PTK Practice ABCTE Questions and Correct Verified Answers

MOST effective method for closing a lesson? The students identify the important topics and conclusions in group discussions. Why: Closure is best done by students so that the teacher can assess the effect of the lesson. It needs to be done as a group so that the teacher can monitor and adjust before students work individually. Choice b (The teacher reiterates an outline of the lesson and outlines important conclusions) isn't correct because students are merely reiterating the lesson and not stating the issues and results in their own words. Graphic Organizer that would best help elementary students understand differences and similarities of forests and deserts? VENN DIAGRAM-this is used to compare/contrast 2 objects/information These graphic organizers are useful for organizing a linear discussion or argument outline These graphic organizers are helpful when students need to examine 2 sides of the same topic (pros cons) t charts This organizer helps show details of a topic Top Mark Questions and Correct Verified Answers Top Mark !!! choose web cluster or topic/subtopic chart This graphic organizer is appropriate to use when showing relationships between events Cause-effect chart This is the most appropriate organizer to work with in class to understand the recycling process after reading a chapter about recycling. This chart is the best way for students to visualize a process with multiple steps and options. They help clarify complicated processes. Flow Chart A history teacher instructs students to create a timeline to represent the unit they just covered. Which of the following BEST explains the purpose of this activity? A: to give students an opportunity to visually represent the temporal relationships between key historical events. This is the best answer because this activity relates to selecting facts to illustrate ideas in the classroom. the proper use of creating timelines is to show students the order of historical events. studying for exams is not the primary purpose of using a timeline as an instructional activity. reviewing key events is not the primary purpose either. Before elementary students start reading a new book about baby dinosaurs, which of the following activities would best assess prior knowledge and stimulate student interest? Top Mark Questions and Correct Verified Answers Top Mark !!! Answer a Show the class drawings of different kinds of dinosaurs and ask them to name and discuss them, if they can. Discuss the answers as a group and ask the question, "What would you do if you found a baby dinosaur?" Incorrect B: show students photo of dinosaurs and ask if they've ever read any stories about dinosaurs why is a correct? The teacher is able to assess what students know about dinosaurs and can correct any misinformation. in addition, the questions is open-ended and is an attention grabber. Choice b and c are passive and the teacher cannot assess prior knowledge. choice d(museum) may seem like a good activity, but again, the teacher cannot assess prior knowledge. In teaching a lesson, it is helpful to share the objectives with the students because doing so Correct A: helps students strive for the same learning goals Incorrect- Makes sure students are on task and ready to learn. Why? objectives help focus the students on the major goal of the day Which assignment will BEST determine if students can analyze what they are learning? Top Mark Questions and Correct Verified Answers Top Mark !!! a. define the following terms Correct B-Create a storyboard that explains how religion influenced the development of Latin America c. draw a map showing changes in borders of European countries before after ww2 d (my answer) describe climate in rain forest and discuss how human activity affects it Why-The students must explain a concept by creating or synthesizing something. In Blooms taxonomy, synthesis is a higher order than answer knowledge (a) -comprehension (D) and application (c) During the beginning of a unit about the Great Depression for a sixth grade class, which of the following questions would be most effective for presenting the new content? Correct-Can anyone tell us where the Great Depression took place? WHy? it is a relevant answer with a verifiable answer. Those qualities are useful at the start of a unit beause they start building a store of info that can be used later. Choice a may be used to create interest in the topic. choice b focuses on sources, not the content. choice d supposes prior knowledge and would be appropriate later in the unit. In teaching a unit on Germany in the 30s, teacher wants class to recognize and understand that multiple social,economic, and political factors contributed to the rise of National Socialism. After starting the unit, what types of questions should be asked next