ILTS 305 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
Which of these choices is a testable hypothesis?
A. Why do dogs bark at strangers?
B. How do leaves change color in autumn?
C. Which brand of paper towels absorbs the most liquid?
D. Why does condensation form on the outside of a cold glass of water? - -C.
Which brand of paper towel absorbs the most liquid?
- Students' understanding of which answer is enhanced by going through
the preamble of the US Constitution?
A.Purpose of government
B. Early history of the US
C. Way power is divided in the US government
D. Reason the US fought for independence - -A. Purpose of Government
- Which choice was the topic of public debate as a result of presidential
elections during the 21st century?
A. Increasing the role of political parties in the nominating process
B. Moving toward a system of national elections by direct popular vote
C. Revising the procedure for selecting vice-presidential nominees
D. Opening presidential primaries to voters of all political parties - -B.
Moving toward a system of national elections by direct popular vote
- Which of the following motifs or subjects is most characteristic of
arabesque artwork in Islamic cultures?
A. An intricate pattern of flowing lines
B. A portrayal of the changing qualities of light
C. An emphasis on complementary colors
D. A realistic depiction of the human figure - -A. Intricate patter of flowing
lines
- Which of the following colors is a secondary color?
Red, Green, Yellow, or Blue - -Green
- Why does bending your knees improve your stability? - -Lowers students'
center of gravity
- Which problem-solving strategy would be best for solving the problem: six
teams must each play one another exactly once. How many games must
they play? - -Drawing a diagram
, - What will help reduce a major cause of climate change? - -Production of
efficient and inexpensive electric cars
- Which of the following activities can help 1st and 2nd graders improve
their core strength?
A. Target games, such as croquet, beanbag toss, and lawn bowling
B. Running and tag games
C. Obstacles or challenge course activities, such as jumping over low
benches and blocks and crawling through play tunnels
D. Playground activities, such as sliding down slides, balancing on wobble
boards, and crossing monkey bars - -D. Playground activities, such as sliding
down slides, balancing on wobble boards, and crossing monkey bars
- Which will improve 1st graders' knowledge of print texts and literacy
concepts?
A. Flipping the pages and discussing illustrations
B. Using finger to track the text from left to right and line to line while
reading
C. Explaining how words are composed of letters and are read to form
sentences
D. Having students echo read the text as the teacher reads it to them - -B.
Using finger to track the text from left to right and line to line while reading
- What type of assessment includes comparing students' current
performance to past performance and identifying patters of growth?
A. Progress monitoring
B. Diagnostic
C. Screening
D. Summative - -A. Progress monitoring
- Which activity would best provide students with real-world model of base-
ten enumeration?
A. Measuring a length using a variety of metric units
B. Learning to read an analog clock
C. Converting temps from Fahrenheit to Celsius
D. Comparing weights of solids in ounces and pounds - -A. Measuring a
length using a variety of metric units
- Two ramps are set up in a third grade classroom at the same angle; one
ramp is covered with smooth cloth and the other is covered with rubberized
matting. At a signal, a student releases a model car of the same size and
structure down each of the ramps. After observing this example, the class
declares that cars move faster on smooth surfaces than matted ones. The
teacher instructs them to perform the same demonstration several more
times. Which of the following areas of scientific thinking will be strengthened
for students following their teachers instruction?
, A. Observation alone is not adequate to form scientific conclusions.
B. One data point should not be used to generalize a conclusion.
C. It is important to limit the number of variables tested at one time.
D. An investigation is not scientific without an experimental control. - -B.
One data point should not be used to generalize a conclusion.
- In the United States, which of the following civic responsibilities applies
only to citizens?
A. Registering with the selective service
B. Paying taxes
C. Staying informed on issues
D. Serving on a jury - -D. Serving on a jury
- A public policy analyst who favors market-based solutions to a range of
economic problems is most likely to agree with which of the following
statements?
A. The interests and investment banks and traders on Wall Street deserve
special attention
B. The equitable distribution of capital, goods, and services is fundamental to
prosperity
C. Consumers and producers interacting with minimal regulation tend to
reach efficient outcomes
D. Retail outlets play a more crucial role in the economy than do wholesalers
and manufacturers - -C. Consumers and producers interacting with minimal
regulation tend to reach efficient outcomes
- Massive stone pyramids in ancient Egypt functioned primarily as:
treasuries, fortifications, observatories, mausoleums - -mausoleums
- Introducing a first-grade class to pantomime would best help the students
understand that movement can be:
A. Form of communication
B. An expression of empathy
C. A heart-healthy exercise
D. An opportunity to make friends - -A. Form of communication
*Think mimes
- Research shows participating in cardio improves which cognitive skill?
A. Deductive reasoning skills such as general-to-specific thinking
B. Rhythmic and musical composition skills such as distinguishing among
musical elements and genres and interpreting musical notations
C. Executive functioning skills such as planning and organizing, controlling
emotions and impulsivity, and remembering instruction
D. Linguistic skills such as facility in learning multiple languages; transfer of
language skills; and bilingualism in reading, writing, and speaking - -C.
SOLUTIONS
Which of these choices is a testable hypothesis?
A. Why do dogs bark at strangers?
B. How do leaves change color in autumn?
C. Which brand of paper towels absorbs the most liquid?
D. Why does condensation form on the outside of a cold glass of water? - -C.
Which brand of paper towel absorbs the most liquid?
- Students' understanding of which answer is enhanced by going through
the preamble of the US Constitution?
A.Purpose of government
B. Early history of the US
C. Way power is divided in the US government
D. Reason the US fought for independence - -A. Purpose of Government
- Which choice was the topic of public debate as a result of presidential
elections during the 21st century?
A. Increasing the role of political parties in the nominating process
B. Moving toward a system of national elections by direct popular vote
C. Revising the procedure for selecting vice-presidential nominees
D. Opening presidential primaries to voters of all political parties - -B.
Moving toward a system of national elections by direct popular vote
- Which of the following motifs or subjects is most characteristic of
arabesque artwork in Islamic cultures?
A. An intricate pattern of flowing lines
B. A portrayal of the changing qualities of light
C. An emphasis on complementary colors
D. A realistic depiction of the human figure - -A. Intricate patter of flowing
lines
- Which of the following colors is a secondary color?
Red, Green, Yellow, or Blue - -Green
- Why does bending your knees improve your stability? - -Lowers students'
center of gravity
- Which problem-solving strategy would be best for solving the problem: six
teams must each play one another exactly once. How many games must
they play? - -Drawing a diagram
, - What will help reduce a major cause of climate change? - -Production of
efficient and inexpensive electric cars
- Which of the following activities can help 1st and 2nd graders improve
their core strength?
A. Target games, such as croquet, beanbag toss, and lawn bowling
B. Running and tag games
C. Obstacles or challenge course activities, such as jumping over low
benches and blocks and crawling through play tunnels
D. Playground activities, such as sliding down slides, balancing on wobble
boards, and crossing monkey bars - -D. Playground activities, such as sliding
down slides, balancing on wobble boards, and crossing monkey bars
- Which will improve 1st graders' knowledge of print texts and literacy
concepts?
A. Flipping the pages and discussing illustrations
B. Using finger to track the text from left to right and line to line while
reading
C. Explaining how words are composed of letters and are read to form
sentences
D. Having students echo read the text as the teacher reads it to them - -B.
Using finger to track the text from left to right and line to line while reading
- What type of assessment includes comparing students' current
performance to past performance and identifying patters of growth?
A. Progress monitoring
B. Diagnostic
C. Screening
D. Summative - -A. Progress monitoring
- Which activity would best provide students with real-world model of base-
ten enumeration?
A. Measuring a length using a variety of metric units
B. Learning to read an analog clock
C. Converting temps from Fahrenheit to Celsius
D. Comparing weights of solids in ounces and pounds - -A. Measuring a
length using a variety of metric units
- Two ramps are set up in a third grade classroom at the same angle; one
ramp is covered with smooth cloth and the other is covered with rubberized
matting. At a signal, a student releases a model car of the same size and
structure down each of the ramps. After observing this example, the class
declares that cars move faster on smooth surfaces than matted ones. The
teacher instructs them to perform the same demonstration several more
times. Which of the following areas of scientific thinking will be strengthened
for students following their teachers instruction?
, A. Observation alone is not adequate to form scientific conclusions.
B. One data point should not be used to generalize a conclusion.
C. It is important to limit the number of variables tested at one time.
D. An investigation is not scientific without an experimental control. - -B.
One data point should not be used to generalize a conclusion.
- In the United States, which of the following civic responsibilities applies
only to citizens?
A. Registering with the selective service
B. Paying taxes
C. Staying informed on issues
D. Serving on a jury - -D. Serving on a jury
- A public policy analyst who favors market-based solutions to a range of
economic problems is most likely to agree with which of the following
statements?
A. The interests and investment banks and traders on Wall Street deserve
special attention
B. The equitable distribution of capital, goods, and services is fundamental to
prosperity
C. Consumers and producers interacting with minimal regulation tend to
reach efficient outcomes
D. Retail outlets play a more crucial role in the economy than do wholesalers
and manufacturers - -C. Consumers and producers interacting with minimal
regulation tend to reach efficient outcomes
- Massive stone pyramids in ancient Egypt functioned primarily as:
treasuries, fortifications, observatories, mausoleums - -mausoleums
- Introducing a first-grade class to pantomime would best help the students
understand that movement can be:
A. Form of communication
B. An expression of empathy
C. A heart-healthy exercise
D. An opportunity to make friends - -A. Form of communication
*Think mimes
- Research shows participating in cardio improves which cognitive skill?
A. Deductive reasoning skills such as general-to-specific thinking
B. Rhythmic and musical composition skills such as distinguishing among
musical elements and genres and interpreting musical notations
C. Executive functioning skills such as planning and organizing, controlling
emotions and impulsivity, and remembering instruction
D. Linguistic skills such as facility in learning multiple languages; transfer of
language skills; and bilingualism in reading, writing, and speaking - -C.
