PECT PREK 4 PRACTICE TEST MODULE 1 TEST
PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTION VERIFIED
◉ A PreK-4 teacher can best create a culturally inclusive classroom
environment for all students by regularly: Answer: encouraging
students to share information about their cultures with the class
◉ A Kindergarten teacher observes two children playing together.
The children are attempting to use blocks and other play materials
to build a bridge for their toy cars. The first bridge that they build
collapses when they begin to roll the toy cars across it. Which of the
following teacher questions would best promote the development of
the students reasoning and problem-solving skills? Answer: Why do
you think the bridge fell over? How can you build the bridge
differently?
◉ Children who demonstrate typical language development most
often begin using two word utterances between the ages of: Answer:
18 to 24 months
◉ As second-grade students are learning a new science concept, the
teacher helps them acquire knowledge and skills that they could not
acquire on their own by using prompts, giving suggestions,
providing feedback, and modeling activities. In this situation, which
,of the following strategies is the teacher primarily using to foster
students cognitive development? Answer: scaffolding
◉ A PreK teacher wants to establish a classroom environment in
which spontaneous play is encouraged and play is recognized and
valued as meaningful learning. Which of the following strategies
would likely be most effective for the teacher to use to achieve this
goal? Answer: ensuring that a variety of materials are available in
the classroom for students to try out and explore during playtime
◉ Prek-4 teachers have the goal of being culturally competent
educators who use an understanding of diversity among young
children to plan developmentally, culturally, and linguistically
appropriate instruction that meets the needs of all their students.
The most important FIRST step for the teachers to take in achieving
this goal is to: Answer: examine their own cultures and beliefs and
their impact on interactions with students
◉ According the convergent research, which of the following factors
has been shown to have the greatest effect on a child's language
development? Answer: the amount of verbal input the child receives
from caregivers and others
◉ Which of the following is an essential component of a formative
assessment? Answer: monitoring and adjusting a teaching strategy
during the learning process based on individual students needs
,◉ A third-grade teacher develops an assessment for a particular unit
prior to writing up the daily lesson plans for the unit. The most
important advantage of this approach is that it helps the teacher:
Answer: align daily lessons and activities with the targeted learning
outcomes
◉ Which of the following assessment practices would be considered
ethical? Answer: using ongoing informal assessments of students
learning to guide the instructional process
◉ A fourth-grade teacher uses a variety of techniques, including
questioning and journal prompts, to check for students
understanding of content area instruction. Which of the following
outcomes is likely to be the most important benefit of this strategy?
Answer: helping the teacher identify areas where students may need
additional reinforcement
◉ A kindergarten teacher frequently uses home-school notebooks to
communicate with families about their children's progress. For
example, the teacher and family of one student recently used such a
notebook to keep one another informed about the students progress
in mastering specific self-help skills. This approach is likely to be
most effective in promoting which of the following outcomes?
Answer: establishing partnerships with families in the assessment of
their children's learning and development
, ◉ Using spreadsheet software to maintain students performance
data is likely to provide a teacher with the most support in which of
the following areas? Answer: identifying specific gaps in students
learning
◉ Which of the following statements best describes the major role of
assessment anchors in the Pennsylvania System of School
Assessment (PSSA)? Answer: clarifying the standards assessed on
the PSSA to support students learning of essential skills and
knowledge
◉ A fourth-grade class includes a number of students who are ELLS.
The teacher is designing formative assessment to measure students
understanding of a specific science concept. When developing this
assessment, the teacher can use Pennsylvania'a Language
Proficiency Standards for English Language Learners PreK-12
(ELPS) most effectively to: Answer: help ensure that the language
function of the assessment is appropriate for the students level of
English Language Proficiency
◉ A student who is an English Language Learner who qualifies for
migrant education services joins a second-grade class partly into the
school year. The teacher is preparing to administer a variety of
informal assessments to the student. Which of the following teacher
goals should be the main focus on these assessments? Answer:
identifying any specific weaknesses in the student's academic
knowledge and skills
PAPER 2026 FULL SOLUTION VERIFIED
◉ A PreK-4 teacher can best create a culturally inclusive classroom
environment for all students by regularly: Answer: encouraging
students to share information about their cultures with the class
◉ A Kindergarten teacher observes two children playing together.
The children are attempting to use blocks and other play materials
to build a bridge for their toy cars. The first bridge that they build
collapses when they begin to roll the toy cars across it. Which of the
following teacher questions would best promote the development of
the students reasoning and problem-solving skills? Answer: Why do
you think the bridge fell over? How can you build the bridge
differently?
◉ Children who demonstrate typical language development most
often begin using two word utterances between the ages of: Answer:
18 to 24 months
◉ As second-grade students are learning a new science concept, the
teacher helps them acquire knowledge and skills that they could not
acquire on their own by using prompts, giving suggestions,
providing feedback, and modeling activities. In this situation, which
,of the following strategies is the teacher primarily using to foster
students cognitive development? Answer: scaffolding
◉ A PreK teacher wants to establish a classroom environment in
which spontaneous play is encouraged and play is recognized and
valued as meaningful learning. Which of the following strategies
would likely be most effective for the teacher to use to achieve this
goal? Answer: ensuring that a variety of materials are available in
the classroom for students to try out and explore during playtime
◉ Prek-4 teachers have the goal of being culturally competent
educators who use an understanding of diversity among young
children to plan developmentally, culturally, and linguistically
appropriate instruction that meets the needs of all their students.
The most important FIRST step for the teachers to take in achieving
this goal is to: Answer: examine their own cultures and beliefs and
their impact on interactions with students
◉ According the convergent research, which of the following factors
has been shown to have the greatest effect on a child's language
development? Answer: the amount of verbal input the child receives
from caregivers and others
◉ Which of the following is an essential component of a formative
assessment? Answer: monitoring and adjusting a teaching strategy
during the learning process based on individual students needs
,◉ A third-grade teacher develops an assessment for a particular unit
prior to writing up the daily lesson plans for the unit. The most
important advantage of this approach is that it helps the teacher:
Answer: align daily lessons and activities with the targeted learning
outcomes
◉ Which of the following assessment practices would be considered
ethical? Answer: using ongoing informal assessments of students
learning to guide the instructional process
◉ A fourth-grade teacher uses a variety of techniques, including
questioning and journal prompts, to check for students
understanding of content area instruction. Which of the following
outcomes is likely to be the most important benefit of this strategy?
Answer: helping the teacher identify areas where students may need
additional reinforcement
◉ A kindergarten teacher frequently uses home-school notebooks to
communicate with families about their children's progress. For
example, the teacher and family of one student recently used such a
notebook to keep one another informed about the students progress
in mastering specific self-help skills. This approach is likely to be
most effective in promoting which of the following outcomes?
Answer: establishing partnerships with families in the assessment of
their children's learning and development
, ◉ Using spreadsheet software to maintain students performance
data is likely to provide a teacher with the most support in which of
the following areas? Answer: identifying specific gaps in students
learning
◉ Which of the following statements best describes the major role of
assessment anchors in the Pennsylvania System of School
Assessment (PSSA)? Answer: clarifying the standards assessed on
the PSSA to support students learning of essential skills and
knowledge
◉ A fourth-grade class includes a number of students who are ELLS.
The teacher is designing formative assessment to measure students
understanding of a specific science concept. When developing this
assessment, the teacher can use Pennsylvania'a Language
Proficiency Standards for English Language Learners PreK-12
(ELPS) most effectively to: Answer: help ensure that the language
function of the assessment is appropriate for the students level of
English Language Proficiency
◉ A student who is an English Language Learner who qualifies for
migrant education services joins a second-grade class partly into the
school year. The teacher is preparing to administer a variety of
informal assessments to the student. Which of the following teacher
goals should be the main focus on these assessments? Answer:
identifying any specific weaknesses in the student's academic
knowledge and skills
