PECT PreK-4 Practice Test Module 3 Questions and Answers Graded A
Use of a circle graph is best when used to blocks, there is one block left over. What concept
answer a question about what concept? could be introduced?
a. What is the difference between the minimum a. Even and odd numbers
and maximum value? b. Common numbers
b. Is there a change over time? c. Inverse operations
c. What is the relationship between two d. None of the above - ANSWER -A
variables?
d. How do all the parts related to the whole? -
ANSWER -D A student is having trouble with single by double
digit addition. Which assessment could best
pinpoint the problem?
A kindergarten teacher wants to develop the
concept of set and which items belong in a set. a. Criterion referenced assessment
What would be an appropriate activity for her to b. Norm referenced assessment
do? c. Performance assessment
d. Error analysis - ANSWER -D
a. Have students use as many words as they can
think of to describe a tree and a set of
playground equipment A kindergarten student is completing a triangle,
b. Look at two objects and tell how they are circle, triangle, circle pattern at a math center.
similar and different This practice is setting the stage for which
c. Give students a set of pattern blocks and have mathematical concept?
the students sort the blocks into categories they
see fit a. Algebra
d. Give students sticks of differing lengths and b. Geometry
have them put them in order from smallest to c. Measurement
biggest - ANSWER -C d. Probability - ANSWER -A
A teacher has students cut a square or rectangle A kindergarten teacher shows the class a picture
from a piece of paper. She then has students of two buildings and asks the questions: "Which
draw a line connecting opposing corners. The building has more windows? Which building has
class discusses their findings. What is she trying fewer cars outside?" What mathematical skill is
to teach the students about? the teacher reinforcing?
a. Similarity a. Ordering numbers
b. Right triangles b. Identifying patterns in the real world
c. Parallel lines c. Drawing conclusions from observational data
d. Slope - ANSWER -B d. None of the above - ANSWER -C
Second graders are working with groups of Which skill must a student have before they are
blocks. The students find that with some groups able to add the numbers 1-5?
of blocks, they can make two vertical stacks
exactly the same height. With other groups of a. Counting forward from 1-10
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b. Counting backwards from 10
c. Recognizing written numerals What activity would help show fourth grade
d. Writing numbers 1-10 - ANSWER -A students that white light is made up of different
wavelengths of light?
A student is doing math problems that require a. Make a simple kaleidoscope out of cardboard
adding two digit and one digit numbers and tubes and wax paper
subtracting one digit numbers from two digit b. In a dark room, shine a white light into a prism
numbers. The student gets all the problems and observe the different colors that come out
correct except for two subtraction problems. How c. Use only blue and yellow light to grow plants in
should the teacher correct the student's the classroom
problem? d. None of the above - ANSWER -B
a. Review place value with the student
b. Use manipulatives A kindergarten teacher sets up a center with
c. Teach the student how to check subtraction ramps of different heights, trucks, and balls.
through addition Interacting with these materials could introduce
d. None of the above - ANSWER -C which concept to students?
a. Gravitational acceleration
How would you foster an awareness of the b. Friction
seasons and weather changes in a kindergarten c. Inertia
student? d. Gravity - ANSWER -D
a. Have students chart the daily temperature and
precipitation using information from a local A fourth grade science teacher is doing a unit on
newspaper the solar system. She uses a poster to show the
b. Sort clothes, tools, and toys according the solar system and wants to illustrate the great
their appropriate season distance between planets. What would be an
c. Use a flashlight and a beach ball to explain appropriate activity?
how the earth's orbit affects the seasons
d. Explore the weather of different countries - a. Adjusting a recipe for making different
ANSWER -B amounts of cookies
b. Making a proportional map of the classroom
c. Comparing the surface area and volume of
A kindergarten teacher wants to develop different boxes
observational skills in her students. What would d. None of the above - ANSWER -B
be an appropriate activity to use?
a. Describe the birds they see around the school A group of second graders is posing theories on
using a list of terms provided by the teacher how clouds are formed. One student proposes
b. Sort objects by common characteristics the idea that clouds are made of snow and when
c. Look at the different parts of a flower using a the snow melts, it rains. Many students agree
magnifying glass with this idea. How can you correct this thinking?
d. None of the above - ANSWER -B
a. Show students the difference between summer
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Use of a circle graph is best when used to blocks, there is one block left over. What concept
answer a question about what concept? could be introduced?
a. What is the difference between the minimum a. Even and odd numbers
and maximum value? b. Common numbers
b. Is there a change over time? c. Inverse operations
c. What is the relationship between two d. None of the above - ANSWER -A
variables?
d. How do all the parts related to the whole? -
ANSWER -D A student is having trouble with single by double
digit addition. Which assessment could best
pinpoint the problem?
A kindergarten teacher wants to develop the
concept of set and which items belong in a set. a. Criterion referenced assessment
What would be an appropriate activity for her to b. Norm referenced assessment
do? c. Performance assessment
d. Error analysis - ANSWER -D
a. Have students use as many words as they can
think of to describe a tree and a set of
playground equipment A kindergarten student is completing a triangle,
b. Look at two objects and tell how they are circle, triangle, circle pattern at a math center.
similar and different This practice is setting the stage for which
c. Give students a set of pattern blocks and have mathematical concept?
the students sort the blocks into categories they
see fit a. Algebra
d. Give students sticks of differing lengths and b. Geometry
have them put them in order from smallest to c. Measurement
biggest - ANSWER -C d. Probability - ANSWER -A
A teacher has students cut a square or rectangle A kindergarten teacher shows the class a picture
from a piece of paper. She then has students of two buildings and asks the questions: "Which
draw a line connecting opposing corners. The building has more windows? Which building has
class discusses their findings. What is she trying fewer cars outside?" What mathematical skill is
to teach the students about? the teacher reinforcing?
a. Similarity a. Ordering numbers
b. Right triangles b. Identifying patterns in the real world
c. Parallel lines c. Drawing conclusions from observational data
d. Slope - ANSWER -B d. None of the above - ANSWER -C
Second graders are working with groups of Which skill must a student have before they are
blocks. The students find that with some groups able to add the numbers 1-5?
of blocks, they can make two vertical stacks
exactly the same height. With other groups of a. Counting forward from 1-10
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b. Counting backwards from 10
c. Recognizing written numerals What activity would help show fourth grade
d. Writing numbers 1-10 - ANSWER -A students that white light is made up of different
wavelengths of light?
A student is doing math problems that require a. Make a simple kaleidoscope out of cardboard
adding two digit and one digit numbers and tubes and wax paper
subtracting one digit numbers from two digit b. In a dark room, shine a white light into a prism
numbers. The student gets all the problems and observe the different colors that come out
correct except for two subtraction problems. How c. Use only blue and yellow light to grow plants in
should the teacher correct the student's the classroom
problem? d. None of the above - ANSWER -B
a. Review place value with the student
b. Use manipulatives A kindergarten teacher sets up a center with
c. Teach the student how to check subtraction ramps of different heights, trucks, and balls.
through addition Interacting with these materials could introduce
d. None of the above - ANSWER -C which concept to students?
a. Gravitational acceleration
How would you foster an awareness of the b. Friction
seasons and weather changes in a kindergarten c. Inertia
student? d. Gravity - ANSWER -D
a. Have students chart the daily temperature and
precipitation using information from a local A fourth grade science teacher is doing a unit on
newspaper the solar system. She uses a poster to show the
b. Sort clothes, tools, and toys according the solar system and wants to illustrate the great
their appropriate season distance between planets. What would be an
c. Use a flashlight and a beach ball to explain appropriate activity?
how the earth's orbit affects the seasons
d. Explore the weather of different countries - a. Adjusting a recipe for making different
ANSWER -B amounts of cookies
b. Making a proportional map of the classroom
c. Comparing the surface area and volume of
A kindergarten teacher wants to develop different boxes
observational skills in her students. What would d. None of the above - ANSWER -B
be an appropriate activity to use?
a. Describe the birds they see around the school A group of second graders is posing theories on
using a list of terms provided by the teacher how clouds are formed. One student proposes
b. Sort objects by common characteristics the idea that clouds are made of snow and when
c. Look at the different parts of a flower using a the snow melts, it rains. Many students agree
magnifying glass with this idea. How can you correct this thinking?
d. None of the above - ANSWER -B
a. Show students the difference between summer
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