OAE 004 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Which of the following situations most clearly demonstrates how a students' development in one domain(e.g. cognitive, linguistic, etc) can affect development or performance in another domain? A student with low self-esteem refuses to attempt new or challenging learning tasks because he is sure he will fail A ninth-grade teacher is aware that students at this age differ widely in their levels of cognitive development. Which of the following approaches would best address this range of development? Alternating presentations that introduce abstract concepts with related hands-on student activities. A middle school will begin offering exploratory classes as part of the curriculum. Students will be able to choose two exploratory classes to attend once a week for the semester. Exploratory classes will explore a wide range of topics. This expansion of the curriculum is especially appropriate for middle school students because it: Allows students to identify their particular abilities and interests and use different kinds of thinking skills. A kindergarten teacher can best apply the concept of developmentally appropriate practice by making which of the following a priority? Designing a learning environment that supports the essential role of play in students' learning. A teacher observes that some students talk to themselves softly during individual problem-solving activities. The teacher should be aware that this type of self-talk: Helps guide a student's thinking about the learning task. In which of the following situations is the teachers strategy most likely to promote students' ability to regulate their own learning? A teacher helps each fourth-grade student identify weekly goals that target the students' academic needs. A first-grade teacher gives each student in a small group a ball of clay of approximately the same size. The teacher observes that one student is unhappy after another broke their clay into two pieces. Student is unhappy because "they have a lot more clay" The student: