OSAT STUDY TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS!!!
Which of the following behavioral milestones typically appears earliest in the sequence
of typical infant development? - ANSWER making cooing sounds
In the coming school year, a general education kindergarten class will include a child
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The kindergarten teachers want to ensure that the
classroom environment will effectively support this child's learning and development.
Which of the following teacher strategies would likely be most effective for promoting
the achievement of this objective? - ANSWER creating a visual schedule to help the
child anticipate upcoming activities.
Before school begins, the teachers of an early childhood class meet to discuss
strategies for the upcoming year. The teachers realize that the children have had varied
amounts of previous classroom experience and have a range of backgrounds,
strengths, and needs. Which of the following factors would be most important for the
teachers to focus on as they strive to promote the development and learning of all
children in the class? - ANSWER providing each child with culturally responsive learning
experiences.
The teachers of a culturally diverse preschool classroom meet regularly to discuss
various topics and issues (e.g., how smoothly the class is running, whether a new
activity center should be added, whether the schedule needs adjustment). Which of the
following would be the best way to involve families in such initiatives? - ANSWER
encouraging families to suggest ways to incorporate materials or activities that reflect
their traditions.
As they prepare for the start of a new school year, the teachers of a preschool class
meet to discuss topics such as room arrangement, the daily schedule, and classroom
routines and procedures. On the first day of school, the teachers plan to spend time
familiarizing the children with the classroom (e.g., showing the children where their
cubbies are and how to use them, introducing the children to the various activity
centers, explaining daily routines). Which of the following benefits would result from this
approach? - ANSWER promoting the children's sense of security and independence.
A first-grade teacher routinely invites students' families to visit the classroom to share
their family's and/or culture's traditions (e.g., favorite games, foods, songs, stories, and
crafts) with the class. This practice would be especially effective for which of the
following purposes? - ANSWER fostering students' appreciation of human diversity
Early in the school year, a kindergarten teacher notices that a student in the class
spends a great deal roaming around the classroom without engaging with other
students or settling down to play in any of the activity centers. Which of the following
,actions would be the teacher's most appropriate initial response in this situation? -
ANSWER sitting down with the student to converse about favorite activities and
interests
A third-grade class has been discussing nature and the environment. The students are
very interested in this subject and eagerly volunteer their ideas about recycling, creating
green spaces, and ways to protect endangered species (e.g., by preserving habitats, by
removing litter). Which of the following student activities would likely be most effective to
further share their awareness? - ANSWER Working in small groups to create
conservation-related posters to display at school and in the community
The teachers of a preschool are preparing for the upcoming school year (e.g.,
discussing the daily schedule, developing standard routines and procedures). Which of
the following strategies would best facilitate smooth transitions between activities over
the course of the day? - ANSWER Using consistent audio and visual cues to prepare
children for transitions.
The teachers of a preschool class identify a child whose motor skills they wish to
evaluate. which of the following assessment tools would be most useful for this
purpose? - ANSWER developmental checklists
A preschool teacher is planning to conduct an observational assessment to obtain data
on how often a child engages in a specific behavior. Such a procedure is an example of
which of the following types of assessment? - ANSWER event sampling
One of the teachers in a kindergarten class is writing an anecdotal record for a new
student who has just arrived with a parent/guardian for the student's first day at school.
Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the teacher to include
in this type of assessment? - ANSWER "The student immediately walked to the art table
upon entering the classroom."
The teachers in an early childhood classroom have been discussing how best to
promote parents'/guardians' involvement in the assessment of their children. Which of
the following strategies would likely be most effective for this purpose? - ANSWER
Establishing ongoing communication with parents/guardians regarding their child's
progress and goals for their child
An assessment team that includes teachers, parents/guardians, and an educational
diagnostician is preparing to conduct a series of assessments for a student enrolled in a
first-grade program. Which of the following actions best characterized the role of
parents/guardians in the context of such assessments? - ANSWER Serving throughout
the assessment process as partners, advocates for, and experts on their children
Which of the following questions would be most important for early childhood teachers
to ask when deciding whether to integrate a new type of interactive media into
, classroom activities? - ANSWER Will it promote the children's access to and
understanding of the curriculum?
The teachers of an early childhood class are making plans for the upcoming school
year. They will be teaching a class that includes a highly diverse student population.
A third-grade class has just finished reading a variety of biographies. The teacher
creates an assignment for students to write narrative summaries of their favorite
biography from the first-person point of view, reflecting on pivotal moments. Which of
the following additional assignments would best promote opportunities for personal
interaction with literature? - ANSWER Role-playing elements of the summaries during
class presentations.
A first-grade teacher is planning to read aloud a historical fiction book and wants to
show students some illustrations to prepare them for its content. For this purpose, the
teacher should most likely choose illustrations that reflect which of the following story
elements? - ANSWER setting
A kindergarten teacher states the five-word sentence, "Some animals have bright
colors." Each student in the class is able to repeat the sentence and to clap once for
each word in the sentence. Which of the following tasks presented by the teacher would
represent the next developmental level in the instructional continuum of building the
students' literacy skills? - ANSWER Counting syllables within individualized words
A first-grade teacher is working with a student who demonstrates inconsistencies with
letter-sound correspondence. The teacher shows the student a series of flash cards
with lowercase letters printed on them. When asking the student to name each letter,
the teacher provides a keyword the student has already learned that is associated with
the initial sound and says the expected sound. As the student demonstrates increasing
proficiency with single phonemes, which of the following steps would best promote the
student's ongoing development of letter-sound correspondence? - ANSWER showing
the student how letters and sounds can be blended in words
At circle time, a preschool teacher spreads out pictures of various familiar objects. The
children take turns choosing a picture, naming it, and producing the initial sound in
isolation. The letter for the initial sound is then matched to the picture and the children
are supported in naming the letter and again producing its sound. This activity would be
most effective in promoting which of the following instructional goals? - ANSWER
practicing phonemic awareness
A second-grade teacher is aware that a student is struggling with basic decoding and
encoding of regular words. Which of the following teacher activities would likely be most
effective in assessing the areas in which the student needs the greatest assistance? -
ANSWER conducting a phonological awareness inventory with the student
While assessing a second-grade student's knowledge of letter-sound correspondence,
the student's teacher notices that the student demonstrates a low rate of fluency while
ANSWERS!!!
Which of the following behavioral milestones typically appears earliest in the sequence
of typical infant development? - ANSWER making cooing sounds
In the coming school year, a general education kindergarten class will include a child
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The kindergarten teachers want to ensure that the
classroom environment will effectively support this child's learning and development.
Which of the following teacher strategies would likely be most effective for promoting
the achievement of this objective? - ANSWER creating a visual schedule to help the
child anticipate upcoming activities.
Before school begins, the teachers of an early childhood class meet to discuss
strategies for the upcoming year. The teachers realize that the children have had varied
amounts of previous classroom experience and have a range of backgrounds,
strengths, and needs. Which of the following factors would be most important for the
teachers to focus on as they strive to promote the development and learning of all
children in the class? - ANSWER providing each child with culturally responsive learning
experiences.
The teachers of a culturally diverse preschool classroom meet regularly to discuss
various topics and issues (e.g., how smoothly the class is running, whether a new
activity center should be added, whether the schedule needs adjustment). Which of the
following would be the best way to involve families in such initiatives? - ANSWER
encouraging families to suggest ways to incorporate materials or activities that reflect
their traditions.
As they prepare for the start of a new school year, the teachers of a preschool class
meet to discuss topics such as room arrangement, the daily schedule, and classroom
routines and procedures. On the first day of school, the teachers plan to spend time
familiarizing the children with the classroom (e.g., showing the children where their
cubbies are and how to use them, introducing the children to the various activity
centers, explaining daily routines). Which of the following benefits would result from this
approach? - ANSWER promoting the children's sense of security and independence.
A first-grade teacher routinely invites students' families to visit the classroom to share
their family's and/or culture's traditions (e.g., favorite games, foods, songs, stories, and
crafts) with the class. This practice would be especially effective for which of the
following purposes? - ANSWER fostering students' appreciation of human diversity
Early in the school year, a kindergarten teacher notices that a student in the class
spends a great deal roaming around the classroom without engaging with other
students or settling down to play in any of the activity centers. Which of the following
,actions would be the teacher's most appropriate initial response in this situation? -
ANSWER sitting down with the student to converse about favorite activities and
interests
A third-grade class has been discussing nature and the environment. The students are
very interested in this subject and eagerly volunteer their ideas about recycling, creating
green spaces, and ways to protect endangered species (e.g., by preserving habitats, by
removing litter). Which of the following student activities would likely be most effective to
further share their awareness? - ANSWER Working in small groups to create
conservation-related posters to display at school and in the community
The teachers of a preschool are preparing for the upcoming school year (e.g.,
discussing the daily schedule, developing standard routines and procedures). Which of
the following strategies would best facilitate smooth transitions between activities over
the course of the day? - ANSWER Using consistent audio and visual cues to prepare
children for transitions.
The teachers of a preschool class identify a child whose motor skills they wish to
evaluate. which of the following assessment tools would be most useful for this
purpose? - ANSWER developmental checklists
A preschool teacher is planning to conduct an observational assessment to obtain data
on how often a child engages in a specific behavior. Such a procedure is an example of
which of the following types of assessment? - ANSWER event sampling
One of the teachers in a kindergarten class is writing an anecdotal record for a new
student who has just arrived with a parent/guardian for the student's first day at school.
Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the teacher to include
in this type of assessment? - ANSWER "The student immediately walked to the art table
upon entering the classroom."
The teachers in an early childhood classroom have been discussing how best to
promote parents'/guardians' involvement in the assessment of their children. Which of
the following strategies would likely be most effective for this purpose? - ANSWER
Establishing ongoing communication with parents/guardians regarding their child's
progress and goals for their child
An assessment team that includes teachers, parents/guardians, and an educational
diagnostician is preparing to conduct a series of assessments for a student enrolled in a
first-grade program. Which of the following actions best characterized the role of
parents/guardians in the context of such assessments? - ANSWER Serving throughout
the assessment process as partners, advocates for, and experts on their children
Which of the following questions would be most important for early childhood teachers
to ask when deciding whether to integrate a new type of interactive media into
, classroom activities? - ANSWER Will it promote the children's access to and
understanding of the curriculum?
The teachers of an early childhood class are making plans for the upcoming school
year. They will be teaching a class that includes a highly diverse student population.
A third-grade class has just finished reading a variety of biographies. The teacher
creates an assignment for students to write narrative summaries of their favorite
biography from the first-person point of view, reflecting on pivotal moments. Which of
the following additional assignments would best promote opportunities for personal
interaction with literature? - ANSWER Role-playing elements of the summaries during
class presentations.
A first-grade teacher is planning to read aloud a historical fiction book and wants to
show students some illustrations to prepare them for its content. For this purpose, the
teacher should most likely choose illustrations that reflect which of the following story
elements? - ANSWER setting
A kindergarten teacher states the five-word sentence, "Some animals have bright
colors." Each student in the class is able to repeat the sentence and to clap once for
each word in the sentence. Which of the following tasks presented by the teacher would
represent the next developmental level in the instructional continuum of building the
students' literacy skills? - ANSWER Counting syllables within individualized words
A first-grade teacher is working with a student who demonstrates inconsistencies with
letter-sound correspondence. The teacher shows the student a series of flash cards
with lowercase letters printed on them. When asking the student to name each letter,
the teacher provides a keyword the student has already learned that is associated with
the initial sound and says the expected sound. As the student demonstrates increasing
proficiency with single phonemes, which of the following steps would best promote the
student's ongoing development of letter-sound correspondence? - ANSWER showing
the student how letters and sounds can be blended in words
At circle time, a preschool teacher spreads out pictures of various familiar objects. The
children take turns choosing a picture, naming it, and producing the initial sound in
isolation. The letter for the initial sound is then matched to the picture and the children
are supported in naming the letter and again producing its sound. This activity would be
most effective in promoting which of the following instructional goals? - ANSWER
practicing phonemic awareness
A second-grade teacher is aware that a student is struggling with basic decoding and
encoding of regular words. Which of the following teacher activities would likely be most
effective in assessing the areas in which the student needs the greatest assistance? -
ANSWER conducting a phonological awareness inventory with the student
While assessing a second-grade student's knowledge of letter-sound correspondence,
the student's teacher notices that the student demonstrates a low rate of fluency while
