OAE Professional Development
Which of the following situations most clearly illustrates how a students development in one domain
(e.g. cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, emotional) can affect development and performance in another
domain? - correct answer ✔✔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 level of cognitive
development. Which of the following approaches would best address this range of development? -
correct answer ✔✔alternating presentations that introduce abstract concepts with related hands on
student activities.
A middle school will begin offering expiatory classes as part of the curriculum. Students will be able to
choose two expiatory classes to attend once a week during each semester. Exploratory classes will
address topics such as website construction, horticulture, photography, chess, dance , and creative
writing, This expansion of the curriculum is especially appropriate for middle school students because it:
- correct answer ✔✔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? - correct answer ✔✔designing a learning environment that supports
the essential role of play in students.
A teacher observes that some students tend to talk to themselves softly during individual problem
solving activities. The teacher should be aware that this type of self talk: - correct answer ✔✔helps guide
a students thinking about the learning task.
In which of the following situations is the teacher's strategy most likely promote students ability to
regulate their own learning? - correct answer ✔✔A teacher helps each fourth grade student identify
weekly goals that target the students specific academic needs.
A first grade teacher gives each student in a small group a ball of class and approximately the same size.
The teacher observes that after several students split their clay into two pieces, one student is unhappy ,
stating they have a lot more clay than he has. The teachers observations most strongly suggest that this
student: - correct answer ✔✔has not yet developed the concept of conservation of mass.
, Teachers on a middle school teaching team wish to help students develop a sense of personal
responsibility wish regard to their learning. Which of the following practices would be most effective in
promoting this outcome? - correct answer ✔✔having students maintain a planning calendar on which
they can record and monitor their progress in completing assignments.
When students are working on math problems independently, the teacher asks the students questions
such as How did you decide which operation to use? and What steps did you take to get this solution? By
taking this role during students independent work the teacher is most likely to achieve which of the
following outcomes? - correct answer ✔✔promoting students awareness and understanding of their
own thinking process.
Which of the following factors in a middle school classroom is likely to have the most significant positive
effect on student learning? - correct answer ✔✔the degree of engagement and enthusiasm the teacher
demonstrates town students and learning.
Within a classroom , a teacher would most appropriately use homogeneous grouping based on student
achievement to achieve which of the following goals? - correct answer ✔✔providing brief, targeted
instruction in one of more specific skills students have yet to master.
A middle school science teacher regularly uses a strategy called word journal with students. Students
first participate in a learning experience such as a lecture, demonstration, or hands on activity. Then the
teacher asks students to think about experience and choose a single word to summarize the experience.
Students write the word they choose in their word journal along with a brief explanation of why they
chose that particular word. Below are journal entries created by two students following a lesson on the
scientific method.
Student 1: I selected the word steps because the scientific method involves several steps. Each step is
important and must be done in the exact order. If I can remember the order of steps I can think like a
scientist.
Student 2 I picked observation because it seems really important to the whole process. You have to
observe something when you are testing a hypothesis. Then you observe and dr - correct answer
✔✔prompting students active engagement and in depth processing of content.
A middle school science teacher regularly uses a strategy called word journal with students. Students
first participate in a learning experience such as a lecture, demonstration, or hands on activity.Then the
teacher ask the students to think about the experience and choose a single word to summarize the
experience. Students write the word they choose in their word journal along with a brief explanation of
Which of the following situations most clearly illustrates how a students development in one domain
(e.g. cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, emotional) can affect development and performance in another
domain? - correct answer ✔✔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 level of cognitive
development. Which of the following approaches would best address this range of development? -
correct answer ✔✔alternating presentations that introduce abstract concepts with related hands on
student activities.
A middle school will begin offering expiatory classes as part of the curriculum. Students will be able to
choose two expiatory classes to attend once a week during each semester. Exploratory classes will
address topics such as website construction, horticulture, photography, chess, dance , and creative
writing, This expansion of the curriculum is especially appropriate for middle school students because it:
- correct answer ✔✔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? - correct answer ✔✔designing a learning environment that supports
the essential role of play in students.
A teacher observes that some students tend to talk to themselves softly during individual problem
solving activities. The teacher should be aware that this type of self talk: - correct answer ✔✔helps guide
a students thinking about the learning task.
In which of the following situations is the teacher's strategy most likely promote students ability to
regulate their own learning? - correct answer ✔✔A teacher helps each fourth grade student identify
weekly goals that target the students specific academic needs.
A first grade teacher gives each student in a small group a ball of class and approximately the same size.
The teacher observes that after several students split their clay into two pieces, one student is unhappy ,
stating they have a lot more clay than he has. The teachers observations most strongly suggest that this
student: - correct answer ✔✔has not yet developed the concept of conservation of mass.
, Teachers on a middle school teaching team wish to help students develop a sense of personal
responsibility wish regard to their learning. Which of the following practices would be most effective in
promoting this outcome? - correct answer ✔✔having students maintain a planning calendar on which
they can record and monitor their progress in completing assignments.
When students are working on math problems independently, the teacher asks the students questions
such as How did you decide which operation to use? and What steps did you take to get this solution? By
taking this role during students independent work the teacher is most likely to achieve which of the
following outcomes? - correct answer ✔✔promoting students awareness and understanding of their
own thinking process.
Which of the following factors in a middle school classroom is likely to have the most significant positive
effect on student learning? - correct answer ✔✔the degree of engagement and enthusiasm the teacher
demonstrates town students and learning.
Within a classroom , a teacher would most appropriately use homogeneous grouping based on student
achievement to achieve which of the following goals? - correct answer ✔✔providing brief, targeted
instruction in one of more specific skills students have yet to master.
A middle school science teacher regularly uses a strategy called word journal with students. Students
first participate in a learning experience such as a lecture, demonstration, or hands on activity. Then the
teacher asks students to think about experience and choose a single word to summarize the experience.
Students write the word they choose in their word journal along with a brief explanation of why they
chose that particular word. Below are journal entries created by two students following a lesson on the
scientific method.
Student 1: I selected the word steps because the scientific method involves several steps. Each step is
important and must be done in the exact order. If I can remember the order of steps I can think like a
scientist.
Student 2 I picked observation because it seems really important to the whole process. You have to
observe something when you are testing a hypothesis. Then you observe and dr - correct answer
✔✔prompting students active engagement and in depth processing of content.
A middle school science teacher regularly uses a strategy called word journal with students. Students
first participate in a learning experience such as a lecture, demonstration, or hands on activity.Then the
teacher ask the students to think about the experience and choose a single word to summarize the
experience. Students write the word they choose in their word journal along with a brief explanation of
