Answer-A: Relevant A school has monthly grade level data meetings scheduled. Which of the following types of data should a teacher bring to the meeting? - Answer-A: Progress reports A teacher is interested in learning about instructional strategies that are based on recent research evidence. Which of the following resources should the teacher consult? - Answer-A: Peer-review journal After teaching for 2 years, Mr. Rogers is not sure whether his instructional method is effective. Which activity will provide the best feedback for Mr. Rogers? - Answer-A: Videotaping a lesson to review and analyze strategies The most appropriate form for a teacher to communicate with a parent is through - Answer-A: Newsletter/letter