MTTC 117 Professional Skills Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
formal operational stage - ANSWER-The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive
development; in this stage, people can think abstractly, and they can formulate and
test hypotheses through deductive logic. 12 years old and beyond
Reasoning and Planning - ANSWER-Solving problems and making decisions
Create a model, demonstrate a method, make up a game
preoperational stage - ANSWER-in Piaget's theory, the stage (from about 2 to 7
years of age) during which a child thinks egocentrically and symbolically.
inductive reasoning - ANSWER-Generalizing knowledge from one area to another
concrete operational stage - ANSWER-third stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive
development; from about 7 to 11 years old, children can think logically about real
(concrete) events
Questioning - ANSWER-Asking questions to gather information
cognitive development - ANSWER-Development of the ability to reason, think
through problems, and explore new situations and stimuli; develops in 4 stages from
Birth-15 years old, according to Jean Piagets theory of child development
Social Development - ANSWER-Interactions with people and the environment
Deductive reasoning - ANSWER-Using two or more known premises to draw a
conclusion
Sensorimotor Stage - ANSWER-in Piaget's theory, the stage (from birth to about 2
years of age) during which the world is experienced through objects
Physical Development - ANSWER-Development of the body and coordinated
movement
Memory/recall - ANSWER-Ability to retrieve information from memory.
creative thinking - ANSWER-Looking for a new perspective
Emotional Development - ANSWER-Processing and understanding feelings
Conservation - ANSWER-Understanding that things can stay the same in quantity
even if their appearance changes
Jean Piaget - ANSWER-theorist known for his theory of cognitive development
critical thinking - ANSWER-Analysis and judgement
, MTTC 117 Professional Skills Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
Instructional Coaching - ANSWER-process for developing a teacher's knowledge,
skills, and practice to improve instruction and student learning; should be given in a
nonevaluative and trusting setting; an instructional coach works with the teacher to
provide ongoing and job-embedded professional development specific to the
teacher's needs
Horizontal team - ANSWER-collaboration of teachers from different content areas at
the same grade level
Team lead/ Department chairperson - ANSWER-Oversees the subject at a campus
level; helps facilitate curriculum alignment and adherence to state standards
superintendent - ANSWER-Leader of the district as a whole. Manages principals and
district level employees.
Technology Coordinator - ANSWER-a district-level staff responsible for regulating
the purchase of educational technology, such as software and computers.
Curriculum Coordinator - ANSWER-a district-level staff responsible for helping
teachers purchase and/or develop their curriculum to meet specific goals.
Vertical team - ANSWER-collaboration of teachers from different grade levels
assistant principal - ANSWER-Supports the principal in school management and
supervisory responsibilities.
principal - ANSWER-the leader of a school
Special education professional - ANSWER-Coordinates with classroom teachers to
ensure all students needs are being met
progress report - ANSWER-A report on student achievement that is provided to
parents at regular intervals
Counselors - ANSWER-may have various responsibilities ranging from counseling
students to scheduling and coordinating testing
Board of Trustees - ANSWER-Members are elected by the community. The board
hires and evaluates the superintendent and adopts the school district budget, etc.
criterion-referenced test - ANSWER-Tests in which a standard has been set for the
test taker to achieve in order to pass the test.
Informal Assessment - ANSWER-More flexible than formal assessments and can be
adjusted to fit the situation and particular needs of the student being tested
(observations during a lesson)
Questions with Verified Answers
formal operational stage - ANSWER-The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive
development; in this stage, people can think abstractly, and they can formulate and
test hypotheses through deductive logic. 12 years old and beyond
Reasoning and Planning - ANSWER-Solving problems and making decisions
Create a model, demonstrate a method, make up a game
preoperational stage - ANSWER-in Piaget's theory, the stage (from about 2 to 7
years of age) during which a child thinks egocentrically and symbolically.
inductive reasoning - ANSWER-Generalizing knowledge from one area to another
concrete operational stage - ANSWER-third stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive
development; from about 7 to 11 years old, children can think logically about real
(concrete) events
Questioning - ANSWER-Asking questions to gather information
cognitive development - ANSWER-Development of the ability to reason, think
through problems, and explore new situations and stimuli; develops in 4 stages from
Birth-15 years old, according to Jean Piagets theory of child development
Social Development - ANSWER-Interactions with people and the environment
Deductive reasoning - ANSWER-Using two or more known premises to draw a
conclusion
Sensorimotor Stage - ANSWER-in Piaget's theory, the stage (from birth to about 2
years of age) during which the world is experienced through objects
Physical Development - ANSWER-Development of the body and coordinated
movement
Memory/recall - ANSWER-Ability to retrieve information from memory.
creative thinking - ANSWER-Looking for a new perspective
Emotional Development - ANSWER-Processing and understanding feelings
Conservation - ANSWER-Understanding that things can stay the same in quantity
even if their appearance changes
Jean Piaget - ANSWER-theorist known for his theory of cognitive development
critical thinking - ANSWER-Analysis and judgement
, MTTC 117 Professional Skills Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
Instructional Coaching - ANSWER-process for developing a teacher's knowledge,
skills, and practice to improve instruction and student learning; should be given in a
nonevaluative and trusting setting; an instructional coach works with the teacher to
provide ongoing and job-embedded professional development specific to the
teacher's needs
Horizontal team - ANSWER-collaboration of teachers from different content areas at
the same grade level
Team lead/ Department chairperson - ANSWER-Oversees the subject at a campus
level; helps facilitate curriculum alignment and adherence to state standards
superintendent - ANSWER-Leader of the district as a whole. Manages principals and
district level employees.
Technology Coordinator - ANSWER-a district-level staff responsible for regulating
the purchase of educational technology, such as software and computers.
Curriculum Coordinator - ANSWER-a district-level staff responsible for helping
teachers purchase and/or develop their curriculum to meet specific goals.
Vertical team - ANSWER-collaboration of teachers from different grade levels
assistant principal - ANSWER-Supports the principal in school management and
supervisory responsibilities.
principal - ANSWER-the leader of a school
Special education professional - ANSWER-Coordinates with classroom teachers to
ensure all students needs are being met
progress report - ANSWER-A report on student achievement that is provided to
parents at regular intervals
Counselors - ANSWER-may have various responsibilities ranging from counseling
students to scheduling and coordinating testing
Board of Trustees - ANSWER-Members are elected by the community. The board
hires and evaluates the superintendent and adopts the school district budget, etc.
criterion-referenced test - ANSWER-Tests in which a standard has been set for the
test taker to achieve in order to pass the test.
Informal Assessment - ANSWER-More flexible than formal assessments and can be
adjusted to fit the situation and particular needs of the student being tested
(observations during a lesson)
