EAS 201 PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The patterns of interaction in Ms. Finnegan's class suggest that students would benefit
the most from which of the following instructional approaches? (prejudice, distraction,
non-compliance) - Adopting heterogeneous grouping practices that promote shared
goals and mutual learning support
Which of the following statements describes the most likely explanation for students'
lack of engagement with the main idea activity on September 7? (lacking anticipatory
set) - The teacher did not incorporate students' prior knowledge and provide other
appropriate scaffolding.
Which of the following tasks would be the most appropriate and effective method for
informally assessing student learning in Ms. Finnegan's lesson on distinguishing
between fact and opinion? - Individual students use different colors to highlight facts
and opinions in a passage on a familiar topic.
Which of the following additional actions should Ms. Finnegan have taken in response
to the verbal altercation on September 16? - Discuss the code of conduct in order to
restore a classroom climate that is safe and comfortable for students.
In planning instruction for Valeria, Mr. Lin has a professional responsibility to focus his
efforts on: - Providing Valeria with the scaffolding she needs to master the same
concepts and skills as her peers
Mr. Lin can best promote Valeria's comprehension of academic language by using
which of the following strategies during the lesson on linear equations? - Write the
vocabulary associated with the lesson concepts on the board while explaining it to
students.
Mr. Lin plans to meet with Valeria's English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher to
discuss how to meet Valeria's needs as they relate to this lesson. Which of the following
lesson planning tasks should Mr. Lin and the ESL teacher focus on first to help ensure a
productive collaboration? - Identify strategies and materials for integrating language
objectives for Valeria into math instruction.
According to the Individuals with Disability Act, which of the following would a family be
entitled to receive from the school whose first language is not English? - their rights in
their native language
Which of the following lessons should a teacher create in order to be effective as an
educator? - accessible lessons
, Which of the following is the most common reason parents do not want to get involved
with their children's education? - they have a negative experience from a previous
interaction with school personnel
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of gifted students? - increased
irritability
Which of the following roles of a teacher requires them to undergo professional
development? - as student
think-pair-share - Think-pair-share helps build confidence when language skills might be
low
Cognitive disabilities have a deficit in the ability to plan, comprehend and reason. This is
called: - intellectual functioning (assessed through IQ test)
Which of the following assignments empowers the students using technology? - have
students tell a story using digital storytelling, infographics, and/or making a video with
the software already loaded onto the laptops
Some languages have similar words to words in English. This is called: - cognates
During Tier 1 of the RTI, what is a critical part of the teacher's responsibilities? - To
identify students at risk of not learning the unit through quality assessments.
According to the multi-tiered approach, which of the students move to Tier 2? - The
students that failed move to Tier 2, where they will receive targeted interventions to
include small group instruction
According to RTI, what will happen with them during Tier 3? - they will receive
individualized interventions that target their skill deficits
John and Monica want to know what grade their son got and what his rank is. They ask
the teacher for their son's education records. Which of the following should the teacher
do? - Give John and Monica access to their child's education records within 45 days
after the request
Which of the following factors related to language acquisition is most likely contributing
to Valeria's below-average content-area literacy skills? - She has limited literacy in and
use of her home language.
Which of the following would likely be the best strategy for Mr. Forrest to use to foster
Theodore's active engagement in the lesson on counting cards? - Include cards that
have pictures of cars as well as pictures of animals.
The patterns of interaction in Ms. Finnegan's class suggest that students would benefit
the most from which of the following instructional approaches? (prejudice, distraction,
non-compliance) - Adopting heterogeneous grouping practices that promote shared
goals and mutual learning support
Which of the following statements describes the most likely explanation for students'
lack of engagement with the main idea activity on September 7? (lacking anticipatory
set) - The teacher did not incorporate students' prior knowledge and provide other
appropriate scaffolding.
Which of the following tasks would be the most appropriate and effective method for
informally assessing student learning in Ms. Finnegan's lesson on distinguishing
between fact and opinion? - Individual students use different colors to highlight facts
and opinions in a passage on a familiar topic.
Which of the following additional actions should Ms. Finnegan have taken in response
to the verbal altercation on September 16? - Discuss the code of conduct in order to
restore a classroom climate that is safe and comfortable for students.
In planning instruction for Valeria, Mr. Lin has a professional responsibility to focus his
efforts on: - Providing Valeria with the scaffolding she needs to master the same
concepts and skills as her peers
Mr. Lin can best promote Valeria's comprehension of academic language by using
which of the following strategies during the lesson on linear equations? - Write the
vocabulary associated with the lesson concepts on the board while explaining it to
students.
Mr. Lin plans to meet with Valeria's English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher to
discuss how to meet Valeria's needs as they relate to this lesson. Which of the following
lesson planning tasks should Mr. Lin and the ESL teacher focus on first to help ensure a
productive collaboration? - Identify strategies and materials for integrating language
objectives for Valeria into math instruction.
According to the Individuals with Disability Act, which of the following would a family be
entitled to receive from the school whose first language is not English? - their rights in
their native language
Which of the following lessons should a teacher create in order to be effective as an
educator? - accessible lessons
, Which of the following is the most common reason parents do not want to get involved
with their children's education? - they have a negative experience from a previous
interaction with school personnel
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of gifted students? - increased
irritability
Which of the following roles of a teacher requires them to undergo professional
development? - as student
think-pair-share - Think-pair-share helps build confidence when language skills might be
low
Cognitive disabilities have a deficit in the ability to plan, comprehend and reason. This is
called: - intellectual functioning (assessed through IQ test)
Which of the following assignments empowers the students using technology? - have
students tell a story using digital storytelling, infographics, and/or making a video with
the software already loaded onto the laptops
Some languages have similar words to words in English. This is called: - cognates
During Tier 1 of the RTI, what is a critical part of the teacher's responsibilities? - To
identify students at risk of not learning the unit through quality assessments.
According to the multi-tiered approach, which of the students move to Tier 2? - The
students that failed move to Tier 2, where they will receive targeted interventions to
include small group instruction
According to RTI, what will happen with them during Tier 3? - they will receive
individualized interventions that target their skill deficits
John and Monica want to know what grade their son got and what his rank is. They ask
the teacher for their son's education records. Which of the following should the teacher
do? - Give John and Monica access to their child's education records within 45 days
after the request
Which of the following factors related to language acquisition is most likely contributing
to Valeria's below-average content-area literacy skills? - She has limited literacy in and
use of her home language.
Which of the following would likely be the best strategy for Mr. Forrest to use to foster
Theodore's active engagement in the lesson on counting cards? - Include cards that
have pictures of cars as well as pictures of animals.
