COLORADO FIRE INSTRUCTOR I EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Permits students to easily see and hear an instructor and also works effectively in small groups -
ANS Fan seating
Permits students to see, hear, and interact with an instructor. Student interaction is limited and
difficult - ANS Classroom seating
Arranges students in fixed seating that permanently faces a stage or lectern -
ANS Auditorium or theatre seating
Allows for a total group discussion where limited or no small group activities are required. -
ANS Conference seating
Permits students to hear, see, and interact with an instructor - ANS Chevron seating
Permits both instructor presentation and total group discussion but not small group interaction.
- ANS Horseshoe or U shaped seating
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,Arranges tables into a square with seating along the outside. Effective for small to medium
groups. - ANS Hollow square seating
Arranges chairs in a circle facing into the center of the circle, which is an open form designed
for group discussion and participation - ANS Circled Chair seating
type of question used when a student asks a question the instructor believes the student
should know. - ANS redirected
type of question that has many acceptable answers. - ANS Open question
type of question that has a limited number of answers. - ANS Closed Question
The four steps in the evaluation process - ANS Analyze, Design, Develop,Implement
Compares one student to another - ANS Normal Reference Testing
An exam made by someone else other than the instructor - ANS Central Reference Testing
Compares a students performance against a standard - ANS Criterion Reference Testing
Three parts of a speech or presentation - ANS Introduction, body, closing
R. Cagne's nine step teaching sequence for instructional events. - ANS -Gain attention
-Inform Students
-Stimulate Previous Learning
-Present stimulus
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,-Semantic Coding
-Responding or Elicit Performance
-Provide Feedback
-Asses Performances
-Enhance Attention and transfer learning.
Malcolm Knowles theories for adult learning. - ANS -Adults learn best in a comfortable
setting
-Adults prefer learning topics that help solve real world problems.
-Adults are realistic
-Adult learning is challenging and stimulating.
Knowles Theory of Andragogy - ANS Self-Concept
Experience
Readiness to learn
Learning Orientation
Motivation
Adults have a need to be self directed while still relying on an instructor to provide knowledge,
this is __________. - ANS Self concept
Adults have __________ they rely on as a resource to relate info too. - ANS experience
Readiness to learn means - ANS Adults are ready to learn whatever they need to know in
order to meet job requirements or social roles
Learning Orientation for adults is _________ centered because they have a specific purpose for
learning. - ANS Problem
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, Motivation for Adults means ______ - ANS Adults have internal incentives or motivators
method of asking a question designed to stimulate thinking or motivate participants -
ANS Rhetorical question
method of asking a question posed to the entire class - ANS Overhead question
method of asking a question posed to an individual - ANS Direct Question
method of asking a question where the instructor receives a question from a student then send
it to the class to answer. - ANS Relay question
____________ Occurs when the teacher serves as the provider of knowledge - ANS Explicit
Learning
___________ occurs when a teacher facilitates student learning and creates situations where
students discover new ideas and knowledge - ANS Implicit Teaching
A _______ test identifies minimal acceptable student performance in measureable terms. -
ANS Criterion referenced test
The entire group being involved in the discussion process to answer questions and to promote
thinking is called a ____________ Session - ANS Buzz
Two primary reasons for choosing a particular instructional medium are ________ content and
_______ objectives. - ANS Subject content and behavioral objectives
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Permits students to easily see and hear an instructor and also works effectively in small groups -
ANS Fan seating
Permits students to see, hear, and interact with an instructor. Student interaction is limited and
difficult - ANS Classroom seating
Arranges students in fixed seating that permanently faces a stage or lectern -
ANS Auditorium or theatre seating
Allows for a total group discussion where limited or no small group activities are required. -
ANS Conference seating
Permits students to hear, see, and interact with an instructor - ANS Chevron seating
Permits both instructor presentation and total group discussion but not small group interaction.
- ANS Horseshoe or U shaped seating
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,Arranges tables into a square with seating along the outside. Effective for small to medium
groups. - ANS Hollow square seating
Arranges chairs in a circle facing into the center of the circle, which is an open form designed
for group discussion and participation - ANS Circled Chair seating
type of question used when a student asks a question the instructor believes the student
should know. - ANS redirected
type of question that has many acceptable answers. - ANS Open question
type of question that has a limited number of answers. - ANS Closed Question
The four steps in the evaluation process - ANS Analyze, Design, Develop,Implement
Compares one student to another - ANS Normal Reference Testing
An exam made by someone else other than the instructor - ANS Central Reference Testing
Compares a students performance against a standard - ANS Criterion Reference Testing
Three parts of a speech or presentation - ANS Introduction, body, closing
R. Cagne's nine step teaching sequence for instructional events. - ANS -Gain attention
-Inform Students
-Stimulate Previous Learning
-Present stimulus
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,-Semantic Coding
-Responding or Elicit Performance
-Provide Feedback
-Asses Performances
-Enhance Attention and transfer learning.
Malcolm Knowles theories for adult learning. - ANS -Adults learn best in a comfortable
setting
-Adults prefer learning topics that help solve real world problems.
-Adults are realistic
-Adult learning is challenging and stimulating.
Knowles Theory of Andragogy - ANS Self-Concept
Experience
Readiness to learn
Learning Orientation
Motivation
Adults have a need to be self directed while still relying on an instructor to provide knowledge,
this is __________. - ANS Self concept
Adults have __________ they rely on as a resource to relate info too. - ANS experience
Readiness to learn means - ANS Adults are ready to learn whatever they need to know in
order to meet job requirements or social roles
Learning Orientation for adults is _________ centered because they have a specific purpose for
learning. - ANS Problem
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, Motivation for Adults means ______ - ANS Adults have internal incentives or motivators
method of asking a question designed to stimulate thinking or motivate participants -
ANS Rhetorical question
method of asking a question posed to the entire class - ANS Overhead question
method of asking a question posed to an individual - ANS Direct Question
method of asking a question where the instructor receives a question from a student then send
it to the class to answer. - ANS Relay question
____________ Occurs when the teacher serves as the provider of knowledge - ANS Explicit
Learning
___________ occurs when a teacher facilitates student learning and creates situations where
students discover new ideas and knowledge - ANS Implicit Teaching
A _______ test identifies minimal acceptable student performance in measureable terms. -
ANS Criterion referenced test
The entire group being involved in the discussion process to answer questions and to promote
thinking is called a ____________ Session - ANS Buzz
Two primary reasons for choosing a particular instructional medium are ________ content and
_______ objectives. - ANS Subject content and behavioral objectives
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