AEPA -(Arizona Educator Proficiency
Assessment) APK-Secondary (052)-
Teacher Study Exam and All Correct
Answers.
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences has influenced education most significantly
by highlighting the value of: - Answer using varied instructional approaches for students who
think and learn in different ways
According to Lawrence Kohlberg, which of the following milestones in the development of an
individual's moral reasoning would most likely be achieved last? - Answer The individual
expresses values based on his or her own conscience and informed by universal principles of
justice and equality
Which of the following situations most clearly illustrates how a student's development in one
domain (e.g., cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, emotional) can affect development and/or
performance in another domain? - Answer a student with low-self esteem refuses to
attempt new or challenging learning tasks because he is sure he will fail
A science teacher assigns a class of seventh graders to write two paragraphs, one presenting
arguments that justify the use of animals for experimentation and the other arguing against this
practice. Which of the following is likely to be the most important benefit of this assignment? -
Answer promoting students' ability to recognize and appreciate alternative perspectives
A ninth -grade teacher is aware that students at this age differ widely in their level of cognitive
development. Which of the following approaches would best address this range of
development? - Answer alternating presentations that introduce abstract concepts with
related hands-on activities
A high school teacher is planning a unit on personal budgets. The teacher's goal is to promote
student readiness to assume adult roles and responsibilities. The teacher can best achieve this
goal by developing a unit that includes opportunities for students to: - Answer practice skills
used in setting priorities and making sound financial decisions
A middle school will begin offering exploratory classes as part of the curriculum. Students will
be able to choose two exploratory classes to attend once a week during each semester.
Exploratory classes will address topics such as web site construction, horticulture, photography,
chess, dance, and creative writing. This change in the curriculum is especially appropriate for
middle school students because it: - Answer allows students to identify their particular
abilities and interests and use different kinds of thinking skills.
,According to research, a student with a field-dependent cognitive style is likely to learn best
when instruction: - Answer includes many individual tasks emphasizing analysis and problem
solving
A history teacher often has classes reenact important historical events they are studying, with
students assuming the roles of various individuals and groups associated with the events. Which
of the following statements about the learning process best supports the teacher's use of this
strategy? - Answer Activities that make unfamiliar content more concrete enhance students'
ability to construct meaning from new information
Teachers on a middle school teaching team wish to help students develop a sense of personal
responsibility with regard to their learning. Which of the following practices would be most
effective in promoting this outcome? - Answer having students maintain a planning calendar
on which they record and monitor their progress in completing assignments for each of their
classes
When students are working math problems independently, the teacher asks the students
questions such as "How did you decide which operation to use?" and "What steps did you take
to get this solution?" By taking this role during students' independent work, the teacher is most
likely to achieve which of the following outcomes? - Answer promoting student awareness
and understanding their own thinking processes
Which of the following factors in a middle school classroom is likely to have the most significant
positive effect on learning? - Answer the organization and efficiency with which classroom
learning space and materials are used
Within a classroom, a teacher would most appropriately use homogeneous grouping bas3ed on
student achievement to achieve which of the following goals? - Answer providing brief,
targeted instruction in one or more specific skills students have yet to master
A middle school science teacher regularly uses a strategy called "word journal" with students.
Students first participate in a learning experience such as a lecture, demonstration, or hands-on
activity. Then the teacher asks students to think about the experience and choose a single word
to summarize the experience. Students write the word they chose in their "word journal", along
with a brief explanation of they chose that particular word. Which of the following is likely to be
the most important benefit of this strategy for student learning?
A. Helping students connect new content to existing knowledge
B. enhancing students' ability to communicate complex information effectively
C. maintaining students' interest and attention during instruction
D. prompting students' active engagement and in-depth processing of content - Answer D.
promoting students' active engagement and in-depth processing of content
, Thinking back to the science teacher's strategy with the "word journal", the teacher would like
to expand this strategy in a way that is responsive to the unique characteristics of middle school
students. The teacher can best achieve this goal by having students:
A. discuss their selected words and explanations with their peers in small groups
B. vote on one word, from all of the words students selected, that best summarizes the learning
experience.
C. post their selected words and explanations on a classroom or electronic bulletin board
D. think of as many alternative words as possible that summarize the learning experience -
Answer A. discuss their selected words and explanations with their peers in small groups.
Again, using the science teacher's word journal strategy, which of the following would be the
most appropriate and effective way for the teacher to use the students' word journals?
A. as a formal assessment of students' achievement of learning objectives
B. as an informal check for students' general understanding of content
C. as a formal evaluation of students' written communication skills
D. as an informal measure of students' overall cognitive development - Answer B. as an
informal check for students' general understanding of content
One of the teacher's classes includes two students who are learning English as a second
language. The teacher is aware that these students may have some difficulty with a language
oriented task such as the :word journal". The teacher's best initial response would be to:
A. ask the students who are learning English to observe as their peers work on the word journal
task and let the teacher know when they believe they are ready to perform the task on their
own
B. explain the word journal task to the students who are learning English and request their help
in defining which aspects of the task they are likely to find especially challenging
C. meet with the English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher to describe the word journal task
and seek guidance regarding how to adjust the task to meet the students' needs
D. pair each student who is learning English with a high-achieving peer in the class who can
model steps and - Answer C. meet with the English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher to
describe the word journal task and seek guidance regarding how to adjust the task to meet the
students' needs
A new teacher wants to provide instructional experiences that will be responsive to the learning
needs of students from diverse cultural backgrounds. The teacher can best achieve this goal by
taking which of the following first steps first?
Assessment) APK-Secondary (052)-
Teacher Study Exam and All Correct
Answers.
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences has influenced education most significantly
by highlighting the value of: - Answer using varied instructional approaches for students who
think and learn in different ways
According to Lawrence Kohlberg, which of the following milestones in the development of an
individual's moral reasoning would most likely be achieved last? - Answer The individual
expresses values based on his or her own conscience and informed by universal principles of
justice and equality
Which of the following situations most clearly illustrates how a student's development in one
domain (e.g., cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, emotional) can affect development and/or
performance in another domain? - Answer a student with low-self esteem refuses to
attempt new or challenging learning tasks because he is sure he will fail
A science teacher assigns a class of seventh graders to write two paragraphs, one presenting
arguments that justify the use of animals for experimentation and the other arguing against this
practice. Which of the following is likely to be the most important benefit of this assignment? -
Answer promoting students' ability to recognize and appreciate alternative perspectives
A ninth -grade teacher is aware that students at this age differ widely in their level of cognitive
development. Which of the following approaches would best address this range of
development? - Answer alternating presentations that introduce abstract concepts with
related hands-on activities
A high school teacher is planning a unit on personal budgets. The teacher's goal is to promote
student readiness to assume adult roles and responsibilities. The teacher can best achieve this
goal by developing a unit that includes opportunities for students to: - Answer practice skills
used in setting priorities and making sound financial decisions
A middle school will begin offering exploratory classes as part of the curriculum. Students will
be able to choose two exploratory classes to attend once a week during each semester.
Exploratory classes will address topics such as web site construction, horticulture, photography,
chess, dance, and creative writing. This change in the curriculum is especially appropriate for
middle school students because it: - Answer allows students to identify their particular
abilities and interests and use different kinds of thinking skills.
,According to research, a student with a field-dependent cognitive style is likely to learn best
when instruction: - Answer includes many individual tasks emphasizing analysis and problem
solving
A history teacher often has classes reenact important historical events they are studying, with
students assuming the roles of various individuals and groups associated with the events. Which
of the following statements about the learning process best supports the teacher's use of this
strategy? - Answer Activities that make unfamiliar content more concrete enhance students'
ability to construct meaning from new information
Teachers on a middle school teaching team wish to help students develop a sense of personal
responsibility with regard to their learning. Which of the following practices would be most
effective in promoting this outcome? - Answer having students maintain a planning calendar
on which they record and monitor their progress in completing assignments for each of their
classes
When students are working math problems independently, the teacher asks the students
questions such as "How did you decide which operation to use?" and "What steps did you take
to get this solution?" By taking this role during students' independent work, the teacher is most
likely to achieve which of the following outcomes? - Answer promoting student awareness
and understanding their own thinking processes
Which of the following factors in a middle school classroom is likely to have the most significant
positive effect on learning? - Answer the organization and efficiency with which classroom
learning space and materials are used
Within a classroom, a teacher would most appropriately use homogeneous grouping bas3ed on
student achievement to achieve which of the following goals? - Answer providing brief,
targeted instruction in one or more specific skills students have yet to master
A middle school science teacher regularly uses a strategy called "word journal" with students.
Students first participate in a learning experience such as a lecture, demonstration, or hands-on
activity. Then the teacher asks students to think about the experience and choose a single word
to summarize the experience. Students write the word they chose in their "word journal", along
with a brief explanation of they chose that particular word. Which of the following is likely to be
the most important benefit of this strategy for student learning?
A. Helping students connect new content to existing knowledge
B. enhancing students' ability to communicate complex information effectively
C. maintaining students' interest and attention during instruction
D. prompting students' active engagement and in-depth processing of content - Answer D.
promoting students' active engagement and in-depth processing of content
, Thinking back to the science teacher's strategy with the "word journal", the teacher would like
to expand this strategy in a way that is responsive to the unique characteristics of middle school
students. The teacher can best achieve this goal by having students:
A. discuss their selected words and explanations with their peers in small groups
B. vote on one word, from all of the words students selected, that best summarizes the learning
experience.
C. post their selected words and explanations on a classroom or electronic bulletin board
D. think of as many alternative words as possible that summarize the learning experience -
Answer A. discuss their selected words and explanations with their peers in small groups.
Again, using the science teacher's word journal strategy, which of the following would be the
most appropriate and effective way for the teacher to use the students' word journals?
A. as a formal assessment of students' achievement of learning objectives
B. as an informal check for students' general understanding of content
C. as a formal evaluation of students' written communication skills
D. as an informal measure of students' overall cognitive development - Answer B. as an
informal check for students' general understanding of content
One of the teacher's classes includes two students who are learning English as a second
language. The teacher is aware that these students may have some difficulty with a language
oriented task such as the :word journal". The teacher's best initial response would be to:
A. ask the students who are learning English to observe as their peers work on the word journal
task and let the teacher know when they believe they are ready to perform the task on their
own
B. explain the word journal task to the students who are learning English and request their help
in defining which aspects of the task they are likely to find especially challenging
C. meet with the English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher to describe the word journal task
and seek guidance regarding how to adjust the task to meet the students' needs
D. pair each student who is learning English with a high-achieving peer in the class who can
model steps and - Answer C. meet with the English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher to
describe the word journal task and seek guidance regarding how to adjust the task to meet the
students' needs
A new teacher wants to provide instructional experiences that will be responsive to the learning
needs of students from diverse cultural backgrounds. The teacher can best achieve this goal by
taking which of the following first steps first?
