SUBSTITUTE TEACHER EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Name 3 professional behaviors governed by Law - Answers - 1. No smoking on campus
or during school-related activities
2. No strip searches
3. No sexual/physical abuse or harassment
Name 3 Essential Functions of a substitute teacher & briefly describe each - Answers -
1. Provide for health and safety of students- know emergency procedures, seek
appropriate aid for ill/injured students
2. Communicate effectively- speak clearly and be understood by the students, complete
and submit the sub teacher report form with details
3. Maintain effective and positive classroom control- know classroom rules or establish
if none are available, respect and earn respect of students & be fair, respond to
students' needs
Name 3 behaviors consistent with the role of a teacher - Answers - 1. Be professional,
honest and have integrity
2. Do not use obscene and profane language
3. Respect departmental and personal property
What is the name of the DOE's school-administrative rule to promote and maintain a
safe and secure education environment? - Answers - Chapter 19
You are required to report any suspected child abuse to school administration -
Answers - True
Subs must seek appropriate aid for ill or injured students but do not need to complete
an Accident Report Form - Answers - False
Sub teachers must determine whether an action is considered class A, B, C or D. -
Answers - True
All class A & B offenses must be reported to administration - Answers - True
You can limit your liability by knowing what you need to do in each situation - Answers -
True
Section 504 - Answers - Provides protection against discrimination of individuals with
disabilities
Assessments - Answers - Collection of data for instructional decision making
, CSSS - Answers - An integrated, multifaceted system that looks at all resources to
ensure that the social, emotional and physical supports create a positive educational
environment
General Learner Outcomes - Answers - 6 essential overarching goals of standard based
learning
Curriculum - Answers - Content material, subject specific material and programs
IDEA - Answers - Federal law that establishes rules and regulations that mandates
FAPE, LRE, protection of rights for parents and students and that an IEP be developed
for each disabled student
Content standards - Answers - Define what students should know and be able to do
Standards are important because... - Answers - It provides learners with access to high
expectations, challenging curricula and effective teaching
Instruction - Answers - Teacher delivery of curriculum
Performance standards - Answers - Includes three elements: clear descriptions or
performance indicators, concrete examples and commentary on how good is good
enough
Standards - Answers - Statements about learning expectations for students
Confidentiality - Answers - Requirement for all subs to abide by their ethical
responsibility to maintain the privacy of all students and families
The emphasis in education is no longer on teaching, but on - Answers - learning
Knowledge and skills are not taught in isolation but ______ across content areas. -
Answers - integrated
Teachers were viewed as information givers, but now teachers are co-learners and -
Answers - facilitators
In the past, special needs students were taught in separate settings, but now they are
taught in an _____ setting. - Answers - inclusive
Name 3 behaviors of effective teachers. - Answers - 1. Review and re-teach previous
work
2. Clearly present new concepts and skills
3. Provide structured, independent practice opportunities to promote mastery
Learner outcomes - Answers - What you intend students to learn
ANSWERS
Name 3 professional behaviors governed by Law - Answers - 1. No smoking on campus
or during school-related activities
2. No strip searches
3. No sexual/physical abuse or harassment
Name 3 Essential Functions of a substitute teacher & briefly describe each - Answers -
1. Provide for health and safety of students- know emergency procedures, seek
appropriate aid for ill/injured students
2. Communicate effectively- speak clearly and be understood by the students, complete
and submit the sub teacher report form with details
3. Maintain effective and positive classroom control- know classroom rules or establish
if none are available, respect and earn respect of students & be fair, respond to
students' needs
Name 3 behaviors consistent with the role of a teacher - Answers - 1. Be professional,
honest and have integrity
2. Do not use obscene and profane language
3. Respect departmental and personal property
What is the name of the DOE's school-administrative rule to promote and maintain a
safe and secure education environment? - Answers - Chapter 19
You are required to report any suspected child abuse to school administration -
Answers - True
Subs must seek appropriate aid for ill or injured students but do not need to complete
an Accident Report Form - Answers - False
Sub teachers must determine whether an action is considered class A, B, C or D. -
Answers - True
All class A & B offenses must be reported to administration - Answers - True
You can limit your liability by knowing what you need to do in each situation - Answers -
True
Section 504 - Answers - Provides protection against discrimination of individuals with
disabilities
Assessments - Answers - Collection of data for instructional decision making
, CSSS - Answers - An integrated, multifaceted system that looks at all resources to
ensure that the social, emotional and physical supports create a positive educational
environment
General Learner Outcomes - Answers - 6 essential overarching goals of standard based
learning
Curriculum - Answers - Content material, subject specific material and programs
IDEA - Answers - Federal law that establishes rules and regulations that mandates
FAPE, LRE, protection of rights for parents and students and that an IEP be developed
for each disabled student
Content standards - Answers - Define what students should know and be able to do
Standards are important because... - Answers - It provides learners with access to high
expectations, challenging curricula and effective teaching
Instruction - Answers - Teacher delivery of curriculum
Performance standards - Answers - Includes three elements: clear descriptions or
performance indicators, concrete examples and commentary on how good is good
enough
Standards - Answers - Statements about learning expectations for students
Confidentiality - Answers - Requirement for all subs to abide by their ethical
responsibility to maintain the privacy of all students and families
The emphasis in education is no longer on teaching, but on - Answers - learning
Knowledge and skills are not taught in isolation but ______ across content areas. -
Answers - integrated
Teachers were viewed as information givers, but now teachers are co-learners and -
Answers - facilitators
In the past, special needs students were taught in separate settings, but now they are
taught in an _____ setting. - Answers - inclusive
Name 3 behaviors of effective teachers. - Answers - 1. Review and re-teach previous
work
2. Clearly present new concepts and skills
3. Provide structured, independent practice opportunities to promote mastery
Learner outcomes - Answers - What you intend students to learn
